Wanted Monsters are a special breed in Rune Factory 5 that wanders the Phoros Woodlands and other areas of the game. They can be captured by completing requests taken from Livia, who can be found at Silo, a SEED outpost in Rigbarth. She will help you select one of the 15 Wanted Monsters and set you off to catch the creature in the game.
You can easily identify Wanted Monsters by a glowing red circle around them. As you approach one, take out your weapons and start eating its health. Do note that you must not kill them on the spot, or you’ll have to cancel and retake the monster request. The best (and only) way to catch them is to use the Spell Seal you get from Livia.
All 15 Wanted Monsters are scattered in the game’s three large regions, each with five of these in its lands. The monsters you will face have difficulty levels from one star to five stars. After capturing all monsters in a specific region, you will get 1000P (SEED Points) from Livia as you return to her at Silo.
The Capture Difficulty of Wanted Monsters and the creature’s remaining HP decide the reward you will receive eventually. More difficulty means more points!
Here is a list of all the monsters in Rune Factory 5, along with their locations, levels, and capturing rewards.
Wanted Monsters in Phoros Woodlands
Slime
- Capture Difficulty: ★
- Location: Phoros Woodlands (Northwest Region)
- Reward: Weapon Bread x1
Once you reach Phoros Woodlands, keep moving on the way towards the path at the north.
Fairy
- Capture Difficulty: ★
- Location: Phoros Woodlands (Central Region)
- Reward: Farming Bread x1
Reach the Phoros Woodlands and cross the river by moving straight ahead. From this point, move towards the south to reach a small lake.
Goblin Archer
- Capture Difficulty: ★
- Location: Phoros Woodlands (Southern Region)
- Reward: Cooking Bread x1
You will find a river by going towards the south of Phoros Woodlands. Keep moving alongside the river until you reach an entrance that leads to a cave. The Goblin will be in the cavern, separate from others of its kind (which you may see outside).
Big Muck
- Capture Difficulty: ★★
- Location: Phoros Woodlands (Northwest)
- Reward: Cooking Bread x1
Move towards the north side of Phoros Woodlands where you will find a river. Cross the river to find this monster.
Mamadoodle
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★
- Location: Phoros Woodlands (Northeast Region)
- Reward: The Protein x1
Make your way towards the east of Phoros Woodlands to find this creature near the ruins.
Wanted Monsters in Kelve Volcano Region
Chipsqueek
- Capture Difficulty: ★★
- Location: Kelve Volcanic Region (Northern Area)
- Reward: Chemistry Bread x1
First, reach the Kelve Volcanic Region and move north from here to find the big fossil. You will find a creature on the left side of a big fossil.
Ignis
- Capture Difficulty: ★★
- Location: Kelve Volcanic Region (Northern Area)
- Reward: Crafting Bread x1
In the Kelve Volcanic Region, you must go north to the lava area. Near to the Fire Dragon.
Garmr
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★
- Location: Kelve Volcanic Region (Southern Area)
- Reward: Weapon Bread x2
On reaching Kelvic Volcanic Region, keep moving on the path towards north to find this creature at the beginning of this area.
Blood Panther
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★
- Location: Kelve Volcanic Region (Northern Area)
- Reward: Heart Drinker x1
You can find this monster by moving towards the big fossil in Kelve Volcanic Region.
Guardian
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★★
- Location: Kelve Volcanic Region (Northern Area)
- Reward: Millionstrike x1
By moving in the direction of big fossils in the Kelve Volcanic region, you can find this creature easily.
Wanted Monsters in Lake Yumina
Emperor Penguin
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★
- Location: Lake Yumina (Northern Area)
- Reward: Cooking Bread x2
You can find this by going to Lake Yumina. Make your way towards the entrance of the lake to move along the mountains to the west.
Malm Tiger
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★
- Location: Lake Yumina (Central Area)
- Reward: Intelligencer x1
You can find it in Lake Yumina by moving in the direction of Ice Dragon. This is the central area where the frozen lake is also found.
Hell Ghost
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★★
- Location: Lake Yumina (Southern Area)
- Reward: Gust x1
Move towards the south of Lake Yumina to find this creature adjacent to a huge crystal.
Elementalist
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★★
- Location: Lake Yumina (Western Area)
- Reward: Straight Punch x1
Move southwest of Lake Yumina to find it near a slope behind the Ice Dragon.
Little Dragon
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★★
- Location: This creature keeps on changing the location, but you can find it at Lake Yumina.
- Reward: Penguin Down
Rune Factory 5 Perfect Wanted Monsters
Once you capture all the 15 Wanted Monsters in Rune Factory 5, the game will give you an additional Wanted Monsters list. These three Perfect Bounties have no definite place in the large regions, though you will get a “Last Seen” hint after accepting a monster’s capture request. You will find one such creature per Region in the game.
Little Dragon
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★★
- Location: This creature keeps on changing the location, but you may find it at Lake Yumina.
- Reward: Penguin Down
Ice Griffin
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★★
- Location: This creature also tends to change its location, but the most probable area where you can find it is Kelve Volcanic Region.
- Reward: Rigid Horn x1
Mermaid
- Capture Difficulty: ★★★★★
- Location: This creature also tends to change its location, but the most probable area where you can find it is the central region of Phoros Woodlands near the lake.
- Reward: Blue Core x1
The rewards you get after completing each of the Perfect Bounties vary in the game. However, catching all three of them on the same day will earn you 200 SEED points, 1x Golden Dragon Claw, and a Golden Scale.
