The Hunter Rank (HR) - Max & How To Unlock Cap is a guide in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn about the hunter rank cap, how to unlock, max, how to raise, and how to level up!!
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Hunter Rank - Max HR & How To Unlock Cap
New Unlocks In Update 3.0
With the new update 3.0, players can now unlock more goodies once they reach a certain HR. These can be new monster quests, like the Valstrax, or skills and names.
Learn More About Update 3.0Cap Raised In Update 2.0
As of the April 28th 2.0 Update, the cap on Hunter Rank has now been raised. You'll be able to get it up to a possible max of 999!
Learn More About Update 2.0HR Goes Up By Clearing Quests
Your Hunter Rank will go up by clearing either Village or Hub quests. The higher your rank goes, the more content you will gradually unlock.
How To Unlock Hunter Ranks
| HR 8 | Defeat Narwa |
|---|---|
| HR 20 | Defeat Narwa and reach HR 8. |
| HR 30 | Reach HR 20 and clear the Urgent quest to slay Chameleos |
| HR 40 | Reach HR 30 and clear the Urgent quest to slay Kushala Daora |
| HR 999 | Reach HR 40 and clear the Urgent quest to slay Teostra |
HR (Hunter Rank) - Things You Can Do At Different Ranks
Things You Can Do At Each Hunter Rank
New monsters, items, materials, quests, decorations, and equipment will be made available to you as you go up the ranks! The following is a list of unlocks we've been able to confirm:
| Rank | Added Features |
|---|---|
| HR8 | ・Apex Rathalos added to Rampage Quests ・Apex Diablos added to Rampage Quests ・Apex Zinogre added to Rampage Quests ・Apex Arzuros added to 7★ Hub Quests ・Bazelgeuse added to 7★ Hub Quests ・Talk to Elder Fugen to unlock new 6★ Village Quests ・Buddy Level cap unlocked with max Lv50 ・Layered Armor forging unlocked at the Smithy ・Addition of Argosy Trade Items: Lifepowder & Farcaster ・New Request Side Quests ・New forgeable Decorations |
| HR20 | ・Chameleos added to Standard Quests |
| HR30 | ・Kushala Daora added to Standard Quests |
| HR40 | ・Teostra added to Standard Quests ・Apex Rathian added to Standard Quests ・HR Cap raised to 999 |
| HR45 | ・Apex Mizutsune added to Standard Quests |
| HR100 | ・Many Guild Card titles unlocked ・Valstrax added to Standard Quests |
How To Level Up HR - Best Ways
Rampages Are Best For Multiplayer
| Quest | Ranks Gained | Clear Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ibushi | Up To 2 Ranks SS Clear | Up To 16 minutes |
| Apex Rathian | Up To 3 Ranks SS Clear | Up To 18 minutes |
| Apex Diablos | Up To 4 Ranks SS Clear | Up To 19 minutes |
※ The rank gains listed above are an approximation - the higher your rank gets, the more points you'll need to advance to the next one!!
If you're playing on multiplayer, you'll want to go for either Ibushi, Apex Rathian, or Apex Diablos. As a bonus, you'll also get Defender Tickets and Lazurite Jewels from this process. The amount of HR points you get will depend on your clear rank as well, so if you can do this with a friend to optimize your clear, you'll see better results.
Rampage Rewards Defender Tickets
Aside from raising your HR, you also get Defender Tickets by completing Rampage quests. This can greatly help you in creating new Talismans that can make your hunter stronger down the line!
Narwa Farming Is Best Solo
| Quest | Ranks Gained | Clear Time |
|---|---|---|
| Narwa | 1 Rank | Up To 7 minutes |
※ The rank gains listed above are an approximation - the higher your rank gets, the more points you'll need to advance to the next one!!
The most efficient way of leveling up your Hunter Rank while playing solo is to repeatedly farm Narwa. This method is good for not only raising up your HR, but also for obtaining talismans! Also, since you don't have to move around as much, it's comparatively faster than other methods.
Before Unlocking The Cap (Up To HR7), Use Hub Quests
Prior to unlocking the HR cap, which is to say up to HR7, you should stick to doing "urgent" quests at the Hub. In order to unlock these special quests, you'll have to first clear certain "key" quests. Check out our Hub quest guide for more details on that.
Hub Quests List - How To UnlockCan Do Village Quests Up To HR4
If you happen to be further along in Village Quests, you can complete "Special License Test" quests to get yourself all the way up to HR rank 4.
| How To Unlock | |
|---|---|
| Special License Test 1 | While Hub Quests are at 1★, Finish 3 Key Village Quests with a 4★ difficulty |
| Special License Test 2 | While Hub Quests are at 2★, Finish 3 Key Village Quests with a 5★ difficulty |
| Special License Test 3 | While Hub Quests are at 3★, reach level 6★ Village Quest difficulty |
What Is HR (Hunter Rank)?
Shows Game Progress And Level
The Hunter Rank, as the name suggests, indicates your hunter's current overall rank. It acts as a means of gauging your progress in the game.
Required To Take Certain Quests
Certain Hunter Ranks are required before some quests may be taken. Because of this, it's important to keep leveling up your rank to be able to unlock new quests and progress in the game.
New Features, Items, & Quests
One of the main features of leveling up your Hunter Rank is being able to access more features, items, and quests. Since you're able to do more things with a higher Hunter Rank, it's best to keep leveling up!
Fight New Monsters
By increasing your Hunter Rank, you'll gradually be able to fight six new monsters that were introduced in Update 2.0 and others in Update 3.0. 5 of these are elder dragons, and 3 are Apex monsters.
List Of New Monsters
| New Monsters From Update 2.0 | |
|---|---|
| Teostra | Kushala Daora |
| Chameleos | Apex Rathalos |
| Apex Diablos | Bazelgeuse |
| New Monsters From Update 3.0 | |
| Narwa The Allmother | Valstrax |
| Apex Zinogre | - |
New Layered Armor
Unlocking the HR cap will enable you to forge layered armor with Outfit Vouchers. By doing so, you'll be able to change your hunter's appearance without sacrificing the skills and stats of your current armor!
Check Out The Layered Armor ListNew Challenging Quests
A new type of quest was introduced in Update 2.0: Event Quests. You can download them for free and can even play them online! Some reward you with gestures and stickers. New Rampage Quests, Arena Quests, and advanced single player quests were also added to the update.
