Rune Factory 5 Monster Locations: Where to find Griffin, Goblin Archer, and more

by Andrea Kasparian on 28 March, 2022

Monsters play a vital role in the Rune Factory 5 day-to-day, and plenty are required for various villager or Task Board requests. Other monsters will come in handy for taming, while some are a must-farm when grinding for crafting materials.

Villagers often request you hunt monsters like the Griffin or Goblin Archer, which you may not be ready for as a fresh Rigbarth resident. So, to help with finding their location, here’s every Rune Factory 5 zone, plus what monsters lurk there and what materials they drop.

This guide is in progress, but we’ll continue to update with monsters and their spoils. Major zones will be split, seperated by what monsters are located in certain section. After each monster, materials it drops are listed. Some monsters will appear in multiple locations, but these are listed in the order the Rune Factory story follows.

The location where you find Griffins for the first time in Rune Factory 5.

Phoros Woodlands

As the first area you visit, The Phoros Woodlands' monsters are pretty easy to take down. This beginner area is just east of Rigbarth, and it's fine to roam around as long as you don't venture too far east into more hostile territory.

Phoros Woodlands Entrance
- Big Muck
- Buffamoo
  - Milk (S)
- Chipsqueek
  - Branch, Fur
- Cluckadoodle
  - Egg (M), Bird's Feather
- Fleecy
  - Fur (M)
- Flower Blossom
  - Root, Vine
- High Orc
  - Glue
- Orc
  - Cheap Cloth
- Orc Archer
  - Gun Powder
- Ribitee
  - Viscous Liquid
- Wooly
  - Fur (S)
South Eastern Field
- Elefun
- Fairy
- Hornet
  - Insect Jaw, Insect Carapace
- Insect
  - Insect Horn, Insect Jaw
- Mamadoodle
North Eastern Field
- Buffaloo
  - Bull's Horn
- High Orc
  - Glue
- Goblin
  - Old Bandage, Blade Shard, Glue, Onigiri
- Goblin Archer
  - Onigiri
- Griffin
  - Strong Talon
Whispering Woods
- Insect
- Orc
  - Cheap Cloth
- Orc Archer
  - Gun Powder, Arrow Head
- Ribitee
  - Viscous Liquid
Whispering Woods Depths
- Boss: Nine-Tailed Fox
  - Nine-Tailed Fox Bell

Belpha Ruins

Belpha Ruins B1
- Fake Green Pepper
  - Green Pepper Seeds, Green Pepper
- Goblin
  - Old Bandage, Blade Shard, Glue, Onigiri
- Goblin Archer
  - Gun Powder, Arrowhead, Recovery Potion
Belpha Ruins B2
- Fake Green Pepper
  - Green Pepper Seeds, Green Pepper
- Goblin
  - Old Bandage, Blade Shard, Glue, Onigiri
- Goblin Archer
  - Gun Powder, Arrowhead, Recovery Potion
- Ghost
  - Ghost Hood, Rusted Iron, Skull, Stick
- Insect
  - Insect Horn, Insect Jaw
- Monster Box
  - Broken Box, Broken Hilt, Failed Dish
- Sky Fish
  - Fish Fossil
Belpha Ruins B3
- Boss: Cerberus
  - Crimson Claw

Kelve Volcanic Region

Monsters in the Kelve Lava Cave area in Rune Factory 5.

Ancient Forest
- Slime
- Shadow Panther
  - Panther Claw
- Flower Lion
  - Vine, Root
- Monster Box
  - Broken Box, Broken Hilt, Failed Dish
- Wooly
  - Fur (S)
- Ghost
  - Ghost Hood, Rusted Iron
- Ripper
  - Ghost Hood, Skull
- Spirit
Pyroclastic Falls
- Ignis
  - Magic Crystal, Fire Crystal
- Fire Slime
  - Fire Crystal
- Shadow Panther
  - Panther Claw, Quality Fur
Kelve Lava Caves 1F
- Fire Slime
  - Fire Crystal, Ruby
- Flower Lion
  - Vine, Root
- Goblin
  - Blade Shard, Onigiri, Old Bandage, Glue
- Hornet
  - Insect Jaw, Insect Carapace, Pretty Carapace, Honey
- Ignis
  - Magic Crystal, Fire Crystal
- Monster Box
  - Broken Hilt, Failed Dish
- Spider
  - Spider’s Thread
Kelve Lava Caves 2F
- Flower Lion
  - Vine, Root
- Goblin
  - Blade Shard, Onigiri, Old Bandage, Glue
- Hornet
  - Insect Jaw, Insect Carapace, Pretty Carapace, Honey
- Ignis
  - Magic Crystal, Fire Crystal
- Little Bug
  - Insect Horn, Insect Jaw, Insect Carapace
- Shadow Panther
  - Panther Claw, Quality Fur
- Spider
  - Spider’s Thread
Kelve Lava Caves 3F
- Boss: Basilisk

