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Menasting vs Moldron Cryst

Menasting vs Moldron Cryst — two Ground Pals in the High (R8–10) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Menasting if…

  • You value bulk in Ground fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
  • You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.

Pick Moldron Cryst if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Moldron Cryst hits 125 vs Menasting's 100.
  • You specifically want Ice Overload as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Ice Spit.
Verdict

Menasting and Moldron Cryst both cover Ground DPS in the High (R8–10) band, but they win different fights. Menasting leans on Steel Scorpion and a 100 attack frame. Moldron Cryst answers with Ice Overload and 125 attack (120 Defense vs 130). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Menasting
Stat
Moldron Cryst
Dark / Ground
Type
Ice / Ground
R9
Winner
Rarity
R8
100
Attack
125
Winner
100
HP
110
Winner
130
Winner
Defense
120
Steel ScorpionWhen fighting together, increases the player's defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Ice OverloadCan be ridden. While in party, improves player's and Pals' Ice damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack) Technology 70
None
Exclusive Skill
Ice Spit600 Power
Rock Lance150 Power
Top Skill Power
Ice Laser700 Power
Winner
Mining · LumberingLv5 · Lv3
Work Skills
Cooling · MiningLv5 · Lv5
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
7
Winner
Food Upkeep
8

Strengths & Weaknesses

Menasting

Strengths

  • Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
  • Very fast mount / travel option
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 7 — high upkeep

Moldron Cryst

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv5)
  • Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
  • Excellent combat stats for party use

Weaknesses

  • Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep

Combat Kit

Menasting

Partner Skill

Steel Scorpion

When fighting together, increases the player's defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.

Active Skills

Moldron Cryst

Partner Skill

Ice Overload

Can be ridden. While in party, improves player's and Pals' Ice damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack) Technology 70

Active Skills

Work Skills

Menasting vs Moldron Cryst on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Menasting#099
3
5
Moldron Cryst#105B
5
5

Who Should You Use?

Menasting
Use Menasting if…
  • You value bulk in Ground fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
  • You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Menasting sits at R9 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Moldron Cryst.
Menasting Pal Page
Moldron Cryst
Use Moldron Cryst if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Moldron Cryst hits 125 vs Menasting's 100.
  • You specifically want Ice Overload as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Ice Spit.
  • Excellent combat stats for party use.
Moldron Cryst Pal Page