Monster Rancher 3 Monster Attributes

Attributes can change things about your monster in differing ways. Learn what each attribute means, how to get them, and other requirements.

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Attribute List

ID	Name	Type	Conflicts With	Effect	Acquisition:	Requires:
0	Normal	Personality	-	None. I don't know what you were expecting, really.	-	-
1	Cool	Personality	-	Your monster's motivation is hard to change - positively or negatively.	-	-
2	Unfriendly	Personality	-	Your monster's motivation is hard to change - positively or negatively.	-	-
3	Aloof	Personality	-	Your monster's motivation is hard to change - positively or negatively.	-	-
4	Confident	Trait	-	None.	-	-
5	Cheerful	Personality	-	None.	-	-
6	Indignant	Personality	-	Incoming Heart attribute attacks are less effective.	-	-
7	Stubborn	Personality	-	Incoming Heart attribute attacks are less effective.	-	-
8	Pride	Personality	-	None.	-	-
9	Show-off	Personality	-	Repeated attacks cause an increase in accuracy. The effect is undone after three misses.	-	-
10	Slow	Personality	-	Your monster will have reduced stress and fatigue from training, but the stat gains are also lessened.	-	-
11	Relaxed	Personality	-	Your monster will have reduced stress and fatigue from training, but the stat gains are also lessened.	-	-
12	Easygoing	Personality	-	Your monster will have reduced stress and fatigue from training, but the stat gains are also lessened.	-	-
13	Selfish	Trait	-	Your monster will be more likely to request items. Refusal will cause a large hit to Motivation.	-	-
14	Serious	Personality	-	The likelihood of Success or Great in drills is increased, but the Stress gain is also increased. Resting reduces less Stress.	-	-
15	Whimsical	Trait	-	Your monster's motivation will increase or decrease at random at the start of each week.	-	-
16	Stoic	Personality	-	Your monster will not request items, and it will be easier to succeed in drills.	-	-
17	Refined	Personality	-	None.	-	-
18	Nice	Personality	-	None.	-	-
19	Hysterical	Personality	-	None.	-	-
20	Impatient	Personality	-	None.	-	-
21	Touchy	Personality	-	None.	-	-
22	Narcissistic	Trait	-	Incoming Fascination attribute techniques are less effective.	-	-
23	Resists Water	Trait	Weak v. Water	Incoming Water attribute techniques are less effective.	-	-
24	Weak v. Water	Debuff	Resists Water	Incoming Water attribute techniques are more effective.	-	-
25	Calm	Personality	-	Reduces Guts damage of opponent's techniques. Incoming Heart attribute techniques are less effective.	-	-
26	Combative	Personality	-	Your monster loves battle, and will not refuse a tournament.	-	-
27	Gluttonous	Trait	-	Your monster is more likely to ask for second helpings of food. Your monster can use two items a week.	-	-
28	Spoiled	Personality	-	Your monster will be less likely to beg.	-	-
29	Bashful	Personality	-	None.	-	-
30	Shy	Personality	-	None.	-	-
31	Quiet	Personality	-	Your monster is less likely to beg for items.	-	-
32	Resists Ltng	Trait	Weak v. Ltng.	Incoming Lightning attribute techniques are less effective.	-	-
33	Unselfish	Trait	-	Your monster will not beg for items, or second helpings of food.	-	-
34	Weak v. Ltng	Debuff	Resists Ltng.	Incoming Lightning attribute techniques are more effective.	-	-
35	Resists Magic	Trait	Weak v. Magic	Incoming Magic attribute techniques are less effective.	-	-
36	Fearless	Personality	-	Your monster will not refuse to battle. (Likely related to rivals.)	-	-
37	Brave	Personality	-	Will not refuse a battle. Increases the likelihood of getting Success or Great during drills.	-	-
38	Aggressive	Personality	-	Your monster will not refuse to battle. (Likely related to rivals.)	-	-
39	Optimistic	Personality	-	Increases the likelihood of Success and Great during drills.	-	-
40	Indifferent	Trait	-	Stress is less likely to build up, and the training style is likely to go towards Soft. Reduces Guts damage from incoming techniques.	-	-
41	Sensitive	Trait	-	Stress is more likely to build up, and the training style is likely to go towards Hard. Increases Guts damage from incoming techniques.	-	-
42	Timid	Personality	-	Your monster is hesitant before battle. (Likely related to rivals)	-	-
43	Pessimistic	Personality	-	Your monster is hesitant before battle. (Likely related to rivals)	-	-
