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Monster Hunter Wilds

Event: Mark of a True King Challenge Quest and Rewards

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This is a guide for Event: Mark of a True King Challenge Quest for Monster Hunter: Wilds, which will be used as the final quest for the Monster Hunter Wilds USA Championship 2025. Read on to see how to unlock Event: Mark of a True King, the rewards, and more!

How to Unlock Event: Mark of a True King Challenge Quest

Limited Event Quest

Mark of a True King

Quest Availability
Event ended

The Event: Mark of a True King challenge quest has ended. This challenge quest was previously available from September 16, 2025 (ET) to October 21, 2025 (ET).

This challenge quest will be used as the final quest for the Monster Hunter Wilds USA Championship 2025. Hunters who are planning to sign up for the tournament can practice this quest in-game before the championship. Those who won't be participating can still enjoy this challenge!

Only Playable From HR 16 or Higher

Grand Hub Quest Counter
To proceed with the Event: Ignition to the Top quest, you would need to be at least HR 16 to be able to take on the quest at the Grand Hub.

Hunter Rank Farm Guide and Unlocks

Event: Mark of a True King Challenge Quest Overview

Basic Information

Monsters
Time 50 mins. Type Slaying
Client Ricardo Reward 19080
Difficulty H★5 Region Wounded Hollow
Objective Slay the Rathalos
Conditions ・HR 16 or higher
Failure ・Time expires
・Faint 3 times

This ★5 challenge quest will have you slay a Rathalos using predetermined equipment sets in the Wounded Hollow.

Rathalos Weakness and Drops

Rank Clear Times

A Rank 05'00''00
B Rank 10'00''00
C Rank 50'00''00

Event: Ignition to the Top Challenge Quest Equipment

Weapons and Armor
Set A:
Long Sword
Charge Blade
Set B:
Heavy Bowgun
Insect Glaive
Set C:
Sword and Shield
Hunting Horn

Set A: Long Sword/Charge Blade

Weapons
Gnashing Fulgur IGnashing Fulgur I
Long Sword
Poison Blade IPoison Blade I
Charge Blade
Armor Items
Potion x10
Mega Potion x10
Ration x10
Max Potion x2
Talisman Mantle
Weapon Skills
Critical Element Lv. 3
Critical Draw Lv. 2
Thunder Attack Lv. 1
Critical Draw Lv. 2
Punishing Draw Lv. 2
Rapid Morph Lv. 2
Armor Skills
Agitator Lv. 5
Divine Blessing Lv. 3
Quick Sheathe Lv. 3
Maximum Might Lv. 2
Speed Eating Lv. 2
Tool Specialist Lv. 1
Earplugs Lv. 1
Shock Absorber Lv. 1

Set B: Heavy Bowgun/Insect Glaive

Weapons
Tankmage II IconTankmage II
Heavy Bowgun
Bone Staff IVBone Staff IV
Insect Glaive
Armor Items/Ammo
Potion x10
Mega Potion x10
Ration x10
Max Potion x2
Bomberry x3

Normal Ammo Lv.1 ∞
Pierce Ammo Lv. 1 ∞
Spread Ammo Lv. 1 ∞
Poison Ammo Lv. 2 x12
Water Ammo Lv. 2 x60
Cluster Bomb Lv. 2 x3
・Wyvernheart Ignition/Wyvernblast Ignition (Special Ammo)
Talisman Mantle
Weapon Skills
Water Attack Lv.3
Guard Lv. 3
Focus Lv. 3
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Power Prolonger Lv. 1
Airborne Lv. 1
Armor Skills
Flayer Lv. 5
Poison Resistance Lv. 3
Partbreaker Lv. 3
Blight Resistance Lv. 2
Earplugs Lv. 2
Windproof Lv. 2
Tremor Resistance Lv. 2
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Adaptability Lv. 1
Shock Absorber Lv. 1
Guardian's Protection (Group Skill)

