Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest Quest and Rewards

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This is a guide for Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest, a Quest appearing in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Learn about Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest's availability, unlock conditions, target Monsters, and rewards for completing the Quest here.

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Basic Information

How to Unlock Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest

Finish the Base Game's story. Speak to the Felynes near Astera's Tradeyard to receive the Special Assignment chain.

Quest Basic Information

Lv ★9 Destination Ancient Forest
Type  Special Assignment Research Points  -
Time Limit  60 minutes Reward Money 19800z
Objective Complete the assignment
Other Conditions  HR16

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Singleplayer Only

It should be noted that this quest is singleplayer only, unlike the next Witcher 3 collaboration quest.

Side Quests Information

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There are also side quests available in this quest: The Chief Issue and Pukei-Pukei in Peril.

In order to succeed on The Chief Issue side quest, you should make sure that you have all the Palico gadgets.

For the Pukei-Pukei in Peril, you will have to help the entangled Pukei-Pukei and keep it alive during the Leshen fight.

Monster Information

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As Geralt, you will be fighting the Leshen, a monster from The Witcher universe. It will be quite difficult to fight, especially for those that are not normally Sword and Shield users, but with Geralt's Igni, Quen, and Silver Sword, you should be able to do it.
Leshen Weakness and Strategy Guide

Rewards

Geralt α Full Armor Set

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When you complete the quest, you can get the full armor set, Geralt α. Now you can go around Gathering Hubs as the Butcher of Blaviken.

Witcher's Silver Sword Sword and Shield

You will be also able to craft the unique Sword and Shield, Witcher's Silver Sword, at the Smithy.

Cursed Staff α and Nekker α Palico Gear

Yes, that Nekker in the picture is indeed a Palico. You can make your Palico look exactly like that by crafting the Cursed Staff α weapon and the Nekker α armor at the Smithy.

Guild Card

Upon completion of all the quests, you will also get the Wild Hunt title for your guild card. If not, you will still get other content for your guild card, such as six other titles, one background, and one pose.

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