44	Defence Roll	Trait	-	Reduces the damage from Throwing attribute techniques.	-	-
45	Reliable	Personality	-	Increased drill Success rate, but reduced Great chance. "Small" techniques are more accurate, "Large" techniques are less accurate.	-	-
46	Honest	Personality	-	Training style and loyalty are more likely to change.	-	-
47	Weirdo	Trait	-	None.	-	-
48	Weak v. Magic	Debuff	Resists Magic	Incoming Magic attribute techniques are more effective.	-	-
49	Hesitant	Personality	-	Your monster will not beg for items.	-	-
50	Active	Trait	-	Fatigue is randomly decreased at the start of each week. Requests for rest are less likely.	-	-
51	Strong Heart	Trait	Weak Heart	Reduces the damage received from Heart attacks.	-	-
52	Careful	Personality	-	Accuracy increases with accumulated Guts during battle. Unrelated to accuracy modification by Guts total difference.	-	-
53	Resists Wind	Trait	Weak v. Wind	Incoming Wind attribute techniques are less effective.	-	-
54	Nervous	Personality	-	Stress increases faster during training, but Great or Success are more likely. (may need retranslation)	-	-
55	Perfectionist	Trait	-	Your monster will sort your items as it wishes.	-	-
56	Clean	Trait	-	None.	-	-
57	Honorable	Personality	-	Refuses to battle lower-ranked monsters, and is unlikely to request items. Increased chance of Success and Great in drills.	-	-
58	Sore Loser	Trait	-	Your monster will demand a rematch against a monster it lost to. It also responds poorly to direct praise, and does a unique pose on Great.	-	-
59	Weak v. Wind	Debuff	Resists Wind	Incoming Wind attribute techniques are more effective.	-	-
60	Groovy Moves	Trait	-	Increases the effect of Dance attribute techniques.	-	-
61	Contrary	Personality	-	Decreases the likelihood of Success and Great during drills. Your monster is more likely to ask for Rest.	-	-
62	Lazy	Personality	-	Decreases the likelihood of Success and Great during drills. Your monster is more likely to ask for Rest.	-	-
63	Childish	Personality	-	Increases the likelihood of Success and Great during drills, however your monster will ask for items more often.	-	-
64	High Output	Trait	-	Increases the effect of Beam attribute techniques.	-	-
65	Difficult	Personality	-	None.	-	-
66	Greedy	Personality	-	Your monster likes gifts - More likely to ask for items.	-	-
67	Energetic	Personality	-	Increased motivation from item requests, decreased motivation from other sources.	-	-
68	Independent	Personality	-	Training style and loyalty are less likely to change.	-	-
69	Small Stomach	Trait	-	Your monster will not ask for extra helpings of food.	-	-
70	Perceptive	Trait	-	Item discovery becomes easier on Ventures.	-	-
71	Dim-witted	Trait	-	Training style and loyalty are less likely to change. Item discovery becomes more difficult on Ventures.	-	-
72	Intuitive	Trait	-	Your monster is more likely to evade incoming attacks.	-	-
73	Soft Skin	Trait	Tough Skin	None.	Available anywhere	Skin
74	Jell Body	Trait	-	Reduces the damage from Impact techniques.	-	Gel
75	Thirsty	Debuff	Resists Heat	Adaptability to life in Takrama is reduced. Incoming Fire attribute techniques are more effective.	< 2 years old, Takrama	-
76	Weak v. Heat	Debuff	Resists Heat	Adaptability to life in Takrama or Kalaragi is reduced. Incoming Fire attribute attacks are more effective.	< 2 years old, Takrama	-
77	Aquaphobic	Trait	-	Adaptability to life in Goat and Kalaragi is decreased. Incoming Water attribute techniques are more effective.	< 2 years old, Goat	-
78	Stone Body	Trait	-	Reduces evasion, however you take reduced damage.	-	Stone
79	Resists Cold	Trait	Weak v. Cold	Adaptability to life in Brilla is increased. Incoming Ice attribute attacks are less effective.	< 2 years old, Brilla	-
80	Fast Footwork	Trait	-	Increases evasion, however damage received will be increased if a hit is landed.	Available anywhere	Feet
81	Tough Skin	Trait	Soft Skin	Reduces evasion, however you take reduced damage.	June	Skin
82	Radar	Trait	-	Provides a flat +10% accuracy to all attacks.	-	Mecha
83	Armor	Trait	-	Reduces evasion, however the damage from Impact/Slash/Pierce attribute techniques is reduced.	-	None*
84	Light Aura	Trait	Dark Aura	Incoming Magic attribute techniques are less effective.	-	Sacred
