Players who want to prove their worth inMonster Hunter Risewill be eager to increase their Hunter Rank as soon as possible. Hunter Rank is an indication of a player’s experience, but a high hunter rank is also necessary for taking on upper-leveled quests in the Gathering Hub. Learning how to ascend one’s Hunter Rank is an important step in the journey of ahunter seeking a greater challenge.
Progress inMonster Hunter Riseis divided into Village Progress and Hub Progress. When discussing Hunter Rank, it’s important to note that Hunter Rank doesn’t actually have any relation to Village Progress. Playing through Village quests will set the player on the path of unfolding the story ofMonster Hunter Rise, but it won’t increase their clout as a hunter or provide access to High-Rank quests. This guide will explain how to use Hub quests to increase Hunter Rank and reach the most challenging quests that bold hunters crave.
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After speaking to Minoto in the Gathering Hub following theinitial series of tutorial weapon quests, the player will learn that Hub quests are divided into Low-Rank 1-star to 3-star quests, and High-Rank 4-star to 7-star quests. A player’s Hunter Rank corresponds to the level of quests they currently have access to, which means that an HR7 hunter can take on any quest currently available inMonster Hunter Rise.
To start with, new players can only undertake 1-star quests in the Hub. To be deemed worthy of climbing up to the next rank, a certain number of Key Quests must be completed. These vital quests are marked with a red symbol on the left-hand side of the quest selection screen. After clearing enough Key Quests, a dangerous Urgent Quest becomes available. Players should keep in mind that the Gathering Hub is the multiplayer section ofMonster Hunter Rise, so it might be wise to bring capable friends into the party before challenging an Urgent Quest. If the quest is successful, the host player will move up to the next Hunter Rank and a list of more daunting quests will be open for business.
At the launch ofMonster Hunter Rise, Hunter Rank 7 is the limit that ambitious hunters can reach. However, theApril free title updatewill bring new monsters and remove the Hunter Rank cap. At that time, Hunter Rank will continue to function as it has in previous entries of the series. Hunter Rank will continue to rise in accordance with the number and difficulty of quests that the player completes, up to a supposed maximum of 999.
A high Hunter Rank is one of the endgame goals for dedicatedMonster Hunterplayers. For newcomers, it’s more important to focus onlearning the ropes and mastering basic fundamentals like Wyvern Riding. With additional quests and content on the way for the foreseeable future, fans will have plenty of time to take things at their own pace.
Monster Hunter Riseis now available for the Nintendo Switch and a PC port is expected in early 2022.
