Astera Appreciation Fest

This page covers the Astera Appreciation Fest event in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Keep reading to find out what event quests are available, obtainable limited time equipment, and when the event will be held!

Astera Appreciation Fest Event Period

Event Period	January 15, 2021 ~ January 29, 2021

Note: As of the 15.10 update, event quests are permanently available outside of fests. Siege quests for Kulve Taroth and Safi'jiiva are also alternated every two weeks. However, Appreciation Tickets can only be readily earned during the Appreciation Fest. But you can also convert Tickets from other events to the Ticket of your choice at the Elder Melder.

Astera Appreciation Fest Event Details

Forge Limited Time Equipment

During the Appreciation Fest, you can make equipment that will only be available for a limited time. Once the event is up, these items won't be available anymore so better make them as soon as possible!

Collect Tickets and Forge Party Themed Gear!

Using Appreciation Tickets obtained via Login Bonuses or Daily Bounties you can forge armor sets, a layered armor set, and Palico armor sets!

Gala Suit Set	Gala Suit Alpha Set	Gala Suit Layered Armor
Felyne Star Set (Weapon, Armor)	Felyne Star Set Alpha (Weapon, Armor)	Felyne Star Set Alpha+ (Weapon, Armor)*

*Also requires Gratitude Tickets from Grand Appreciation Fest.

Forge a Unique Lance

With Appreciation Tickets, you can forge the Fair Wind Lance, a sleep-imbued lance that’s actually the banner of the Fifth Fleet! It can also be upgraded twice after this, so get it ASAP so you can spend your appreciation tickets to upgrade it fully.

Fair Wind Lance

Raise Your Hunter Rank

During this event there are quests that are great for raising your Hunter Rank. As your HR goes up more quests will unlock so those who have a low HR should take advantage of these quests!

Collect Augmentation Materials

At the Appreciation Festival, quests where Augmentation Materials are easily obtained will be made available. We recommend making sure to take advantage of this availability due to the rarity of Augmentation Materials.

Farm Monster Materials

During the Appreciation Festival, quests wherein you can easily obtain monster materials will be available.

Hunt The Greatest Jagras and The Name's Lavasioth!

The quest The Greatest Jagras and The Name's Lavasioth! are unique quests to this event that allows you to hunt two of the most underrated monsters. The Greatest Jagras and Lavasioth on these quest are way stronger but they will give a ton of jewels that can be useful if you are still lacking decorations for your equipments. Also, they give you unique gear, so make sure to check them out!

Unique Event Gears

Quest Name	Reward
The Greatest Jagras	Skull Mask Layered Head Kulu Ya Ku Layered Head
The Name's Lavasioth	Beetle Set

Limited Exclusive Items

This event was released exclusively for PS4 players before but now, PC players will get the chance to experience these limited quests from the Astera Appreciation Festival.

Quest Name	Reward
Timberland Troublemakers	Bristly Pincushion
Kings Know No Fear	Sealed Eye Patch Layered Armor Wiggler Head Layered Armor

The Wyvern Impact

The quest Every Hunter's Dream will be available in the arena challenges to allow players to craft one of the best Great Sword in the game which is The Wyvern Impact.

Wyvern Impact

Appraisal Weapons From Kulve Taroth

The Kulve Taroth siege will be once again available for both the PC and the PS4 version during the Astera Appreciation Fest. This quest will allow you to appraise excellent and powerful elemental weapons that can drop by breaking Kulve Taroth parts!

Kulve Taroth Weakness and Strategy Guide

Arch Tempered Xeno'Jiiva

During this event, the Arch Tempered Xeno'Jiiva will also be available for players to hunt in order to get Xeno'Jiiva γ gears.

Arch-Tempered Xeno'jiiva Weakness and Strategy Guide

Limited Collaboration Equipments

All the previous limited collaboration quests will be available again for all the players to hunt! These limited collaboration quests will reward players with Azure Stargems to craft the Azure Starlord gears or the Unity Symbol to craft Dante's exclusive gears.

Collecting Large Monster Crowns

You can encounter some of biggest version of the monsters throughout the event. Therefore, this is the best time to for you to complete the trophy achievements in the game.

List of Quests with Gold Crown Monsters

Quest Name	Large Monsters
Deep Green Blues	Great Jagras Pukei-Pukei Tobi-Kadachi Anjanath Rathalos
Wildspire Bolero	Kulu-Ya-Ku Barroth Jyuratodus Rathian Diablos
Coral Waltz	Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Paolumu Pink Rathian Legiana
Effluvial Opera	Great Girros Radobaan Odogaron Bazelgeuse
Rock N' Roll Recess	Dodogama Uragaan Lavasioth Azure Rathalos

Astera Appreciation Fest Special Features

Receptionists and Mascots Will Wear Themed Outfits

Receptionists
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Mascots
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During the Appreciation Fest, the costumes of the NPCs around the hubs including the Handler and your pet pig get their own festive costumes to reflect the Appreciation Fest.

Boosted Facilities

Daily Login Bonuses

During this event, you get three Lucky Vouchers when you log in for the day instead of one. You can also get an Appreciation Ticket as a login bonus during the event!

Lucky Vouchers increase the rewards for a quest, and the Appreciation Tickets are limited time items that are only available at this time that you can turn into the workshop for seasonal event armor sets.

Delivery Bounty

During this event the daily delivery bounty will give you bonus items, such as the Appreciation Ticket and Fireworks! Yay!

Sale on Facilities

During the event, facilities will hold a sale for their items, making them cheaper. No better time to stock up on hunting supplies and head out to hunt than now!

Limited Seasonal Platter Meal

Additionally, there is a special meal only available at the Gathering Hub for the duration of the Fest. The Seasonal Platter does not cost ingredients and buffs your character with 50 health and stamina points, and it has three star activation for food abilities! Don’t forget to fill up before a quest!

How to Join The Appreciation Fest

The Appreciation Festival occurs when you enter the Gathering Hub. If you’re just getting started, keep in mind you need to unlock the Gathering Hub in the story before being able to do this!

Monster Hunter World Related Links

Astera Fests

Astera Fests
Spring Blossom Fest	Summer Twilight Fest	Autumn Harvest Fest
Winter Star Fest	Appreciation Fest

Seliana Fests

Seliana Fests
Full Bloom Fest	Sizzling Spice Fest	Fun Fright Fest
Holiday Joy Fest	Grand Appreciation Fest