85	Dark Aura	Trait	Light Aura	Incoming Heart attribute techniques are less effective.	-	Darkness
86	Chlorophyll	Trait	-	Increased Fatigue recovery during a Rest.	-	Plant
87	Weak Heart	Trait	Strong Heart	Incoming Heart attribute attacks are more effective.	-	-
88	Rock Head	Trait	-	Increases the effect of Head attribute techniques.	< 2 years old	-
89	Sharp Claws	Trait	-	Increases the damage of Claw attribute techniques.	< 2 years old	Claws
90	Sharp Fangs	Trait	-	Increases the damage of Fang attribute techniques.	C Rank+, < 4 years old	Fangs
91	Sharp Horn	Trait	-	Increases the damage of Horn attribute techniques.	< 2 years old	Horn
92	Weak v. Cold	Debuff	Resists Cold	Adaptability to life in Brilla is reduced. Incoming Ice attribute attacks are more effective.	< 2 years old, Brilla	-
93	Sweaty	Trait	-	Adaptability to life in Takrama or Kalaragi is reduced. Incoming Fire attribute attacks are less effective.	< 2 years old, Takrama	-
94	Resists Heat	Trait	-	Adaptability to life in Takrama or Kalaragi is increased. Incoming Fire attribute attacks are less effective.	< 2 years old, Kalaragi	-
95	Thick Fur	Trait	-	Reduces evasion, but also reduces incoming damage. Adaptability to life in Takrama or Kalaragi is reduced, Brilla is increased.	September	Furred
96	Sharp Edge	Trait	-	Increases the damage of Weapon attribute techniques.	A Rank+	Weapon(s)
97	Iron Fists	Trait	-	Increases the damage of Fist attribute techniques.	C Rank+, < 4 years old	Fists
98	Flexible Tail	Trait	-	Increases the accuracy of Tail attribute attacks.	C Rank+, < 4 years old	Tail
99	Tone-deaf	Trait	Sweet Voice	Increases the damage of Song attribute attacks.	June	Voice
100	Loud Voice	Trait	-	Increases the damage of Voice attribute techniques.	A Rank+	Voice
101	Lung Capacity	Trait	-	Increases the damage of Breath attribute techniques.	A Rank+	-
102	Hypotension	Trait	-	None.	-	-
103	Fire Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Fire attribute techniques.	Exploration (Takrama)	-
104	Illusion Cape	Trait	-	Your monster is more likely to evade incoming attacks.	-	Cloak/Mantle
105	Charming Eye	Trait	-	Increases the effect of Charm attribute techniques. (?)	S Rank+, < 5 years old	-
106	Sweet Voice	Trait	Tone-deaf	Increases the success rate of Song attribute techniques.	S Rank+, < 5 years old	Voice
107	Hard Scales	Trait	-	Reduces evasion, however you take reduced damage.	December	Scales
108	Sweet Smell	Trait	-	Increases the effect of Charm and Pollen attribute techniques.	Available anywhere	-
109	Waterproofing	Trait	-	Adaptability to life in Goat and Kalaragi is increased. Incoming Water attribute techniques are less effective. (?)	-	Artificial
110	Heat-Proofing	Trait	-	Adaptability to life in Takrama or Kalaragi is increased. Incoming Fire attribute attacks are less effective. (?)	-	Artificial
111	Insulation	Trait	-	Incoming Lightning attribute techniques are less effective. (?)	-	Artificial
112	Sharp Ears	Trait	-	None.	Available anywhere	-
113	Cold Limbs	Unique Illness	-	Adaptability to life in Brilla is decreased.	-	-
114	Vegetarian	Trait	-	Your monster hates Meat.	Available anywhere	-
115	Eats Anything	Trait	Gourmet	Your monster's food preferences are now 2 out of 4 for everything. Nutrition remains as normal.	-	-
116	Directionless	Trait	-	None.	Available anywhere	-
117	Stinky Feet	Unique Illness	-	Stress is randomly increased at the start of each week. Increased Guts damage when using foot attribute attacks.	-	-
118	Arthritis	Illness	-	Stress is randomly increased at the start of each week.	Available anywhere	-
119	Stuffy Nose	Unique Illness	-	Stress is randomly increased at the start of each week.	-	-
120	Migraine	Illness	-	Stress is randomly increased at the start of each week.	Available anywhere	-
121	Cold	Illness	-	Stress and Fatigue are randomly increased at the start of each week.	December	-
122	Hay Fever	Unique Illness	-	From Mar 1 - May 4, Stress is randomly increased at the start of each week. Incoming Pollen attribute techniques are more effective. (?)	March	-
123	Sleepless	Illness	-	The positive effects of Rest are reduced.	June	-
124	Snoring	Trait	-	None.	Available anywhere	-
125	Nearsighted	Unique Illness	-	Your monster's close range moves gain accuracy; however your long range moves lose accuracy.	Available anywhere	-
