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How to Unlock Optional Quests

M★1 Optional Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Deep Snow Diver (Reach MR1)	Beotodus	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Taking Charge (Reach MR3)	Banbaro	Complete the quest "Banbaro Blockade" .
Ice Catch! (Reach MR2)	Beotodus	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice"
Call of the Wild (Reach MR1)	No Large Monster Target Available.	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Greetings from the Tundra (Reach MR3)	Beotodus	Complete the quest "Banbaro Blockade" then talk to the armor shop attendant in Seliana.
The Great Jagras Returns! (Reach MR1)	Great Jagras	Speak to the Elder Melder in Astera after discovering a Beotodus in Hoarfrost Reach.
Literary Thief (Reach MR1)	Kulu-Ya-Ku	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
New World Problems (Reach MR1)	Pukei-Pukei	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Beating Around the Bush (Reach MR1)	Tobi-Kadachi	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Trapping the Tree Trasher (Reach MR4)	Banbaro	Speak to the Grammeowster Chef in Seliana after clearing the assigned quest "Ready to Strike".
Wildspire Treasure Hunt (Reach MR1)	Kulu-Ya-Ku	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Taster's Tour (Reach MR1)	Pukei-Pukei	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Dragged Through the Mud (Reach MR1)	Barroth	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Jyura in My Way (Reach MR1)	Jyuratodus	Speak to the Elder Melder in Astera after discovering a Beotodus in Hoarfrost Reach.
All the Wrong Signals (Reach MR1)	Tzitzi-Ya-Ku	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Grinding My Girros (Reach MR1)	Great Girros	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
Can't Bring Yourself To It (Reach MR1)	Dodogama	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice".
This Here's Big Horn Country! (Reach MR4)	Banbaro	Speak to the Armory NPC in Seliana after clearing the assigned quest "Ready to Strike" and optional quest "Ice Catch!".
Special Arena: MR Pukei-Pukei (Reach MR2)	Pukei-Pukei	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice" and capture a master rank Pukei-Pukei.
Special Arena: MR Barroth (Reach MR2)	Barroth	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice" and capture a master rank Barroth.
Special Arena: MR Tobi-Kadachi (Reach MR2)	Tobi-Kadachi	Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice" and capture a master rank Tobi-Kadachi.
Special Arena: MR Banbaro (Reach MR3)	Banbaro	Complete the quest "Banbaro Blockade" and capture a Banbaro.

M★2 Optional Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Analysis Creates Paralysis (Reach MR3)	Viper Tobi-Kadachi	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike"
Poison and Paralysis Pinch (Reach MR4)	Viper Tobi-Kadachi	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike"
Boaboa Constrictor (Reach MR4)	No Large Monster Target Available.	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike" and talk with the commander of the 2nd fleet.
By Our Powers Combined (Reach MR3 (1 player only))	Beotodus	Complete the Cultural Exchange: Hoarfrost Reach bounty chain in Seliana.
You Scratch Our Backs... (Reach MR3)	Beotodus	Complete the quest "By Our Powers Combined"
Anjanath Antics (Reach MR4)	Anjanath	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike".
Fool's Mate (Reach MR4)	Rathian	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike".
Nighty Night Nightshade (Reach MR5)	Nightshade Paolumu	Speak to Grammeowster Chef in Seliana after clearing the assigned quest "No Time for Naps" and optional quest "Trapping the Tree Trasher".
Stick Your Nose Somewhere Else (Reach MR4)	Anjanath	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike".
A Queen At Heart (Reach MR3)	Rathian	Speak to the Melder in Seliana after discovering a Viper Tobi-Kadachi.
A Face Nightmares are Made Of (Reach MR4)	Nightshade Paolumu	Clear the assigned quest "No Time for Naps".
Feisty Girl Talk (Reach MR6)	Rathian	Speak to the Armory NPC in Seliana after clearing the optional quests "Pink Power Grab" and "A Queen At Heart".
The Plight of Paolumu (Reach MR4)	Paolumu	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike".
Pink Power Grab (Reach MR6)	Pink Rathian	Master Rank★6 or higher and have discovered a master rank Rathian.
Protip: Stay Hydrated (Reach MR4)	Coral Pukei-Pukei	Complete the quest Play Both Ends".
No Laughing Matter (Reach MR4)	Radobaan	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike".
Bugger Off Bugs! (Reach MR3)	No Large Monster Target Available.	Speak to the Melder in Seliana after discovering a Viper Tobi-Kadachi.
Looking For That Glimmer (Reach MR4)	Dodogama	Speak to the Seliana Sailor after clearing the assigned quest "Ready to Strike" and optional quest "Greetings from the Tundra".
Put That Red Cup Away (Reach MR6)	Coral Pukei-Pukei	Clear the optional quests "Feisty Girl Talk" and "Poison and Paralysis Pinch". Talk to the Armory NPC in Seliana once you reach MR 6 and have unlocked the Waterproof Mantle.
Special Arena: MR Anjanath (Reach MR4)	Anjanath	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike" and capture a master rank Anjanath..
Special Arena: MR Radobaan (Reach MR4)	Radobaan	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike" and capture a master rank Radobaan.
Special Arena: MR Coral Pukei-Pukei (Reach MR5)	Coral Pukei-Pukei	Complete the quest "Play Both Ends" and capture a Coal Pukei-Pukei.
Special Arena: MR Viper Tobi-Kadachi (Reach MR4)	Viper Tobi-Kadachi	Complete the quest "Ready to strike" and capture a Viper Tobi-Kadachi
Special Arena: MR Rathian (Reach MR4)	Rathian	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike" and capture a master rank Rathian.
Special Arena: MR Pink Rathian (Reach MR6)	Pink Rathian	Complete the quest "Pink Power Grab" and capture a Pink Rathian.
Special Arena: MR Paolumu (Reach MR4)	Paolumu	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike" and have captured a master rank Paolumu"
Special Arena: MR Nightshade Paolumu (Reach MR5)	Nightshade Paolumu	Complete the quest "No time for naps" and captured a Nightshade Paolumu.

