Rampage | Monster Hunter Rise Wiki

Starting Up

You will begin each Rampage Quest at the Stronghold Base. This area serves the same purpose as Main Camps do on regular quests. There is a Supply Box for useful items and an area for you to change your equipment:

There are also several exits, some of which will be blocked off depending on quest scale. Larger Rampages will take place over more areas of the Stronghold, and will have more exits available for use.

Notes:

• If you faint during a Rampage quest, you are brought back to the Stronghold base.
• Upon beginning a Rampage quest, you are given 2 minutes to prepare before the first Horde attacks. Ensure that you are fully prepared before heading out. 

 

Hunting Installations

Hunting Installations are powerful weapons used to repel the Rampage. Hunting Installations can be deployed on the many Installation Platforms strewn across the Stronghold. Approach one and press  to bring up the Installation Card menu:

There are three types of Installations that can be deployed:

• Mountable - Requires a mounted hunter to fire
  • Press , ,  or  to fire the weapon
  • Installations of this type have various ammo types that correspond to each button
  • Press  with a direction to evade incoming attacks
  • Press  to guard
• Auto - Activates automatically in certain cases
• Limited - Only a certain number of these can be set up

Installations will refill ammo over time and each installation will lose integrity upon being attacked by monsters. Once an Installation's integrity reaches zero, it is destroyed and any mounted hunters will be dismounted. The Installation Platform will also be out of commission for a while, preventing deployment of new Installations until it is repaired. You can remove unused Installations to make room for new ones as there is a limited number that can be deployed at once.

New Installations are unlocked as your Stronghold increases in level over the course of a Rampage quest. Below is a list of Installations that can be deployed:

 

Heavy Duty & Special Installations

These are Installations that are preset in an area of the Stronghold or are made available as your Stronghold's Level goes up. These do not need to be set up, but the timing of their use is crucial to turning the tide of battle.

 

 

Gates

The Stronghold is divided into several areas, depending on the Rampage Quest and at the end of each area is a Gate blocking the entrance to the next area:

A gate loses durability as it is attacked until it is destroyed. If the gate in the final area is destroyed, you'll fail the quest. The status of the Stronghold and gates are represented by icons on the minimap.

 

Rampage Monsters

Rampage monsters can be repelled from the Stronghold by depleting their health. While this can be accomplished by a hunter's fighting prowess, the sheer number of monsters rampaging through an area can quickly overwhelm the Stronghold's defenses. Thus, it is highly encouraged to make use of the Hunting Installations at your disposal while also getting up-close and personal from time to time.

As most monsters can only be repelled, they cannot be carved for materials. However, they will still drop materials and items as they take damage. The final Major Threat of a Rampage cannot be repelled and will need to be slain to complete the quest. Alternatively, you can defend until the timer runs out to complete the quest.

Hordes

Monsters will attack in waves called Hordes. A horde is made up of many lesser monsters and a Major Threat that leads them:

In the image above, each horde is represented by the large monster icon which is the Major Threat, and the smaller icons below them which are the types of lesser monsters than can spawn during that horde. There can be up to three hordes per Rampage and the exact number is indicated by on-screen notifications and can also be checked in the Start Menu and Quest details.

Between each Horde, you will get a short break before the next horde arrives. Use this time to set up more defenses, prep any decommissioned installations by using the Power Kilns or change your equipment if needed.

Monster Types

The monsters of a horde are classified by Type, with each type having their own priorities and behaviors. A monster's type is denoted by their icon:

Stalker - Focuses on attacking hunters. These types move very quickly and prefer to seek out hunters. If manning an installation, make sure to keep watch of stalkers and defend or evade their attacks to keep the integrity of your installations intact.

Targeter - Uses ranged attacks to go after hunters. Most flying monsters will fall under this category. Use Hunting Installations that can inflict Status Ailments and stuns to bring these types to the ground and make them easier targets for your defenders and other installations.

Gate Crasher - Focuses on destroying gates. These types will mostly ignore hunters but leaving them unchecked can quickly lead to mission failure. Repelling these should be a top priority. Use Dragonbait in strategic locations to lure them away from Gates while you take them out.