126	Split Ends	Illness	-	None.	Available anywhere	Furred / Hair
127	Dry Skin	Illness	-	None.	Available anywhere	Skin
128	Iron Heart	Trait	-	Your monster will gain slightly less fatigue during drills.	Available anywhere	-
129	Pheromones	Trait	-	Increases the effectiveness of Charm techniques.	September	-
130	Sniper	Trait	-	Increases the accuracy of Projectile attribute attacks.	Available anywhere	-
131	Easily Tired	Illness	-	Your monster has increased fatigue from drills, and is more likely to request Rest.	> 5 years old **	-
132	Extra Teeth	Trait	-	None.	Available anywhere	Teeth
133	Dimples	Trait	-	None.	Available anywhere	-
134	Lump	Injury	-	None.	< 1 year old	-
135	Bruise	Injury	-	None.	< 1 year old	-
136	Gourmet	Trait	Eats Anything	Your monster's taste in food grows more specific - foods it disliked, it will now loathe. Your monster loves to eat.	Available anywhere	-
137	Injury	Injury	-	None.	-	-
138	Burn	Injury	-	None.	June	-
139	Sharp Eyes	Trait	-	Provides a flat +10% accuracy to all attacks.	Available anywhere	-
140	Flame Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Fire attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (Takrama)	-
141	Modest	Personality	-	Your monster is less likely to beg for items.	-	-
142	Faithful	Personality	-	Your monster is less likely to request items, and drills are more likely to end in a Success or Great.	-	-
143	Water Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Water attribute techniques.	Exploration (Goat)	-
144	Water Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Water attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (Goat)	-
145	Ice Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Ice attribute techniques.	Exploration (Brilla)	-
146	Ice Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Ice attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (Brilla)	-
147	Wind Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Wind attribute techniques.	Exploration (Kalaragi)	-
148	Wind Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Wind attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (Kalaragi)	-
149	Earth Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Earth attribute techniques.	Exploration (Morx)	-
150	Earth Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Earth attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (Morx)	-
151	Ltng. Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Lightning attribute techniques.	Exploration (Mar.)	-
152	Ltng. Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Lightning attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (Mar.)	-
153	Heart Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the Guts damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Heart attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (June)	-
154	Heart Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the Guts damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Heart attribute techniques.	Exploration (June)	-
155	Magic Wisdom	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Magic attribute techniques.	Exploration (Sept.)	-
156	Magic Secrets	Trait	-	Increases the damage of outgoing / Reduces the damage of incoming Magic attribute techniques significantly.	Exploration (Sept.)	-
157	Llfe Wisdom ^	Trait	-	Increases the success rate of recovery techniques.	Exploration (Dec.)	-
158	Life Secrets	Trait	-	Significantly increases the success rate of recovery techniques.	Exploration (Dec.)	-
159	Passionate	Personality	-	Motivation randomly increases at the start of the week, however, so does Stress.	-	-

Notations

Notations from the above attribute list:

* The guide lists Armor as needing Weapon, but this is untrue.
** Monsters frequently get Easily Tired as a trait, despite being less than 5 years old.
^ ...yes, Life Wisdom is actually misspelled as Llfe Wisdom.

Other notes

Energy Ball can remove Illnesses and Unique Illnesses.
Large Egg can remove Debuffs, Illnesses and Unique Illnesses.
Your monster can only have one Personality at a time.
If you acquire a trait that conflicts with another (see: Conflicts With column), both will be erased.

Credits: Lexi's Research, combined with SoftBank Guidebook translations

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