Monster Strategy Guides and List of All Monsters (Base Game)

This is a list of all Monsters in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Here we list all monsters by type, ranging from Large Monsters, their Tempered and Colored Variants, as well as Small Monsters. Read on to know more about the game's monsters!

Iceborne Monsters

This page includes information on all monsters in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Take note that these monsters are only those which are available in the Base Game, excluding those in the Iceborne Expansion. If you're looking for a list of monsters from the Iceborne Expanion, see the link below.

Iceborne Monster List

List of All Monsters and Strategy Guides

Large Monsters

Large Monsters are Monsters that presents a certain challenge to conquer. They are the main attraction of the game and learning how to best these mighty foes is the mark of a true hunter.

Anjanath	Barroth	Bazelgeuse	Behemoth
Deviljho	Diablos	Dodogama	Great Girros
Great Jagras	Jyuratodus	Kirin	Kulu-Ya-Ku
Kulve Taroth	Kushala Daora	Lavasioth	Legiana
Leshen	Lunastra	Nergigante	Odogaron
Paolumu	Pukei-Pukei	Radobaan	Rathalos
Rathian	Teostra	Tobi-Kadachi	Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Uragaan	Vaal Hazak	Xeno'jiiva	Zorah Magdaros

Subpecies and Variants

These monsters works the same way as tempered monsters. They are stronger, more aggressive, and some even have new effects on their moves. The difference is they offer a different set of loots for the players which can be used to craft different set of armour.

Ancient Leshen	Azure Rathalos	Black Diablos	Pink Rathian

What are Tempered Monsters?

These monsters are stronger version of the usual forms. They sport higher damage than their normal counterparts and higher stats as well. This however, is accompanied with greater rewards for defeating them. Team up with others to beat them or fight them solo to prove your worth!

Arch Tempered Monsters

These monsters are the pinnacle form of their base form. They deal massive damage even when compared to their tempered counterparts. Defeating them rewards you with tickets that can allow you to craft a completely new set of armor from that category.

Arch-Tempered Great Jagras	Arch-Tempered Kirin	Arch-Tempered Kulve Taroth	Arch-Tempered Kushala Daora
Arch-Tempered Lunastra	Arch-Tempered Nergigante	Arch-Tempered Teostra	Arch-Tempered Vaal Hazak
Arch-Tempered Xeno'jiiva	Arch-Tempered Zorah Magdaros

Small Monsters

These monsters are sources of materials that can be used for crafting low end gears. They are also fought by new hunters in lower ranked missions for the hunters to get accustomed to battle.

Small Monsters (Base Game)
Apceros	Aptonoth	Barnos	Gajau
Gastodon	Girros	Hornetaur	Jagras
Kelbi	Kestodon	Mernos	Mosswine
Noios	Raphinos	Shamos	Vespoid

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