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Aptonoth
Hunted as a food source, these creatures are preyed upon by both hunter and monster alike. Usually timid, but in packs they defend themselves with surprising strength.
Monster List No. 4
Carving
Number of carvings: 2 (BradyGames, Monster Hunter Official Strategy Guide, 2004, p. 79). The guide (p. 78) splits the carves by Quest Level: early quests are levels 1 to 3, latter quests 4 to 6.
Early quests
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Sm Monster Bone | 15% |
| Sm Monster Bone | 30% |
| Raw Meat | 30% |
| Raw Meat | 15% |
| Med Monster Bone | 8% |
| Raw Meat | 2% |
Latter quests
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Med Monster Bone | 15% |
| Sm Monster Bone | 30% |
| Raw Meat | 30% |
| Raw Meat | 15% |
| Sm Monster Bone | 8% |
| Raw Meat | 2% |
Quests
No quest names it in its title or goal.