Test your skill in quests with predetermined equipment and hunt the target as fast as possible in Challenge Quests, arriving with Title Update 1 for Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn everything we know about Challenge Quests, the expected schedule, and what the rewards are in this guide.

Challenge Quests Release Date

Arriving on April 3 with Title Update 1

Challenge Quests will be added together with Title Update 1 on April 3, 2025 (PT).

Title Update 1: Everything We Know

Challenge Quests Explained

Limited-Time Quests with Specified Equipment

Challenge Quests are unique hunts that test the ability of hunters to complete a hunt within a specified amount of time. Players who take on these quests will only be able to use pre-determined equipment and only team up with another player instead of the usual three.

These hunts, like Event Quests, are only available for a limited time.

Bring Support Hunters

Support Hunters can also be called in during these quests, if any player does not want to hunt with another live player.

Time records with Support Hunters are also counted when making attempts to get the fastest clear time possible.

How to Bring Support Hunters in Quests

Try to Achieve a Fast Personal Time

In Challenge Quests, players can achieve ranks like A, B, and C depending on their completion time. It's likely that getting a higher rank will yield better rewards like more Pinnacle Coins and exclusive Pendants.

Requires Slaying Target Monster

Challenge Quests will requires slaying the target monster to complete the hunt and set a record time. This means that monsters during the quest cannot be captured in an attempt to set a faster time, as the target needs to be killed.

Capturing vs Killing Monsters

Arena vs Challenge vs Free Challenge Quests

While Arena, Challenge, and Free Challenge quest types are all found at the Arena Counter in the Grand Hub, they have different requirements for taking them on.

Arena Quests and Challenge Quests only provide a limited selection of pre-determined weapon and armor sets, meaning players will need to play an unfamiliar Weapon Type and a build different than the one they're used to. In addition, only two players can join. On the other hand, Free Challenge Quests do not share these restrictions, and can be joined with a party of four and any equipment like conventional quests.

Challenge Quests and Free Challenge Quests, unlike Arena Quests, are similar to Event Quests in that they are only available for a limited time.

Challenge Quest Rewards

Exclusive Pendants

Challenge Quests and Free Challenge Quests were specifically stated to yield new Pendants as a reward.

Rare Pendants for Fast Times and World Ranking

Other special Pendants are available if you get a fast personal time, and even a world ranking. Some extremely rare pendants might only be available to the very best players.

List of Pendants

Pinncale Coins

Challenge Quests have been shown to yield Arena Coins, called Pinnacle Coins, which serve as exclusive Crafting Materials. We can expect that there will be new Armor Sets that can only be crafted using these materials, so get your hunt on!

Challenge Quest Schedule

All Challenge Quests

How to Unlock Challenge Quests

Unlock the Grand Hub at HR 16

To access the Arena Quest Counter which holds Challenge Quests, players will first need to unlock the The Grand Hub, which is made available at Hunter Rank 16.

After reaching HR 16, players can visit Suja and speak to Tetsuzan to unlock The Grand Hub, where the Arena Quest Counter is available to all hunters.

The Grand Hub Explained

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

List of Quests

Quest Guides by Type

Assignment Quests	Optional Quests
Event Quests	Field Survey History
Investigation Quests	Arena Quests
Challenge Quests	Free Challenge Quests