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Monster Hunter Wilds

A Gutsy Move Mission Walkthrough

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Monster Hunter Wilds - A Gutsy Move

A walkthrough for A Gutsy Move Side Mission in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on for a detailed guide of A Gutsy Move, including mission rewards, as well as useful tips for completing this mission!

A Gutsy Move Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Help Your Palico Out
How to Capture a Giant Vigorwasp
▶︎ How to Catch Endemic Life Creatures

Help Your Palico Out

1 Monster Hunter Wilds - Talk to your Palico
When you arrive at the base camp, go straight to your tent and wait for your Palico. Once your Palico is in the tent, talk to it to start this side mission. This side mission can be done in any region, at any base camp, so start this quest in the region of your choice.
2
Your Palico would ask you to catch a Giant Vigorwasp. Go into the wilderness and catch one using the Capture Net. Since killing monsters isn't a requirement for this mission, you can avoid combat altogether.
How to Capture a Giant Vigorwasp
▶︎ How to Catch Endemic Life Creatures
3 Monster Hunter Wilds - Return to your Palico
Go back to your tent in any Base Camp and talk to your Palico when it arrives. This will complete the side mission and you will receive a new Palico Support Move. This serves as the conclusion of the entire Palico Skill quest line.

How to Capture a Giant Vigorwasp

You can use the Capture Net to catch a Giant Vigorwasp in the Windward Plains Area 10 or 13 but they can also be found in other locations on the map.

Giant Vigorwasp Location and How to Use

A Gutsy Move Rewards

Mission Rewards

Rewards Qty.
5
10

You will receive 100 Guild Points after completing this mission.

Palico Support Skill

Palico Skill Effect
Vigorwasp Revival Revives you after fainting.

You will receive the Palico Support Skill Vigorwasp Revival upon completion of this mission.

List of Palico Support Moves

Receive the Award

You will receive the award East to West, A Hunter Never Rests.

List of All Trophies and Achievements

Nameplate Rewards

You will receive the Animal Kingdom nameplate upon completion of this mission.

List of Nameplates

How to Unlock A Gutsy Move

Complete Purrfect Plundering Side Mission

Monster Hunter Wilds - Return to your Palico

This side mission is unlocked after completing the Purrfect Plundering side mission. However, the A Gutsy Move side mission won't be available until you've reached Chapter 6 and completed the main mission, A Break in the Clouds.

Purrfect Plundering Mission Walkthrough

Other Palico Missions

Palico Support Skill Questline

Side Mission Quest Details
Healing Help IconHealing Help
Quest Giver: Palico Icon Palico
Location: Any Region
Unique Reward: Palico Skill - Attract Vigorwasps
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Main Mission New Ecosystems
Flash Course IconFlash Course
Quest Giver: Palico Icon Palico
Location: Any Region
Unique Reward: Palico Skill - Flashfly Cage
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Side Mission Healing Help
Rath-from-Above, Go! IconRath-from-Above, Go!
Quest Giver: Palico Icon Palico
Location: Any Region
Unique Reward: Palico Skill - Rath-from-Above
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Side Mission Flash Course
Purrfect Plundering IconPurrfect Plundering
Quest Giver: Palico Icon Palico
Location: Any Region
Unique Reward: Palico Skill - Plunderang
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Side Mission Rath-from-Above, Go!
A Gutsy Move IconA Gutsy Move
Quest Giver: Palico Icon Palico
Location: Any Region
Unique Reward: Palico Skill - Vigorwasp Revival
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 6
・Complete Main Mission A Break in the Clouds
・Complete Side Mission Purrfect Plundering

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
An Unexpected Summons
A First Cry

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
The Apple of Her Eye -

All Side Mission Guides

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