Monster Hunter Tri is a big game, both online and off, so we're here to provide you with the intel that you'll need to make the most of your offline experience. We'll walk you through the game's offline mode from the beginning scenes all the way to the closing credits. We'll provide information about hard-to-find items, harder-to-defeat monsters, the nuances of combat and much more. With this guide at your side, you should have little trouble making it all the way to the final showdown, plus you'll be in great shape to head online when the time comes. The hunt begins now.
Capturing monsters can be easier than just defeating them outright, but at first that's not necessarily obvious. When you are going up against a powerful monster, inflict damage until it is visibly weakened. It will usually start limping and bellowing. Now you need to proceed cautiously. Allow it to lead you to its lair and allow it to move ahead of you so that by the time you arrive where it is waiting at its lair, the beast has fallen asleep and is resting. Move in, place a trap (the Shock Trap works especially well), then throw a Tranq Bomb. That should hit your target and awaken it. Now quickly run to the other side of the trap that you placed and lure the monster over to it. As it starts across, it will become caught in the trap. Then you can throw another Tranq Bomb or two. The monster should be captured at that point and you will receive your reward.
» Where do I find the Jumbo Pearl?
The Jumbo Pearl is located in the Deserted Island area (also known as Moga Woods if you are in 'Free Hunt' mode). You can swim to the bottom of the ocean area and check bone piles to find the pearl, though it seems to appear roughly one in fifty times. You may have to make several trips.
» What's a quick way to earn some money?
If you're having money trouble, your answer is the Farm. You can head there to plant things, to increase your supply of insects and to produce exports that other lands will pay good money to import from Moga Village. The easiest way to make money around the halfway point in the game (which is when you are most likely to need it) is to obtain some Funky Pheromones by defeating a lot of insect-type critters in 'Free Hunt' mode. The Altaroth and Bnahabra enemies should be your focus. Report back to Junior after finishing up a hunt and you'll quite possibly receive the desired item. Now take your nets to a region such as the Sandy Plains, the Tundra or the Volcano. Use them to capture a Godbug or two. Finally, take that insect and the Funky Pheromones to your farm, which you've hopefully been upgrading at every opportunity. Have one or more cats take the Godbug and Funky Pheromones and plant the bug for the longest cycle you can afford. Check in periodically to find that your supply has multiplied and can be sold in large quantities for serious cash!
Also Known As: Monster Hunter 3