Lake Yumina

Lake Yumina Entrance
- Amphibitee
  - Viscous Liquid
- Chipsqueek
- Duck
  - Yellow Down
- Emperor Penguin
  - Bird’s Feather
- Flower Crystal
  - Root
- Ice Griffin
  - Bird’s Feather
- Rockhopper Penguin
  - Bird’s Feather
- Siren
  - Melody Bottle
- Silver Wolf
  - Wolf Fang
- Tundra
  - Water Crystal
- Wooly King
Meline Crystal Caverns B1
Amphibitee
- Viscous Liquid
Emperor Penguin
- Bird’s Feather
Fake Green Pepper
- Green Pepper, Green Pepper Seeds
Flower Lily
- Plant Stem
Furpy
- Quality Puffy Fur, Branch, Stick
Monster Box
- Broken Hilt, Failed Dish
Palm Cat
- Palm Claw
Rockhopper Penguin
- Bird’s Feather
Tundra
- Water Crystal
Meline Crystal Caverns B2
- Amphibitee
  - Viscous Liquid
- Fake Green Pepper
  - Green Pepper, Green Pepper Seeds
- Flower Lily
  - Plant Stem
- Furpy
  - Quality Puffy Fur, Branch, Stick
- Growler
  - Fur
- Palm Cat
  - Palm Claw
- Rockhopper Penguin
  - Bird’s Feather
- Tundra
  - Water Crystal
Meline Crystal Caverns B3
- Boss: Kraken
  - Squid, Lamp Squid

Atohl’s End

Atohl's End 1F
- Growler
  - Fur
- Ghost
  - Ghost Hood
- Goblin Pirate
- Ignis
  - Fire Crystal
- Magician
- Ripper
  - Ghost Hood, Skull
- Shadow Panther
  - Fur, Quality Fur, Panther Claw
- Silent Baku
  - Cheap Waterpot, Ivory Tusk
Atohl's End 2F
- Elementalist
- Goblin King
  - Jet-Black Talon
- Ignis
  - Fire Crystal
- Magician
- Orc King
  - Cheap Cloth, Glue
- Silent Baku
  - Cheap Waterpot, Ivory Tusk
- Snatcher
  - Strong Talon, Fur
- Ripper
  - Ghost Hood, Skull
Atohl's End: Manor
- Boss: Dragon Mummy
  - Cotton Cloth

Gadeus Grasslands

Gadeus Grasslands: Entrance
- Buffaloo
  - Bull’s Horn
- Chippersqueek
  - Vicious Liquid
- Fleecy
  - Fur (M), Clippers
- Meowly
  - Fur (S)
- Red
  - Fire Crystal
- Rider Orc
  - Wolf Fang
- Silver Wolf
  - Wolf Fang, Cheap Cloth
- Wooly
Gadeus Grasslands
- Buffaloo
  - Bull’s Horn
- Chippersqueek
  - Vicious Liquid, Fur
- Duck
  - Yellow Down
- Fake Tomato
  - Tomato, Tomato Seed
- Fleecy
  - Fur (M), Clippers
- Furpy
  - Fur, Brancj, Quality Puffy Fur
- Goblin King
  - Jet-Black Talon
- Hippogriff
  - Strong Talon, Bird’s Feather
- Meowly
  - Fur (S)
- Queen Bee
  - Insect Jaw
- Rider Orc
  - Wolf Fang, Cheap Cloth
- Ribbitee Hunter
  - Vicious Liquid, Blade Shard
- Rockhopper Penguin
  - Bird's Feather
- Silver Wolf
  - Wolf Fang, Cheap Cloth
- Timidee
  - Branch, Lotus Leaf
- Tricky Muck
  - Poison Powder, Spore, Mushroom
- Wooly
Gadeus Grasslands Depths
- Boss: Needle Beast
  - MTGU Plate

