Game Progress Route for Monster Hunter Rise features a recommended progression path for the main campaign of the game, it aims to provide important points of the game to avoid any missing key aspects such as relevant Locations, NPCs, Items, as well as involved monster encounters. For guides on quests, click here, if you want to check a detailed guide for each location, you may visit our Walkthrough page.
Monster Hunter Rise Game Progress Route
Progression in Monster Hunter Rise is largely tied to completing Key Quests denoted by the symbol. Quests are divided by ⭐ Rank, denoting their difficulty, and completing a certain number of Key Quests in a given rank will unlock the next rank, providing tougher challenges. Quests are further divided into Village Quests, which are a solo affair and Hub Quests which are designed for multiplayer and both types of quests have their own ranks comprised of quests unique to each quest type.
- Village Quests typically serve as an introduction to the game's mechanics, locales and monsters. All content under Village Quests are considered Low Rank.
- Hub Quests start off at Low Rank up until Lv. 3⭐. After this, quests are considered High Rank and there is a steep difficulty curve that you will need to prepare for.
- You can unlock most features by diving right into Hub Quests. However, while these quests can be completed solo, keep in mind that they are designed for Multiplayer and can prove to be quite difficult for beginners.
- There are also Special License Tests that you can unlock if you've been focusing on Village Quests. These tests allow you to advance your Hub Quest progress by 1 Rank without having to complete all the associated Key Quests. These quests become available if your Village Quest rank is 4⭐ or more while your Hub Quest rank is below a certain number. Note that these quests will disappear if you complete the Hub Quest progression for that rank normally.
Below, we list a recommended progression path, including key unlocks to make sure you don't miss anything important:
Village Quest Progression
Lv. 1⭐ Village Quests
- Complete the training quest Back to Basics
- Complete all of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest Great Izuchi, Great Pain
Key Unlocks
Completing Great Izuchi, Great Pain unlocks the following:
- Lv. 2⭐ Village Quests
- Requests
- Market
- Items Tier 2 (See Market for details)
- Lottery
Lv. 2⭐ Village Quests
- Complete any 3 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest Feathered Frenzy
Key Unlocks
Completing Feathered Frenzy unlocks the following:
- Lv. 3⭐ Village Quests
- Quests
- Supply Run (Village Quest)
- Requests
- Market
- Items Tier 3 (See Market for details)
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
- Switch Skills Set 1
Lv. 3⭐Village Quests
- Complete any 4 of the following:
- After completing 2 of the above, you will unlock the first Rampage Quest The Rampage Approaches. Complete this quest to continue.
- After completing 4 Key Quests, complete the Urgent Quest Monkey Wrench in Your Plans.
Key Unlocks
Completing The Rampage Approaches unlocks the following:
- Smithy
- Ramp-up Skills
- Cohoot Outfit
- Garb of Glad Tidings (From Komitsu the Sweettooth)
Completing Monkey Wrench in Your Plans unlocks the following:
- Lv. 4⭐ Village Quests
- Market
- Items Tier 4 (See Market for details)
- Quests
- Getting Back the Groceries (Village Quest)
- Requests
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
Lv. 4⭐ Village Quests
- Complete any 5 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest Comeuppance
Key Unlocks
Completing Comeuppance unlocks the following:
- Lv. 5⭐ Village Quests
- Market
- Melding Tier 1
- Items Tier 5 (See Market for details)
- Argosy
- Trade Goods Tier 2 (See The Argosy for details)
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
- Quests
- The Secret Ingredient (Village Quest)
- Requests
Lv. 5⭐ Village Quests
- Complete any 4 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest Hermit of the Swamp
Key Unlocks
Completing Hermit of the Swamp unlocks the following:
- Lv. 6⭐ Village Quests
- Market
- Items Tier 6 (See Market for details)
- Requests
At this point, there is nothing more you can unlock from Village Quests and you will need to move on to Hub Quests if you wish to experience more of the game.
