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This is a general outline of how to progress through the story in Monster Hunter World (MHW)'s Iceborne expansion. Check the information below to find out how to quickly make your way towards the post-game and the toughest challenges Iceborne has to offer!
| Story Walkthrough Guides | |
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| Monster Hunter World (Low/High Rank) |
Iceborne (Master Rank) |
List of Contents
In order to start up Iceborne, you will have to complete the base game quest Land of Convergence and defeat Xeno'jiiva.
With Iceborne you will have access to Master Rank. As you complete Iceborne assigned quests, your Master Rank will increase and the MR cap will rise, unlocking a variety of quests and features to aid you.
| View Monster Hunter World's ending Clear Land of Convergence |
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| Astera | |
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| ① | Speak to the Feisty Fiver and go on an expedition to Ancient Forest |
| Investigation: Ancient Forest | |
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| ③ | Track the Legiana ・Unlock Master Rank→Achieve MR1 |
| Astera | |
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| ④ | Speak with the Commander and set out for Hoarfrost Reach |
| Investigation: Hoarfrost Reach | |
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| ⑤ | Find a place to land the airship ・Hoarfrost Reach: Unlock Southern Camp ・New food at the Canteen ・Unlock the Direwolf Layered Armor Set |
| ⑥ | Defeat the Beotodus ・Can be challened as a M★1 quest ・Receive Ice Res Jewel +4 and Mirewalker Jewel +4 |
| ⑦ | Meet up with the Handler ・Achieve MR2 ・Obtain a quest to upgrade your Ghillie Mantle ・Master Rank expeditions unlocked ・Seliana unlocked ・Level 4 decoration slots unlocked at the Forge ・Receive the Surveyor Set from the Lynian Researcher ・Receive Expert Jewel +4 from the Second Fleet Master |
| Seliana | |
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| ⑧ | Go on an expedition to Hoarfrost Reach |
| Investigation: Hoarfrost Reach | |
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| ⑨ | Investigate Hoarfrost Reach ・Hoarfrost Reach: Unlock Western Camp ・Delivery Quest: Setting up Camp: Hoarfrost Reach I ┗ Hoarfrost Reach：Unlocks Central Camp |
| ⑩ | Hunt a Banbaro once found |
| ⑪ | Return to Seliana after you complete your expedition ・Achieve MR3 ・Amount harvested from the Botanical Research Center increases by 10 ・Unlock Steamworks and the Elder Melder in Seliana ・Receive Dragonvein Coal from the Excitable A-Lister ・Receive a Hot Drink from the Field Master |
| Seliana | |
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| ① | Go on an expedition to Hoarfrost Reach |
| Investigation: Hoarfrost Reach | |
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| ② | Hunt a Viper Tobi-Kadachi └ Bring poison resistant equipment for an easier time |
| ③ | Meet up with the Handler once your expedition is complete ・Achieve MR4/Unlock M★2 quests ・Amount harvested from the Botanical Research Center increases by 10 ・Unlock a quest to upgrade your Vitality Mantle ・Unlock a quest to upgrade your Cleanser Booster ・Hoarfrost Reach: Unlock Shipwreck Camp ・New items purchaseable ・New bounties available |
| Astera | |
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| ④ | Accept the following quests: No Time for Naps Play Both Ends |
| Assigned Quest: Wildspire Waste | |
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| ⑤ | Hunt a Nightshade Paolumu ・Achieve MR5 |
| ⑥ | Hunt a Coral Pukei-Pukei ・Achieve MR6 ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Waterproof Mantle ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Health Booster |
| Astera | |
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| ① | Head to Seliana |
| Seliana | |
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| ② | Accept the quest Blizzard Blitz |
| Assigned Quest: Hoarfrost Reach | |
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| ③ | Hunt a Barioth ・Achieve MR7/Unlock M★3 quests ・Unlock the next level of equipment upgrades ・Receive a Warming Jewel +2 from the Commander |
| Astera | |
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| ④ | Investigate the strange happenings in Ancient Forest |
| Investigation:Ancient Forest | |
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| ⑤ | Go on an expedition in Ancient Forest |
| Astera | |
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| ⑥ | Accept the following quests: Never-ending Shadow The Scorching Blade Search for signs of a Velkhana in each area |
| Assigned Quest: Ancient Forest | |
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| ⑦ | Hunt a Nargacuga ・Achieve MR8 |
| Assigned Quest: Wildspire Waste | |
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| ⑧ | Hunt a Glavenus ・Achieve MR9 |
| Astera | |
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| ⑨ | Accept the following quests: Absolute Power A Smashing Cross Counterhrl]Search for signs of a Velkhana in each area |
| Assigned Quest: Rotten Vale | |
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| ⑩ | Hunt a Tigrex ・Achieve MR10 |
| Assigned Quest: Elder's Recess | |
