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Monster Hunter Generations

Monster Hunter Generations

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Welcome to Monster Hunter Generations! This is an action RPG where you hunt massive monsters, craft gear from their parts, and take on increasingly challenging quests. It's a game about preparation, skill, and the thrill of taking down colossal beasts like the Glavenus or the Rathalos. If you enjoy deep combat systems, extensive crafting, and a rewarding progression loop, you'll find a lot to love here.

This guide hub is your one-stop shop for mastering everything Generations has to offer. We'll cover essential tips for new hunters, breakdowns of challenging monster fights, and information on the game's various systems, including the unique Hunter Arts and Styles that let you customize your playstyle. Whether you're aiming to collect all the gear, achieve Gold Medals on every quest, or simply survive your first encounter with a Zinogre, we've got you covered.

1-star Key Quests

Complete the 1-star Key Quests in Monster Hunter Generations, including 'Find the Ferns,' 'Fungal Hunt,' 'Wipe Out!,' and 'Another Pack Attack,' plus the Urgent Quest 'Vaulting Outlaw.'

This guide covers the 1-star Key Quests in Monster Hunter Generations, which serve as an introduction to the game's quest system. Completing these quests is necessary to unlock the 2-star quests.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Find the Ferns
    Objective: Deliver 8 Unique Ferns. Location: Jurassic Frontier. Subquest: Deliver 10 Unique Mushrooms. Notes: Unique Ferns are Account Items found at plant gathering spots in areas 1 and 2. Unique Mushrooms are found on logs in areas 6, 4, and 11. Deliver items to the red box at base camp.
  2. 2
    Fungal Hunt
    Objective: Deliver 5 Abyssal Mushrooms. Location: Jurassic Frontier. Subquest: None. Notes: Unlocks after completing 'Find the Ferns.' Abyssal Mushrooms are found only in areas 9, 10, and 11.
  3. 3
    Wipe Out!
    Objective: Slay 10 Maccao. Location: Jurassic Frontier. Subquest: None. Notes: Maccao are small, bright green dinosaurs found throughout Jurassic Frontier.
  4. 4
    Another Pack Attack
    Objective: Slay 10 Jaggi. Location: Jurassic Frontier. Subquest: None. Notes: Jaggi are small, purple dinosaurs. Jaggia (female Jaggi) do not count towards the total. Jaggi spawn continuously in Area 5, and can also be found in areas 8 and 9.

After completing these four key quests, talk to the Bherna Chief to receive an Urgent Quest.

Urgent Quest: Vaulting Outlaw
Objective: Hunt a Great Maccao. Location: Jurassic Frontier. Subquest: Slay 5 Maccao. Notes: The Great Maccao is a large monster. Head to Area 5 for its cutscene. Use Paintballs to track it. The subquest of slaying 5 Maccao will likely be completed naturally.

Tips
  • Unique Ferns and Unique Mushrooms are Account Items, used for delivery quests and resource points, not for hunting.
  • Deliver subquest items first to the red box at base camp.
  • Jaggi are small purple dinosaurs; Jaggia are larger females that do not count towards the Jaggi kill count.
  • Use Paintballs to track the Great Maccao during the Urgent Quest.
  • Completing the Urgent Quest unlocks 2-star quests, new kitchen ingredients, and access to Pokke, Yukumo, and Kokoto Villages via the Flight Attendant.
  • Completion of the four 1-star Key Quests and the Urgent Quest unlocks 2-star Quests.
  • Resource points are typically awarded for completing quests and deliveries.

1-star Key Quests: Part One

Master the initial challenges of Monster Hunter Generations with our guide to the 1-star Key Quests, including 'Find the Ferns,' 'Fungal Hunt,' 'Wipe Out!,' and 'Another Pack Attack.'

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Find the Ferns
    • Objective: Deliver 8 Unique Ferns
  2. 2
    Location: Jurassic Frontier
  3. 3
    Subquest: Deliver 10 Unique Mushrooms
  4. 4
    Notes: Unique Ferns are Account Items found at plant gathering spots in areas 1 and 2. Unique Mushrooms are found on logs in areas 6, 4, and 11. Deliver items to the red box at base camp, prioritizing subquest items.
  5. 5
    Fungal Hunt
    • Objective: Deliver 5 Abyssal Mushrooms
  6. 6
    Location: Jurassic Frontier
  7. 7
    Subquest: None
  8. 8
    Notes: Unlocks after 'Find the Ferns.' Abyssal Mushrooms are found only in darker areas 9, 10, and 11. This is a Key Quest.
  9. 9
    Wipe Out!
    • Objective: Slay 10 Maccao
  10. 10
    Location: Jurassic Frontier
  11. 11
    Subquest: None
  12. 12
    Notes: This is the third Key Quest. Maccao are small, bright green dinosaurs found throughout Jurassic Frontier.
  13. 13
    Another Pack Attack
    • Objective: Slay 10 Jaggi
  14. 14
    Location: Jurassic Frontier
  15. 15
    Subquest: None
  16. 16
    Notes: This is the final Key Quest. Jaggi are small, purple dinosaurs. Jaggia (female Jaggi) do not count towards the objective but can be killed for extra carves. Jaggi spawn continuously in Area 5, and can also be found in areas 8 and 9.
  17. 17
    Urgent Quest: Vaulting Outlaw
    • Objective: Hunt a Great Maccao
  18. 18
    Location: Jurassic Frontier
  19. 19
    Subquest: Slay 5 Maccao
  20. 20
    Notes: This is your first large monster hunt. Great Maccao is an alpha male Maccao. Find him in Area 5. Use Paintballs to track him as he moves to inaccessible areas. The subquest should complete naturally during the hunt.