Hub Quests Progression
Lv. 1⭐ Hub Quests
- Complete any 4 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest Dead Ringer
- Alternatively, if you've reached Lv. 4⭐ Village Quests at this point, you can complete Special License Test 1 to unlock Dead Ringer without having to complete the key quests above.
Key Unlocks
Completing Dead Ringer unlocks the following:
- Lv. 2⭐ Hub Quests
- Switch Skills Set 1
- Requests
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
- Market
- Items Tier 2 & 3 (See Market for details)
- Lottery
Lv. 2⭐ Hub Quests
- Complete any 5 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest Hellfire
- Alternatively, if you've reached Lv. 5⭐ Village Quests at this point, you can complete Special License Test 2 to unlock Hellfire without having to complete the key quests above.
Lv. 3⭐ Hub Quests
- Complete any 6 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest The Blue Apex
- Alternatively, if you've reached Lv. 6⭐ Village Quests at this point, you can complete Special License Test 3 to unlock The Blue Apex without having to complete the key quests above.
Key Unlocks
Completing The Blue Apex unlocks the following:
- Lv. 4⭐ Hub Quests
- Buddy Level Cap Unlock
- Rank 2 Petalaces
- Meowcenaries Rampage Missions (Low Rank)
- Quests
- Requests
- Switch Skill Quests
- Sword & Shield
- Switch Axe
- Hunting Horn
- Light Bowgun
- Market
- Items Tier 5 & 6 (See Market for details)
- Smithy
- Decoration Crafting
- Rampage Weapon Trees
- Armor Pigment 1
- Argosy Trade Requests
- Shiny Bargain
- EZ-PZ Bargain
- Breakneck Bargain
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
Lv. 4⭐ Hub Quests
- Complete any 5 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest The Restless Swamp
Key Unlocks
Completing The Restless Swamp unlocks the following:
- Lv. 5⭐ Hub Quests
- Requests
- A Token of Gratitude
- The Radiant Rhino
- Thick, Gooey Dango
- Switch Skill Quests
- Great Sword
- Hammer
- Lance
- Charge Blade
- Heavy Bowgun
- Market
- Melding Tier 2
- Smithy
- Decorations Set 2
- Meowcenaries
- High Rank Scouting Missions (Shrine Ruins & Frost Islands)
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
Lv. 5⭐ Hub Quests
- Complete any 5 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest A Bewitching Dance
Key Unlocks
Completing A Bewitching Dance unlocks the following:
- Lv. 6⭐ Hub Quests
- Quests
- Requests
- Switch Skill Quests
- Long Sword
- Dual Blades
- Gunlance
- Insct glaive
- Bow
- Smithy
- Decorations Set 3
- Meowcenaries
- High Rank scouting missions (Sandy Plains & Flooded Forest)
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
Lv. 6⭐ Hub Quests
- Complete any 5 of the following:
- After completing 2 of the above, you will unlock the Urgent Rampage Quest Serpent God of Wind. Complete this quest to continue.
- After completing 5 Key Quests, complete the Urgent Quest Can't Kill it With Fire.
Key Unlocks
Completing Serpent God of Wind will allow you to take on Wind Serpent Ibushi in Rampage Quests at any time.
Completing Can't Kill it With Fire unlocks the following:
- Lv. 7⭐ Hub Quests
- Quests
- Requests
- Market
- Melding Tier 3
- Smithy
- Decorations Set 4
- Meowcenaries
- High Rank scouting missions (Lava Caverns)
- Dango Unlocks & Upgrades
Lv. 7⭐ Hub Quests
- Complete any 4 of the following:
- Complete the Urgent Quest Serpent Goddess of Thunder
Key Unlocks
Completing Serpent Goddess of Thunder unlocks the following:
- Smithy
- Decorations Set 5
- Armor Pigment 2
- Market
- Melding Tier 4 & 5
- Meowcenaries
- High Rank Scouting Missions (Rampage)
At this point, you'd have reached maximum progression quest-wise and should have access to all available activities in the base game. More features and quests will be added in Free Title Updates, the first of which arrives at the end of April 2021.