These Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guides were divided based on importance to beginners. We've put together everything you need to know about MHW:IB so do use this as a reference!!!
Table of Contents
Severity criteria
*The importance of the article is displayed in 3 stages of S ~ B.
| Rank | Importance |
|---|---|
| [Super Important] Articles that beginners will definitely want to read. Best read before jumping head first into the game! |
| [Will I Become Better After Reading?] These articles may be able to help you learn the ropes and basics of the game! |
| [Read When Needed!] These may not necessarily be for everyone, but these articles will be helpful in getting you past certain difficult levels, missions, and more! |
Useful Guides
| Overview | Importance |
|---|---|
| ▶Hunter Rank Limit Break Guide Know the main story quests to complete to break the limits of your Hunter Rank! | 3 |
| ▶How To Find & Track Large Monsters Can't find a certain monster? This guide will teach you how to find & pick up their tracks (traces). | 3 |
| ▶Egg Quest Delivery Tips This guide provides tips & tricks on how to quickly complete pesky egg delivery quests! | 3 |
| ▶Investigation Quest Tips, Guide & Rewards Learn how to unlock Investigation Quests, rewards, and tips with this guide. | 3 |
| ▶Kulve Taroth Relic Weapons Guide Learn about the Kulve Taroth Relic Weapons, and how to obtain them. | 3 |
| ▶How To Beat AT Kulve Taroth Face off with the AT Kulve Taroth and beat her with this guide! | 3 |
| ▶Best Low Rank Armor List Find out the best armor set for each weapon while in Low Rank in this guide! | 3 |
| ▶Best High Rank Armor List Know the best armor set to craft and use when you reach High Rank! | 3 |
| ▶How to Cure Status Effects & Blights Learn more about the different status effects, blights, and how to cure them. | 3 |
| ▶Best Beginner Weapons List Know which weapons are best for beginners & the early game! | 3 |
| ▶5 Things to Remember Before Going on a Quest Here are the top 5 things to remember before going on a quest! | 3 |
| ▶What To Do After Beating Main Story Done with the main story? Check this guide to know what to do after. | 3 |
| ▶How To Get To High Rank Fast Know which quests to take and what to do break into High Rank fast! | 3 |
| ▶How To Get To Xeno'jiiva Fast Know which quests to take to get to Xeno'jiiva fast! | 3 |
| ▶Mounting Guide & Tips Master the basics of mounting monsters to knock them down & dish out extra damage. | 2 |
| ▶Large Monsters & Elder Dragons - Hunting Tips Find out the best way to hunt & defeat large monsters, including Elder Dragons! | 2 |
| ▶What Is Affinity (Crit Chance) Learn the basics of affinity rate (crit chance) to increase the frequency of landing critical hits. | 2 |
| ▶How To Boost Attack Power Stat Know the basics of attack power & damage with this guide. | 2 |
| ▶How To Augment Weapons & Armor Improve & customize your weapons & armor by learning the basics of augmentation. | 2 |
| ▶General Online Etiquette & Play Behavior Check out this Monster Hunter World Guide & learn about general etiquette and behavior when with other hunters online! Learn how to correctly interact with the online community! | 2 |
| ▶Recommended Radial Menu Setup Check out the recommended items needed in your Item Bar depending on your play style! Find out sample radial menus, how to manage radial menu and shortcuts, and more in this guide! | 2 |
| ▶How To Unlock All Specialized Tools Read this guide to know how to unlock all Specialized Tools in the game! | 2 |
| ▶Critical Bounties List Find out all of the Critical Bounties per area in the New World! | 2 |
| ▶How To Use The Elder Melder Learn how to meld items & decorations with the Elder Melder! | 2 |
| ▶Critical Distance Guide Check out this guide to know about Critical Distance for ranged weapons. | 2 |
| ▶Delivery Quests Find out all the delivery quests available in the game and what to do to trigger them! | 2 |
| ▶How to Catch Petricanth Learn how to catch the elusive Petricanth with this guide! | 2 |
| ▶What is the Base Camp Find out more information on the base camp! | 2 |
| ▶Character Creation Guide Customize and personalize the way your Hunter looks in the game. | 1 |
| ▶How To Identify Parts To Break Check this guide on how to know which monster parts are weak & breakable. | 1 |
| ▶Recommended Gaming Peripherals Improve your hunting and gameplay with these recommended gaming peripherals! | 1 |
| ▶Recommended Palico Gadgets Learn the best Palico Gadgets to bring in hunts and how to unlock them! | 1 |
| ▶All Layered Armor List Check out this layered armor list & how to get each set! | 1 |
| ▶What Are Squads Learn about how to create & join squads in the game! | 1 |
| ▶What You Can Do In Expedition Explore the New World & find out what you can do in Expeditions! | 1 |
