Monster Hunter Now

A Happy Hunting New Year Event Guide

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A Happy Hunting New Year is Monster Hunter Now's year-end celebration event, featuring the Pink Rathian and Black Diablos hunts, and more event items. Learn more about this event's start and end dates, the full details, rewards, and more in this guide!

A Happy Hunting New Year Event Duration

Full Event Duration

The A Happy Hunting New Year Event will run for over two weeks starting December 23, 2023.

Start Date December 23, 2023
9:00 AM (Local Time)
End Date January 8, 2024
11:59 PM (Local Time)

Pink Rathian will only be available from Dec. 23-31. Black Diablos will only be available from Jan. 1-8.

A Happy Hunting New Year Event Mechanics and Rewards

Monsters Appearing in This Event

Monster Weakness
Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos
Monster Hunter Now - Paralysis Paralysis
Monster Hunter Now - Ice Ice
Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian
Monster Hunter Now - Thunder Thunder
Monster Hunter Now - Dragon Dragon
Zinogre Icon Zinogre
Monster Hunter Now - Ice Ice

This is a list of all the monsters appearing in higher frequency during the event. Take note of their weaknesses so you can prepare before going outside!

Black Diablos and Pink Rathian are Available

Pink Rathian Dec. 23, 9:00 AM - Dec. 31, midnight
(Local Time)
Black Diablos Jan. 1, midnight - Jan. 8, midnight
(Local Time)

Pink Rathian will be available for the first 8 days of the event, while Black Diablos will replace it for the last 8 days. All hunters HR 11 and above can encounter them on their respective days and habitats.

This event will be a great time to farm the Diablos Nero Armor, Black Diablos Weapons, Rath Heart Armor, and Pink Rathian Weapons as both of these monsters are event-exclusive monsters.

Increased Zinogre Frequency in Hunt-a-thons

Monster Hunter Now - Zinogre Hunt-a-thon

Zinogre will appear as the 5th monster in Hunt-a-thons more frequently during the entire event duration. It can also appear as a 5-star monster instead of the usual 6-star minimum. Use this time to grind for its weapons and armor!

Hunt-a-thons Guide

Increased Monster Frequency In The Afternoon

Monsters will spawn more frequently between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM, local time in all habitats. You'll encounter more monsters during this time, and their respawn time will be shortened.

Respawn Times: Gathering Points and Monsters

Clear Event Quests for Zenny and New Weapons

Special Quest Rewards
Reach Hunter Rank 11 100 HRP
Gather items at gathering point
(10 times)
100 HRP
Slay monster
(10 times)
100 HRP

The event features several quests you can complete to earn materials and Zenny. Some quests will give 2024 Weapon Tickets which are needed to craft event-exclusive weapons.

New Bone Weapons for Rookies

Monster Hunter Now - Bone Weapons

All Bone Weapons
Bone Kukri Bone Hatchets
Bone Blade Bone Shotel
Bone Bludgeon Bone Lance
Hunter's Rifle Hunter's Bow

To celebrate the New Year, new hunters will receive 5 Potions and 5,000 Zenny. Reaching HR 11 will also give 2024 Weapon Tickets to forge Grade 3 Bone Weapons, which are a great headstart for rookies! You can get up to 8 tickets during the event, enough to get one of every weapon.

Medal Quests and New Year 2024 Specs

Monster Hunter Now - New Year 2024

Starting January 1, 2024, additonal quests were added that reward 2024 Armor Tickets and a special Hunter Medal. The Armor Tickets can be used to forge and upgrade the New Year Specs 2024, which lets you greet other hunters while they're equipped.

The medal is rewarded once you finish 4 pages of quests, while the 5th and final page has rare materials including the Wyvern Gem Shard and Zinogre Plate.

List of Hunter Medals

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