Welcome to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate! This action RPG throws you into a vibrant world where you'll hunt down massive monsters, craft gear from their remains, and take on increasingly challenging quests. It's a loop of preparation, intense combat, and rewarding progression that keeps you coming back for more.
This guide is your essential companion for mastering the hunt. We'll break down the toughest monster encounters, from the agile Tigrex to the formidable Gore Magala. You'll find strategies for navigating treacherous locales like the Ancestral Steppe and tips for acquiring rare materials needed for powerful armor and weapons. Get ready to become a true hunter!
1-star Quests
Master Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate's 1-star quests with this guide. Learn how to hunt Aptonoth, cook steaks, and combine items for Mega Potions.
- 1When you arrive at Val Habar, talk to the Caravaneer. He will offer you a role as a hunter in his caravan.
- 2Accept the offer; it is mandatory.
- 3The Caravaneer will assign tutorial quests to teach you the basics.
- 4Inside your new house, use the red item box to manage your armor and weapons.
- 5Choose your starting weapon from the basic forms provided.
- 6Talk to the Guildmarm (dressed in green) and accept the quest "Steak Your Ground".
- 7Embark on the quest by going past the blue item box and pressing A.
- 8Upon arriving at the Ancestral Steppe, go to the Base Camp.
- 9Take all supply items from the blue box, including the BBQ Spit.
- 10In Area 1, kill one or two Aptonoth by pressing X to unsheathe your weapon.
- 11Press A to carve the slain Aptonoth to obtain Raw Meat.
- 12Use the BBQ Spit to cook the Raw Meat.
- 13Cook the meat until it turns golden-brown twice, indicated by the end of the cooking music or the bone turning golden-brown once. This is a Well-Done Steak. Press A to stop.
- 14If you stop too early, you get a Rare Steak; too late results in a Burnt Steak.
- 15Return to Base Camp and deliver 1 Well-Done Steak to the red box.
- 16Talk to the Guildmarm again and accept the quest "A Winning Combination".
- 17Gather Herbs from Area 1, Blue Mushrooms from Area 8, and Honey from Area 6.
- 18Combine a Potion with Honey to create a Mega Potion. Potions are made by combining Herbs and Blue Mushrooms.
- 19Use the combine menu (START button, then Combo List or freely choose items) to make the necessary items.
- 20Deliver 1 Mega Potion to the red box.
- Yellow speech bubbles indicate important plot or knowledge-related dialogue.
- The red item box in your house is the only place to manage armor and weapons.
- Supply items marked in yellow are returned at quest completion; other items are kept.
- Cook 8-9 Well-Done Steaks for yourself to increase your maximum Stamina.
- Use the tutorial quests to gather materials and make as many potions and Mega Potions as possible.
1-star Quests: Low Rank
Your guide to MH4U's 1-star Gathering Hall Quests. Learn how to hunt Seltas, Kecha Wacha, Tetsucabra, and Gypceros to progress through Low Rank.
Low-rank Quests (1-3★)
HR1 Gathering Hall Quests
Alright, let's get you started in the Gathering Hall! These first few quests are all about getting your bearings and taking down some of the easier monsters. Don't underestimate them, though; they can still pack a punch!
Bug Burger
Main Objective: Hunt a Seltas
Location: Ancestral Steppe
Time Limit: 50 min.
Reward: 2100z
HR Points: 170
Contract Fee: 300z
Subquests: Break the Seltas's horn
Monsters: Bnahabra, Konchu, Jaggi
Description: "Legends tell of a faraway place where people make bugs into burgers. I must partake in this culinary adventure! Someone saw a Seltas on the Ancestral Steppe. Go for it!" -Feckless Gourmet
Notes: This quest unlocks the 2★ Gathering Hall Urgent Quest "Web Sighting".
Kecha Konundrum
Main Objective: Hunt a Kecha Wacha
Location: Ancestral Steppe
Time Limit: 50 min.
Reward: 3600z
HR Points: 310
Contract Fee: 400z
Subquests: Wound the Kecha Wacha's ears
Monsters: Altaroth, Jaggi, Jaggia
Description: "The Kecha Wacha's sticky secretions get everywhere! That stuff has ruined our priceless cargo, and after everyone in the Peddlers' Association worked so hard. Something must be done!" -Peddler Boss
Notes: This quest unlocks the 1★ Gathering Hall Quest "Operation Catch-a-Kecha" and the 2★ Gathering Hall Urgent Quest "Web Sighting".
Tackling a Tetsucabra
Main Objective: Hunt a Tetsucabra
Location: Sunken Hollow
Time Limit: 50 min.
Reward: 3600z
HR Points: 310
Contract Fee: 400z
Subquests: Wound the Tetsucabra's jaw
Monsters: Jaggi, Jaggia, Genprey, Konchu
Description: "Talk about an iron hide! I chopped at that thing with everything I had...then I ran outta steam. I need to take five... What about you, though? In the mood for a challenge?" -Wounded Hunter
Notes: This quest unlocks the 2★ Gathering Hall Urgent Quest "Web Sighting".
