Rune Factory 5 allows players to Tame monsters found in the wild. The tamed monster can then be used to fight other beasts and creatures to reach a higher level. This guide will show you the best monsters to tame in Rune Factory 5.
How to Tame Monsters in Rune Factory 5
Before you tame a monster, you first need to fulfill a few requirements needed to do so. To tame a monster in Rune Factory 5, you must first build a Monster Barn where you’ll keep all of your tamed monsters.
Building a Monster Barn can be done by completing the Whispering Woods and acquiring the Earth Dragon. Once done, you’ll get assigned a task on your task board called “Build a Monster Barn.”
Don’t’ worry about the materials, as Ryker will provide you with all the materials needed to build a Monster Barn, such as x30 lumber and x50 stone.
You can also upgrade the barn to add more rooms and increase the monster capacity, which will reach approximately 200 monsters in the barn.
You can then fill the rooms with the monsters of your choice and change their rooms simply by telling them to follow you.
If your friendship level is above Level 3, you can also assign tasks to the tamed monster on your barn, which is enjoyable. However, don’t let them work for too long as they get tired and their health decreases.
Once you’ve successfully built a Monster Barn, you can now Tame any monster you like in the wild.
Taming a monster is surprisingly easy once you’ve built a Monster Barn. Simply head into the wild to find several monsters roaming around the area. Then, all you need to do is approach them and present them with gifts of their choice.
The likes and dislikes of the monster are indicated by either a skull or a heart. The Skull reaction means they dislike the gift, while the heart reaction means they accepted your present.
Best Monsters to Tame
Out of the several monsters in Rune Factory 5, a few must be Tamed as soon as possible. Below, we’ve listed the best monsters to Tame in Rune Factory 5.
Buffamoo
What happened when a cow and buffalo decided to have a baby? They made Buffamoo. Buffamoo is a half cow and half buffalo. This monster is ginormous but it’s not as intimidating as it looks.
Although it’s fairly big. They are not very aggressive and quite easy to take down when you face them in a battle. You can ride the monster and they also serve as a solid defense with ridiculously high stats.
You will come across this monster while roaming around the area of Phoros Woodlands. Once you have tamed the monster, you will get the following items.
- Gaia Crystal Fragments
- Milk (M)
- Milk (S)
Monster Taming Tips
You can either tame the monster using its favorite items which are
- Milk (S)
- Milk (M)
- Milk (L)
Along with the favorite items, you can also use the brush to speed up the taming process. Brush the monster 15 times to increase the chances of taming.
Cluckadoodle
Cluckadoodles are goofy-looking giant-size chickens that are usually the first monster that you will encounter when you play the game. These chickens are not hostile and usually are calm.
You will find lots of these monsters roaming around the Phoros Woodlands. Cluckadoodles will drop the following items when they are tamed.
- Bird’s Feather
- Gaia Crystal Fragments
- Egg (M)
This chicken is also a nice way to earn some cash. They will lay an egg every single day that you can use for a variety of purposes ranging from selling it to making a meal to replenish your energy.
The value of the egg will depend upon the level of your monster. You can sell the egg from anywhere between 280 Gold to 480 Gold.
Monster Taming Tips
Similar to every single monster in the game you can use the preferred or liked items to tame a monster which are
- Bird’s Feather
- Egg (S)
- Egg (M)
- Egg (L)
Apart from the liked items, you can also use the brush to tame Cluckadoodle easily and fast. Brushing them 15 times a day will increase the likelihood of taming a Cluckadoodle.
Flower Lions
We have all heard the myths about humans eating plants, but Rune Factory 5 brings that fact to reality by turning a plant into a powerful monster. Flower Lion are deceptive by nature and their innocent looks will get you killed.
Flower Lions shoot a spreadshot of the seeds that can easily take you or your tamed monster down with just one hit if you were not prepared enough. This plant looks like a sunflower with items petals closed. The mouth not only talks but also shoots dangerous attacks.
You can find these flowers in either of the two locations.
- Kelve Lava Caves
- Kelve Volcanic Region
Flower Lions are not just dangerous but also provide you with some useful materials that can be used to make some money or just can be converted into weapons, tools, etc. Flower Lions drop the following items.
- Plant Stem
- Strong Vein
- Vein
- Root
- Ignis Crystal Fragments
Monster Taming Tips
Apart from the following liked items,
- Plant Stem
- Root
- Strong Vine
You can also use the brush to make the taming process much faster by brushing the monster up to 15 times a day.
Spider
As the name suggests, the spider is a giant size spider that lives in the dungeons and possesses a pretty powerful poisonous ranged attack that will take away a big chunk of your health.
Spiders can be pretty annoying, that is why it is important to tame them as they will become a powerful sidekick when you are roaming around the darkest dungeons as their attack is powerful enough to damage a powerful monster.
The spiders are most commonly found in the following two locations.
- Kelve Volcanic Region
- Forest of No Return
Spiders drop the following item when tamed.
- Spider’s Thread
- Insect Jaw
- Ignis Crystal Fragments
Monster Taming Tips
You can either use the following favorite items to tame a spider
- Spider’s Thread
- Pretty Thread
- Insect Jaw
Nine-Tailed Fox / Kyubi
Nine-Tailed Fox is a boss monster – the first one that you will encounter. Kyubi which is Japanese for nine tails is a mythical creature that is one of the most formidable monsters in the game.
Kyubi is extremely powerful and can take down any number of enemies with ease so that is why taming it is a good choice.
You will encounter this beast in the Whispering Woods in Rune Factory 5. The Nine-Tailed Fox will drop the following items.
- Nine-Tailed Fox Bell
- Fur (S)
- Gaia Crystal Fragments
Monster Taming Tips
You can use its preferred items to tame it. The preferred items are
- Nine-Tailed Fox Bell
- Starfall Strawberry
- Tempura
- Tempura Udon
Aside from the above-mentioned items, you can use the brush to make taming easy.
Silver Wolf
If you want a quick, versatile, and cute monster to add to your collection then Silver Wolf is your go-to. These wolves are known as one of the most versatile monsters in the game.
You can ride them, they can be pretty useful in a fight, and their attacks pack quite the punch. You are most likely to find a silver wolf in the Gadeus Grasslands and Lake Yumina.
The Silver Wolf will drop the following items.
- Glacies Crystal Fragment
Monster Taming Tips
You can use the following preferred items to tame the monster
- Wolf Fang
- Fur
- Quality Fur
Aside from these, you can also use the brush to make taming faster.
Wooly
Out of all the monsters in the game, woolies are by far the most harmless yet useful monsters. Woolies are sheep that are also very cute. Wooly can be found in the following location.
- Gadeus Grasslands
- Kelve Volcanic Region
- Phoros Woodlands
Wooly will drop the following items.
- Fur (S)
- Gaia Crystal Fragments
Monster Taming Tips
You can use the following items to tame the monster
- Wooly Furball
- Clippers
You can also use the brush to ease the taming process.
