What To Do During A Hunt (Monster Hunter Rise Guide)

Learn the essential things you should do during a Monster Hunter Rise quest in detail.

Wally

Updated:

October 18, 2023

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A hunter running at a monster with a yellow arrow pointing at the monster

Today, I’ll be going over everything you should do during a Monster Hunter Rise hunt to help you succeed.

During a Monster Hunter Rise quest, start by using stat boosting items before departing on a route to your objective. Collect items on your way and then complete the main objective in the time allotted for a successful hunt.

Figuring out what to do during a Monster Hunter Rise quest may seem like a lot to learn but it becomes fairly simple once you know what to do.

I’ll be covering what to do in today’s guide, so let’s get to it!

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Monster Hunter Rise: Hunting Process Overview

Do you want to know how Monster Hunter Rise plays?

This handy beginner’s guide will go over Monster Hunter Rise’s game flow (what to do before, during, and after a hunt) step-by-step with pictures.

Take a quick look at what we’ll be covering:

STEP	TASK
PART 1: Before A Hunt	Accept Quest
	Hunter’s Notes
	Item Loadout
	Weapon Selection
	Equipment Selection
	Buddy Selection
	Eating Food
	Misc.

PART 2: During A Hunt	Consume Stat Boosting Items
	Take Items From Supply Box
	Locate The Monster
	Make a Route, Collect Items
	Hunt Monster
	Reap Rewards

PART 3: After A Hunt	Item Loadout Refresh
	Visit Smithy
	Check Misc.

In this part, we will be covering what to do during a hunt

Check out parts 1 and 3 of this series to find out what to do before and after a hunt respectively:

What To Do During A Monster Hunter Rise Hunt

Once the pre-hunt preparation has been completed, a hunter is free to depart on their quest.

The “Hunting Monster” phase begins the moment you arrive at your destination and the timer starts ticking.

The goal is to complete your objective. For the remainder of this guide, let’s assume you’re taking on a standard single large monster hunt in which the objective is to defeat the large monster.

The hunt begins now!

1) Consume Stat Boosting Items

An item screen with a description of a certian item with a yellow arrow pointing at the written, on-screen description

Consume status boosting items at the very start of the quest.

Demondrug and Armorskin

Demondrug is a consumable item that boosts attack
Armorskin is a consumable item that boosts defense

Both items can be crafted and remain in affect for a single mission until you faint or the mission ends.

Stat Boost With Other Items

There are variations of attack and defense boosting items you can consume (along with stamina enhancing consumables) so try them all.

Check your defense and attack status numbers to see how each benefit you.

2) Take Items From Supply Box

A hunter standing next to a blue box with a yellow arrow pointing at the box

Locate and access the blue supply box to obtain free quest items for your hunt.

The supply box is always near the starting camp.

Free Quest Items

Free quest items include health restoration, stamina restoration, ammo, and more.

Multi And Single Player Etiquette

Make sure you share these items if you are playing multiplayer.

This is proper Monster Hunter community etiquette to make sure each hunter gets a fair share of the items.

If you’re playing solo, feel free to take all of the items in the box to help you on your hunt.

3) Locate The Monster

A map of hte area with a monster icon on it with a yellow arrow poitning at the monster icon; the backgournd is grass locale

Locate the monster by looking at your mini-map in the bottom left corner of the screen.

A new monster will appear as a question mark until you encounter it.

You can press in and click the right analog thumbstick to target the large monster before or when you encounter it.

4) Make A Route, Collect Items

A hunter riding its Palamute dog, standing still, in front of a toad with a yellwo arrow pointing at the toad

Make your way to the monster in your preferred manner.

To Collect Or Not Collect?

Some players enjoy rushing straight to the monster while others like to make a route through the locale to collect items.

I suggest becoming familiar with each location by taking a route and collect items on your way, especially when you’re new to the game.

Items For Most Every Occasion

Each locale has a host of items and stat boosting endemic life that can help you on your journey.

Some items you’ll be able to collect include

status boosting bugs (defense, attack, stamina, and health)
health restorative items
offensive endemic life items
items for crafting
and much more

Grab items along the way to help you have a better chance at succeeding.

5) Hunt Monster

Hunting the monster is the main priority in this phase and is fun and exciting.

Monster Hunting Tips

Learn a monster’s behavior when fighting it for the first time:

watch its attacks from afar
see how it reacts when it sees you
pay attention to its movements
remember the amount of damage each attack does to you
Dodge, run, evade, and use defensive maneuvers to stay alive while you learn more about your foe

Applying these tips will help you understand how to fight a monster with a higher chance of success.

Just Like Jump Rope

Fighting a monster will become like a game of jump rope once you’re familiar: wait for your turn to jump into battle, perform some attacks, then dodge and run back.