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Monster Hunter Wilds

Aida's Apprehensions Mission Walkthrough

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Monster Hunter Wilds - Aida
A walkthrough for Aida's Apprehensions Side Mission in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on for a detailed guide of Aida's Apprehensions, including mission rewards, and bosses, as well as useful tips for the quest, and completing this mission!

Aida's Apprehensions Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Hunt the Rompopolo
Changing the Weather
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Rompopolo
2 Return to Aida

Hunt the Rompopolo

1
Find Aida in the center of Azuz, the Everforge near Area 7 in the Oilwell Basin.
2 MH Wilds - Aida
A child has been injured by a Rompopolo, and the aggressive creature has been a problem for a while now. Aida is asking for your assistance in dealing with the situation.
3a MH Wilds - Hunt the Rompopolo
When you're ready, go to the Rompopolo's location in Area 10 of the Oilwell Basin.
3b
TIP: The Rompopolo will sometimes hide in a cave in Area 2 that the Hunter cannot reach even when you have your Seikret autopath to the target. If this happens, go back to the Base Camp and use your tent to change the weather to Fallow to get it out.
Changing the Weather
4 MH Wilds - Be careful of the gas.png
Once you find the Rompopolo begin the hunt. Be careful of the gas coming from this monster, it is both poisonous and explosive. Step away when it stabs its tail in the ground, this is usually followed by an area explosion.

Changing the Weather

Change the Weather by Resting.png
Some monsters only spawn or roam their habitats in specific times and weathers. The Rompopolo sually roams the Basin when the weather is Fallow. You can change the weather to suit your hunt by going into your tent and selecting the Rest option. Changing the time and weather will cost you 500 Guild Points.

Weather System Explained

Return to Aida

1 MH Wilds - Report back to Aida
After defeating the Rompopolo, return to Aida in the center of Azuz near Area 7 in the Oilwell Basin and report the results of the hunt.

Aida's Apprehensions Monsters

How to Beat Rompopolo

Rompopolo Image - Monster Hunter Wilds
Sever Icon Blunt Icon Shot Icon
Rompopolo Sever Weakness Rompopolo Blunt Weakness Rompopolo Shot Weakness
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Rompopolo Fire Weakness Rompopolo Water Weakness Rompopolo Thunder Weakness Rompopolo Shot Weakness Rompopolo Shot Weakness
Rompopolo Fight Tips
Checkmark Using Sever Damage on the head will deal the best damage. You can use the Oilsilt Spouts by hitting it with combustible objects to cause an explosion.

CheckmarkTake note of your Palico, it can sometimes create traps for you to take advantage of. You can also set your own traps to limit the monsters moment and get time to deal better damage.

CheckmarkDodge the gas it releases to avoid getting poisoned. Bring items that can heal status ailments like Antidotes or Herbal Medicine.

Rompopolo Weakness and Drops

Aida's Apprehensions Rewards

Mission Rewards

Rewards Qty.
5
1

You will receive 100 Guild Points after completing this mission.

Unlocks Sabar as a Material Gatherer

Completing this mission will unlock Sabar as a Material Gatherer, and he will now accept Material Gathering requests.

Material Retrieval Guide

How to Unlock Aida's Apprehensions

Complete the New Ecosystems and Reach Chapter 4

Monster Hunter Wilds - Yian Kut-Ku Must Be Captured
This quest is unlocked after completing the New Ecosystems quest and reaching Chapter 4. Find Aida in Azuz, The Everforge at the Oilwell Basin

New Ecosystems Mission Walkthrough

Other Material Retrieval Missions

Unlocking Material Retrieval Quests

Side Mission Quest Details
AidaAida's Apprehensions
Quest Giver: Aida Icon Aida
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Sabar
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Main Mission
Beware the Gypceros IconBeware the Gypceros
Quest Giver: Zatoh Icon Zatoh
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Murtabak
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Main Mission New Ecosystems
Make Fluffy Dealings IconMake Fluffy Dealings
Quest Giver: Plumpeach Icon Plumpeach
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Plumpeach
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Main Mission Lurking Shadows
Astonishing Adaptability IconAstonishing Adaptability
Quest Giver: Tasheen Icon Tasheen
Hunt: Xu Wu Icon Xu Wu
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Rysher
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 5
・Complete Main Mission Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns

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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2 Walkthrough Team Walkthrough Team@Game8 9 months

Hi Anon! Thanks for pointing this out. We have updated our guide to mention Sabar instead of Rysher. :) Your feedback is much appreciated!

1 Anonymous Anonymous 9 months

The guide says it unlocks Rysher, but I already had him unlocked prior. It actually unlocks Sabar. The guide itself is correct though.

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