Kestodon

Kestodon is a monster first introduced in Monster Hunter: World. They can be seen in small groups around the Ancient Forest and Wildspire Waste.

Physiology

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

Behavior

Kestodon are aggressive species that will turn hostile once spotted. 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. They immediately become hostile when approached closely. They will not attack other monsters.

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

Game Appearances

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.

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Notes

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

References

v • d • e Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World Small Monsters Apceros • Aptonoth • Barnos • Gajalaka • Gajau • Gastodon • Girros • Grimalkyne • Hornetaur • Jagras • Kelbi • Kestodon • Mernos • Mosswine • Noios • Raphinos • Shamos • Vespoid Large Monsters Anjanath • Barroth • Bazelgeuse •Behemoth • Deviljho • Diablos • Black Diablos • Dodogama • Great Girros • Great Jagras • Jyuratodus • Kirin • Kulu-Ya-Ku • Kulve Taroth • Kushala Daora • Lavasioth • Legiana • Leshen • Ancient Leshen • Lunastra • Nergigante • Odogaron • Paolumu • Pukei-Pukei • Radobaan • Rathalos • Azure Rathalos • Rathian • Pink Rathian • Teostra • Tobi-Kadachi • Tzitzi-Ya-Ku • Uragaan • Vaal Hazak • Xeno'jiiva • Zorah Magdaros

v • d • e Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Small Monsters Anteka • Apceros • Aptonoth • Barnos • Boaboa • Cortos • Gajalaka • Gajau • Gastodon • Girros • Grimalkyne • Hornetaur • Jagras • Kelbi • Kestodon • Mernos • Mosswine • Noios • Popo • Raphinos • Shamos • Vespoid • Wulg Large Monsters Anjanath • Fulgur Anjanath • Banbaro • Barioth • Barroth • Bazelgeuse • Seething Bazelgeuse • Behemoth • Beotodus • Brachydios • Deviljho • Savage Deviljho • Diablos • Black Diablos • Dodogama • Great Girros • Great Jagras • Glavenus • Acidic Glavenus • Jyuratodus • Kirin • Kulu-Ya-Ku • Kulve Taroth • Kushala Daora • Lavasioth • Legiana • Shrieking Legiana • Leshen • Ancient Leshen • Lunastra • Namielle • Nargacuga • Nergigante • Ruiner Nergigante • Odogaron • Ebony Odogaron • Paolumu • Nightshade Paolumu • Pukei-Pukei • Coral Pukei-Pukei • Radobaan • Rajang • Rathalos • Azure Rathalos • Silver Rathalos • Rathian • Pink Rathian • Gold Rathian • Shara Ishvalda • Teostra • Tigrex • Brute Tigrex • Tobi-Kadachi • Viper Tobi-Kadachi • Tzitzi-Ya-Ku • Uragaan • Vaal Hazak • Blackveil Vaal Hazak • Velkhana • Xeno'jiiva • Yian Garuga • Scarred Yian Garuga • Zinogre • Stygian Zinogre • Zorah Magdaros