Set C: Sword and Shield/Hunting Horn

Weapons
Barina Dague IIIBarina Dague III
Sword and Shield
Hope Horn IVHope Horn IV
Hunting Horn
Armor Items
Potion x10
Mega Potion x10
Ration x10
Max Potion x2
Flash Pod x1
Talisman Mantle
Weapon Skills
Paralysis Attack Lv.3
Critical Draw Lv.1
Critical Status Lv.1
Protective Polish Lv. 3
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv.1
Armor Skills
Peak Performance Lv. 5
Defense Boost Lv. 4
Counterstrike Lv. 3
Recovery Speed Lv. 3
Evade Window Lv. 2
Stun Resistance Lv. 2
Tremor Resistance Lv. 2
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Shock Absorber Lv. 1
Gravios's Protection (Set Bonus Skill)
Scaling Prowess (Group Skill)

Event: Mark of a True King Challenge Quest Monsters

Rathalos Details

Monster Weakness

RathalosRathalos
Sever Icon Blunt Icon Shot Icon
Rathalos Sever Weakness Rathalos Blunt Weakness Rathalos Shot Weakness
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Rathalos Fire Weakness Rathalos Water Weakness Rathalos Thunder Weakness Rathalos Shot Weakness Rathalos Shot Weakness

Rathalos is weakest to attacks to the Head, especially against the Dragon element. As a Flying Wyvern, you can temporarily take Rathalos out of the air by using Flash Pods or by breaking its wounds.

Rathalos Weakness and Drops

Event: Mark of a True King Challenge Quest Rewards

No Unique Rewards

There are no unique rewards for the challenge quest version of this event. However, you can use this quest to test your skills with the available weapon types.

Winners of the Championship Will Win Numerous Prizes

After passing the qualifying round, which will use the Event: Ignition to the Top challenge quest, the remaining contestants will proceed to the final round, which will use the Event: Mark of a True King challenge quest to determine the winner, based on fastest completion times.

All participants of the tournament will receive a Monster Hunter Wilds goodie bag. The top 6 teams will get a Monster Hunter Wilds Baby Seikret Plush and Rathalos hoodie. Finally, the top 3 teams will receive trophies based on their placement. The winners of the championship will get all aforementioned prizes!

Monster Hunter Wilds USA Championship 2025 Details

Championship Date October 17, 2025 (ET)
Registration Deadline October 1, 2025
2:59 AM (ET)
Location San Diego, California

Click here to register and check out more details about the Monster Hunter Wilds USA Championship 2025!

Quest Rewards

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Event Quest Schedule

Quest Conditions Reward
The Monkey King
(HR 21)
11/18 ~ 12/16
Congalala
Glowing Stone
Meat at the Heart of Wyveria 11/25 ~ 12/09

Hunt all target monsters
Dual Blades: Tasty Blades
Well-done Steak Strap (Pendant)
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)
11/25 ~ 12/02

Tempered Xu Wu
Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)
11/25 ~ 12/02

Guardian Doshaguma
Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Peak Nerscylla
(HR 9)
11/25 ~ 12/02
Nerscylla
Fluffy Eggs
Upcoming
Shining Blades against the Dull Wasteland
(HR 31)
12/02 ~ 12/09

Seregios
Weapon Decorations
No More Mister Ice Guy
(HR 31)
12/02 ~ 12/09

Tempered Blangonga
Armor Decorations
Ballet in the Rain
(HR 21)
12/02 ~ 12/09

Tempered Lala Barina
Weapon Decorations
Sand-Scarred Soul
(HR 9)
12/02 ~ 11/09

Doshaguma
Armor Decorations
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)
12/02 ~ 12/09
Xu Wu
Sild Garlic
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)
12/09 ~ 12/16

Tempered Xu Wu
Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)
12/09 ~ 12/16

Guardian Doshaguma
Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Stalking Supper
(HR 9)
12/09 ~ 12/16

Quematrice
Kunafa Cheese
Permanent
Be Cursed, Ye Shadowy Flame
(HR 100)
Permanent Event Quest

Arch-Tempered Nu Udra
Nu Udra γ Armor Set
Felyne Udra γ
King of a Faraway Sky
(HR 31)
Permanent Event Quest

Guardian Rathalos
Artian Weapon materials
Masterless Claws
(HR 41)
Permanent Event Quest

Guardian Ebony Odogaron
Ancient Weapon Fragments
Careening Out of Control
(HR 2)
Permanent Event Quest

Balahara
Armor Sphere
Armor Sphere+
Chemicus Nocturnus
(HR 3)
Permanent Event Quest

