How To Complete Arena Quests In Monster Hunter Wilds

The Monster Hunter series revolves around stalking your prey through lush environments, chasing them from area to area while scavenging for natural resources. However, sometimes you just want your quarry to stand their ground, and Capcom developers are more than willing to cater to this playstyle with arena quests.

Arena Quests Are Exactly What Monster Hunter Wilds Needs To Stay Alive

The Monster Hunter Wilds endgame just got a lot sweeter.

Introduced to Monster Hunter Wilds in Title Update 1, these missions shed the title’s open-world focus in favor of contained bouts with the titular beasts. While these quests may seem like a walk in the park at first (after all, the monsters can’t run away), you’ll need to adapt to new equipment and skills if you wish to make it out alive.

How To Access Arena Quests

Arena quests can be found in the new Grand Hub area, also introduced in Title Update 1. After speaking with Tetsuzan, you’ll be able to enter the Hub by using the Peaks Back Gate in Suja.

You can also fast travel directly to the Grand Hub through the map screen.

After arriving, make your way to Ricardo at the Arena Quest Counter, positioned in the middle of the Hub. He can be found right next to Lotta, who you can use to start regular missions. Speak with him, and you’ll be able to post an arena battle for you and your party.

Arena Quests, Explained

Arena quests seem like they would be incredibly easy, considering both you and the monster are confined to an enclosed space. You won’t be spending any time chasing after them, and they won’t be able to escape your offensive onslaught.

You can also activate the fence in the middle of the battlefield, butting the area in half and further limiting mobility.

However, you won’t be operating with your normal gear. Arena quests force you to adopt preset armor and weapon combinations before starting the fight.

Your pouch will also be completely different, meaning you’ll only have access to the items the game gives you.

Each quest will give you a handful of equipment options; peruse the weapons and skills available to find the best option for you.

There are a few different types of arena challenges you can choose from, and they are as follows:

Quest Type	Quest Conditions
Arena Quests	Maximum of two hunters per quest. Hunters are given specific equipment and item loadouts. Use of Support Hunters is allowed.
Free Challenge Quests	Limited-time quests with up to four hunters. Players are allowed to use their own equipment and items. Use of Support Hunters is allowed.
Challenge Quests	Limited-time quests with up to two hunters. Hunters are given specific equipment and item loadouts. Use of Support Hunters is allowed.

Arena Quest Rewards

After slaying your chosen monster, you’ll be rewarded with their corresponding coins. These can be spent at the forge with Gemma, where she can make brand-new armor sets. You may also earn pendants, which can be used for cosmetic customization.

Your quest rewards are based on how quickly you kill your target, so don’t hold back.