Sunbreak Guide | Monster Hunter Rise

The Sunbreak DLC for Monster Hunter Rise is out now in all regions for PC and Steam! Find out the price and learn everything you need to know including monsters, builds, materials, features like Master Rank and new Switch Skills, new amiibos, the new Special Edition pro controller, and more.

Free Title Update 2 Guides

Free Title Update 2 (Ver. 12) Guides

Free Title Update 2 Monsters

Violet Mizutsune

Flaming Espinas

Risen Chameleos

Free Title Update 2
Release Date and Monsters

Free Title Update 1 Guides

Free Title Update 1 (Ver. 11) Guides

Anomaly Investigations	Anomaly Research Level	Anomaly Research Lab
Anomaly Quests List	Afflicted Materials List	Qurious Crafting (Weapons and Armor)
Afflicted Monsters List

Free Title Update 1
Release Date and Monsters

Free Title Update 1 Monsters

Lucent Nargacuga	Seething Bazelgeuse
Gold Rathian	Silver Rathalos

Tips To Start Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Sunbreak Beginner's Guide
Things to Do First	Sunbreak Walkthrough
New Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills	Weapon Balance Changes
New Maps and Locations	Follower Quests
All Sunbreak Sub-Camps	All Sunbreak Relic Records
Buddy Recon Locations	Palico Secret Support Skills
Cohoot Locations	All MR Armor Set Unlock Conditions
Follower Collab Quests	Talisman Farming
Ore Locations by Map	Ore Farming Routes
Endgame Content	Anomaly Quests

Sunbreak Monsters

Large Monsters

Astalos	Aurora Somnacanth	Blood Orange Bishaten
Daimyo Hermitaur	Espinas	Flaming Espinas
Furious Rajang	Gaismagorm	Garangolm
Gold Rathian	Gore Magala	Lucent Nargacuga
Lunagaron	Magma Almudron	Malzeno
Pyre Rakna-Kadaki	Risen Chameleos	Scorned Magnamalo
Seething Bazelgeuse	Seregios	Silver Rathalos
Shagaru Magala	Shogun Ceanataur	Violet Mizutsune

List of Sunbreak Monsters

Small Monsters

Boggi	Ceanataur	Gowngoat
Hermitaur	Hornetaur	Pyrantula
Vespoid	Velociprey

List of Sunbreak Small Monsters

Sunbreak Maps

The Jungle	The Citadel
Forlorn Arena	Elgado Outpost

Sunbreak is promising not just one new locale, but two! Its first Free Title Update also introduced Forlorn Arena, another Arena map.

List of Maps and Locations

Sunbreak DLC Product Information

Sunbreak Game Editions and Price

The Sunbreak DLC and its many editions is already available for pre-order on Steam! It is treated as DLC for Monster Hunter Rise so make sure to look under that store page if you're having trouble finding it. Below are all the game editions for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and what's included in each of them.

Game Edition	What's Included
Standard Edition (Digital Version) $39.99	・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion
Deluxe Edition (Digital Version) $51.13 (Steam) $49.99 (Switch)	・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Deluxe Kit Deluxe Kit Contents ・ Hunter Layered Armor Set: Dragonsbane ・ Palamute Layered Armor Set: C Hound ・ Palico Layered Armor Set: F Devout ・ Gesture Set (Four Included): Take Aim ・ Pose Set (Three Included): Fight Pose Set ・ Hunter Makeup: Elegant Eye ・ Hunter Hairstyle: Fluffy Curls
Collector's Edition (Physical Version) $99.99	・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Deluxe Kit ・ Exclusive Steelbook ・ Malzeno amiibo ・ Sticker Pack ・ Elgado Mark Enamel Pin
Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set (Digital Version)	・ Monster Hunter Rise Base Game ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion
Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Double Deluxe Set (Digital Version)	・ Monster Hunter Rise base game ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion ・ Monster Hunter Rise Deluxe Kit ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Deluxe Kit

All Sunbreak Editions: Standard, Deluxe, Collector's, and Double Deluxe

Early Purchase Bonus

If you pre-order the Sunbreak DLC, you get to unlock exclusive cosmetic layered armor for your Palamute and Palico!

For the Palamute, you get the Loyal Dog Costume layered armor set. Meanwhile for the Palico, you get the Striped Cat Costume layered armor set.

Sunbreak Bonus Add-On Content

Sunbreak Amiibo

Price Speculation (based on base game amiibos)	Malzeno: $24.99 Canyne Malzeno: $19.99 Felyne Malzeno: $19.99
Release Date	June 30, 2022

Accompanying the release of the Sunbreak DLC, three brand new Amiibo will be released. One for the Palmute called Canyne Malzeno, one for the Palico called Felyne Malzeno, and one for the monster Malzeno!

