Monster Hunter Rise Guides
Choose a task, find the right quest rank, and get back to the hunt.
Getting started
Multiplayer
How to Play with Friends in Monster Hunter Rise
Join the same compatible-platform lobby, accept a Hub Quest from the Quest Board, then ready up before the host departs.
Monster Hunter Rise Crossplay and Cross-Save Explained
Rise supports PS4–PS5 multiplayer and Xbox–Windows Store multiplayer. Switch, Steam and the other platform families cannot play together.
Hunting basics
How to Lock On in Monster Hunter Rise on Nintendo Switch
Press the right stick to select a large monster. Target Camera turns toward it when you press L; Focus Camera follows the selected target continuously.
How to Capture Monsters in Monster Hunter Rise
Weaken a capturable monster, trap it, then use two Tranq Bombs nearby. Elder Dragons, Apex monsters and Sunbreak’s Afflicted Monsters cannot be captured.
Progression
How to Start Sunbreak in Monster Hunter Rise
Own Sunbreak and clear the Hub 7★ quest Serpent Goddess of Thunder. Then speak to Rondine at Kamura Village’s bridge entrance.
How to Unlock the Training Area in Monster Hunter Rise
Visit the Buddy Plaza and use the small boat between the Palamute statues to the right of the Argosy. After your first visit, use the Village Map to return.
How to Unlock Switch Skills in Monster Hunter Rise
Get base-game Switch Skills through Village 3★ or Hub 2★ progress, eight different weapon crafts or upgrades of one type, and weapon quests at Hub 4★–6★.
Crafting
How to Unlock the Weapon Tree in Monster Hunter Rise
Weapon-tree question marks usually need more progression or key materials. A known node may still require missing materials or an earlier weapon to upgrade.
How to Get Outfit Vouchers in Monster Hunter Rise
Earn regular Outfit Vouchers from eligible High Rank quests and Rampages, then use them with materials and money to forge base-game layered armor.
How to Get and Equip Layered Armor in Monster Hunter Rise
Reach HR8 to access ordinary base-game layered armor crafting at the Smithy. Forge a piece, then equip it through Item Box → Layered Armor Settings.
Materials
Monster Hunter Rise Warm Pelt: Where to Get It
Carve Kelbi in Low Rank quests or expeditions. Start in Shrine Ruins areas 11 and 13; High Rank Kelbi provide High-quality Pelt instead.
Monster Hunter Rise High-quality Pelt: Locations and Rank
Carve Kelbi in High Rank quests or expeditions, starting in Shrine Ruins areas 11 and 13. The High Rank body-carve chance is 45%.
Monster Hunter Rise Dragonite Ore: Locations and Unlock
Mine Low Rank Lava Caverns after reaching Village 4★, or gather in all five base-game maps in High Rank.
Monster Hunter Rise Parashroom: Supply and Tranq Bombs
Use Argosy trade requests to keep Parashrooms coming in. Combine one with a Sleep Herb to craft a Tranq Bomb for captures.
Monster Hunter Rise Monster Broth: High Rank Sources
Farm Monster Broth in High Rank. Rachnoid body carves have a 32% chance; look for them in Sandy Plains or Lava Caverns.
Monster Hunter Rise Bombadgy Igniter: Location and Drops
Carve Bombadgys in Low Rank or High Rank Shrine Ruins. Check areas 1 and 7 first; both ranks give a 30% body-carve chance.
Locations
Monster Hunter Rise King Rhino: Where to Find It
Gather from Shining Rhino points in Flooded Forest for a chance at King Rhino. Economic Stimulation needs one; King Rhino is an Account Item.
Monster Hunter Rise Sub-Camps: All 8 Locations and Requests
Find a sub-camp site, return to Kagero for its request, complete the required hunt or material delivery, then report back to unlock fast travel.