Herbivores that move between habitats in response to environmental changes. When in danger, they use their head plating to fight back. They are raised as livestock. In addition to providing wool and milk, they are also used for physical labor. Dalthydon is a Herbivore first introduced in MHWilds.
Monster Characteristics:
Herbivores that live in herds and move
between habitats in response to environmental
changes. Dalthydon are bred as livestock
and play an important role in human life.
Although they are docile in general, when
the herd is in danger, they assume a group
defensive formation and use their evolved
cranial plating as a weapon.
Additional Information:
Juvenile Dalthydon. Their cranial plating
hasn't fully hardened yet, and their pelts are
a neutral colour to avoid drawing attention.
Dalthydon are herd-dwelling herbivores found in both the Windward Plains and the Scarlet Forest. They often gather near watering holes, where hunters have observed them drinking—sometimes falling prey to ambushes by Gajios. When threatened, herds close ranks, lowering their heads and forming a defensive wall with their reinforced cranial plates. This communal behavior helps deter predators, though individuals have also been known to counterattack with sudden charges.
Dalthydon possess dark, sandy-coloured hides with fur along the back and neck, complemented by scaled tails. They bear a strong resemblance to rams, sporting large horns that curve outward and forward. Their eyes feature rectangular, horizontally aligned pupils, while their clamp-like mouths are equipped with around six incisors in the lower jaw only. The forelimbs are vestigial and serve little visible purpose, while the hind legs end in two broad toes tipped with claws. Their overall build allows for both grazing and powerful ramming attacks.
In defense, Dalthydon lower their heads to present their armored foreheads, pressing together in formation to form a living shield. This defensive wall can hold back smaller predators, while individual rams will sometimes break formation to slam into attackers with considerable force.
Part  |
IG Extract  |
State | Cutting  |
Blunt  |
Shot  |
Fire  |
Water  |
Thunder  |
Ice  |
Dragon  |
Stun  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD | RED | NORMAL | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| HIDE | RED | NORMAL | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| BODY | GREEN | NORMAL | 80 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 0 |
| Reward Type | Part | Item | Icon | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carving | Raw Meat |
|
1 | 100% | |
| Carving (Rotten Monster Carcass) | Mystery Bone |
|
1 | 100% |
| Reward Type | Part | Item | Icon | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carving | Raw Meat |
|
1 | 100% | |
| Carving (Rotten Monster Carcass) | Sturdy Bone |
|
1 | 100% |
