The Insanity of Monster Hunter Stories Post-Game

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I love Monster Hunter Stories. It was my favorite game on the 3DS and is now one of my favorite games on the Switch as well. It boasts a large amount of content that would make any Pokémon fan green with envy.

With that said, here’s everything you can do in the post-game of Monster Hunter Stories:

Tower of Illusion

Right after you finish the main story, you are introduced to the Tower of Illusion. This tower consists of 50 floors, each with a challenging battle.

This is my favorite trope in any monster-catching game! Battles get harder the higher you climb, and reaching the top is a significant accomplishment.

Additionally, there are the Tower of Recollection and Tower of Heavens, with a combined additional 100 challenging floors. These were locked out during the Nintendo 3DS era, so it’s definitely worth picking the game up just for this alone.

Labyrinth of Ordeals

The Labyrinth of Ordeals stands as the final challenge a rider can face. At the end, you’ll face a powerful Elder Dragon like Teostra.

However, if you’ve beaten the Tower of Illusion, you’ll have an even bigger threat waiting for you at the end of the Labyrinth, which you’ll need to prepare for.

See and Collect All the Monsties

Being a monster-taming game, you have a dex to fill, and you’ll only be able to complete it in the post-game.

There are a bit over 100 monsties to obtain, and the process is fairly simple if you know what you’re doing.

I’m not sure of the exact number of monsties available. The Monsterpedia itself says 109, but in the past, there were exclusive monsties like Kurenai Goukami from Puzzle & Dragons and Epona from The Legend of Zelda, which I’m not sure are available now.

Still, this task alone will take you time to complete!

Collect All the Poogies

If you want all the monsties, then you’ll need to collect all the Poogies since the reward will be an amazing monster!

Poogies are little pigs with different patterns from egg monsters and can be found everywhere in the game.

However, some are very well hidden, and it’s no shame to use a guide! Have fun finding them all.

Albarax Arena

During the story, we are introduced to Rider battles. If you enjoy them, then you need to try the Albarax Arena, where you’ll have different tournaments to beat.

When battling in the arena, you won’t be able to use your own battle pouch and will have to choose between the presets the game offers you. This was a great choice since it seems to balance the game a bit.

And if you loved this mode, then you’ll enjoy the next one even more:

Online PvP

I was obsessed with online PvP on the Nintendo 3DS, but unfortunately, there weren’t that many people playing, so I hope this changes with this game!

The PvP rules are the same as in the Albarax Arena, so if you played there, you know what to expect. However, to be competitive, there is an entry barrier called time.

Making a team is time-consuming and grindy, and if I didn’t love this game, I would’ve quit by now. You’ll be going into dens over and over, hoping to get the right egg with the right gene in the place that you need.

Then you’ll need to farm for Nutrients by purchasing them from the Melynx Inc. or doing the Special Subquests.

And then you’ll need to go through the Labyrinth of Ordeals multiple times to find the best talismans in the game.

Also, some Rider Skills are only available if you complete a certain quest, so unfortunately, it’s not something you can avoid.

But is all of this worth it? It’s difficult to say no because I absolutely love the PvP, and I know what to expect. What I love about it is the amount of customization you can do with your monsties.

It’s far from being the most balanced game in the world, but it’s a lot of fun.

For newcomers, this whole process can be discouraging, and I understand. Still, if you want to beat the Tower of Illusion or even the Labyrinth of Ordeals, you’ll need to make a strong monstie, and you’ll be able to use it in PvP as well, so give it a try!

Side Quests

Side quests are my least favorite part because there are so many of them, and they can be repetitive.

But as I’ve mentioned, there is locked content behind them that you’ll need to be a successful rider. This ranges from combination recipes to rider skills and even gear.

So, if you’re not a completionist, I’d say to stick with the ones that reward you with these items!

There are also subquests which you can repeat as many times as you wish and are perfect for farming money and, most importantly, Nutrients!

Too Much Content?

As you can see, Monster Hunter Stories post-game has an absurd amount of content for a monster taming game!

There is some grinding involved, but honestly, the Tower of Illusion, Albarax Arena, and Labyrinth of Ordeals are a great challenge for single-player.

And if you enjoy PvP, then expect to spend dozens of hours playing online with your favorite monsties!