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Monster Hunter Wilds
How to Unlock High Rank
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Unlock High Rank by defeating the Low Rank story boss and clearing the High Rank Yian Kut-Ku quest in Monster Hunter Wilds. Keep reading to find out what you need to do in the game to access High Rank level content!
| Note | Major story spoilers ahead! Please read at your own risk. |
|---|
How to Unlock High Rank
Defeat Low Rank Story Boss
To unlock High Rank, Hunters must first defeat Zoh Shia, which is the final Low Rank Boss of the game.
After clearing this mission, a cutscene will play and credits will start to roll in but that only marks the start of High Rank content!
Capture a High Rank Yian Kut-Ku
Capturing a High Rank Yian Kut-Ku will be the first High Rank Quest you will encounter in-game after talking to a Wudwud NPC named Sassafrill.
Make sure to stock up on healing items and steaks for HP and Stamina recovery, Pitfall Traps, Shock Traps, and Tranq Bombs for capturing monsters to clear this mission!
Once you complete the quest, you will be able to get and take on more High Rank hunts!
How to Increase Rank
Progress to Unlock Rank Caps
| Rank | Monster Rank | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| HR9-15 |
 Yian Kut-Ku
|
4-1 |
| HR16-20 |
 Nerscylla
(Frenzied) |
4-2 |
| HR21-40 |
 Lala Barina
(Tempered)  Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
|
4-3 |
| HR41 |
 Arkveld
|
6-1 |
Starting in Chapter 4, all succeeding Hunter Ranks will have limits. The only way to unlock these caps is by progressing through the chapters. By Chapter 6, after defeating Arkveld, you'll unlock the final limit, allowing you to reach higher ranks without restrictions.
Walkthrough and List of Main Story Chapters
HR Progression is Saved Until Cap is Unlocked
You will still get Hunter Rank progression even if you hit an HR cap. Any excess will be applied once the HR cap is removed upon completing a certain quest, which means that you can keep building up to raise your HR even if it is locked at some point.
Complete Side Missions
On High Rank, story chapters will no longer advance your Hunter Rank. You'll need to complete side missions to earn points, which is the only way to increase your rank from this point forward. Pair them with Optional Quests to get even more points!
List of Side Missions (Side Quests)
What's New on High Rank?
- Monsters Drop Rarer Crafting Materials
- Unlock High Rank Equipment Forging
- Mining Outcrop Changes
- Take On Investigation Quests
- Defeat Tempered Monsters to Unlock Artian Weapons
- Meld Relics
Monsters Drop Rarer Crafting Materials
Once High Rank is unlocked, Hunters can farm better materials and get better rewards from High Rank Quests to craft better armor and weapons to use.
Additionally, you'll receive Mystery Orbs, which you can trade for Weapon Decorations or Armor Decorations. You can get these from quests in High Rank.
How to Get and Use Mystery Orb - Armor
Unlock High Rank Equipment Forging
As you unlock more High Rank quests, High Rank gear will also become available. Equipment will have slots and you'll have a wider variety of equipment to choose from.
High Rank Weapon Builds
| High Rank Weapon Builds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Great Sword
|
 Long Sword
|
 Sword & Shield
|
 Dual Blades
|
 Hammer]
|
 Hunting Horn
|
 Lance
|
 Gunlance
|
 Switch Axe
|
 Charge Blade
|
 Insect Glaive
|
 Bow
|
 Light Bowgun
|
 Heavy Bowgun
|
||
In addition, weapons will gain increased rarity as you upgrade them further. Check out the builds above for the best weapon builds for your main!
Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon
High Rank Armor is Divided into α and β
| α Features | ・Has extra innate skills. ・Less skill slots. |
|---|---|
| β Features | ・Has more skill slots. ・Less innate skills. |
High Rank armors are divided into two categories. Armors classified as α have more innate skills but fewer skill slots, while β has more skill slots but only one built-in skill.
Choose α if you're comfortable with its built-in skills, and go for β if you prefer the flexibility to build your own skills.
Mining Outcrop Changes
Another good indicator that you're already on High Rank is when Mining Outcrops start spawning Lightcrystals, Carbalite Ore, and Icium. Be sure to check them out to confirm if you've reached this rank!
Lightcrystal Mining Location and Uses
Take On Investigation Quests
Monsters of higher rarity will start appearing more frequently in High Rank. Be sure to take them on to get rare materials!
Note that these monsters will only appear after you've defeated them in the story.
Make Sure to Match Hunter Ranks
Keep in mind that most investigation quests have Hunter Rank requirements. Make sure to reach the required HR first before attempting these quests.
Hunter Rank Farm Guide and Unlocks
Defeat Tempered Monsters to Unlock Artian Weapons
On High Rank, Tempered Monsters will also appear. Defeating them grants you Artian Weapons and materials to craft them.
Meld Relics
Related to Artian Weapons, a new feature will also be unlocked as you progress in High Rank. The Melding Pot feature lets you meld relics, which basically randomizes Artian Materials into different ones.
This gets upgraded further when you reach Hunter Rank 100, allowing you to get Tier 3 items as well for 120 Melding Points!
Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides
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