The Gypceros Project
Main Objective: Capture a Gypceros
Location: Sunken Hollow
Time Limit: 50 min.
Reward: 4800z
HR Points: 370
Contract Fee: 500z
Subquests: Slay 5 Konchu
Monsters: Aptonoth, Genprey, Konchu
Description: (No description provided for this quest in the source text.)
Notes: (No notes provided for this quest in the source text.)
Keep at it! Completing these quests will help you rank up and unlock more challenging hunts.
1-star Quests: Val Habar
Learn how to complete the initial quests in Val Habar, including "Steak Your Ground" and "A Winning Combination," in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Master cooking and item combining.
- 1Talk to the Caravaneer in Val Habar. He will offer you a role in his caravan.
- 2Accept the quest "Steak Your Ground" from the Guildmarm.
- 3Embark on the quest by going past the blue item box and pressing A.
- 4Travel to the Ancestral Steppe. Take items from the Supply Box at Base Camp, including the BBQ Spit.
- 5In Area 1, hunt 1-2 Aptonoth by pressing X to unsheathe your weapon and then killing them.
- 6Press A to carve the Aptonoth for Raw Meat.
- 7Use the BBQ Spit to cook the Raw Meat. Stop cooking when the meat turns golden-brown twice (Well-Done Steak) or once (Rare Steak). The music ending also signals a Well-Done Steak.
- 8Deliver 1 Well-Done Steak to the red item box at Base Camp.
- 9Talk to the Guildmarm again and accept the quest "A Winning Combination."
- 10Gather Herbs in Area 1, Blue Mushrooms in Area 8, and Honey in Area 6.
- 11Combine 1 Potion with 1 Honey to create 1 Mega Potion. Potions are made by combining Herbs and Blue Mushrooms.
- 12Deliver 1 Mega Potion to the red item box.
- Yellow speech bubbles indicate important plot or knowledge points from NPCs.
- The red item box in your house is for managing armor and weapons.
- The blue item box at Base Camp contains supply items; take everything, as supply items are returned.
- Cook multiple Well-Done Steaks (they increase max Stamina) and Rare Steaks for later use.
- Carving slain monsters yields important materials.
- Pay attention to the meat's color change and the cooking music's end to perfectly cook steaks.
- Use the Combine Menu (START > Combo List or freely choose items) to craft items.
- Gathering points are infinite during these tutorial quests, so make as many potions and Mega Potions as you can.
2-star Quests
Master Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate's 2-star quests. Learn walkthroughs for Fungus Run, Den Mothers, Kelbi Cure-All, and more, including tips and rewards.
- 1Fungus Run: Deliver 5 Unique Mushrooms from Ancestral Steppe (Areas 2, 6, 8, 9).
- 2Den Mothers: Slay 5 Jaggia in Ancestral Steppe (Areas 2, 4, 8). Carve them for materials.
- 3Kelbi Cure-All: Deliver 3 Kelbi Horns from Ancestral Steppe (Areas 2, 3, 8). Subquest: Slay 8 Kelbi.
- 4Chip off the Old Blockade: Slay 8 Konchu in Ancestral Steppe (Area 7 for intro cutscene, also Area 4). Hit them once to flip them over before attacking. Carve for Monster Fluid.
- 5Lair Scare: Slay 8 Jaggi in Ancestral Steppe (usual areas). Subquest: Slay 3 Jaggia.
- 6The Stinking Seltas: Slay 1 Seltas in Ancestral Steppe (Area 7). Subquest: Break the Seltas’s horn. Bring Paintballs.
- 7Key Expedition (Velocidrome): Hunt 1 Velocidrome in Everwood. Expeditions are new and change locations. Return to the wagon after the hunt.
- 8Key Expedition (Yian Kut-Ku): Hunt 1 Yian Kut-Ku in Everwood. Similar to the Velocidrome hunt.
- 9URGENT: Swing into Action: Slay 1 Kecha Wacha in Ancestral Steppe (Area 2). Subquest: Successfully mount and topple the Kecha Wacha. Ensure you have non-Leather armor before starting.
- For Fungus Run, keep collecting until you have 5 Unique Shrooms, as other mushroom types may appear.
- Jaggia are the larger, female versions of Jaggi.
- Subquests offer additional money and rewards, so try to complete them when possible.
- Konchu are invulnerable when upright; hit them once to flip them onto their backs to deal damage.
- The Seltas can fly, so bring Paintballs. Aim manually to break its horn for the subquest.
- Expeditions are repeatable quests in changing environments.
- For the Kecha Wacha Urgent Quest, learn to mount and topple monsters, a useful skill for faster hunts.
- Consider crafting Great Jaggi armor before the Urgent Quest due to its ease of farming and effectiveness.
- For Egg-straction quests, focus on the main objective unless a Golden Gargwa Egg is easily obtainable.
- When fishing for Sushifish and Goldenfish, use specific bait for better results. Press A repeatedly when the bait ripples.
- Dung Bombs can be used to repel guest monsters in unstable quests like Bug Appetit.
- The Jaggi Alliance quest serves as a tutorial for mounting monsters.
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