Rompopolo
Firestone
Tongue-Tied
(HR 21)
Permanent Event Quest

Chatacabra
Hard Armor Sphere
Advanced Armor Sphere
Wreaking Havoc in Wyveria
(HR 31)
Permanent Event Quest

Tempered Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
Hard Armor Sphere
These Roots Run Deep
(HR 50)
Permanent Event Quest
Arch-Tempered Uth Duna
Uth Duna γ Set
Felyne Uth Duna γ Set
A Silent Flash
(HR 50)
Permanent Event Quest

Arch-Tempered Rey Dau
Rey Dau γ Armor Set
Felyne Rey Dau γ Set
Planetes Protocol (Savage)
(HR 100)
Permanent Event Quest

Omega Planetes
Omega Attire α
Omega's Sword
Omega's Rod
OMG Kinsect
Ended
Congalala Courting Carols
(HR 21)
11/11 ~ 11/25
Congalala
Felyne Hymstrigian α Set
Shining Blades against the Dull Wasteland
(HR 31)
11/18 ~ 11/25

Seregios
Weapon Decorations
No More Mister Ice Guy
(HR 31)
11/18 ~ 11/25

Tempered Blangonga
Armor Decorations
Ballet in the Rain
(HR 21)
11/18 ~ 11/25

Tempered Lala Barina
Weapon Decorations
Sand-Scarred Soul
(HR 9)
11/18 ~ 11/25

Doshaguma
Armor Decorations
Romping Around
(HR 9)
11/18 ~ 11/25
Rompopolo
Mud Shrimps
Congalala Cravings
(HR 9)
11/11 ~ 11/18
Congalala
Droolshrooms
Ultimate Berserker
(HR 100)
10/21 ~ 11/18

Tempered Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
Glowing Stone
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)
10/21 ~ 11/18

Tempered Xu Wu
Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)
10/21 ~ 11/18

Guardian Doshaguma
Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Burn in Blackest Hell
(Free Challenge Quest)
10/28 ~ 11/11

Arch-Tempered Nu Udra
Nu Udra γ Armor Set
Exclusive Pendants
That Won't Work on Me!
(HR 31)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Tempered Xu Wu
Sealed Eyepatch α
Shadow Shades α
Round Glasses α
Shades for Alma
Gravios Blockade
(HR 31)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Tempered Gravios
Cooking Ingredients
That Won't Faze Me!
(HR 41)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Tempered Gypceros
Gelidron α armor
Aviator Shades α
Kitten Frames α
Hirabami Harvest!
(HR 9)
10/21 ~ 11/11

3 Hirabami
Harvest α armor
Felyne Ghost α
Hungry for Ore?
(HR 41)
10/21 ~ 11/11

2 Tempered Gravios
Scavenger Pickaxe Long Sword
Mining Pickaxe Sword and Shield
An Inferno Laid Bare
(HR 31)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Nu Udra
Pinion Necklace α chest armor
Felyne Bell Collar α Palico body armor
Running Wild
(HR 21)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
Sealed Dragon Cloth α
The Claws Are Out
(HR 31)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Tempered Guardian Ebony Odogaron
Toe Bean Mittens α Arm Armor
Kut-Ku the Forest Conqueror
(HR 21)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Tempered Yian Kut-Ku
Wudwud Guise α and Wacky Wudwud α Palico equipment
Putting Up a Stink
(HR 21)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Rathian & Congalala
Cornpopper Gunlance
Half Rim Glasses α
Lovely Shades α
The Melodic Monarch
(HR 16)
10/21 ~ 11/11
Rathalos
Fender Collab Guitar Gesture
Kut-Ku Gone Cuckoo
(HR 9)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Yian Kut-Ku
Mimiphyta α Head Armor
Like a Fire Hidden by Sand
(HR 9)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Rathian
Expedition Headgear α Head Armor
When Do Quematrice Sing?
(HR 9)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Quematrice
Amstrigian α Head Armor
Daughters of Carabosse
(HR 16)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Lala Barina
Blossom α Armor Set
Felyne Butterfly α Palico Armor
Three Tails Better Than None
(HR 16)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Quematrice
Faux Felyne α headgear
Pick Your Poison
(HR 9)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Rompopolo & Gypceros
Diver α armor set
Felyne Aloha Set α Palico equipment
Shining Blades against the Dull Wasteland
(HR 31)
10/14 ~ 11/11