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| ⑪ | Hunt a Brachydios ・Achieve MR11 ・A new request is available at the Botanical Resource Center ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Glider Mantle ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Challenger Mantle ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Fireproof Mantle |
| Expedition/Free: Any Map | |
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| ⑫ | Complete your search for Velkhana tracks and return to Astera |
| Astera | |
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| ⑬ | Accept the quest A Tale of Ice and Fire |
| Assigned Quest: Elder's Recess | |
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| ⑭ | Drive back the Velkhana ・Achieve MR12 ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Evasion Mantle ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Bandit Mantle |
| Astera | |
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| ① | Go on an expedition to Hoarfrost Reach |
| Investigation: Hoarfrost Reach | |
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| ② | Investigate Hoarfrost Reach ・Delivery Quest: Setting Up Camp: Hoarfrost Reach II ┗ Hoarfrost Reach: Unlock Northeastern Camp |
| ③ | Hunt a Shrieking Legiana Complete your investigation and return to base ・Achieve MR13/Unlock M★4 quests ・New items at the Elder Melder |
| Seliana | |
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| ④ | Accept the quest The Thunderous Troublemaker! |
| Assigned Quest: Hoarfrost Reach | |
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| ⑤ | Hunt a Fulgur Anjanath ・Achieve MR14 ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Thunderproof Mantle ・Poogie appears in Seliana |
| Seliana | |
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| ⑥ | Head to Astera |
| Astera | |
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| ⑦ | Accept the following quests: The Disintegrating Blade Bad Friends, Great Enemies |
| Assigned Quest: Rotten Vale | |
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| ⑧ | Hunt an Acidic Glavenus ・Achieve MR15 |
| Assigned Quest: Coral Highlands | |
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| ⑨ | Hunt an Ebony Odogaron ・Achieve MR16 ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Iceproof Mantle |
| Astera | |
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| ⑩ | Accept the quest The Defense of Seliana |
| Assigned Quest: Seliana Supply Cache | |
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| ⑪ | Defend the base ・Achieve MR17 ・Unlock a quest to upgrade the Rocksteady Mantle ・New stock on the Argosy |
| Seliana | |
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| ① | Accept the quest The Iceborne Wyvern ・Achieve MR18 |
| Assigned Quest: Hoarfrost Reach | |
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| ② | Hunt a Velkhana ・Area 16 is now accessible ・It's weak to fire so bring fire weapons |
| Investigation: Elder's Recess | |
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| ③ | Find and hunt a Seething Bazelgeuse ・It's tracks can be found soon after starting your investigation Nergigante Thorns can be found in Area 9 ・After the cutscene with the Admiral you'll fight the Seething Bazelgeuse |
| Seliana | |
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| ④ | Search for traces of an Elder Dragon in each area while doing expeditions or free quests |
| The Second Coming | |
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| ⑤ | Hunt a Seething Balzegeuse ・Achieve MR19 ・It's possible for a Savage Deviljho to join ・Beware as it is incredibly strong |
| Elder Dragon Investigation | |
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| ⑤ | Gather traces of an Elder Dragon across every map ・This is much quicker to fill the gauge than defeating one |
| Assigned Quest: Ancient Forest | |
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| ⑥ | Hunt a Black Veil Vaal Hazak ・Achieve MR20 |
| Investigate an Elder Dragon again | |
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| ⑦ | If you fill the gauge again you will receive a quest to hunt Namielle ・Find traces rather than defeating monsters |
| Assigned Quest: A Light From The Abyss | |
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| ⑧ | Slay Namielle ・Achieve MR21 ・Attacking from the front is dangerous so go after its sides |
| Seliana | |
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| ① | Once the meeting is over, head to Origin Isle ・After arriving at Origin Isle you will fight a few montsers in succession so prepare yourself |
| Special Quest: To The Guided, A Paean | |
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| ② | Slay Ruiner Nergigante ・Achieve MR22 ・Ruiner Nergigante has many new attacks so beware |
| Special Quest: To The Guided, A Paean | |
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| ③ | Once you slay Ruiner Nergigante there will be a scene and you will move onto your next hunt ・Achieve MR23 ・You will have a long fight coming up so use a Farcaster to return to camp and restock on supplies |
| Seliana | |
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| ④ | Speak with the Field Team Leader and head to Elder's Recess to investigate Ruiner Nergigante |
| Investigation: Guiding Lands | |
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| ⑤ | As you pursue Nergigante, you will come across a new map, the Guiding Lands. Continue on your investigation as normal |
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