There are also Special types like the Ruffians which are larger and tougher than regular monsters and grant plenty of experience points contributing to your Stronghold's Level, and the Apex Monsters which are incredibly violent variants of Monsters that can destroy terrain along with any Installation Platforms on them. An angered Apex is a massive threat and should be quelled as quickly as possible.

Note that Major Threats are also classified by the above Types, requiring the Hunter to adapt to different strategies for dealing with them.

 

Stronghold Level

Repelling monsters in a Rampage will net you experience points for your Stronghold. After enough experience points are accumulated, your Stronghold levels up, unlocking the use of more Hunting Installations and boosting the capabilities of their different ammo types. Leveling up also grants a boost to the Counter Signal, increasing the attack boost and the time the signal stays active.

Your Stronghold's Level is indicated by an experience bar above the minimap:

Note that Stronghold Levels reset to zero with every Rampage and levels are not carried over into subsequent quests. 

Aside from repelling monsters, you can also gain bonus Stronghold experience by completing Sub-assignments which are special objectives you can take on during the Rampage. These vary from quest to quest. The following are some examples of Sub-assignments:

• Complete with 3 faints or less
• Repel using Cannons
• Repel using a weapon
• Slay the Apex
• Use a Dragonator or S. Wyvernshot
• Inflict a Status Ailment

Sub-assignments will be tracked on the left side of the screen and can also be checked in the Start Menu as well as the quest details before embarking on the quest. Completing sub-assignments also contribute to your Rampage Completion Rank received at the end of the quest which affects your rewards.

 

Rampage Quest Rewards

Aside from the various Monster materials you can pick up and receive as quest rewards, Rampage Quests are the prime source of Defender Tickets, which are important ingredients in crafting:

• Defender Tickets are ranked 1-7 and are rewarded for completing quests of the same Rank or higher. For a example, a Rampage Quest of Lv. 5⭐ may reward Defender Ticket 5, Defender Ticket 4 and Defender Ticket 3, but not Defender Ticket 6 or Defender Ticket 7.
• Raising your Rampage Completion Rank by leveling your Stronghold and completing the Sub-assignments will net you more Defender Ticket rewards.
• Defender Tickets are used for crafting some Weapons and Armor
• Defender Tickets are used for slotting in Ramp-up Skills to Weapons, to boost stats such as Attack, Affinity or provide useful bonuses such as increasing weapon attack power when the sharpness gauge is at a certain level.
• Defender Tickets can also be used as Melding Materials for Talismans and they provide a high value, especially for the higher melding tiers.

Rampage Notebook Entries

• Rampage Message I
  • "We were raised in a peaceful village. The pure wind chased out evil and the calm flames illuminated our path."
• Rampage Message II
  • "But one night, a dark cloud descended, blotting out the sun, and we were beset by savage tempests and feral lightning."
• Rampage Message III
  • "Recalling ancient tales of the calamity, we sang in supplication: 'Fearsome gales, be still! We beg of you!'"
• Rampage Message IV
  • "For we faced the terrible Rampage: an eternal cycle of misfortune; that which flattens forests and scatters rivers."
• Rampage Message V
  • "Tasked by the elder, we hunter stood fast: arms at the ready, spirits high, steeled to fend off the calamity."
• Rampage Message VI
  • "And as the fury of the Rampage fell upon us, our priestesses prayed, 'Sacred flames, guide us in our time of need!'"
• Rampage Message VII
  • “But alas, our defenses fell, one after another. And then, the hellfire beast attacked, sealing our defeat”
• Rampage Message VIII
  • "Flames quenched and hopes dashed, I doubted if I was truly fit to carry the sword given to me by the elder."
• Rampage Message IX
  • "Yet my pledge to restore the village became my guiding light. Our legacy was strong, and I was not alone."
• Rampage Message X
  • "It is a burden that I now gladly bear—I shall lead this village and its people to new refuge from the rampage."

Rampage Quests

Rampage Quests change after every regular quest you complete, varying the Monster composition, Major Threats faced, Sub-assignments and rewards. There are a few quests that are part of the story and remain largely the same:

• The Rampage Approaches
• The Blue Apex
• Wind Serpent Ibushi