How to Get a Palamute in Monster Hunter Stories 2

Palamutes are a Monster Hunter's best friend.

Monster Hunter Stories 2 Wings of Ruin Battle
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Although the world in Monster Hunter Stories 2 is brimming with wild and beautiful beasts, Palamutes are quite rare. The road to getting a Palamute isn’t as short and sweet as you might think. Here, we will go over everything you need to know to get your hands on one of these legendary companions.

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How to Get Palamute Tickets in Monster Hunter Stories 2

Palamute eggs can only be found during Co-Op Palamute Expeditions. Co-Op Expeditions are unlocked when you reach Lamure, the second-last town in the game. Co-Op Palamute Expeditions, however, aren’t unlocked until you’ve completed the Ascending the Tower and/or It’s the Pits quests.

Once you have reached that point in the story, you are almost ready to embark on a Palamute Expedition. All you need is a ticket. You can get your hands on these in one of two ways. Firstly, you can complete the Throw Me a Bone Subquest on the quest board.

Palamute Ticket
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The second, more reliable method, is to purchase a Palamute Ticket at Melynx Inc. There are three types of Palamute Expedition tickets you can buy:

  • Palamute Ticket (N) – 8 Bottlecaps
  • Palamute Ticket (R) – 50 Bottlecaps
  • Palamute Ticket (SR) – Post-game only

Use your ticket to set off on an (Explore) Palamute Den quest in the Co-Op section of the Quest Board and explore the lobby until you match with someone online. If you’ve been waiting a while for a match, open the menu and press Start Now to be matched with a bot.

Where to Find Palamute Eggs in Monster Hunter Stories 2

The Expedition arena works similarly to the Monster Dens you find in the wild in Monster Hunter Stories 2. There are a few more monsters and nests present, so visit each one before you eventually make it to the blue quest marker and defeat the monster that awaits you there.

Palamute Egg
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Once you’ve defeated the monster, rifle through the eggs until you find one with a spiral-like pattern on it. With your Palamute egg in tow, scamper back to a Stable to hatch your brand-new Palamute puppy.

There are a few different types of Palamute you can collect:

  • Normal Palamute: Dark Blue
  • Thunder Palamute: Light Green
  • Water Palamute: Meidum Blue
  • Ice Palamute: Light Blue
  • Fire Palamute: Orange
  • Dragon Palamute: Red

The color of the egg you find indicates what type of Palamute you will hatch!

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