Players need to collect different materials such as Sharp Scales in to upgrade their weapons and armor, which they can get from the smaller Kemono creatures found around the world. Once Chapter 2 of the main story has been completed, players have the chance to improve items with gathered resources like Sharp Scales. Although not as easy to find as Demon Rock, it is also not as difficult as some boss-exclusive items, Sharp Scales only provide a small challenge for players.
Sharp Scales are described as, and is labeled a Forging Material. Similar to the items dropped when players beat bosses like Ragetail in , Sharp Scales are found on the bodies of Small Kemono found in the wild. Many of these Kemono that drop Sharp Scales are only available to hunt after players finish Chapter 3 of the story.
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There are two Small Kemono that give Sharp Scales when defeated, named the Shardshower Monitor and Nightshade Monitor. These Kemono have varied spawn locations, but players have a better chance to find them when using the Detailed Map View when looking at the world. The Small Kemono Filter helps to show either Monitor as it appears in areas the player could fast travel to in .
Both creatures are displayed on this map through circular icons that players can inspect further to find out exactly what kind of Small Kemono are represented.
The Shardshower Monitor consistently shows up at Fuyufusagi Fort as its normal Habitat, which explains why players need to reach Chapter 3 in order to have access to this region. Sometimes the Shardshower will also appear in Natsukodachi Isle as an Invasive species, giving players more than one location to find Sharp Scales. In contrast, the Nightshade Monitor
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