Dismal Swamp

A large swamp with numerous caves and a very wet landscape, dense fog can make visibility low in the swamp. In some areas, the ground is too mushy to lay down pitfall traps. The numerous caves, while freezing, hold large clusters of beautiful crystals. In the North-Western areas, the rolling thunder of a distant storm can be heard.

Common Minions: Bullfango, Velociprey, Genprey, Ioprey, Melynx, Kelbi, Vespoid, Hornetaur

Common Bosses: Gendrome, Gypceros, Purple Gypceros, Basarios, Gravios, Rathalos, Silver Rathalos, Rathian, Gold Rathian, Khezu, Red Khezu, Terra Shogun Ceanataur, Kirin

Area 1
The Swamp Elder wanders this area and, rarely, the Purple Gypceros may go here.

Area 2
A small forested area that is frequently filled with grazing herbivores.

Area 3
A large grassy field. The fog is very dense here and can obstruct the hunter's vision. The inhabitants can vary from grazing herbivores, to packs of prey. Sometimes the large wyverns even come to this area.

Area 4
A medium-sized clearing in the forest. Some stray trees grow throughout the clearing. The fog can be pretty thick here sometimes. Various types of minions can be found here, and the large wyverns come here frequently.

Area 5
A rounded, sunken, swampy area with three entrances. There is light fog in this area. This area is usually packed with various types of prey, and the boss monsters come here constantly. The ground here is too soggy to lay a pitfall trap.

Area 6
A medium-sized, sunken marsh area. There is no fog here, and usually lots of prey.

Area 7
A small cave with bright pink crystals in it. The crystals can be mined for normal mining materials. There is a small pond in this cave. The cold, damp cave air requires that hunters drink a Hot Drink to stay warm. The area is usually filled with Vespoids and Hornetaurs and Khezu like to hang out in here. As well, Terra Shogun Ceanataur rests here when weakened and sometimes, Basarios also resides here.

Area 8
A weird, doughnut-shaped cave. There are large red and green crystal formations here. Vespoids, Hornetaur, and Khezu like to live here.

Area 9
A small area that looks like a clearing in the forest. It is commonly inhabited by Bullfango. Melynx pile stolen items against the western wall here.

Area 10
A large, open bog with bug puddles of water.

Area 11
A medium-sized cave. In the back, are bright blue crystals which can be mined and insects such as Vespoids and Hornetaur fill the area. Khezu like to come here to rest. The cold air in here can be negated by a Hot Drink.