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Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3)

How to Change Monster Element

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During habitat restoration in Monster Hunter Stories 3, players can release monsties into specific areas to spawn and collect monstie eggs with dual elements through elemental mutation. Learn how to change monster elements and which areas correspond with which element here.

How to Change Monster Element

Raise Ecosystem Rank and Release Monsters in Specific Areas

How to Change Monster Element Raise Ecosystem Rank
Special types of monsties called dual element monsters are obtained by raising a designated monsties' ecosystem rank in specific areas. Shown encircled in red, each area in the map has an element assigned to them.

When players release their monsties into the habitat at camps, and thus raise the ecosystem rank, there will be a chance that eggs found in those areas will acquire the designated element and thus change the monsters' element. The higher the ecosystem rank, the higher the chances of finding these mutated eggs.

Lastly, although Blightstone Woods' area element is non-elemental, it will still apply non-element as a secondary element as it is considered a separate element in itself.

Habitat Restoration Guide

List of Area Elements

Element Areas
Elem Res 1 Non-elemental Blightstone Woods
Blessing Hill
Death’s Maw
Fire Fire Sunpetal Plains
Howlinyhowl Forest
Bountiful Dunes
Water Water Mirror Lake
Cataracts
Glacial Caps
Thunder Electric Broadleaf Basin
Mt. Canalta
Rococo Rocks
Ice.png Ice Frozen Grotto
Old Capital Road
Dragon.png Dragon Colossal Dragon’s Remains
Sacrosanctum/Lazlion

The table above shows a list of areas and their corresponding area element players can target to spawn eggs for dual type monsties.

Note that if you try to change a monster element that already has the same typing, for example a fire element monstie in Sunpetal Plains, eggs can spawn that have a double typing of that element, which in this case would be double fire typing. This double typing expands the monstie's available skill pool to include unique egg skills.

Dual Element Effects

Alters Monstie Appearance

Change Monstie Appearance
Dual element Monsties have a different appearance or mutation than their regular counterpart. This makes for a wide variation of monsties to hatch even under a single species.

Acquires Additional Genes and Skills

Monsties with dual elements will also acquire new skills and genes based on the element they acquire. Players can strategize with different monstie variations/mutations in order have better element coverage when it comes to fighting monsters.

Can Elements be Removed in Monster Hunter Stories 3?

Elements Cannot be Removed

Once a monster has taken a secondary element however, it cannot be removed. It is important then to plan ahead and target specific dual type monstie goals before heading out and doing habitat restoration.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3) Related Guides

Tips and Tricks
Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks

Game Mechanics

How to Fast Travel How to Change Monster Element
Habitat Restoration Guide: How to Restore Habitat Character Creation Guide: How to Change Appearance
How to Get Better Genes How to Get Monster Eggs
Egg Skills Explained Rite of Channeling Guide
List of Food: How to Cook Night and Day Differences

Combat Guides

Combat Guide: How to Win Battles? How to Synchro Rush
How to Use Kinship Skills How to Use Double Attacks
How to Topple Monsters Wyvernsoul Gauge Guide
How to Break Body Parts How to Trigger a Head-to-Head
List of Skill Affinities How to Make Monsters Retreat

Farming Guides

EXP Guide: How to Level Up Fast Trade Point Farming Guide: How to Get Trade Points
How to Get Rare Eggs How to Defeat Barrel Felynes

Miscellaneous Guides

How to Transfer Trial Version Save Data How to Claim Deluxe Edition Items
Level Cap: What is the Max Level? Best Start Guide: What to Do First?
Is Monster Hunter Stories 3 Turn Based? How to Hide Your Helmet
Can You Remove Battle Allies? What Are Excursions?
Is There a New Game Plus? Can You Fight Deviants?

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