M★3 Optional Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Remember That One Time? (Reach MR6)	Barioth	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz".
The Purr-fect Room: Stone (Reach MR10)	Tigrex	Speak to the Housekeeper outside your home in Seliana after clearing the assigned quest "Absolute Power".
Swoop to a New Low (Reach MR7)	Rathalos	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and discover a master rank Rathalos.
Nargacoulda, Should, Woulda (Reach MR7)	Nargacuga	Complete the Mission "Ever-present Shadow"
The Secret to a Good Slice (Reach MR7)	Glavenus	Complete the quest "The Scorching Blade"
Red and Black Aces (Reach MR11)	Rathalos	Talk with Seliana's smithy after reaching MR 11 or higher.
A Line in the Sand (Reach MR7)	Diablos	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and discover a Diablos.
A Flash of the Blade (Reach MR7)	Glavenus	Complete the quest "The Scorching Blade"
Simmer and Slice! (Reach MR11)	Glavenus	Speak to Grammeowster Chef in Seliana after reaching MR 11 and completing the delivery "Lively Spirits".
Legiana Left Behind (Reach MR7)	Legiana	Complete the Mission "Blizzard Blitz" and discover a master rank Legiana.
The Black Wind (Reach MR7)	Nargacuga	Complete the Mission "Ever-present Shadow"
Don't be a Jerk with the Jerky (Reach MR7)	Odogaron	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and found a master rank Odogaron.
A Roar that Shook the Vale (Reach MR9)	Tigrex	Complete the quest "Absolute Power"
Runnin', Rollin', and Weepin' (Reach MR11)	Tigrex	Speak to the Armory NPC in Seliana a reaching MR 11 and unlocking the Challenger Mantle.
Everyone's a Critic (Reach MR7)	Lavasioth	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and discovered a master rank lavasioth
Begone Uragaan (Reach MR7)	Uragaan	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and discovered a master rank Uragaan.
Blast Warning In Effect! (Reach MR9)	Brachydios	Complete the assigned quest "A Smashing Cross Counter".
Secret of the Ooze (Reach MR10)	Brachydios	Clear assigned quests "Ready to Strike" and "A Smashing Cross Counter". Speak to the Seliana Sailor after completing all deliveries and quests from the Laid-Back Botanist and Chief Botanist in Astera.
Festival of Explosions! (Reach MR11)	Brachydios	Have a rank of MR 11 or higher. Talk to Seliana's Smithy while equipping the Fireproof Mantle.
Proud White Knight (Reach MR12)	Barioth	Complete the optional quests "Red and Black Aces", "Runnin', Rollin', and Weepin'", and "Festival of Explosions!". Speak to the Armory NPC in Seliana after reaching MR 12 and unlocking the Evasion Mantle.
A Nasty Flesh Wound (Reach MR12)	Odogaron	Complete the optional quests "Red and Black Aces", "Runnin', Rollin', and Weepin'", and "Festival of Explosions!". Speak to the Armory NPC in Seliana after reaching MR 12 and unlocking the Bandit Mantle.
Special Arena: MR Legiana (Reach MR7)	Legiana	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz"and captured a Legiana.
Special Arena: MR Odogaron (Reach MR7)	Odogaron	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and captured an Odogaron.
Special Arena: MR Uragaan (Reach MR7)	Uragaan	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz"and Captured an Uragaan.
Special Arena: MR Rathalos (Reach MR7)	Rathalos	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and captured a Rathalos
Special Arena: MR Diablos (Reach MR7)	Diablos	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and captured a Diablos
Special Arena: MR Barioth (Reach MR7)	Barioth	Complete the quest "Blizzard Blitz" and captured a Barioth.
Special Arena: MR Nargacuga (Reach MR8)	Nargacuga	Complete the quest "Ever-present Shadow" and captured a Nargacuga.
Special Arena: MR Glavenus (Reach MR8)	Glavenus	Complete the quest "The Scorching Blade" and captured a Glavenus.
Special Arena: MR Brachydios (Reach MR10)	Brachydios	Complete the quest "A Smashing Cross Counter" and captured a Brachydios.
Special Arena: MR Tigrex (Reach MR10)	Tigrex	Complete the quest "Absolute Power" and captured a tigrex.

