Monster Hunter Wilds

Chapter 1 Walkthrough

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Monster Hunter Wilds - Chapter 1
This is a walkthrough for Chapter 1 of Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to find a list of all the main story quests for Chapter 1, a detailed walkthrough, and a complete list of monsters you will encounter.

Chapter 1 Walkthrough

Jump to a Mission!
Desert Trotters Back to Camp
The Beginning Village of Whispering Winds
To the Forest Forest Findings
The Investigation Continues A Hunter's Pride
Pursuit of Solitude Beyond the Deluge

Desert Trotters

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - Desert Trotter
1 Finish the character customization.
2 Dodge the monsters from the opening cutscene and rescue the child.
3 Speak with Alma and choose your weapon. After choosing, mount the Seikret and follow the brother's scent to a cave.
4 Complete the Slimy Situation quest and unlock the SOS Flare.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Defeat Chatacabra
5 Arrive at the Base Camp and check on the others. You will formally meet Y'sai and Nona after that.

As you're headed for your next mission, you and your crew spot a child being chased by deadly monsters. Using your Hunter skills, you save the kid and her brother from the fierce Chatacabra.

Desert Trotters Mission Walkthrough

Back to Camp

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - Back to Camp
1 Gemma has set up the smithy and is now available for use. Armor can now be crafted, and Gemma will provide some materials for the hunter to use.
2 Talk to Olivia and she will tell you about her role in the expedition. Completing her dialog will allow you to enter the Training Area if you wish to test other weapons.
3 Talk to Jack and he'll tell you that they're still in the process of setting up provisions, so head to the next objective after he's finished talking.

The group returns to the base camp to assess the situation. The expedition team settles in and gathers to prepare for the next step forward.

Back to Camp Mission Walkthrough

The Beginning

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - The Beginning
1 After settling into base camp, the hunter must escort the siblings Nata and Ysai back to their camp. Talk to Alma when you're ready to leave.

After deciding what to do next, Yvis unit accompanies Ysai and Nata back to their village.

The Beginning Mission Walkthrough

Village of Whispering Winds

Mission Overview
Assist the Support Team
1 Guide Nata and Ysai back to their village of Kunafa, while collecting any honey you come across. Defeat the Bulaqchi on the way back to the camp.
2 After re-stocking supplies in the camp, respond to the SOS flare and rescue the support team from the Quematrice to complete the Hot on Their Tails quest.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Defeat Quematrice
3 Escort Ysai once again back to his village.
4 Upon reaching Kunafa the second time, the hunter will now be granted entry. Talk to the villagers and then head to Ysai's house for a hearty meal.

As the expedition team settles in, the support team gets attacked by a Quematrice. Rescue the support team and end the Quematrice's pursuit.

Village of Whispering Winds Mission Walkthrough

To the Forest

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - To the Forest
1 Before leaving, be sure to replenish your supplies and make any necessary adjustments to your weapons and armor. After making the necessary preparations, leave and head to your next destination.
2 Eventually the team will meet up with Nata and Gemma. After a short conversation, the cutscene ends and the next mission begins.

The team gets wind of the looming Doshaguma threat and heads into the forest to investigate.

To the Forest Mission Walkthrough

Forest Findings

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - Rescue Erik.png
1 After arriving at the camp in the Scarlet Forest. You are introduced to Erik, the Biologist and Werner, the Engineer. Travel with Erik to a campsite in the forest
2 Follow the Doshaguma traces. Erik will find Lala Barina florets on the way and will be captured by the monster.
3 Hunt the Lala Barina and complete the A Stage of Rose and Thorn Assignment quest.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Lala Barina
4 Return to the camp after completing your Assignment Quest. You make your way back to the campsite to find that Wudwuds have taken over your camp.
5 Follow them to the Wudwud Hideout and negotiate for the return of Alma's treasure. Hunt the Congalala and complete the Assignment Quest Drive Off the Congalala!.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Congolala
6 After your battle with the Congalala, Alma decides to return to the Base Camp with the new information on the Doshaguma.

Travel to the Scarlet Forest and regroup with your team at the Base Camp. you meet Erik, a famous Biologist, and go with him to inspect the Scarlet Forest.

During your investigation, a Group of Wudwuds take over your campsite.

Forest Findings Mission Walkthrough

The Investigation Continues

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - Desert Trotter
1 Now that the Drive Off the Congalala quest has been fulfilled, the Doshaguma investigation can continue. Talk to Alma when you're ready to leave.
2 The group will discover that there is a pack of Doshaguma that could threaten the safety of Kunafa Village, and will head to Kunafa village to warn them.
3 The party wants to evacuate the villagers, but they will need Zatoh's help to convince the elder of the impending threat. Follow Alma to the oasis where Zatoh is.

