Grand Appreciation Fest

This page covers the Grand 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!

Grand 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, Gratitude Tickets and VIP Gratitude 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.

Grand Appreciation Fest Event Details

Make sure to head to the Gathering Hub at Seliana to see the redecoration your Handler has done. The grandeur of the Gathering Hub, covered in beautiful sparkling lights is a change of pace from your comfy wooden resting place.

Forge Limited Time Equipment

During the Grand Appreciation Fest, you can make equipment that will only be available for a limited time. You can obtain Gratitude Tickets rewards from Low Level Hunter Helper rewards or the Special Rewards from the Master Rank quests. If you have the Astra Alpha+ armor, you have a greater chance of getting tickets from the rewards.

The event offers special layered armor that can only be forged with these tickets so be sure to grab them while the event is up!

Collect Tickets and Forge Grand Appreciation Themed Gear!

Using Gratitude Tickets and VIP Gratitude Tickets, you can forge an armor set, a layered armor set, and a Palico armor set!

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!
How to Raise Hunter Rank Fast

Collect Augmentation Materials

At the Grand 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.
Iceborne Weapon and Armor Augment Materials | Iceborne Augment Material Locations

Farm Monster Materials

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

Grand Appreciation Fest Special Features

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 a Gratitude Ticket as a login bonus during the event! Lucky Vouchers increase the rewards for a quest, and the Gratitude Tickets are limited time items that are only available during this Fest.

Limited Bounty

During this event the daily Limited Bounty will give you bonus items, such as the Gratitude Tickets and Snowmen! Yay!
Bounties

Steamworks

One of the Facilities that have more rewards is the Steamworks. Head over there and help fuel Seliana to receive special Complimentary Items! When you finish the Steamworks Task successfully, you will be given one Gold Melding Ticket and one Luxury Platter.
How to Use the Steamworks

Lynian Observatory

The Lynian Observatory has more research quests. Be sure to visit them to receive rewards.

Room Decor

One of the amazing aspects of Iceborne and Seliana is the level of room customization. Each event bring its new furniture and accessories you can add to your room to personalize it even more! Head to your room and get to redecorating!

Grand Appreciation Fest Furniture
Enlarge The Luxury Platter
Enlarge Masterpiece Sketches
Enlarge Round Paper Lanterns

List of Furnitures

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! Don’t forget to fill up before a quest!
Canteen Ingredients | Food Guide

Grand Appreciation Fest Outfits

Customize Poogie Costume

Head to Poogie and open his outfits and select the Cosmic Wisepig. You will always have this Poogie costume in your inventory.
List of Poogie Costumes

Customize Handler Outfit

As for your Handler, her outfit Techno Handler, is limited to the duration of the fest. You can head to your room and speak to your Housekeeper. There is an option to Change Handler's Outfit, there you will find the new event costumes.

How to Join The Grand Appreciation Fest

The Grand Appreciation Fest occurs when you enter the Gathering Hub. If you’re just getting started, keep in mind you need to unlock Seliana's 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