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List of All Side Stories

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MHS3 - List of All Side Story
Side Stories are additional stories from your party members in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3). See a list of all side stories, how to get them, and their rewards here!

List of All Side Stories

Party Member Selection
Eleanor Thea Gaul
Kora Ogden -

Click on the Button Link below the character tables to go to their Side Story Pages.

Eleanor's Side Stories

Ch. Quest Details
1 The Proof is in the Dumpling
Azuria
Objective: Gather the ingredients to make Vemelian Dumplings.
Rewards:
・Eleanor's Cooking Note 1
2 The Feast Can Wait
Canalta Timberland
Objective: Gather the ingredients to make Bouillon Waterfall.
Rewards:
・Eleanor's Cooking Note 2
・New Weapon Hammer
・Angie Developed
3 Bitter Food, Bitter Memories
Tarkuan
Objective: Collect the ingredients to cook Convalesomme, in Tarkuan.
Rewards:
・Eleanor's Cooking Note 3
・Active Skill Enhanced - Strong Charged Slash (AMP)
・Active Skill Enhanced - Perfect Crush (AMP)
4 Rangers' Reminiscence
Serathis
Objective: Collect the ingredients to cook the Rangers' Reminiscence.
Rewards:
・Eleanor's Cooking Note 4
・Dee Joined

Eleanor Side Story Walkthrough and Rewards

Thea's Side Stories

Ch. Quest Details
1 The Gale Force Porkers
Azuria
Objective: Search for the Gale Force Porkers. Win the Poogie Race against Swift Swine to secure him.
Rewards:
・Poogie Hunter Acquired
2 Shai of Sheparden
Canalta Timberland
Objective: Look for the missing Shai in Mt. Canalta and defeat Bullet Bacon in a Race.
Rewards:
・New Weapon: Hunting Horn
・Kagachi Developed
3 The Tarkuan Trotter
Tarkuan
Objective: Defat the Blood Orange Bishaten in the Bountiful Dunes and win the race against Presto Piggy.
Rewards:
・Active Skill Enhanced - Aerial Aim (AMP)
・Active Skill Enhanced - Rousing Riff (AMP)
・Grape Juice Recipe
4 One To Go
Serathis
Objective: Look for Boss Hog in Azuria and win a race against him.
Rewards:
・Gnocchi Joined

Thea Side Story Walkthrough and Rewards

Gaul's Side Stories

Ch. Quest Details
1 Gaul's Unexpected Side
Azuria
Objective: Find and defeat the Royal Ludroth.
Rewards:
・Lifepowder Recipe
2 A Request from Kol
Canalta Timberland
Objective: Rescue the missing villager in the Frozen Grotto and defeat the Tetranadon.
Rewards:
・New Weapon: Bow
・Legia Developed
・Key to Combos Acquired
3 Rent Negotiations
Tarkuan
Objective: Defeat the Shrouded Nerscylla in the Dig Site.
Rewards:
・Active Skill Enhanced - Spirithelm Breaker (AMP)
・Active Skill Enhanced - Rapid Shot (AMP)
・Dust of Life Recipe
4 As A Friend
Serathis
Objective: Find Gaul in the Glacial Caps and defeat the Honed Glavenus.
Rewards:
・Sereg Joined

Gaul Side Story Walkthrough and Rewards

Kora's Side Stories

Ch. Quest Details
1 A Rocky Past
Azuria
Objective: Find and defeat the Gypceros in the cave.
Rewards:
・Big Barrel Bomb Recipe
・Sonic Bomb Recipe
・Flash Bomb Recipe
2 Kora's Gunlance
Canalta Timberland
Objective: Explore the cave in Blessing HIll and defeat the Khezu.
Rewards:
・New Weapon: Long Sword
・Gravy Developed
3 Cave Kids
Tarkuan
Objective: Explore the cave in Rococo Rocks and defeat the Shogun Ceanataur.
Rewards:
・Active Skill Enhanced - Wyvern's Blaze (AMP)
・Active Skill Enhanced - Sakura Spiritblade (AMP)
・Azure Armore Recipe
4 A Sense of Belonging
Serathis
Objective: Explore the Frigid Pit in Glacial Caps and defeat the Diablos.
Rewards:
・Golma Joined

Kora Side Story Walkthrough and Rewards

Ogden's Side Stories

Ch. Quest Details
1 A Letter From an Unknown Sender
Azuria
Objective: Chase after the Exotic Velocidrome in Sunpetal Plains and defeat it.
Rewards:
・Shock Trap Recipe
・Tranq Trap Recipe
2 Ogden's Theory
Canalta Timberland
Objective: Find and defeat the Exotic Seregios in Blessing Hill.
Rewards:
・New Weapon: Hammer
・Chirpy Developed
3 The Sender's Identity
Tarkuan
Objective: Find and defeat the Exotic Legiana in Rococo Rocks.
Rewards:
・Active Skill Enhanced - Defensive Ditty (AMP)
・Active Skill Enhanced - Meteor Hammer (AMP)
・Pitfall Trap Recipe
4 The Truth Unfolds
Serathis
Objective: Find and defeat the Exotic Nibelsnarf in Old Capital Road.
Rewards:
・Plessie Joined

Ogden Side Story Walkthrough and Rewards

What is a Side Story?

Additional Quests That Explore Your Ally's Lore

Side Story Rewards
A Side Story is a quest that explores the lore behind you allies. Completing these quest provide you with unique rewards that you can only get from specific allies, like recipes, and improve the character's capabilities in battle.

Unlocks After Completing Amara's Child

Side Story Unlocks
The first Side Story unlocks after you complete the main story quest Amara's Child. In the Ranger's base you will find a yellow icon above character's who have available Side Stories.

These stories are completed in order so if you don't complete the Side Story before leaving a region you will still be able to do them in the new region.

Main Story Full Walkthrough

New Side Story Chapters Unlock at Specific Points in the Story

Chapter Details
1
Complete the Main Quest Amara's Child and speak with Rudy in Azuria Castle.
2
Complete the Main Quest Forbidden Ground and set up a base in Sheparden.
3
Complete the Main Quest Ena and after going to the Ministry of Eggs.
4
Defeat the Feral Blangonga and set up your first camp at the Glacial Caps in Serathis to unlock Chapter 4. You will need to go back to a base in another region to take on the quest.

You Can Not Progress the Main Story When Doing a Side Story

Cannot Continue the Main Story
Once you accept a Side Story you won't be able to progress the main story until you complete it.

When to Complete Side Stories?

Complete the Side Stories Before You Progress the Main Story

Complete Side Stories
Depending on your progress of the Main Story, you can be temporarily locked out of completing Side Stories. It is highly recommended that you complete the Side Stories as they become available to get their rewards before progressing through the Main Story.

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