Village Requests Explained:

After completing any one of the four initial Key Quests, talk to the Bherna Chief to get an introduction to Village Requests. These come in two forms: Quests (standard missions with rewards usually in resource points) and Deliveries (requiring specific items delivered to an NPC like Neko at the Palico Ranch). The first request will be from the Palico Ranch.

Completing the four Key Quests and the Urgent Quest unlocks 2-star Quests, more kitchen ingredients, and access to the Flight Cattendant, allowing travel to Pokke, Yukumo, and Kokoto Villages, each with their own Village Requests.

1-star Key Quests: The Solo Campaign

Complete Monster Hunter Generations' 1-star Key Quests: Find the Ferns, Fungal Hunt, Wipe Out!, and Another Pack Attack. Learn objectives, locations, and tips for success.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Find the Ferns
    Objective: Deliver 8 Unique Ferns.
    Location: Jurassic Frontier.
    Subquest: Deliver 10 Unique Mushrooms.
    Notes: Unique Ferns are Account Items found at plant gathering spots in areas like 1 and 2. Unique Mushrooms are found on logs in areas 6, 4, and 11. Deliver items to the red box at base camp, prioritizing subquest items.
  2. 2
    Fungal Hunt
    Objective: Deliver 5 Abyssal Mushrooms.
    Location: Jurassic Frontier.
    Subquest: None.
    Notes: Unlocks after completing "Find the Ferns." Abyssal Mushrooms are found in darker areas 9, 10, and 11.
  3. 3
    Wipe Out!
    Objective: Slay 10 Maccao.
    Location: Jurassic Frontier.
    Subquest: None.
    Notes: This is the third Key Quest. Maccao are bright green dinosaurs found throughout the Jurassic Frontier.
  4. 4
    Another Pack Attack
    Objective: Slay 10 Jaggi.
    Location: Jurassic Frontier.
    Subquest: None.
    Notes: This is the final Key Quest. Jaggi are smaller purple dinosaurs; Jaggia are the larger females and do not count towards the objective. Area 5 spawns Jaggi continuously; check areas 8 and 9 as well.
  5. 5
    URGENT: Vaulting Outlaw
    Objective: Hunt a Great Maccao.
    Location: Jurassic Frontier.
    Subquest: Slay 5 Maccao.
    Notes: This is your first large monster hunt. Great Maccao is an alpha male Maccao. Head to Area 5. Use Paintballs to track the monster. The subquest should complete naturally during the hunt.
Tips
  • After completing the four Key Quests, talk to the Bherna Chief to receive an introduction to Village Requests.
  • Village Requests include standard Quests and Deliveries. Quests often require talking to an NPC again for rewards (usually resource points). Deliveries involve talking to Neko (means “Cat”) at the Palico Ranch.
  • The Palico Ranch offers services like the Dojo and has a Palico recruiter.
  • Completing the "URGENT: Vaulting Outlaw" quest unlocks 2-star Quests, more kitchen ingredients, and access to Pokke, Yukumo, and Kokoto Villages via the Flight Attendant.
  • Completion of the four 1-star Key Quests and the Urgent Quest unlocks access to 2-star Quests and new features. Specific rewards for individual quests are typically resource points.

1-star Other Quests

Complete guide to 1-star 'Other Quests' in Monster Hunter Generations, including 'Due for Dragon Amber', 'Medicinal Moths', and 'Horns o' Plenty' quests.

This section covers the 1-star 'Other Quests' available in Monster Hunter Generations.

Due for Dragon Amber

Objective: Deliver 3 Dragon Amber Pieces

Location: J. Frontier

Subquest: Deliver 2 Fossilized Bones

Notes: Dragon Amber Pieces can be found by mining. You’ll get some precious ores in the process too!

Medicinal Moths

Objective: Deliver 3 Immortal Moths

Location: J. Frontier

Subquest: Slay 3 Bnahabra

Notes: Immortal Moths can be caught from any other flying bugs you see around the map using the Bug Net. The blue box will provide you with some Old Bug Nets, but they will break very easily. Buy a few regular Bug Nets and later on create some Mega Bug Nets with Ivy + Monster Bone M so that you have the more durable stuff.

Horns o' Plenty

Objective: Deliver 3 Kelbi Horns

Location: J. Frontier

Subquest: Deliver a White Liver

Notes: Kelbi are the green and blue deer. Green Kelbi are male, and blue Kelbi are female, but you can get Kelbi Horns out of both of them. When you attack then, they won’t die; rather, they fall stunned. Carve them once, then they will get up and run off (and fade in the process, so you can’t just spam-stun them repeatedly and torture the poor animals). White Livers can evidently be carved without harming Kelbi at all, so if you get one of those while getting horns, feel free to deliver it too.

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