Character Creation: How to Change Appearance

This guide will walk you through the character creation process in Monster Hunter Stories (MH Stories). Discover how to customize your Rider, explore all the available options, and learn how to change your character's appearance later in the game!

Creating Your Character

In Monster Hunter Stories, the character creation process is your first step in becoming a skilled Rider. Here's how to get started.

Choose Your Character's Body Type

You can choose between a masculine or feminine body type. This choice has no impact on the gameplay.

Face Type

Face Types
Type A	Type B	Type C

You can select from three face types, which vary from slender to round-shaped.

Skin Tone

Skin Tone
Dark	Tan	Medium
Light	Pale	-

There are five skin tones to choose from, ranging from fair and ruddy to dark. You can further customize these to achieve your desired skin color.

Eyes

Masculine Eyes

Masculine Body Type has 29 options. This Includes Cheval's, Genie's, Hyoro's, Dan's, Reverto's, Debli's, Nariki's, and Gale's Eyes. Note that you can't change eyebrow colors if you choose these options

Masculine Eyes
Type A	Type B	Type C
Type D	Type E	Type F
Type G	Type H	Type I
Type J	Type K	Type L
Type M	Type N	Type O
Type P	Type Q	Type R
Type S	Type T	Cheval's Eyes A
Cheval's Eyes B	Genie's Eyes	Hyoro's Eyes
Dan's Eyes	Reverto's Eyes	Debli's Eyes
Nariki's Eyes	Gale's Eyes	-

Feminine Eyes

Feminine Body Type has 27 Options. This includes Lilia's, Avinia's, Mille's, Simone's, Limon's, Debli's, Mel's, and Muffy's Eyes. Note that you can't change eyebrow colors if you choose these options.

Feminine Eyes
Type A	Type B	Type C
Type D	Type E	Type F
Type G	Type H	Type I
Type J	Type K	Type L
Type M	Type N	Type O
Type P	Type Q	Type R
Type S	Type T	Lilia's Eyes
Mille's Eyes	Avinia's Eyes	Simon's Eyes
Limon's Eyes	Mel's Eyes	Muffy's Eyes

Eye Color

There are twelve eye color presets to choose from, with the option to further customize to achieve your desired eye color.

Mouth

Hairstyle

Hair Color

You have a selection of twelve hair color presets available, but you also have the option to customize your hair color to exactly what you want. Certain hairstyles let you choose two colors to highlight different sections.

Voice

Makeup

Makeup Color

While not all makeups offer this option, there are twelve color presets available. Similar to the previous options, you can customize the color further to suit your preferences.

Can You Change Character Appearance After Creation?

Yes! You Can Change Your Character Appearance in Your House

Early in the game, you'll gain access to your house. Interact with the chest inside to change your appearance!

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