All Sunbreak Amiibos and Where to Buy

Sunbreak Edition Pro Controller

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Price	US: $74.99 (unconfirmed) UK: £64.99–69.99
Release Date	June 30, 2022

If you were a fan of the first Monster Hunter Rise-themed pro controller, then you'll love the new Sunbreak edition pro controller! There aren't any official retailers yet in the US that allows pre-orders for the pro controller, but it is currently listed on the UK Nintendo Store.

Sunbreak Pro Controller and Where to Buy

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Demo

Demo is Still Available

The demo has been made available as of 1:10 AM GMT on both Switch and Steam. You can start playing as soon as you finish the download, so hop in!

Start Time	June 14, 6:10PM PDT / June 15, 2:10AM BST
End Time	Unconfirmed

Sunbreak Demo Guide and Monsters

Demo Features

The Demo allows players to hunt Malzeno and Astalos for the first time, and allows players to use the new Switch Skill Swap feature with all the new Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills that have been introduced.

Four Quests are included in the demo, each of which will allow hunters to fight a different Monster.

Difficulty	Monster
Beginner	Great Izuchi
Intermediate	Tetranadon
Expert	Astalos
Advanced	Malzeno

Digital Events and Livestreams Info Summary

Sunbreak Digital Events and Livestreams Summary
Capcom Online Program at TGS 2022 (Sept. 15, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Violet Mizutsune, Risen Chameleos for Title Update 2 ・ New mechanics 　└ Layered Weapons 　└ A6 Anomaly Quests 　└ Tier 3 Afflicted Materials ・ New event quests ・ New paid downloadable content
August Digital Event (Aug. 9, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Gold Rathian, Silver Rathalos for Title Update 1 ・ New mechanics 　└ Qurious Crafting: Weapons and Armor 　└ Anomaly Investigations, Anomaly Research Level 　└ Anomaly Research Lab, new Afflicted Materials ・ New event quests ・ New paid downloadable content
Nintendo Direct Mini (Jun. 28, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Shagaru Magala, Furious Rajang, Scorned Magnamalo 　└ Seething Bazelgeuse for Free Title Update in Aug. 2022 　└ Update 10.0 to reconcile MH Rise and MH Rise: Sunbreak.
Capcom Showcase (Jun. 13, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Espinas, Gore Magala, Daimyo Hermitaur 　└ Pyre Rakna-Kadaki ・ New Locale: Jungle ・ Demo announced and released a day after (June 14) ・ Free Title Update coming in August 2022! 　└ Lucent Nargacuga and Forlorn Arena Map
May Digital Event (May 10, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Seregios, Aurora Somnacanth, Magma Almudron ・ New quest type: Follower Collab Quests ・ Intro to new Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills ・ Switch Skill Swap
March Digital Event (Mar. 15, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Garangolm, Blood Orange Bishaten, Astalos ・ New Locale: Citadel ・ New Product Information: 　└ Release Date, Game Editions, amiibo, Preorder Bonus
Capcom Online Program at TGS 2021 (Sept. 30, 2021) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Malzeno, Shogun Ceanataur ・ Master Rank confirmed

Digital Events and Livestreams

Sunbreak is Out Now!

Sunbreak Release Countdown (US Eastern Time)
Available now for all regions and platforms!

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is now available everywhere, for all platforms!

How to Download Sunbreak and Filesize

Trailers of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Free Title Update 2

The Capcom Online Program at TGS 2022 revealed an updated version on the roadmap for other title updates and new features found in Free Title Update 2.

Confirmed monsters were announced like Violet Mizutsune, Flaming Espinas, and Risen Chameleos, as well as new Anomaly Quests, Anomaly Investigation Levels, new weekly event quests, Paid DLCs together with layered weapons, and more.

Free Title Update 2 Release Date and Monsters

Flaming Espinas Revealed!

Some of Flaming Espinas' fiery attacks can be seen in this video!
Flaming Espinas: Weakness and Armor

Free Title Update 1

This trailer showcased all the monsters included in Free Title Update 1: Seething Bazelgeuse, Gold Rathian, Silver Rathalos, and Lucent Nargacuga. They also revealed the new endgame content: Anomaly Investigations, Anomaly Research Level, Anomaly Research Lab, and Qurious Crafting for both weapons and armor.

A New Frontier

This trailer revealed all the new monsters coming for us in Sunbreak: Espinas, Gore Magala, Daimyo Hermitaur, Pyre Rakna-Kadaki, and Lucent Nargacuga (in a free title update). They also revealed two new maps: Jungle and Forlorn Arena.

Demo Trailer

This trailer showed us when the Sunbreak demo is coming out, as well as all the quests we get to take on!

The Mystery of Malzeno: Seregios, Aurora Somnacanth, Magma Almudron

This trailer reveals three new monsters: Seregios, Aurora Somnacanth, and Magma Almudron! It also revealed more about Malzeno and the new status effect, Bloodblight. It also showcased the new Switch Skill Swap and Swap Evade.

