Desert

Desert
Names
English Name:	Desert
Japanese Name:	砂漠
General Information
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Number of Areas:	10
Hazards:	Hot regions (Area 1, 2, and 5) Cold regions (Area 1, 2, 5, and 6)
Small Monsters:	Apceros, Cephalos, Felyne, Genprey, Great Thunderbug, Hermitaur, Melynx, Remobra, Vespoid
Large Monsters:	Akura Vashimu Zenith Akura Vashimu Akura Jebia Barroth Baruragaru Cephadrome Copper Blangonga Daimyo Hermitaur Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Stonefist Hermitaur Deviljho Savage Deviljho Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Gendrome Glavenus Hellblade Glavenus Gureadomosu Hypnocatrice Hyujikiki Kuarusepusu Kushala Daora Lunastra Monoblos White Monoblos Nibelsnarf Odibatorasu Plesioth Green Plesioth Rajang Rathian Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rukodiora Seregios Teostra Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Zenith Tigrex Unknown (Black Flying Wyvern) Valstrax Volvidon
Game Appearances:	MH2, MHF2, MHFU, MHFO, MHGU
Generation:	Second

Desert Map (MHXX)

Desert Day Map (MH2)

Desert Night Map (MH2)

Desert Resource Map

The Desert is a location introduced in Monster Hunter 2. It is characterized by vast, sandy expanses, subterranean caves, and rocky, canyon-like areas. The Desert is inhabited by many uniquely adapted monsters, such as Daimyo Hermitaur, Diablos, and Cephadrome. It returned in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. 

Common Resources

Resources	Areas found in
Bugs
Bitterbug	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Carpenterbug	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Killer Beetle	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Flashbug	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Royal Rhino	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Insect Husk	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Godbug	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Thunderbug	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Fish Bait
Cricket	Areas 1, 6, 7 and 8
Fish
Sushifish	Areas 1, 6 and 7
Rumblefish	Areas 1, 6 and 7
Burst Arrowana	Areas 1, 6 and 7
Goldenfish	Areas 1, 6 and 7
Glutton Tuna	Areas 1, 6 and 7
Knife Mackerel	Areas 1, 6 and 7
Berries
Huskberry	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Power Seed	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Bomberry	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Green Seed	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Needleberry	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Tropical Berry	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Red Seed	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Paintberry	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6
Mushroom
Dragon Toadstool	Area 6
Ore
Iron Ore	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Earth Crystal	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Disk Stone	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Machalite Ore	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Stone	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Ice Crystal	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Ruststone	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Suiko Jewel	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Goldstone Piece	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Whetstone	Areas 3, 4, 6 and 10
Plants
Herb	Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
Hot Pepper	Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
Cactus Flower	Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
Fire Herb	Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
Sap Plant	Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
Felvine	Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
Sunset Herb	Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9

Geography

Base Camp
	A small section between low cliffs, a view of the vast desert on a border path leads further into the Desert, while the dried well can be used to reach Area 6.
Area 1
	A narrow oasis where herbivores roam, on the other side is a massive ominous cliff.
	Monsters: Apceros, Cephalos, Ceanataur, Genprey.
Area 2
	A wide open desert, the south and west sections are bordered by cliffs and canyons, while the north and east lead to a distant canyon and the open desert respectively.
	Monsters: Cephalos, Great Thunderbug.
Area 3
	A small section in the canyons, there is a ledge which can be used to trick Diablos, Monoblos and Tigrex.
	Monsters: Bullfango, Vespoid, Great Thunderbug, Genprey.
Area 4
	A narrow cave-like path between ominous cliffs that close in on the ceiling.
	Monsters: Genprey, Apceros, Great Thunderbug, Melynx.
Area 5
	Another wide open desert with a few rocks on the northern side and a massive drop off to the black depths on the south.
	Monsters: Cephalos, Genprey, Great Thunderbug.
Area 6
	A large cave filled with water, during the night the water level goes up, dividing this area into two separate sections.
	Monsters: Apceros, Genprey, Hermitaur, Vespoid, Great Thunderbug, Melynx.
Area 7
	A wide open section in the canyons with a body of water, there is a rock formation in the middle which can be used to trick wyverns.
	Monsters: Apceros, Genprey, Cephalos, Great Thunderbug.
Area 8
	A Felyne village, the mud houses line the perimeter and the Veggie Elder wanders around here.
Area 9
	An open section between small cliffs, monsters come here to rest.
	Monsters: Vespoid, Genprey, Great Thunderbug.
Area 10
	Another cave-like area where Herbivores have set their nest.
	Monsters: Apceros, Melynx, Genprey.
Secret Area
	An enclosed rocky area, inhabited by Felynes. It is connected to Area 5. As with all Secret Areas, it is possible to spawn here at the beginning of a quest in High-rank. A single Mining Point, a bug-gathering point, and two Plants can be exploited here. Umbrellas, Masters Skulls and Felyne Fur Rubies can be picked up among the Plants.
	Monsters: Felyne, Melynx.

Gallery

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

Music Themes

	Title
	MHFU/MHF-G8: Desert Music Theme (HR1-4)
	MHF-G8: Desert Music Theme (HR5~)
	MHF-G8: Desert Music Theme (G-rank)

Videos

Video
Title	White Night Dune by octaneblue2

Video
Title	White Night Dune by octaneblue2

See Also

• About the Desert