With Congalala's defeat, the team successfully fulfills the Wudwud's request. As a result, the Doshaguma investigation continues in full swing.

The Investigation Continues Mission Walkthrough

A Hunter's Pride

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - A Hunter
1 Go to the village of Kunafa and warn them of the impending Doshaguma threat.
2 Help Zatoh and repel the Balahara to complete the Balahara of the Sandsea quest.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Defeat Balahara
3 Divert the Doshaguma pack away from Kunafa Village.
4 Defeat the Alpha Doshaguma in order to disperse the pack and complete the Pinnacle of the Pack quest.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Defeat Doshaguma
5 Head back to Kunafa village and prepare for the next leg of the journey to the plains base camp.

While trekking through the Scarlet Forest, the Hunter discovers a pack of Doshaguma that could endanger the Kunafa villagers. Convince the Elder of this impending threat and keep the village safe.

A Hunter's Pride Mission Walkthrough

Pusuit of Solitude

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - Desert Trotter
1 Before you talk to Nata, upgrade or change your equipment if necessary and stock up on supplies. Talk to Nata when you're ready to go to the plains base camp.
2 When the team arrives at the Plains Base Camp, you can ask Werner about the whereabouts of Erika and Olivia. Select the End Conversation option when you're ready to leave.
3 After the conversation with Werner ends, the team heads to Scarlet Forest.

Avis's unit is trying to re-establish contact with Oliva, as she may have uncovered more information about the White Wraith.

Pursuit of Solitude Mission Walkthrough

Beyond the Deluge

Mission Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds - Head to the Scarlet Forest
1 The search for Erik and Olivia would lead the player to the Scarlet Forest.Go there until you see someone fire an SoS flare.
2 The hunter would find Olivia fighting the Uth Duna. Help Olivia fend off the Uth Duna to complete the A Feast in the Deep Assignment Quest.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Defeat Uth Duna
3 After the White Wraith kills the Uth Duna, head back to the Plains Base Camp.

While searching for Erik and Olivia, the Hunter party heeds the call of a SoS flare. Help Olivia fight off the Uth Duna.

Beyond the Deluge Mission Walkthrough

List of All Chapter 1 Monsters

Chapter 1 Monsters

Chatacabra ImageChatacabra Quematrice ImageQuematrice Lala Barina ImageLala Barina
Congalala ImageCongalala Balahara ImageBalahara Doshaguma ImageDoshaguma
Uth Duna ImageUth Duna - -

List of All Monsters Guide

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Story Walkthrough Monster Hunter Wilds

Walkthrough and List of Main Story Chapters

List of All Chapters

Chapters Missions
Chapter 1 Desert Trotters
Back to Camp
The Beginning
Village of Whispering Winds
To the Forest
Forest Findings
The Investigation Continues
A Hunter's Pride
Pursuit of Solitude
Beyond the Deluge
Chapter 2 A Looming Shadow
Toward Fervent Fields
An Unforseen Storm
The Eye of the Storm
A Desolate Destination
Hopes of Home
A Disquieting Dawn
Long-forgotten Flame
Chapter 3 Born from the Flame
The Faithful Keepers
Indomitable Spirit
Nothing Frozen, Nothing Gained
Through the Dusk
A Path Forward
Full Circle
Dawn Breaks
Broken Chains
Visions of Hope
Monster Hunter
Chapter 4 A Visitor from the West
New Ecosystems
Chasing Change
Rendezvous
Lurking Shadows
Touring History
To Wyvern's Rest
Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns
Chapter 5 Premonitions
Omens
Storm-Cold Vortex
The Root Cause
A Torrent of Energy
A World Turned Upside Down
A Break in the Clouds
Chapter 6 Links in a Chain
What Lies Ahead

List of Side Missions

Fishing Missions
Fishing: Life, in Microcosm Seeking the Goldenfish
Fishing for Flavor The Catch of a Lifetime
Razzle Dazzle -
Material Retrieval Missions
Aida's Apprehensions Beware the Gypceros
Astonishing Adaptability Make Fluffy Dealings
Palico Missions
Healing Help Flash Course
Rath-from-Above, Go! Purrfect Plundering
A Gutsy Move -
Charm Missions
Secure Wounded Hollow As Gatekeeper
Hunting Assistant Missions
Werner's Test Run Smithy's Seal of Quality
Great Hunt Missions
Continuing Conflict Fur Damagings Are Dislikeworthy
Echoing from the Cliffs Troublemakers
The Struggle to Survive -
Endemic Research Missions
Dareel's Research Report Samin's Research Report
Dareel's Research Report (Cont.) Samin's Research Report (Cont.)
Dareel's Special Research Report Samin's Special Research Report
Other Missions
High-Quality Materials What We Protect
Forest Doshaguma A Leviathan's Temper
Succulent Scraps Aberrant Atrocity

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