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Monster Hunter Stories (MH Stories)

Character Creation: How to Change Appearance

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Monster Hunter Stories - Character Creation
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

Character Creation Option Can Be Changed After Creation
Body Type ✔️
Face Type ✔️
Skin Tone ✔️
Eyes ✔️
Eye Color ✔️
Mouth ✔️
Hairstyle ✔️
Hair Color ✔️
Voice ✔️
Makeup and Makeup Color ✔️
Name

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

Character Creation 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

Monster Hunter Stories Character Creation Eye Color
There are twelve eye color presets to choose from, with the option to further customize to achieve your desired eye color.

Mouth

Monster Hunter Stories Character Creation Mouth

Body Type Customization Options
Masculine ・15 Options
・Includes Cheval's, Genie's, Hyoro's, Dan's, Reverto's, Debli's, Nariki's, and Gale's Mouth.
Feminine ・13 Options
・Includes Lilia's, Avinia's, Mille's, Simone's, Limon's, Debli's, Mel's, and Muffy's Mouth.

Hairstyle

Monster Hunter Character Creation Hairstyle

Body Type Customization Options
Masculine ・24 Options
・Includes Cheval's, Genie's, Hyoro's, Dan's, Reverto's, Debli's, Nariki's, and Gale's Hairstyles.
Feminine ・26 Options
・Includes Lilia's, Avinia's, Mille's, Simone's, Limon's, Debli's, Mel's, and Muffy's Hairstyles.

Hair Color

Monster Hunter Stories Character Creation 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

Monster Hunter Stories Character Creation Voice

Body Type Customization Options
Masculine ・6 Masculine Voice Options
・Includes Cheval's, and Genie's voices.
Feminine ・6 Feminine Voice Options
・Includes Lilia's, Avinia's, and Mille's voices.

Makeup

Character Creation Makeup

Body Type Customization Options
Masculine ・21 Options, including scars, face markings, blushes, and beauty marks
・Includes Hyoro's and Muffy's Freckles.
Feminine ・21 Options, including scars, face markings, blushes, and beauty marks
・Includes Hyoro's and Muffy's Freckles.

Makeup Color

Character Creation 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

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

Monster Hunter Stories Related Guides

Monster Hunter Stories Tips and Tricks Partial

Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks

General Tips and Tricks
Combat Guide: All Monster Attack Patterns Trophy List and Guide
How to Save Your Game Character Creation Guide
All amiibo Unlocks and Compatibility Multiplayer Guide: Is Co-Op Available?
Eggs and Genes Guides
All Egg Locations and Patterns Egg Smell and Weight Guide
Rite of Channeling and Gene Guide -
Location Guides
All Poogie Locations All Catavan Locations
Barrel Felyne Location and How to Defeat -
Tier List Guides
Best Team Best Monsters Tier List

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