How to Raise Hunter Rank (HR Level)

Hunter Rank Leveling in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). This guide provides information on how to raise HR, check HR, add elements, and unlock conditions.

How to Raise HR and Unlock Conditions

Raise it by Clearing the Story

Monster Hunter Wilds' Hunter rank increases as you progress through mission quests. Therefore, it is important to progress through the story first.

Raise HR to Progress Story

Your HR will be capped at certain levels starting from Hunter Rank 9. Earn points by hunting monsters, raise the Hunter Rank to the maximum, then clear the story quest that gets unlocked to raise it further.

Points Won't Go To Waste

Even when your Hunter Rank reaches the upper limit, points will still be accumulated although you won't be able to see it. The accumulated points will be applied when the HR limit is unlocked.

How to Raise HR Efficiently

Prioritize Side Missions at HR 9

To raise your Hunter Rank above HR 9, we recommend completing side missions. Progressing through side missions unlocks useful features, such as Material Retrieval and Support Actions.

Reccomended Side Missions

Create High Rank Equipment

While completing Side Missions, you can also craft High Rank Equipment using the materials obtained while hunting. High Rank monsters tend to have high health, so keep your equipment up to date.

Hunt Gravios in the Event Quest

When the Event Quest for Gravios is being held, it is recommend to prioritize it, as it provides a sizable amount of HR points. Additionally, you can also obtain a wide variety of ingredients and a Pick-a-meal Voucher.

Reccomended Equipment

Weapons	Key Benefits
Dalgap of the Waves	- Easy to forge, allowing you to get started right away. - Negative Affinity and Few Decoration Slots
Greifen	- Better performance than Dalgap of the Waves - Requires farming for Reinforcement Bonus.

The recommended equipment for the Gravios Event Quest is the Dalgap of the Waves, which is easy to forge. Note that if you already have a strong Artian Weapon, it is best to use that instead.

Farm 'The Struggle to Survive' Quest

The most efficient way to level up your Hunter Rank (HR) is by farming the Quest 'The Struggle to Survive' in multiplayer. This quest involves hunting multiple targets, 'Tempered Xu Wu' and 'Tempered Guardian Ebony Odogaron,' and offers the highest points among the optional quests that can be repeatedly completed.

Equipment Needed for Farming

When farming, you will need Elemental Ammo that can exploit the weaknesses of Tempered Xu Wu and Tempered Ebony Odogaron, as well as Paralysis Ammo for restraining them. Each player should prepare both a Primary and Secondary weapon to shorten farming time.

Farming Strategy

Farming Tempered Arkveld

If you want to farm high-rarity Artian parts and Decorations while increasing your Hunter Rank (HR), Tempered Arkveld runs are highly recommended. Additionally, Arkveld materials provide the highest refinement points among all monsters, making it the most efficient way to collect Oricalcite, which is essential for upgrading Artian weapons.

Recommended Equipment for Farming Runs

Weapons	Key Benefits
Wild Stinger	- Easy to forge, allowing you to get started right away. - No need to farm for reinforcement bonuses, such as those required for Artian weapons.
Greifen	- Can fire more Pierce Ammo compared to crafted weapons. 　*Easy to recharge the Ignition Gauge. - Requires farming for Reinforcement Bonus.

For the best and efficient farming runs, the recommended equipment is either the Wild Stinger, crafted from Congalala materials, or the Artian Heavy Bowgun. Both are Piercing Heavy Bowguns designed around Wyvernheart Ignition, enabling high uptime on Wyvernheart and rapid damage accumulation on chains for faster clears.

Tempered Arkveld Farming Strategy

Farming Gravios Solo is Easy and Quick

The best and easiest way to increase your Hunter Rank solo is by farming the quest 'Armor Like a Mountain' where you are required to hunt Gravios. With the right equipment, you can repeat the run in about a minute, making it a convenient method for quickly raising your HR.

Equipment Required for Gravios Farming Runs

The equipment required for farming runs is a Water Element Heavy Bowgun, which can be crafted using Artian parts of Rarity 8. You don't need to worry about the Production/Reinforcement Bonus for now, but if possible, it's ideal to have Attack Infusion x3 for the Production Bonus and Capacity Boost x2 for the Reinforcement Bonus.

Gravios Farming Strategy

HR-Locked Features

Unlocked at HR8

Unlocked at HR15

Unlocked at HR16

Unlocked at HR20

Unlocked at HR21

Unlocked at HR32

Unlocked at HR35

Unlocked at HR40

Unlocked at HR50

Unlocked at HR100

How to Check Hunter Rank (HR)

Check from Status on the Menu Screen

You can check your Hunter Rank in Monster Hunter Wilds from the Status on the Menu Screen. You can also check from Hunter Profile or the Member list.

Check from Hunter Profile

Open the menu and open Hunter Profile in the information field. You can check this by switching to the Equipment Status Screen. You can also check other people's HR on their Profiles.

Check from Member List

Open the menu and open Member List in the communication field. You can check your HR by switching the item to Lobby Member List on the member list screen. In addition, it can also be used to check other people's HR.

Check from Save Data

On the save data selection screen, you can check your HR based on your play time.

What is Hunter Rank (HR)?

Represents the Progress of the Game

Hunter Rank (HR) in Monster Hunter Wilds is, as the name suggests, a rank that shows the Hunter's ability and reliability. It is sometimes used as an indicator to show not only the progress of the game but also the Hunter's skill.

A Requirement for Quests

Quests may have a Hunter Rank requirement in order to accept it. To challenge new areas and monsters, you need a suitable Hunter Rank, so make sure to actively raise your Hunter Rank.

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