List of Maps and Locations | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

This is a list of all Maps and Locations currently confirmed to appear in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) for the Nintendo Switch. Check here for info on new maps, returning maps and how to use and navigate the in map menu and HUD.

New Maps and Locations in Monster Hunter Rise (MHRise)

Kamura Village

Kamura Village is the home base for hunters in Monster Hunter Rise.

It is confirmed that you can ride Palamutes, use Wirebugs, and execute attacks inside the village premises—similar to a regular map. Because of this, it could be possible that an endgame battle will take place in Kamura Village!

Kamura Village

Shrine Ruins

This is one of the first confirmed maps in Monster Hunter Rise. The map is full of ruins and abandoned buildings where civilization used to take place. It is possible that the people of Kamura Village used to live here until the Rampage.

Shrine Ruins Maps and Materials

Frost Islands

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The Frost Islands used to be the nest of a giant dragon. Countless hunters have tried to slay it but failed. Now it is the home of massive dragon bones and a wrecked Dragonship.

Frost Islands

Lava Caverns

The Lava Caverns is a large cave system where a gradual flow of lava falls adjacent to a crystalline body of water.

Lava Caverns

Returning Maps and Locations in Monster Hunter Rise (MHRise)

Flooded Forest

The Flooded Forest is a returning map that last appeared in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. The overall atmosphere is very gloomy with huge open areas littered with bodies of water. The iconic pyramid from past games and could be interesting to traverse using wirebugs!

Flooded Forest Map

Sandy Plains

The Sandy Plains is also a returning map that was last seen in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. This map is a vast landmass of sand and hot sun but during the night, the moonlight allows a cool breeze to sweep through the plains.

Sandy Plains

Map and Location Features in Monster Hunter Rise (MHRise)

Hidden Exploration

In MHRise, when entering a previously unexplored map, the map seems to be covered in a fog of war. It is not yet confirmed if you need to fully explore the map to reveal its entirety.

Seamless Map Movement

Like in Monster Hunter World, the map in Monster Hunter Rise is a one, continuous map. There is no loading time between areas like in past portable games.

Find Campsites to Set Up Sub-Camps for Fast Travel

Campsites for Sub-Camps are found across each of the game's maps. Once unlocked, they open up new Fast Travel points accessible to the player.

After finding a Campsite, you'll need to return to Kamura Village after the Quest and complete a Request to make the new Sub-Camp available.

How to Unlock Sub-Camps

You Can Ride Palamutes!

The newly introduced Palamute companion can be ridden throughout the map for faster movement. This goes very well with the huge seamless map!

How to Ride Palamutes

Omnidirectional Movement Using the Wirebugs

You can move up, down, left, or right using Wirebugs. This new movement option allows the hunter to seamlessly run up vertical walls and across valleys without worrying about vertical height.

How to Use Wirebugs

Know the Location of Monsters

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The location of monsters is shown on the map initially. When you encounter it the first time, the mark changes to the icon of that monster.

Also, all the monsters present on the map during the session appears at the upper right corner of the screen!

List of Monsters

Know the Location of Collectibles and Materials

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By zooming in on the map, you can see the location of all materials and collectibles.

List of Items and Materials

Endemic Life is Present

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Endemic Life, which is first introduced in Monster Hunter World, is present in Monster Hunter Rise. These creatures provide buffs to the hunter or can be used as items.

List of Endemic Life

How to Open the Map

Method 1: Press and Hold the Minus ( - ) Button

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The default control for opening the map is by pressing and holding the minus ( - ) button. You may change this to just pressing it once by going to ''Options → Controls → (-) Controls'' and choosing Type 2. The control details are found in the lower-left text box!

List of Settings | Best Settings to Choose

Method 2: Open with the Action Bar

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You may also quickly access the Detailed Map shuffling through the Action Bar using the directional buttons!

Method 3: Open via the Start Menu

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Lastly, you can open the Detailed Map by going to the Start Menu and pressing the Y button. This one takes two steps so we do not recommend using this!

Display Endemic Life and Materials on the Map

Choose Specific Endemic Life or Materials

Open the Detailed Map then use the L or R Button to choose which endemic life or materials you want to display! Furthermore, you can press the X button to display specific endemic life or materials only!

Detailed Map Always Shows Icons

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After choosing which icons to display, the Detailed Map (and the detailed map alone) will display these icons. Depending on your settings, your HUD could display the Detailed Map by default or you need to hold the L Button to show it.

Map Display Settings

Map HUD Display Options

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You may change between displaying the General or Detailed Map on your HUD during hunts. Just go to the Start Menu then look for ''Options → Game Settings → HUD Map Type''.

Depending on which you choose, the opposite will set when you hold the L button.

Removing Map Display from HUD

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If you do not want the map to appear in your HUD, go to the Start Menu then look for ''Options → Game Settings → HUD Settings → Uncheck Map''.

Settings if L Button will Change Map Type Display

Toggle ON	Toggle OFF
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You can also change if you want the Map Type to shift between General and Detailed when pressing the L Button. To do this, go to the Start Menu then look for ''Options → Game Settings → HUD Map Toggle Type''.

Monster Hunter Rise Related Links

Monster Hunter Rise Guide & Walkthrough

All Monster Hunter Rise Guides

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Talismans	Skills	Dango
Decorations	Best Builds	Buddies
Gathering & Exploring
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