Monster Hunter Wilds

The Grand Hub Explained

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┣ New Features: The Grand Hub | Barrel Bowling
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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!

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

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

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

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List of Controls Character Creator Guide
How to Change the Palico Voice How to Save the Game
How to Craft Items How to Start Quests
Beginner Weapons How to Forge Weapons and Armor
How to Customize Radial Menu -
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How to Change Character Name How to Use Character Edit Vouchers
How to Use Gestures and Stickers How to Hide Helmet
How to Pause Quests How to Skip and Pause Cutscenes
What is Arachnophobia Mode? Best Graphic Settings on PC
Best Keyboard Settings and Bindings Best Settings for Console
How to Climb Walls Item Trading Guide
Support Ship Guide How Do Quest Rewards Work?
Zenny Farming Guide How to Farm Guild Points
How to Unlock High Rank How to Unlock Weapon Trees
Smelting Guide Hunter Profile Features Explained
Photo Mode Guide How to Change Character Appearance
Character Design Codes Guide How to Customize Your Seikret
Beta Character Data Transfer Guide How to Change Title (Hunter Profile)
How to Unlock Ruins of Wyveria in High Rank Hunter Rank Farm Guide and Unlocks
How to Unlock the Farm How to Use Lucky Vouchers
How to Use the Melding Pot Where to Find Poogie
How to Unlock Layered Armor Best Ways to Farm Armor Spheres
How to Farm Cooking Ingredients How to Reach HR 100 Fast
List of Easter Eggs and Secrets Best Meals and Food Effects
Weapon Popularity Tier List Login Bonus Guide
How to Farm Decorations How to Switch to Low Rank
Alpha or Beta Armor? How to Unlock Secret Armor
How to Get Supply Items Can You Change Your Gender?
How to Farm Gold Crowns Best Co-Op Strategies
How to Farm Great Hunt Investigations How to Change Time
How to Make a Good Build How to Get Meal Invitations
List of All Bugged Skills Wudwud Feast Guide
How to Change Your Armor Color -
Hunting Tips
Tips to Hunt Better How to Cook and Eat Meals
How to Heal and Increase HP How to Restore and Increase Stamina
Scoutfly and Tracking Monsters How to Start Monster Fights and Turf Wars
How to Use the Slinger How to Separate Monster Herds
How to Catch Endemic Life Creatures How to Break Monster Parts
How to Cut Monster Tails How to Set and Activate Traps
How to Capture Monsters Respawn Timers
Fishing Guide How to Fast Travel
How to Stop Monsters From Fleeing How to Take Down and Hit Flying Monsters
Climate Effects Guide How to Use Hunting Assistants
Capturing vs Killing Monsters How to Get Rare Monster Materials Fast
Best Armor for Gathering -
Gameplay Features
Wounding Mechanic Explained Focus Mode and Focus Strike
How to Trigger a Power Clash Offset Attacks and How to Use
Seikret Mount Features and Abilities Pop-up Camps and Best Locations
Weather System Explained How to Bring Support Hunters
Barrel Bowling Guide How to Get Buffs from The Diva
Combat Guides
Weapon Changes from Rise and World Weapon Changes from the Beta
How to Sharpen Weapons How to Change and Swap Weapons
Training Area Location and Features How to Lock On Using Target Lock
I-Frame and Dodging Guide How to Block and Perfect Guard
How to Dive Evade How to Dodge Monster Roars
How to Sneak Attack Monsters How to Mount Monsters
How to Stun Monsters What Happens When You Faint?
List of Status Effects How to Prevent Flinching
Best Status Effects to Use Moves with Super and Hyper Armor
Poison Status Ailment Explained Fireblight Status Ailment Explained
Waterblight Status Ailment Explained Thunderblight Status Ailment Explained
Iceblight Status Ailment Explained Dragonblight Status Ailment Explained
Blastblight Status Ailment Explained Paralysis Status Explained
Sleep Status Explained Exhaust Status Explained
Frenzy Status Ailment Explained How to Slam Monsters into Walls
Bubbleblight Status Ailment Explained -
Stats and Weapon Mechanics
Explanation of Player Stats How Does Attack Work?
How Does Weapon Elemental Damage Work? Defense Stat Guide
What Does Elemental Resistance Do? Weapon Sharpness Explained
Affinity Explained Buffs Explained
Damage Formula Explanations Damage Number Colors Explained
What are Motion Values? What are Hitzone Values?
What is Critical Distance? Blunt, Sever, and Shot Damage Types
Gunlance Shelling Explained Phial Types Explained
Bowgun Mods Explained Bowgun Special Ammo Guide
Hunting Horn Songs and Effects How to Upgrade Armor
How to Equip Decorations Best Mixed Decorations to Reroll
Multiplayer Guides
Multiplayer Guide Should You Join a Lobby?
How to Check Your Hunter ID How to Use Voice Chat
How to Use the SOS Flare How to Join a Session Mid-Hunt
Link Members Explained Multiplayer Story: How to Play Campaign Co-op
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