How To Download Event Quests (Monster Hunter Rise Picture Guide)

Learn how to download Event Quests in Monster Hunter Rise with this step-by-step guide.

Wally

Updated:

October 18, 2023

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A happy cat with a stick over its shoulder and a large red box on its back in front of a grass and stairs

Today, I’ll be showing you how to download Event Quests in Monster Hunter Rise.

Start Monster Hunter Rise and talk to the courier cat at the center of the Village. Select Add-on content, select the Event Quest you want to download, and then confirm the Event Quest selection.

Knowing how to download Event Quests in Monster Hunter Rise can be confusing at first but is quite simple once you know how to do it.

Continue reading this guide for a detailed, step-by-step picture guide of the process.

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What Are Monster Hunter Rise Event Quests?

Event Quests are special quests released periodically by the developers to add more content to Monster Hunter Rise.

Event Quests . . .

range in difficulty
are meant for multiplayer
can be completed solo
often provide special rewards for completion

There are only benefits to accepting and finishing Event Quests so I implore you to download and complete them when you can.

How To Download Event Quests In Monster Hunter Rise

Downloading Event Quests provides even more monsters to tackle, hunts to complete, and unique perks and rewards.

Thankfully, downloading these special quests is a simple process that does not take much time.

Estimated time: 1-5 minutes
Difficulty: Low

NOTE: Make sure your Nintendo Switch is charged or connected to an outlet before beginning this process.

STEP 1 – Connect To The Internet

Netwwrok icons and internet connection test text at the cetner of a dark screen

The Nintendo Switch must be connected to the internet to download Monster Hunter Rise Event Quests.

Connect your Nintendo Switch to the internet by following this step-by-step picture guide, then return here and follow the rest of the process.

STEP 2 – Talk To Cat Courier In Village

A cat and a hunter talking to each other in the village with a yellow arrow pointing at the cat

Talk to Senri the Mailman (the cat courier) at the bottom of the stair steps near the Steelworks area in the Village.

Press A to talk to him.

STEP 3 – Select Add-on Content

An on screen list of options with a yellow arrow pointing at the Add-on Content option

Select Add-on Content from the list of options the cat courier presents to you.

Press A to confirm.

STEP 4 – Wait For Downloadable Content Check

An on screen loading box, checking for extra add-on content

The game will check for downloadable content.

This may take a minute or more to complete.

An on screen gray warnig box explaining that the Nintendo Switch could not connect to the internet

An error message may appear if you are not connected to the internet or if Airplane Mode is on.

Either connect to the internet or turn off Airplane Mode to continue.

READ: How To Connect Nintendo Switch To WiFi

An on screen box with a message explaining that no new content can be found

Add-on Content will be downloaded if any is available.

If all content has already been downloaded, a message will appear notifying you.

STEP 5 – Select Event Quest

An on screen box with a list of downloadable content

Highlight and select the Event Quest you would like to accept.

Press A to confirm.

STEP 6 – Accept Event Quest For Download

An on screen box explaining that the content has been accepted

A message will appear on-screen explaining that you have received the Event Quest for the character you are playing as.

Press A to close the message.

STEP 7 – Finish

A quest maiden staring at us from behind a coutner with a yellow arrow pointing at her

You have successfully downloaded Monster Hunter Rise Event Quests.

If you want to know where to find the Event Quests and how to accept them, check out the step-by-step picture guide I created that details the process for you.

READ: Where To Find And Accept Event Quests (Monster Hunter Rise Guide)

Happy Hunting!