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.
Walkthrough
- 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.
Tips
- 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.
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