The new 8th-generation Guardian is the Rhino, also available in a rare version called Rhino (Rare).
Rhino (Rare) has the same stats as the standard Rhino but a different color, and can be obtained with a 1% chance.
The Rhino is an inventory-equipped mount item, obtained through the 7th Guardian (Tauros) upgrade combination starting from +11.
Required Level: 1,500 (both Rhino and Rhino Rare).
Rhino

Required Level: 1,500
Rhino (Rare)

Required Level: 1,500 · 1% chance
Perform Guardian upgrade combinations at the Lorencia NPC 'Trainer' (122, 110).
Combinations are possible starting from Tauros +11; the success rate depends on the enhancement level.
The Rhino's Seal and Jewel items are required as crafting materials.
If the combination fails, the ingredient items are consumed and the Guardian used as the base material drops to +0.
On success, the Guardian's Normal Options and Elite Resistance Option are randomly re-assigned. When upgrading a Guardian with 3 Normal Options, at least 2 are randomly re-assigned; the Elite Resistance Option is always re-assigned.
* When the upgrade combination is performed, the 'Rhino (Rare)' item can be acquired at a 1% probability.
| Combination Type | Guardian | Ruud Item | Jewels | Chance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Guardian (Rhino) | +15 Upgrade Tauros | Rhino Seal | Jewel of Bless x20 Jewel of Soul x20 Jewel of Chaos x1 Jewel of Creation x1 | 100% | +0 Upgrade Rhino (Rhino or Rhino "Rare") |
| +14 Upgrade Tauros | 90% | ||||
| +13 Upgrade Tauros | 80% | ||||
| +12 Upgrade Tauros | 70% | ||||
| +11 Upgrade Tauros | 60% |

This is a combination material item used to craft the 8th Guardian.
Can be purchased from 'Elbeland NPC Priest James (32, 239)' for 50,000 Ruud.
Basic Options
Movement speed increase
Attack speed: +7
Defense: +476
Additional Options
The Rhino can receive normal options as well as Elite Resistance options.
Elite Resistance options reduce the negative effects caused by monsters in the Elite Zones.
A Guardian can have 1 to 3 Normal Options, and their value increases with the enhancement level.
Elemental Attack Power Increase +433
Elemental Defense Increase +433
Defense +8.0 every 20 levels (up to Lv. 1,100)
Attack / Magic / Curse Power +8.0 every 20 levels (up to Lv. 1,100)
A Guardian has one of the 5 types below. It resists the abilities of Elite monsters in the Elite Zone, and its value increases with the enhancement level.
Fire — Bleeding · Attack Power Reduction
Water — Deadly Poison · Attack Power Reduction
Earth — Bleeding · Attack Speed Reduction
Wind — Deadly Poison · Defense Reduction
Dark — Bleeding · Defense Reduction
You can dismantle Guardian items held in your inventory by equipping them and using the Dismantle function.
Dismantling yields Guardian Enhancement Stone items.