| ▶What You Can Do In the Training Area Find out what you can do in the training area to get better! | 1 |
| ▶In-Field Palicoes Find out how to recruit the Palicoes of other hunters to help you out! | 1 |
| ▶Oven Roast Feature Learn about the Oven Roast! Something that cooks for you while you hunt! | 1 |
| ▶How to Fast Travel Learn how to fast travel to different areas of the map! | 1 |
| ▶How to Edit & Exchange Guild Cards Read this guide to find out how to edit & exchange Guild Cards with other hunters! | 1 |
| ▶All Poogie Costume List Check this list for all of Poogie's outfits & how to unlock them. | 1 |
| ▶All Collaboration Event List Know the different collaboration events & quests in MHW! | 1 |
How To Farm Efficiently
| Overview | Importance |
|---|---|
| ▶Hunter Rank Farm Guide Check this guide on how to boost & farm HR points to increase your Hunter Rank fast! | 3 |
| ▶Money Farm Guide Low on cash? This guide teaches you what to do to earn money fast in MHW. | 3 |
| ▶How To Research Points Fast This guide shows you a variety of ways to earn & farm more Research Points. | 3 |
| ▶How To Track Monsters Efficiently Learn how to gather monster tracks & traces faster & more efficiently! | 2 |
System Explained
| Overview | Importance |
|---|---|
| ▶Recommended Game Options Settings Learn the best settings to tweak to optimize your Monster Hunter World gameplay! | 3 |
| ▶All Weapon Types & Categories Check out all the weapon types available in Monster Hunter World, and see which one fits you best! | 3 |
| ▶Botanical Research Center Guide Read this guide to know about the Botanical Research Center & cultivated items! | 3 |
| ▶Difference Between Solo & multiplayer Mode This guide gives you the pros & cons of playing alone versus with your friends. | 2 |
| ▶How To Capture Monsters Get more monster materials & learn how to capture monsters with this guide. | 2 |
| ▶How To Activate Skill System Guide This guide teaches you the basics of the game's skill system and how to activate skills. | 2 |
| ▶How To Auto Craft Items Check out the basics of auto-crafting & how to choose which items to auto-craft in the field. | 2 |
| ▶What Are Elemental Attributes Guide Exploit monster element weaknesses with this guide about elemental attributes & blights. | 2 |
| ▶Elderseal Weapon List & Effects Debuff Elder Dragons by learning about Elderseal & weapons with this feature in this guide. | 2 |
| ▶Canteen & Food Skills Guide Learn about the Canteen & Food Skills you can activate when eating meals! | 2 |
| ▶Difference Between Weapon Damage Types Know the difference between cutting, blunt, and ammo weapon damage in this guide! | 2 |
| ▶Difference Between Alpha Vs Beta Armor Check the differences between High Rank Alpha & Beta armor! | 2 |
| ▶How To Start & Join A Quest Here's how to start a solo or multiplayer quest, and things to consider when playing online! | 2 |
| ▶How To Track Tempered Monsters Learn how to track tempered monsters & get investigation quests with this guide! | 2 |
| ▶How To Use The Slinger Check this guide to learn how to use the Slinger & the best Slinger Ammo to use! | 2 |
| ▶What Is Your Palico & What Can They Do Read this guide to know about your Palicoes and what they can do. | 2 |
| ▶What are Grimalkynes Learn what are the Grimalkynes that inhabit different areas of the map! | 2 |
| ▶Ranged Weapons Features Read this guide to know more about ranged weapons & their features. | 2 |
| ▶Melee Weapons Features Read this guide to know more about melee weapons & their features. | 2 |
| ▶SOS Flares Learn more about how to fire SOS flares in quests, and how to kick players who are not helping. | 2 |
| ▶Ecological Research Find out about the Ecological Research & how to raise research levels. | 2 |
| ▶What is the Resource Center Find out about the Resource Center and learn more on what you can do there! | 2 |
| ▶Your Room Guide Learn more about your room and what you can do with it. | 2 |
| ▶All Item List Read this item list to know where to get all items and materials! | 2 |
| ▶Recommended Controller & Options Settings Simplify & customize the your controllers & options to help you play the game. | 1 |
| ▶How To Use The Training Area Check this guide out on how to use the Training Area to practice using different weapons! | 1 |
| ▶How To Start Turf War Pit monsters against each other with this guide on how to start monster turf wars. | 1 |
| ▶How To Rollback Weapon Upgrade Made a wrong weapon upgrade? This guide teaches you how to rollback weapon upgrades. | 1 |
| ▶What Is The Gathering Hub Find out how to create or join a Gathering Hub, activities you can do, and more! | 1 |
| ▶How to Use Scoutflies Learn to use the Scoutflies to hunt more efficiently! | 1 |
| ▶What is the Wishlist Find out more information how to use the Wishlist feature in the game. | 1 |
| ▶What Are Hunter Highlights? Know what Hunter Highlights are in this guide! | 1 |
