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Monster Hunter Wilds

The Grand Hub Explained

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Monster Hunter Wilds - The Grand Hub Explained

The Grand Hub is Monter Hunter Wilds' social gathering area where players can meet up and do various activities. Find out what The Grand Hub is, what can be done at The Grand Hub, and how to unlock it in this guide!

Grand Hub During Blossomdance Festival

Springtime Decorations

Blossomdance Festival

The Grand Hub is filled with all sorts of springtime decorations to celebrate the festival. Cherry blossom trees have replaced the greenery in the area, and lanterns have been hanged all around the tents in the hub.

New Song from The Diva

The Diva During the Festival

The Diva also has a new performance during the festival, and will sing on the stage more frequently than normal. She will still provide buffs just like in her regular performances.

How to Get Buffs from The Diva

New Meal in Canteen

A new meal is available at the canteen during the festival. the Bloomdance Sushi Meal can be ordered at the tables with the use of the Blossomdance Voucher.

Canteen Guide

New Limited Bounties

New Limited Bounties are also available during the festival. Blossom Barrel Bombs, Blossomdance Tickets, and Blossomdance Vouchers can be obtained from completing these bounties.

New Alma Outfit

New Alma Outfit

Alma will also don a new outfit during the festival. She will change into the new outfit after talking to her in the Grand Hub.

Alma (Handler) Character Guide and Location

How to Unlock the Grand Hub

Reach HR 16 and Speak to Tetsuzan

To unlock The Grand Hub, players first need to reach Hunter Rank 16, or Chapter 4, in terms of story progression. After doing so, they can make their way to north-east of Suja, and speak to Tetsuzan to unlock The Grand Hub.

Hunter Rank Farm Guide and Unlocks

Grand Hub Features and Facilities

Grand Hub Features
Barrel Bowling Arena Quest Counter Expedition Record Board
The Diva Canteen Meal Area Fish at the Pond
Weapon Blacksmith Interact with Giant Bird Squad Information Center
Other Base Camp Facilities Hub for Events Arm Wrestling

Barrel Bowling

Barrel Bowling Teaser

Hunters can play Barrel Bowling, a mini-game that requires Barrel Bowling Vouchers gained from Daily Log-Ins that awards players with items based on their scores.

Barrel Bowling Guide

Arena Quest Counter

Arena Quest Counter

The Grand Hub will serve as the home of the Arena Quest Counter, allowing players to access Arena Quests, Challenge Quests, and Free Challenge Quests that award them with pendants and other special items. Just talk to Lotta about your quest needs!

Regular Quest Counter

Quest Counter Grand Hub

Thankfully, you can also access non-Arena, Free Challenge, and Challenge quests here! The Grand Hub's quest counter essentially has similar quest functions as Alma!

Expedition Record Board

Expedition Record Board

You can check the leaderboard for the Arena, Free Challenge, and Challenge quests in the Expedition Record Board located at the entrance of the Grand Hub! Feel free to challenge yourself against other hunters' completion times and reach the top!

The Expedition Record Board's other features include the Announcents, Limited Bounties, and the Environment Overview.

The Diva

The Diva is a new NPC who will be found at The Grand Hub. She performs songs at night, and listening to her performance can get you temporary attack, defense, and elemental resistance buffs.

How to Get Buffs from The Diva

Canteen Meal Area

The Grand Hub Cooking and Meals

There is also a Canteen area at the Grand Hub. Hunters will be able to eat and have a meal here, to power themselves up before a hunt.

Pick-a-meal Vouchers are required to eat meals at the canteen, which are essentially provides Meal Invitation buffs.

Canteen Guide

Fish at the Pond

Grand Hub Fish Pond

A Fish Pond is available at the Grand Hub behind the Ingedient Center! Feel free to visit it for your fishing needs.

Fishing Guide

Weapons and Armor Blacksmith

Gemma at The Grand Hub

Gemma will also appear at The Grand Hub, allowing players to forge weapons and armor while in the area.

How to Forge Weapons and Armor

Interact with Giant Bird

Giant Bird

There is a giant bird hidden behind the waterfall at the eastern side of the map. Be sure to interact with its nest every now and then to get some items!

Giant Bird Location

Here is how you can locate the giant bird starting at the Grand Hub's entrance.

Squad Information Counter

Squad Management at The Grand Hub

The Squad Information Counter will also move to The Grand Hub once the area is unlocked, allowing players to manage their Squad for multiplayer activity when at the Hub.

Squad System Explained

Other Base Camp Facilities

Support Desk

The Support Desk, Provisions Stockpile and Ingredient Center are also located in the Grand Hub for easier access! Feel free to shop, grab free Rations, and learn the game's latest updates here.

Hub for Events

The Grand Hub Festival of Accord

Lastly, The Grand Hub also serves as a hub for events, such as the upcoming Festival of Accord. The Hub will be decorated according to the festivities, and will feature content for the event that players can access.

Event Quests Schedule and Rewards

Arm Wrestling

Grand Hub Minigame

You can also spend some time arm wrestling with other hunters at the Grand Hub! You can play the minigame at one of th barrels found in the center of the area.

Arm Wrestling Guide

The Grand Hub Explained

Interact With Other Hunters

Grand Hub Arm Wrestling

The main purpose of The Grand Hub is to allow multiple Hunters to meet and interact with one another, whether through Arm Wrestling, or by joining Hunts together.

How to Play Multiplayer with Friends

Multiplayer Gathering Area

Grand Hub Multiplayer

The Grand Hub serves as a multiplayer gathering area, where players can meet other Hunters en masse to interact or go on hunts with.

Multiplayer Hunting Board

Released in Title Update 1

The Grand Hub Teaser

The Grand Hub was released during Monster Hunter Wilds' first Title Update on April 4, 2025. Players can now enjoy all of its features.

Title Update 1 Release Date and Monsters

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks

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Beginner Tips
Controls Best Keyboard Settings Best Graphic Settings
Best Console Settings How to Save How to Pause
Skip Cutscenes Character Creator Guide Change Appearance
Beta Character Transfer Character Codes Change Character Name
Character Edit Vouchers Change Gender Palico Language
Seikret Customization Hunter Profile Hunter Profile Title
Gestures and Stickers Change Armor Color Hide Helmet
Multiplayer Guide Hunter ID Multiplayer Story
Multiplayer Flinching Joining Lobbies Joining Mid-Hunt
Voice Chat Upgrading Armor Unlock Layered Armor
Equip Decorations Unlock Weapon Trees Tips to Hunt Better
Capture vs Kill Support Hunters Stop Fleeing Monsters
Hit Flying Monsters Break Monster Parts Cut Monster Tails
Slam Monsters to Walls Dive Evading Dodge Monster Roars
Target Lock Fishing Guide Catch Endemic Life
Cooking Meals Lucky Vouchers Login Bonus
Photo Mode Arachnophobia Mode Poogie
Arm Wrestling Squad System Link Party
Disable Buff Glow Feature Change Handlers Crossplay Settings
Shining Endemic Life How to Get Water Gun Endemic Life w/ 8 or More Legs
Advanced Tips
Hunter Rank Unlock High Rank Reach HR 100
Ruins Map in High Rank Switch to Low Rank Zenny Farming
Guild Points Farming Decorations Farming Armor Spheres Farming
Get Rare Materials Ingredients Farming Meal Invitations
Wudwud Feast Gold Crowns Great Hunts
Change Time Secret Armor Sets Alpha vs Beta Armor
Best Mixed Decorations Buffs Explained Diva Buffs
Canteen Grand Hub Gold Crown Checklist
Best Support Hunters for Omega Planetes Best Builds for Omega Planetes -

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