M★4 Optional Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Noblefrost Hunter (Reach MR12)	Shrieking Legiana	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You"
Tundra Troublemaker (Reach MR13)	Fulgur Anjanath	Complete the quest "The Thunderous Troublemaker"
Duet of Rime (Reach MR16)	Shrieking Legiana	Talk to Seliana's Smithy while your rank is MR 16 or higher and while you're equipping the Iceproof mantle.
Treasure in the Snow (Reach MR13)	Shrieking Legiana	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You" and talk to the 2nd fleet commander.
These Azure Eyes See All (Reach MR13)	Azure Rathalos	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You" and discovered a master rank Azure Rathalos.
Misfortune in the Forest (Reach MR14)	Ebony Odogaron	Complete the quest "Bad Friends, Great Enemies"
In the Heat of the Moment (Reach MR13)	Black Diablos	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You" and discovered a master rank Black Diablos.
A Shadowy Offender (Reach MR14)	Ebony Odogaron	Clear the quest "Bad Friends, Great Enemies".
This Corroded Blade (Reach MR14)	Acidic Glavenus	Complete the quest "The Disintegrating Blade"
The Purr-fect Room: Light Iron (Reach MR15)	Acidic Glavenus	Clear the quest "The Disintegrating Blade" and "The Purr-fect Room: Stone" then talk to the Seliana room attendant.
The Purr-fect Room: Dark Iron (Reach MR16)	Odogaron	Clear the optional quest "The Purr-fect Room: Light Iron". Speak to the Housekeeper in Seliana once you reach MR 16.
Blue Rathalos Blues (Reach MR13)	Azure Rathalos	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You" and discovered a master rank Azure Rathalos.
Trap the Thunder Jaw (Reach MR14)	Fulgur Anjanath	Clear the quest "The Thunderous Troublemaker". Talk to Seliana's Smithy while having the Thunderproof Mantle.
Piercing Black (Reach MR17)	Black Diablos	Clear the optional quests "Duet of Rime" and "Trap the Thunder Jaw". Speak to the Armory NPC in Seliana after reaching MR 17 and unlocking the Rocksteady Mantle.
Special Arena: Mr Azure Rathalos (Reach MR13)	Azure Rathalos	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You" and captured an Azure Rathalos.
Special Arena: Mr Black Diablos (Reach MR13)	Black Diablos	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You" and captured a Black Diablos
Special Arena: Mr Fulgur Anjanath (Reach MR14)	Fulgur Anjanath	Complete the quest "The Thunderous Troublemaker" and captured a Fulgur Anjanath.
Special Arena: Mr Acidic Glavenus (Reach MR15)	Acidic Glavenus	Complete the quest "The Disintegrating Blade' and captured an Acidic Glavenus.
Special Arena: Mr Ebony Odogaron (Reach MR15)	Ebony Odogaron	Clear the quest "Bad Friends, Great Enemies" and captured an Ebony Odogaron
Treasure in the Steam (MR 13 or higher)	No Large Monster Target Available.	Available from the Event start time

