Hunter curriculum

Monster Hunter Wilds Guides

Start with the hunt loop, then move through meaningful unlocks. Each guide tells you what matters now, what can wait and where to go next.

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Start here

Beginner Guide

Learn the hunt loop, Focus Mode, wounds, Seikret travel and the preparation habits that make every early quest easier.

Game-data review10-minute read
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Live version

Current Update — Ver. 1.042

See what the August 2026 update changes, which Event Quests work offline and what to check before multiplayer or PC troubleshooting.

Mechanics verifiedVer. 1.042 · Aug 2026
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Roadmap

Progression Guide

Follow six practical milestones from Low Rank through High Rank and endgame, including confirmed HR16, HR21, HR50 and HR100 unlocks.

Game-data review6 milestones · HR unlocks
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Crossplay

Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Confirm which platforms can hunt together, find friends with a Hunter ID and avoid confusing crossplay with save or purchase transfers.

Mechanics verifiedPS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Steam
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A bright Pop-up Camp in Monster Hunter Wilds

Field network

Pop-up Camps & Fast Travel

Find all 47 fixed camp coordinates by region and area, compare safety and build routes for hunts, fishing, gathering and endemic life.

Mechanics verified47 sites · 5 regions
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Bright waters of the Scarlet Forest

Aquatic field guide

Fishing: All 20 Aquatic Life

Complete every aquatic entry with reliable map areas, environment and time conditions, preferred lures and Capture Net status.

Mechanics verified20 species · 6 lures
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Hunter using the Capture Net on endemic life

Wildlife field guide

Endemic Life: All 68 Species

Check every endemic species and its known regions, then use a focused rare-target route and repeatable Capture Net reset method.

Mechanics verified68 species · 5 regions
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Weapon choice

Beginner Weapons

Choose a first weapon by rhythm, reach and risk instead of following a one-size-fits-all tier list.

Expanding index14 weapon types
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Expansion watch

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance

Track the confirmed 2027 paid expansion, its story gate, new ranks, locales, monsters and weapon actions without rumor-filled placeholders.

Mechanics verifiedConfirmed 2027 release