Kestodon

Kestodon
ケストドン (Kesutodon)
English Name	Kestodon
Chinese Name	冠突龙
General Information
Monster Class	Herbivore
Elements	None
Ailments	None
Weakest to	Water Ice
Habitat	Ancient Forest Wildspire Waste Guiding Lands Sandy Plains (Rise)
Size	Small
Related Monsters	Duramboros Banbaro Gastodon
Generation	Fifth

Kestodon is a monster first introduced in Monster Hunter: World.

Physiology

Kestodons have an appearance similar to a Pachycephalosaurus. Male Kestodons are bright orange in color and have a large head crest, which is used for headbutting rivals. Female Kestodons are bronze in color though lack the head crest found in males.

Behavior

Kestodons are an aggressive species that will turn hostile once spotted. Females will alert the pack of danger, while the males will violently charge would-be threats. They immediately become hostile when approached closely, but will not attack other monsters.

If the Intimidator skill is rank 3, Kestodons will not engage you in battle. However, males will still try to headbutt the player.

Habitat

Kestodons are known for living in arid places, like the Wildspire Waste and Sandy Plains. They can also be found in the Ancient Forest.

Game Appearances

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Main Series

• Monster Hunter: World (Introduced)
• Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
• Monster Hunter Rise
• Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Frontier

• None

Spin-offs

• None

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter World Female Kestodon will alert the pack of danger, while the males will violently charge would-be threats. Their rushing charges can be blocked, however, leaving them open to attack. Monster Hunter Rise Female Kestodon will alert the pack of danger, while the males will violently charge would-be threats. Their rushing charges can be blocked, however, leaving them open to attacks. Males are blessed with a stronger physique, and they can easily be told apart from females by their coloring and head shape.

Monster Materials

Item Name	Rarity	Value	Description
Kestodon Shell ケストドンの甲殻	4	180z	Kestodon material. Obtained by carving. Sturdy, used to craft gear.
Kestodon Carapace ケストドンの堅殻	6	430z	Superior Kestodon material. Obtained by carving. Sturdy, used to craft gear.
Kestodon Scalp ケストドンの頭殻	4	230z	Kestodon material. Obtained by carving. Unusual, used in select gear.

Equipment

For more information, see Kestodon Equipment

Kestodon materials can be used to craft three different armor pieces, Kestodon Guards, Kestodon Guards α, and Kestodon Guards β.

Gallery

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Notes

• Male Kestodons cannot be summoned and recruited with the Trailraider Signal Palico Gadget.
• The male Kestodon is the Trailraider ride creature for Wildspire Waste.