Captain LagbeardBreaking news from the Monster Hunter Wilds universe!
You just unlocked High Rank! Yay! Confetti! Celebration! Oh wait… what’s that? The game just hit you with its most cryptic mission yet: “Investigate the regions and raise your HR.” Wow, thanks for the detailed instructions, Capcom.
That’s like your boss telling you to “just be more productive” without any actual guidance.
But don’t worry, dear hunter! We’re here to break down this vague mission into bite-sized, chewable monster nuggets. Let’s get started!
Welcome to High Rank: Where Everything Wants You Dead
So, you’ve hit High Rank! That means tougher fights, shinier loot, and new monsters who have no chill.
Your first big clue that something fishy is happening? Yian Kut Ku, a monster who has absolutely no business being in the Forbidden Lands, just showed up uninvited.
Clearly, the world is a mess, and you’re the one who has to clean it up.
Your task? Unravel this ecological mystery while leveling up your Hunter Rank (HR). Simple, right? WRONG.
How to Actually “Investigate the Regions” (Because the Game Won’t Tell You)
This game is basically gaslighting you into thinking you have control. You don’t. But here’s what you can do:
🔴 Hit soft HR caps. Think of these as invisible roadblocks that force you to do more work before you get to the good stuff.
🔴 Look for red-asterisk missions. These are your golden tickets to progress. Complete them, and—bam!—the HR cap is lifted, and you can keep grinding.
🔴 Repeat until you’re questioning your life choices. Because this is your fate now. Accept it.
Two Ways to Raise Your HR (That Won’t Make You Cry… Much)
1. Hunt Everything That Moves 🏹
Look, if it breathes, you can probably turn it into a nice set of armor. Your best bet for raising HR is:
- Accepting optional hunts from Alma (a.k.a. the queen of busywork).
- Roaming the wilds and picking fights with anything big and angry.
Defeat monsters, earn Hunter Points, rinse and repeat. Early on, you only need to take down one or two Large Monsters per rank-up. Simple! Until it’s not. 😬
2. Side Quests: The Sneaky HR Boosters 🌟
Side quests—marked with a yellow asterisk—might seem like minor distractions, but they’re actually a big deal.
Some make you catch fish (thrilling! 🐟), while others pit you against two terrifying monsters at once (who hurt you, Capcom? 😭).
Why do these matter? Because:
✅ They give you extra Hunter Points.
✅ They unlock useful items.
✅ They make you feel like you’re actually doing something instead of just farming the same monsters over and over again.
🗺️ Your Mission: Explore, Talk, Slay
Now that you’re properly briefed, you have two ways to move forward:
1️⃣ Find and identify new monsters. When you spot an unknown beast, the game will forever remember its face. No more surprises—unless you count it randomly mauling you.
2️⃣ Talk to the locals. Every region has NPCs who act like they have juicy information but mostly just send you on errands. Still, it’s worth chatting them up to see what’s changed.
The Final Verdict
Monster Hunter Wilds basically wants you to be a traveling detective with a giant sword.
No rigid structure, no clear directions—just a constant cycle of exploring, slaying, and figuring out why the world is falling apart.
So grab your weapons, talk to some NPCs, and remember: science is always more fun when you have a greatsword in hand.
Now get out there and investigate—before another random monster crashes the party.
