Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX have finally brought the mobile ports to modern consoles like the Switch, and the PC. Players finally get to experience the nostalgia of raising and battling monsters that many of use grew up with. Compete it tourneys to show off the monster you raised. Get out there and try to become the best breeder you can.
As you unlock more powerful monsters, you will notice something happening at the Shrine in the early game. Each unlock for the rarer breeds requires a certain series of steps. To actually get access to the full monster roster, you need to complete a few steps for each monster breed. And that process often involves raising tough monsters, and winning tournaments. Here’s a guide that explains how to unlock more training methods in Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX.
There are actually a few training methods in Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX you can use to make your monster stronger. . At the start of both games, you have 12 different, free training techniques, that you can use. These last for 1 week and your monster returns at the end with minor stat gains.
Every once in a while, an NPC will show up and offer special paid training that you can then use. Monster Rancher 1 refers to this process as Training, while MR2 calls it Errantry. The more expensive process costs 2000G and lasts four weeks. Your trainee won’t be at the ranch during this time, so tournaments during this time will be missed. Be sure to plan ahead and not miss vital tournaments. The best reason to use this special training a few times is to gain new skills.
When you start to upgrade the ranch, you may also unlock new methods of training in-game. Also, when you rank up a monster, new more powerful training options can unlock. Getting ready for tournaments via training is key to progress in Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX. It’s also a very good idea to learn how stats and training can help you raise an effective fighter.
