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Monster Hunter Wilds

It’s Darker than You Think Quest and Rewards

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This is a guide for It’s Darker than You Think, a High Rank Event Quest appearing in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn about It’s Darker than You Think's availability, unlock conditions, target Monsters, and rewards for completing the quest here.

How to Unlock It’s Darker than You Think

Limited Event Quest

Quest Availability

It’s Darker than You Think is a limited-time event quest that is currently available. The quest is available from December 18, 2025 (ET) until January 13, 2026 (ET).

Only Playable From HR 41 or Higher

It’s Darker than You Think Event Quest requires players to have reached HR 41 or higher.

Hunter Rank Farm Guide and Unlocks

Accept the Quest From the Event Quests Tab

MH Wilds - Events Quest
From the Quest Counter, select the Event Quests Tab and select It’s Darker than You Think to accept this quest. You can do this by speaking to Alma or opening the Quest Counter from the Tent.

It’s Darker than You Think Overview

Basic Information

Monsters
Time 50 mins. Type Hunting
Client Alma (Avis Unit) Reward 57240
Difficulty H★8 Region Ruins of Wyveria
Objective Hunt all target monsters
Conditions ・HR 41 or higher
・Up to 4 players
Failure ・Time expires
・Faint 3 times

Active Monsters

RathalosRathalos GypcerosGypceros GraviosGravios
Guardian RathalosGuardian Rathalos SeregiosSeregios

It’s Darker than You Think Monsters

Guardian Rathalos and 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
Guardian RathalosGuardian Rathalos
Sever Icon Blunt Icon Shot Icon
Guardian Rathalos Sever Weakness Guardian Rathalos Blunt Weakness Guardian Rathalos Shot Weakness
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Guardian Rathalos Fire Weakness Guardian Rathalos Water Weakness Guardian Rathalos Thunder Weakness Guardian Rathalos Shot Weakness Guardian Rathalos Shot Weakness

Don't bring a Fire weapon as it is ineffective against the Guardian Rathalos and Rathalos. On the flipside, Dragon weapons deal a lot of damage against both Rathalos.

It’s Darker than You Think Rewards

Lumenhymn Catalog to Forge Armor

It's Darker than You Think rewards you with Lumenhymn Catalog that you can use to forge Analytic E.Y.E. α, Mirror Visor α, and Blessed Waistchain α
Lumenhymn Catalog Location: How to Get and Uses

Quest Rewards

Rewards
Lumenhymn Catalog

List of All Items and Materials

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

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Event Quest Schedule

Quest Conditions Reward
The Snow Has Teeth
(HR 41)
NEW
12/18 ~ 1/13

3 Tempered Blangonga
Orion α Armor Set
Felyne Snowcat α Palico Equipment
It's Darker than You Think
(HR 41)
NEW
12/18 ~ 1/13

Hunt all target monsters
Analytic E.Y.E. α (Head Armor)
Mirror Visor α
Blessed Waistchain α
Ultimate Berserker
(HR 100)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Tempered Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
Glowing Stone
The White Wonder Quest
(HR 100)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Tempered Blangonga
Glowing Stone
The Monkey King
(HR 100)
12/18 ~ 1/13
Tempered Ajarakan
Glowing Stone
Hungry for Ore?
(HR 41)
12/18 ~ 1/13

2 Tempered Gravios
Scavenger Pickaxe Long Sword
Mining Pickaxe Sword and Shield
Frenzy or Be Frenzied Upon
(HR 41)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Hunt all target monsters
Skull Mask α
Meat at the Heart of Wyveria 12/18 ~ 1/13