M★5 Optional Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Clashing Swords Upon The Rime (Reach MR17)	Velkhana	Complete the quest "The Iceborne Wyvern"
Royal Audience on the Sand (Reach MR19)	Teostra	Hunt a master rank Teostra
It's the Afterlife for Me (Reach MR19)	Blackveil Vaal Hazak	Maximize Blackveil Vaal Hazak's research level and acquire the Immunity Mantle.
Memories of the Sea God (Reach MR20)	Namielle	Hunt a Master Rank Namielle
Seething with Anger (Reach MR18)	Seething Bazelgeuse	Hunt a master rank Seething Bazelguese.
The Tyrant's Banquet (Reach MR21)	Savage Deviljho	Increase Deviljho's Research level to 4.
Lightning Crashes (Reach MR19 )	Kirin	Hunt a master rank Kirin.
The Harbinger of Clear Skies (Reach MR19)	Kushala Daora	Hunt a master rank Kushala Daora
The Purr-Fect Room: Silver (Reach MR19)	Seething Bazelgeuse	Clear the quest "The Purr-fect Room: Light Iron" then talk to the room attendant in Seliana.
Here Comes the Deathmaker (Reach MR19)	Blackveil Vaal Hazak	Clear the quest "Absolute Power" then talk to the room attendant in Seliana.
Wings of the Wind (Reach MR19)	Kushala Daora	Unlocked after discovering a master rank Kushala Daora.
Mark of the Sun (Reach MR19)	Teostra	Discover a master rank Teostra.

M★6 Optional Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
One Hot Night in the Spire (Reach MR50)	Lunastra	Reach MR 50 or higher.
Divine Surge (Reach MR150)	Kirin	Reach MR 150 or higher.
Hymn of Moon and Sun (Reach MR125)	Gold Rathian	Reach MR 125 or higher.
Special Arena: MR Zinogre (Reach MR24)	Zinogre	Hunt a master rank Zinogre
Special Arena: MR Yian Garuga (Reach MR24)	Yian Garuga	Hunt a master rank Yian Garuga.
Special Arena: MR Brute Tigrex (Reach MR70)	Brute Tigrex	Hunt a Master rank Tigrex
Special Arena: MR Silver Rathalos (Reach MR70)	Silver Rathalos	Hunt a master rank Rathalos.
Special Arena: MR Gold Rathian (Reach MR70)	Gold Rathian	Hunt a master rank Rathian.
The Storm Brings the Unexpected (Reach MR175)	Kushala Daora	Have an MR rank above 175
Master Hunter of the New World (Reach MR200)	Teostra	Have an MR rank above 200
We Run This Town (Reach MR24)	Tigrex	Clear all M★1 to M★5 optional quests.
Achy Brachy Heart (Reach MR24)	Raging Brachydios	Clear the quest "...And My Rage for All"
All That Glitters is Furious (Reach MR24)	Furious Rajang	Clear the quest "The Fury Remains"
Faraway Lorelei (MR 23 or higher)	Shara Ishvalda	Complete Main Storyline

How to Unlock Assigned Quests

M★1 Assigned Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Baptism by Ice (Reach MR1)	Beotodus	Complete the Base Game's story mode then discover a Beotodus.
Banbaro Blockade (Reach MR2)	Banbaro	Complete the assigned quest "Baptism by Ice".

M★2 Assigned Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Ready to Strike (Reach MR3)	Viper Tobi-Kadachi	Discover a Viper Tobi-Kadachi in a Hoarfost Reach expedition after clearing the assigned quest "Banbaro Blockade".
No Time for Naps (Reach MR4)	Nightshade Paolumu	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike"
Play Both Ends (Reach MR4)	Coral Pukei-Pukei	Complete the quest "Ready to Strike"

M★3 Assigned Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Blizzard Blitz (Reach MR6)	Barioth	Complete the quest "No Time for Naps" and "Play Both Ends" then head to Seliana.
Ever-present Shadow (Reach MR7)	Nargacuga	Complete the assigned quest "Blizzard Blitz".
The Scorching Blade (Reach MR7)	Glavenus	Complete the assigned quest "Blizzard Blitz".
Absolute Power (Reach MR9)	Tigrex	Complete the quest "Ever-present Shadow" and "The Scorching Blade".
A Smashing Cross Counter (Reach MR9)	Brachydios	Complete the quest "Ever-present Shadow" and "The Scorching Blade".
A Tale of Ice and Fire (Reach MR11)	Velkhana	Complete the assigned quests "A Smashing Cross Counter" and "Absolute Power". Gather enough ??? Tracks (Velkhana).

