Endangered Monsters are a special category of monsters in Monster Hunter Stories 3 that have disappeared due to invasive species and environmental damage. These Monsters don’t appear normally in the wild, but their eggs are hidden inside dens guarded by Invasive Monsters.
Restoring more Endangered monsters increases the Ecosystem Rank and unlocks stronger variants and abilities. They are somehow locked behind boss encounters and can be used to rebuild the world.
Endangered Monsters Overview
Monster Hunter Stories 3 features multiple distinct monsters, and Endangered monsters are one of them. They are rare, powerful monsties that do not appear naturally in the open area. Their eggs are sealed inside special dens and guarded by Invasive Monsters. The objective here for you is to force the Invasive monsters to retreat to access the egg in the dens. Repelling the Invasive monsters can be challenging because it requires special conditions rather than killing them.
Endangered monsters are stronger than normal monsters and crucial for story progression. They give you some of the best Monsties in the game, tied to the Habitat Restoration system and stronger variants. These monsters have strong base stats like HP, attack, stamina, and resistance.
Nargacuga is one of the most powerful beasts due to its unique combat abilities, making it easier for you to defeat high-level enemies. Expand your team by finding the Invasive dens and getting endangered monsties.
All Endangered Monsters
Below are all the Endangered Monsters along with their location and guarded monsters in Monster Hunter Stories 3.
| Engangered Monsties | Guarded Monster | Category | Element | Den Area | How To Get |
| Astalos | Invasive Seregios | Flying Wyvern | Thunder | Northwest corner of Mirror Lake | Reach the northwest tip of Azuria in the Mirror Lake area. fast travel to the Mirror Lake Catavan Stand and swim in the water to reach northeast of the island. After that, ride the flying monster to the northwest to the top of the cliff. Use a hammer with the Perfect Crush skill during a head-to-head clash to force the monster to retreat. |
| Barioth | Invasive Khezu | Flying Wyvern | Ice | Northeast of the Coastline Catavan Stand | Move to the northern tip of the Glacial Caps iceberg area in Serathis. Use the rock formations to get to the elevated platform and continue moving till you reach the large opening. Use your Kinship skill to hit the monster to let the monster retreat. |
| Canyne | Invasive Arzuros | Fanged Monster | Non-Elemental | Cantalta Timberland | Move to the Blessing Hill on the southern tip of Canalta Timberland. Continue following the path next to the river. Once you reach the end, go to the southeast of the Blessing Hill Catavan Stand. You can repel the Invasive Arzuros by defeating the minions it summons to let the monster run out of stamina. |
| Lagiacrus | Invasive Plesioth | Leviathan | Thunder | Hidden cave in Mirror Lake | Go through the narrow pathway north of the small island with the Catavan Stand on Mirror Lake. Hit the weak spot with fire attacks to repel the Invasive Plesioth. Use Kora as your ally and use a fire-based weapon to hit its head. |
| Mizutsune | Invasive Shogun Ceanatuar | Leviathan | Water | Behind the waterfall at the northern corner of the Frozen Grotto. | Fast travel to the Howlinyowl Forest camp and keep moving east. After reaching the river, follow the path on the north side till you encounter a waterfall. Get inside the cave and find the Invasive Shogun Ceanataur. Use an Armorskin or a Mega Armorskin when the monster aims at your teammate. |
| Nargacuga | Invasive Nerscylla | Flying Wyvern | Non-Elemental | Southeastern part of Blessing Hill. | Bring the Gunlance and get to the Blessing Hill tent camp. Move to the east side till you reach the endemic ledge with creatures like bugs and a bird. Use the flying monster to get to the other side. Keep moving through the river path and approach the lake at the end. Use Gunlance’s Wyvern Blaze to hit the monster when it uses the Invasive Death Scissors move. |
| Rathian | Invasive Yian Garuga | Flying Wyvern | Fire | Eastern edge of Azuria in Sunpetal Plains | Go to the northeast of the Sunpetal Plains lookout point and the Catavan Stand. Continue following the Sunpetal Plains Path. Use the Hammer or Great Sword to break its leg, forcing the monster to repel. It falls into the den, so get inside and pick up the Endangered Rathian egg. |
| Tigrex | Invasive Diablos | Flying Wyvern | Non-Elemental | Southern tip of the Colossal Dragon’s Remains area | Go to the southern part of Colossal Dragon’s Remains in Tarkuan with the hammer in your hand. Keep moving to the eastern edge of the map to reach the canyon entrance. You find the monster after reaching the dead end. Use Meteor Hammer attack to hit one of the holes (dust particles popping out) when the monster goes underground. |
| Zinogre | Invasive Odogaron | Fanged Wyvern | Thunder | The topmost mountain in Rococo Rocks, Tarkuan | Bring an Almudron and move to the Rococo Rocks Catavan Stand. Go to the southwest and glide towards the draft spot. Find the ledge on the cliff wall while facing northeast from the draft. Use Almudron’s mud skill when the monster performs the Invasive Crimson Claw move. |