Hunt all target monsters
Dual Blades: Tasty Blades
Well-done Steak Strap (Pendant)
That Won't Faze Me!
(HR 41)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Tempered Gypceros
Gelidron α armor
Aviator Shades α
Kitten Frames α
That Won't Work on Me!
(HR 31)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Tempered Xu Wu
Sealed Eyepatch α
Shadow Shades α
Round Glasses α
Shades for Alma
Gravios Blockade
(HR 31)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Tempered Gravios
Cooking Ingredients
An Inferno Laid Bare
(HR 31)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Nu Udra
Pinion Necklace α chest armor
Felyne Bell Collar α Palico body armor
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)
12/18 ~ 1/20

Tempered Xu Wu
Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
The Claws Are Out
(HR 31)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Tempered Guardian Ebony Odogaron
Toe Bean Mittens α Arm Armor
Running Wild
(HR 21)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
Sealed Dragon Cloth α
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)
12/18 ~ 1/20

Guardian Doshaguma
Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Kut-Ku the Forest Conqueror
(HR 21)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Tempered Yian Kut-Ku
Wudwud Guise α and Wacky Wudwud α Palico equipment
A Vile Visage
(HR 9)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Alpha Doshaguma
Doshagumask α Head Armor
Putting Up a Stink
(HR 21)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Hunt all target monsters
Cornpopper Gunlance
Half Rim Glasses α
Lovely Shades α
The Melodic Monarch
(HR 16)
12/18 ~ 1/13
Rathalos
Fender Collab Guitar Gesture
Congalala Courting Carols
(HR 21)
12/18 ~ 1/13
Hunt all target monsters
Felyne Hymstrigian α Set
Kut-Ku Gone Cuckoo
(HR 9)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Yian Kut-Ku
Mimiphyta α Head Armor
Like a Fire Hidden by Sand
(HR 9)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Rathian
Expedition Headgear α Head Armor
When Do Quematrice Sing?
(HR 9)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Quematrice
Amstrigian α Head Armor
Daughters of Carabosse
(HR 16)
12/18 ~ 1/13

2 Lala Barina
Blossom α Armor Set
Felyne Butterfly α Palico Armor
Three Tails Better Than None
(HR 16)
12/18 ~ 1/13

3 Quematrice
Faux Felyne α headgear
Pick Your Poison
(HR 9)
12/18 ~ 1/13

Hunt all target monsters
Diver α armor set
Felyne Aloha Set α Palico equipment
Hirabami Harvest!
(HR 9)
12/18 ~ 1/13

3 Hirabami
Harvest α armor
Felyne Ghost α
Sovereign Brute
(HR 100)
12/16 ~ 1/13

Tempered Doshaguma
Glowing Stone
Shining Blades against the Dull Wasteland
(HR 31)
12/16 ~ 1/13

Seregios
Weapon Decorations
No More Mister Ice Guy
(HR 31)
12/16 ~ 1/13

Tempered Blangonga
Armor Decorations
Ballet in the Rain
(HR 21)
12/16 ~ 1/13

Tempered Lala Barina
Weapon Decorations
Sand-Scarred Soul
(HR 9)
12/16 ~ 1/13

Doshaguma
Armor Decorations
Congalala Cravings
(HR 9)
12/16 ~ 12/18
Congalala
Droolshrooms
Event: Ballerina and Firebird
(HR 16)
12/16 ~ 2/3

Slay all target monsters
The qualifier quest for Monster Hunter Wilds Taiwan Championship 2026.
Upcoming
Heart of Judecca
(HR 100)
12/23 - Permanent Event Quest

Arch-tempered Jin Dahaad
Parts to Forge Dahaad γ Armor Set
Event: Twilight's Gate
(HR 41)
12/23 ~ 2/3

Gore Magala
The final quest for Monster Hunter Wilds Taiwan Championship 2026
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
Endless Sky, Endless Sea
(HR 41)
Permanent Event Quest

Hunt all target monsters
Heavy 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
Specter of Their Sins
(HR 100)
Permanent Event Quest

Gogmazios
Mutated Armaments to forge Gogma Artian Weapons
Ended
The Monkey King
(HR 21)
11/18 ~ 12/16
Congalala
Glowing Stone
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
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
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
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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