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Altaroth: Neopterons 2
Monster Hunter Generations

Altaroth: Neopterons 2

Learn how to effectively hunt Altaroth in Monster Hunter Generations. Discover their behaviors, weaknesses, and the best strategies to obtain valuable items from these giant ant-like insects.

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Learn how to effectively hunt Altaroth in Monster Hunter Generations. Discover their behaviors, weaknesses, and the best strategies to obtain valuable items from these giant ant-like insects.

Walkthrough
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    Altaroth are giant ant-like insects that crawl along the ground and forage for berries or mushrooms.
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    Their stomachs swell when they eat and change color.
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    Killing them when their stomachs are a different color will result in a shiny dropping that could yield items from what they have been eating.
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    If Altaroth go to the mushroom area, it is one of the few ways to get the Ripened Mushroom, an account item.
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    If provoked, Altaroth will attempt to bite with their massive jaws.
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    To get a carveable body, Altaroth must be poisoned using poison weapons, poison shots, or Poison Smoke Bombs, with the latter being the most reliable.
Tips
  • Killing Altaroth when their stomachs are a different color can yield valuable items.
  • Poison Smoke Bombs are the most reliable way to poison Altaroth for a carveable body.

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