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When does High Rank unlock in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Getting to higher places.

When you begin your hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds, you begin in Low Rank, the game’s version of easy mode, to get you used to the systems before dropping some of the hardest bosses around in High Rank.

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For returning hunters, High Rank is where the game truly begins, as you get access to some of the best weapons, armor, and skills to fine-tune your builds across the various weapons and unlock a lot of the map and the full roster of monsters to face off against. But when does High Rank begin?

How to unlock High Rank in Monster Hunter Wilds

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High Rank is gradually unlocked as you go through Monster Hunter Wilds‘ main story. Once you face off against the Low Rank Story Boss Zoh Shia, this is where Low Rank begins to fade away.

When facing off against Zoh Shia, it’s essential to equip weapons with a Dragon element to exploit its main weaknesses. You can see a complete list per part below, or you can also check out our massive weakness chart for every monster weakness in-game.

Body Part
Sever

Blunt

Ammo

Fire

Water

Electric

Ice

Dragon
Head44411112
Head (Crystalized)33311111
Neck22311112
Torso22111111
Left Foreleg33311111
Right Foreleg33311111
Left Wingarm44311112
Right Wingarm44311112
L Wingarm (Crystalized)33111111
R Wingarm (Crystalized)33111111
Left Hind Leg22211111
Right Hind Leg22211111
Tail22311111

Once you beat Zoh Shia, you won’t unlock High Rank yet. You’ll first need to complete the first Low Rank-post mission, which has you capture a Yian Kut-Ku from the Wudwud NPC in the Forest biome—the first in a long series of High Rank quests. As soon as you complete it, High Rank will officially unlock, and the world will completely change, spawning in higher ranked materials at Mining Outcrops and Bonepiles, as well as new Monster Materials that’ll make your past Low Rank armor obsolete.

All of the locations per map will be the same, but you’ll be able to get better loot. It’s important you swap out your Low Rank armor for new High Rank weapons and armor as soon as possible. Otherwise, you’ll get one shot the further you go on.


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