Monster List#

This page is the quick-reference entry for the monsters of the Forbidden Lands: it lists each category’s roster with a one-line identification tip per the official guide, for a fast check before heading out. The full tiered guide, ecological niches, and mechanic breakdowns aren’t repeated here — see the Monster List for all of it.

The counts first: the base game launched with 29 large monsters and 20 small monsters, of which 20 large and 17 small are new; five large monsters have since been added through free updates. Totals keep changing with versions, so this page won’t hard-sum an absolute total — official update announcements take precedence.

Count Snapshot#

Apex Predators of the Four Regions#

Each of the four regular hunting grounds has one large monster at the top of its food chain, mostly appearing during Inclemency:

The Ruins of Wyveria aren’t in the table above: they are the main story’s stage rather than a regular hunting ground, and their apex seat belongs to Zoh Shia, head of the Guardians. For each region’s weather cycle and terrain, see Regions and Maps.

New Large Monsters#

20 of the 29 launch large monsters are new; the table lists representative members:

This is not an exhaustive roster — the complete tiered guide of new species is in the Monster List. One mix-up to avoid: Quematrice steals prey in the Scarlet Forest; the Oilwell Basin resident is Rompopolo.

Returning Large Monsters#

Gore Magala is a launch monster, not an update addition — the Frenzy virus it carries is the source of this game’s Frenzy mechanic; see the Frenzied section of the Monster List.

Constructs (Guardians)#

Guardians were built by an ancient civilization and run on Dragontorch energy — six individuals in all:

Zoh Shia isn’t in the table above: it was built as the savior of the Ruins of Wyveria and stands at the top of the Construct ecology, unlocked in the main story’s finale. Treat Guardians like regular large monsters — huntable and capturable.

Update-Added Monsters#

The five free-update large monsters, in version order:

Beyond the table, the third title update also added the Nerscylla clone (an artificial monster unlocked at HR41) — a special individual not counted among update-added large monsters. The launch roster contains no Elder Dragons whatsoever; Elder Dragons only appear with Gogmazios, a series first for mainline entries. For version details see Updates.

Arch-tempered (Community Nickname “AT Kings”)#

Arch-tempered is the base game’s highest-strength monster form, released as Event Quests in version order — five in all, each accompanied by a Gamma (γ) armor set:

For Arch-tempered unlock conditions, rewards, and how they differ from Tempered, see Endgame System.

Status Ailment Quick Reference#

Carry ailment-specific remedy items matched to your target monster; the Frenzy virus’s purification methods and infection consequences are fully explained on the Monster List page.

How to Use This Guide#

For move breakdowns of apex and unlock monsters, also see Bosses.

FAQ#

This page is a quick-reference entry offering only rosters and ID tips; weakness elements and part resistances defer to the in-game Hunter’s Notes. For detailed ecology and mechanics, see the Monster List.