Bandit King’s Old Base

First Floor
- Dark Orc
  - Cheap Cloth
- Furpy
  - Branch, Quality Puffy Fur
- Monster Box
  - Failed Dish, Broken Hilt
- Palm Cat
  - Palm Claw
- Troll
  - Giant's Nail
- Boss: Geyser Bear
  - Sharp Horn
Second Floor
- Buffaloo
  - Bull's Horn
- Buffahorn
  - Jet Black Talon
- Goblin Pirate
  - Old Bandage
- Kaiser Troll
- Troll
  - Giant's Nail
- Boss: Mysterious Lizard
Third Floor
- Boss: Dragon Golem

Belpha Ruins: Depths

Rune Factory 5's second visit to the Belpha Ruins takes you to the Depths.

Belpha Ruins: Depths B4
- Goblin Sniper
  - Gunpowder, Arrowhead, Silk Cloth
- Griffin
  - Bird's Feath, Strong Talon
- Hobgoblin
  - Blade Shard, Silk Cloth, Gunpowder, Onigiri, Glue
- Moleguin
  - Bird's Feather
- Monster Box
- Necro
  - Ghost Hood, Skull
- Toxic Muck
  - Monarch Mushroom, Holy Spore
- Troll
  - Giant's Nail
Belpha Ruins: Depths B5
- Boss: Skull Dragon
  - Crystal Skull, Sword Seed

Meline Crystal Caverns: Depths

Meline Crystal Caverns: Depths
Armored Fish
- Armor Fragment, Fish Fossil
Flower Crystal
- Root, Plant Stem
Gaias
Ice Griffin
- Frigid Feather, Strong Talon
Mammoth
- Ivory Tusk, Tin Waterpot
Murder Troll
- Devil Horn, Hammer Piece
Sneaksqueek
Witch
- Magic Elixir, Magic Powder
Meline Crystal Caverns: Depths
- Boss: Leviathan

Kelve Lava Cave: Depths

Kelve Lava Cave Depths B4
- Buffamore
  - Bull's Horn
- Chuckadoodle
  - Black Feather, Egg (M)
- Croakitee
  - Viscous Liquid, Branch, Lotus Leaf
- Elefun
  - Cheap Waterpot, Ivory Tusk
- High Sorcerer
  - Small Crystal
- Flame Griffin
  - Bird's Feather, Strong Talon, Crimson Feather
- Flower Lily
  - Vine, Plant Stem
- Monster Box
  - Failed Dish
- Munchsqueek
  - Ruby
- Shmooly
Kelve Lava Cave Depths: Nadir
- Boss: Hecatonchire
  - Shield Seed, Fire Crystal

Forest of No Return

Forest of No Return 1F
- Big Muck
  - Spore
- Fake Onion
  - Onion, Onion Seeds
- Giant Bug
  - Quality Insect Jaw
- Little Bug
  - Insect Carapace
- Queen Bee
  - Insect Jaw, Honey, Paralysis Poison, Pretty Carapace
- Spider
  - Insect Jaw, Spider’s Thread
Forest of No Return 2F
- Big Muck
  - Spore
- Giant Bug
  - Quality Insect Jaw
- Little Bug
  - Insect Carapace
- Queen Bee
  - Insect Jaw, Honey, Paralysis Poison, Pretty Carapace
- Ribbitee Hunter
  - Lotus Leaf, Viscous Liquid, Blade Shard
- Toxic Muck
  - Holy Spore, Monarch Mushroom
Forest of No Return: Heart
- Boss: Deader Tree
  - Branch, Shield Seed

Everlasting Darkness

Everlasting Darkness 1F
- Carbuncle
  - Fur (S), Fur
- Necro
  - Ghost Hood, Skull
- Ripper
  - Ghost Hood, Skull, Thick Stick
- Silent Baku
  - Cheap Waterpot, Ivory Tusk
Everlasting Darkness 2F
- Carbuncle
  - Fur (S), Fur
- Dark Sorcerer
  - Magic Elixir
- Pixie
  - Love Crystal
- Ripper
  - Ghost Hood, Skull, Thick Stick
- Silent Baku
  - Cheap Waterpot, Ivory Tusk
Everlasting Darkness 3F
- Carbuncle
  - Fur (S), Fur
- Dark Sorcerer
  - Magic Elixir
- Hell Ghost
  - Ghost Hood
- Necro
  - Ghost Hood, Skull
- Pixie
  - Love Crystal
- Ripper
  - Ghost Hood, Skull, Thick Stick
- Silent Baku
  - Cheap Waterpot, Ivory Tusk
Everlasting Darkness 4F
- Boss: Umbradea
  - White Stone

