Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is an RPG that provides players with huge areas to explore and fantastical monsters to challenge. One large monster that gamers will face early on in Monster Hunter Stories 2 is the Duramboros. While this monster was originally introduced in the Japan-only release of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, it received affection from fans worldwide in more recent Monster Hunter releases. This guide will help Riders find the Duramboros location in Monster Hunter Stories 2 so they can craft some effective new gear.
Players will first encounter Duramboros in Monster Hunter Stories 2 as a boss enemy during the main story events around Rutoh Village. The main character is tasked with proving their skill to the village elder, and the Duramboros certainly serves as the greatest trial players will have faced yet. While it will be possible to encounter more Duramboros in the wild after the story boss fight, it should be noted that Duramboros is not obtainable as a Monstie. While there are many monsters in Monster Hunter Stories 2, there are several like Duramboros that cannot be hatched from eggs.
Where to Find Duramboros in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
After defeating Duramboros in a main story boss encounter, the monster can be found repeatedly in the Wendwood where it was originally fought. Other locations include Mt. Harzgai and certain rare monster dens.
Players who want to efficiently farm Duramboros should keep some Monster Hunter Stories 2 pro tips in mind. The monster's body and tail are weak to blunt damage, while the legs are weak to slashing damage. Additionally, breaking the legs will lead to the Duramboros falling over when it attempts its spinning attack. Triggering a fall is vital for a quick victory, as all regular attacks will be critical hits on a downed monster.
After clearing the main story of Monster Hunter Stories 2, it will be possible to find high rank versions of Duramboros. On the journey to unlock Elder Dragon eggs, players will likely see their first high rank Duramboros in the Elder's Lair. Defeating a Duramboros is part of the Zone 1 trial, so it's likely that many Riders will choose to farm Duramboros for their first set of high rank gear.
Some players may decide to pass on hunting Duramboros after learning that it can't be obtained as a Monstie. Since it's pretty easy to level up fast in Monster Hunter Stories 2, gamers may decide to just move on and farm more powerful monsters for gear.
As for those who are set on forging Duramboros weapons and armor, the skills granted by those pieces of equipment will certainly come in handy. Since almost every type of gear is viable in high rank content, the time spent farming will never go to waste.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is now available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.