M★4 Assigned Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
When the Mist Taketh You (Reach MR12)	Shrieking Legiana	Discover a Shrieking Legiana after clearing the assigned quest "A Tale of Ice and Fire".
The Thunderous Troublemaker (Reach MR13)	Fulgur Anjanath	Complete the quest "When the Mist Taketh You"
The Disintegrating Blade (Reach MR14)	Acidic Glavenus	Complete the quest "The Thunderous Troublemaker" then head to Astera.
Bad Friends, Great Enemies (Reach MR14)	Ebony Odogaron	Complete the quest "The Thunderous Troublemaker" then head to Astera.
The Defense of Seliana (Reach MR16)	Velkhana	Complete the quest "The Disintegrating Blade" and "Bad Friends, Great Enemies".

M★5 Assigned Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
The Iceborne Wyvern (Reach MR17)	Velkhana	Complete the quest "The Defense of Seliana"
The Second Coming (Reach MR18)	Seething Bazelgeuse	Complete the quest "The Iceborne Wyvern"
Under the Veil of Death (Reach MR19)	Blackveil Vaal Hazak	Complete the quest "The Second Coming"
A Light from the Abyss (Reach MR20)	Namielle	Complete the quest "Under the Veil of Death".

M★6 Assigned Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
To the Guided, A Paean (Reach MR21)	Ruiner Nergigante	Complete the quest "A Light from the Abyss" then talk to the admiral.
Paean of Guidance (Reach MR22)	Shara Ishvalda	Complete the quest "To the Guided, A Paean"
Sleep Now in the Fire (Reach MR49)	Rathian	Reach MR 49 or higher.
Big Burly Bash (Reach MR69)	Brachydios	Reach MR 69 and reach level five in any zone of the Guiding Lands.
To the Very Ends with You (Reach MR99)	Ruiner Nergigante	Reach MR 99. Region levels in the Guiding Lands must cumulatively reach 12 levels.
Return of the Crazy One (Reach MR24)	Yian Garuga	Speak to the Field Team Leader after reaching zone level three in the Forest Region of the Guiding Lands.

How to Unlock Special Quests

Quest (Rank Req.)	Target	Unlock Req.
Sterling Pride (Reach MR24)	Kirin	Clea the Iceborne Expansion's story. Talk to the Admiral once your rank is higher than M★24
Reveal Thyself, Destroyer (Reach MR24)	Rajang	Complete the quest "Sterling Pride". Talk to the Admiral in Seliana.
Across the Lost Path (Reach MR24)	Stygian Zinogre	Complete the story of Iceborne and have hunted a Zinogre.
Point of No Return (Reach MR24)	Safi'jiiva	Complete the quest "Across the Lost Path"
...And My Rage for All (Reach MR24)	Raging Brachydios	Complete the special assignment "Across the Lost Path" and unlock the Volcanic Region of the Guiding Lands.
The Fury Remains (Reach MR24)	Furious Rajang	Unlock the Volcanic and Tundra regions of the Guiding Lands.
Blazing Black Twilight (Reach MR24)	Alatreon	After completing the Iceborne Expansion's story mode, talk to the 3rd fleet commander.
Dawn's Triumph (Reach MR24)	Alatreon	Clear "Blazing Black Twilight"
The Black Dragon (Reach MR24)	Fatalis	Clear "Dawn's Triumph

How to Unlock Investigations

Large Monster Investigations

You can easily accumulate lots of Large Monster Investigations through the following: collecting their tracks, breaking parts, and by either slaying or capturing them.

It should be noted that Large Monsters in Low Rank locales will only be Low Rank Monsters as well, and will therefore produce Low Rank Investigations. The same goes for High Rank monsters.

Small Monster Investigations

Small Monsters, unlike Large Monsters, do not have tracks you can pick up. To get investigations for Small Monsters, simply hunt some down until the Investigation added! notification pops up.

Take note that, like Large Monsters, your locale's current rank will also generate Investigations of the same rank.

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