Basara's Hideaway

Basara’s Hideaway: 1F
- Airror
- Dark Orc
- Dark Slime
  - Dark Crystal, Sapphire
- Hammer Troll
- Kaiser Troll
- Ribbitee Hunter
  - Lotus Leaf, Viscous Liquid, Blade Shard
- Soyrus
  - Magic Crystal
- Boss: Green Kaiser
  - Sword Seeds
Basara’s Hideaway: 2F
- Airror
- Dark Orc
- Hammer Troll
- Little Golem
  - Silver
- Soyrus
  - Magic Crystal
- Boss: Dark Lizard
  - Shield Seeds
Basara’s Hideaway: 3F
- Boss: Volcanic Dragon
  - Sword Seed

Thundering Wastes

Thundering Wastes: 1F
- Boltguin
- Fake Plant
  - Eggplant, Eggplant Seeds
- Hunter Wolf
  - Fur
- Lightning Goblin
  - Lightning Horn, Old Bandage, Blade Shard
- Orc Viking
  - Wine, Double Steel, Shoulder Piece
Thundering Wastes: 2F
- Boltguin
  - Thunderbird Feather, Bird's Feather
- High Sorcerer
  - Magic Powder
- Lightning Goblin
  - Lightning Horn, Old Bandage, Blade Shard
- Titan
  - Giant's Nail
Thundering Wastes: 3F
- Boss: Medusa
  - Strange Tentacle

Cloudheim

Cloudheim: 1F
- Blood Panther
  - Magic Claw
- Gigantes
  - Thick Stick, Hammer Piece
- Goose
- Little Dragon
- Meowling
  - Fur (s)
- Orc Viking
  - Wine, Double Steel, Shoulder Piece
- Sealy
  - Wet Scale, Can
- Wooly King
  - Fur (S)
Cloudheim: 2F
- Dark Sorcerer
  - Magic Elixir
- Evil Penguin
- Fake Green Pepper
  - Green Pepper Seeds, Green Pepper
- Faust
- Gigantes
  - Thick Stick, Hammer Piece
- Golem
  - Gold, Ruby
- Goose
- Hell Spider
  - Pretty Thread
- Little Dragon
- Lyplicant
  - Quality Fur, Palm Claw
- Master Giant
- Wildcat
  - Quality Fur, Strong Talon
- Wooly King
  - Fur (S)
Cloudheim: 3F
- Boss: Uroboros

SEED Floating Fortress

SEED Floating Fortress 1F
- Buffazebra
  - Black Furball, Jet-Black Talon
- Dark Goblin
- Dark Orc
  - Black Shoulder Guard
- Dark Sorcerer
  - Magic Elixir
- Devil Bee
  - Devil Blood
- Goblin Viking
  - Old Bandage
- High Orc Viking
- Laelaps
  - Quality Fur
- Little Grimoire
- Master Spider
  - Insect Jaw
- Monster Box
  - Broken Hilt
- Boss: Wood Golem
SEED Floating Fortress 2F
- Armored Mammoth
  - Unbroken Ivory Tusk, Armor Fragment
- Buffazebra
  - Black Furball, Jet-Black Talon
- Dark Orc
  - Black Shoulder Guard
- Dragon Wolf
  - Wolf Fang, Fine Green Fur, Dragon Fang
- Death Witch
  - Magic Elixir
- Guardian
- High Orc Viking
  - Wine
- Master Spider
- Malm Tiger
  - Quality Fur
- Murder Troll
  - Hammer Piece
- Round Robin
  - Fluffy Tail
- Boss: Aries
SEED Floating Fortress 3F
- Dragon Wolf
  - Wolf Fang, Fine Green Fur, Dragon Fang
- Goblin Viking
  - Warrior’s Proof, Proof of Rank
- Gobble Box
- Guardian
- King Bee
- Little Grimoire
- Monster Box
  - Broken Hilt
- Boss: Audumbla

Calamity's Edge

Calamity's Edge - Hall 1
- Black Drake
- Garmr
  - Gold Wolf Fang
- Hell Ghost
  - Ghost Hood
- Leoplicant
  - Palm Claw, Fur, Quality Fur
- Pinkula
  - Plant Stem, Root
- Shining Panther
- Boss: Gideon
Audea
- Boss: Fathomless Dread