Seregios
Weapon Decorations
No More Mister Ice Guy
(HR 31)
10/14 ~ 11/11

Tempered Blangonga
Armor Decorations
Ballet in the Rain
(HR 21)
10/14 ~ 11/11

Tempered Lala Barina
Weapon Decorations
Sand-Scarred Soul
(HR 9)
10/14 ~ 11/11

Doshaguma
Armor Decorations
Frenzy or Be Frenzied Upon
(HR 41)
10/7 ~ 11/11

Frenzied Gypceros
Frenzied Nerscylla
Skull Mask α
The White Wonder Quest
(HR 100)
9/28 ~ 11/11

Blangonga
Glowing Stone
Unpierceable and Unstoppable
(HR 16)
9/30 ~ 11/4

Gravios
Final Quest for MH Wilds France Championships 2025
Event: Ignition to the Top
(HR 16)
9/2 ~ 11/4

Quematrice
Qualification for MH Wilds USA and France Championships 2025
Event: Mark of a True King
(HR 16)
9/16 ~ 10/21

Rathalos
Final Quest for MH Wilds USA Championships 2025
Boundless Blades
(HR 31)
10/7 ~ 10/21

Seregios
Exclusive Pendants
Stalking Supper
(HR 9)
10/14 ~ 10/21

Quematrice
Kunafa Cheese
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)
10/7 ~ 10/14
Tempered Xu Wu
Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)
10/7 ~ 10/14
Xu Wu
Sild Garlic
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)
10/7 ~ 10/14

Guardian Doshaguma
Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Peak Nerscylla
(HR 9)
9/30 ~ 10/7
Nerscylla
Fluffy Eggs
Stalking Supper
(HR 9)
9/23 ~ 9/30
Quematrice
Kunafa Cheese
Romping Around
(HR 9)
9/23 ~ 9/30
Rompopolo
Mud Shrimps
Congalala Cravings
(HR 9)
9/23 ~ 9/30

Congalala
Droolshrooms
Wreaking Havoc in Wyveria
(HR31)
9/9 ~ 9/16
Tempered Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
Hard Armor Spheres
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)
9/9 ~ 9/16
Tempered Xu Wu
Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Tongue-Tied
(HR 21)
9/9 ~ 9/16

Tempered Chatacabra
Hard Armor Spheres and Advanced Armor Spheres
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)
9/9 ~ 9/16

Guardian Doshaguma
Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
A Vile Visage
(HR 9)
10/21 ~ 11/11

Doshaguma
Doshagumask α Head Armor
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)
8/26 ~ 9/2
Xu Wu
Sild Garlic
Peak Nerscylla
(HR 9)
8/26 ~ 9/2
Nerscylla
Fluffy Eggs
The Daunting Downpour
(HR 50)
7/28 ~ 8/11
Arch-Tempered Uth Duna
(Free Challenge Quest)
Exclusive Pendants (depending on clear time)
Chemicus Nocturnus
(HR 3)
7/22 ~ 8/12

Rompopolo
Firestone and other materials
Careening Out of Control
(HR 2)
7/22 ~ 8/12

Balahara
Armor Sphere and Armor Sphere+
Romping Around
(HR 9)
7/15 ~ 7/22
Rompopolo
Mud Shrimps
Fleeting Bubbles
(HR 21)
7/8 ~ 7/22

Mizutsune
(Challenge Quest)
Exclusive Pendants (depending on clear time)
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)
6/17 ~ 6/24
Xu Wu
Sild Garlic
The Shining Storm Rages
(HR 50)
5/6 ~ 5/20

Arch-Tempered Rey Dau
Exclusive Pendants (depending on clear time)
A Silent Flash
(HR 50)
4/29 ~ 5/13

Arch-Tempered Rey Dau
Rey Dau Certificate γ
Rey Dau γ Armor Set
Felyne Rey Dau γ Set
Doshaguma of the Hollow
(HR 16)
4/3 ~ 4/17

Doshaguma
(Challenge Quest)
Exclusive Pendants (depending on Ranking)

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