Garangolm Gameplay Preview

This video showcases Garangolm's attacks and moves, while situated in the new locale.

Tour of the Citadel

This video walks us around the new locale, The Citadel, and introduces us to some of its inhabitants, like the Gowngoat and Morphed Wirebugs.

The Three Lords: Garangolm, Lunagaron, and Malzeno

This trailer introduces Garangolm, Lunagaron, and Malzeno as the Three Lords that the hunter will have to deal with. They also revealed the release date of the expansion, and teased Astalos at the very end.

Game Awards Teaser: Lunagaron and Elgado

Game Awards 2021 included another trailer for Sunbreak, featuring the icy Odogaron, Lunagaron! They also revealed the second base of operations: Elgado.

Shogun Ceanataur

The return of Shogun Ceanataur makes us wonder: will someone like Daimyo Hermitaur come back as well? This was shown at the Capcom Online Program at TGS 2021.

Sunbreak Teaser Reveal: Malzeno

Revel in the new soundtrack and take in the sights in the new Sunbreak teaser reveal that Capcom released on their Monster Hunter Youtube channel!

All Trailers and Pre-Release Videos

Monster Hunter Rise Related Guides

Latest News and Game Info

All Latest News

• Update Version 12.0 Patch Notes

  Updated 9/29/2022

  All the patch notes for Title Update 2 of Sunbreak! Includes new monsters, features, and more!

• Layered Weapons

  Updated 10/1/2022

  Layered Weapons will be introduced in Title Update 2!

• Capcom at TGS 2022

  Updated 9/29/2022

  Learn more about Capcom Online Program at TGS 2022 and what's in store for Title Update 2!

• Compiling Shaders Fix

  Updated 8/17/2022

  Stuck at the compiling shaders screen? Take a look at some possible fixes!

• August 9 Digital Event

  Updated 9/29/2022

  See all we currently know about the upcoming Digital Event this August 9, 2022!

• How to Download Sunbreak and Filesize

  Updated 6/30/2022

  Learn every step to get playing the new Sunbreak DLC as soon as possible!

• Update 11.0 Patch Notes

  Updated 9/28/2022

  All the patch notes for the first title update of Sunbreak! Includes new monsters, features, and more!

• Nintendo Direct Mini Summary

  Updated 6/28/2022

  Information on upcoming monsters and free title updates for Sunbreak!

• Everything You Need To Know About Sunbreak

  Updated 9/29/2022

  Learn about all the new features introduced in Sunbreak!

• Capcom Showcase

  Updated 6/13/2022

  Capcom will reveal in-depth info about their upcoming games. Learn more about what to expect for Sunbreak!

• Weapon Changes and Predictions

  Updated 7/4/2022

  Learn about the best weapon changes in Sunbreak and our predictions for the expansion's balance updates!

• How to Preload

  Updated 6/30/2022

  Learn more about available preload information for Sunbreak!

• Demo Guide

  Updated 6/28/2022

  See what monsters are featured in the demo and how to beat them!

• Sunbreak Pro Controller

  Updated 7/13/2022

  Learn more about the special Sunbreak Pro Controller here!

• Sunbreak Amiibo

  Updated 9/13/2022

  All the available Sunbreak Amiibo information found here!

• Sunbreak Game Editions

  Updated 7/13/2022

  What are the different editions of Sunbreak and what's included in each of them?

• Preorder Bonuses and How to Preorder

  Updated 7/4/2022

  How do I avail of the bonus layered armor for my buddies in Sunbreak?

• Follower Quests

  Updated 8/1/2022

  What are Follower Quests and who can join you?

• Release Date and Time

  Updated 6/30/2022

  Learn more about the release date and times of Sunbreak for both the Switch and PC!

• Sunbreak DLCs & Prices

  Updated 9/29/2022

  Check out all paid and free Sunbreak DLCs, their contents and prices for the Switch and PC!

All News Categories

• Digital Events and Livestreams

  Updated 9/15/2022

  What we learned from each event

• Update Roadmap and Schedule

  Updated 9/29/2022

  All future updates to the game

• Patch Notes

  Updated 8/25/2022

  Every patch note per update

All Other News

News and Info
Switch Release Time and Release Date	All Game Editions and Bonuses
Preorder Bonuses	Available Platforms
Switch Demo 2 Release Time and Release Date	Switch Demo Review
All MH Rise Amiibo and Unlockable Rewards	G Rank, Master Rank, and Expansions
How to Download the Game	All Trailers and Pre-Release Videos
List of DLC and Prices	Switch Lite Compatibility
Best Controllers to Use	Switch and Pro Controller Bundle
Can You Use Voice Chat?	Official Guidebook Details
MH Rise vs World: New Features	Free Rewards: How to Get Free Gifts
How to Download Updates	How to Fix Failed to Save Error
PC Release Date and Features	Best PC Graphic Settings
Cross-Play and Cross-Save