Step into the frostbitten wilds of Monster Hunter Now where four colossal new beasts-Radobaan, Banbaro, Barioth, and Zinogre-await your challenge. Unleashed in the thrilling “Fulminations in the Frost” update, these fan-favorite monsters bring fresh ferocity and unique tactics to the hunt, but unlocking them requires mastering a seasonal storyline and seizing limited-time events. Ready your weapons and sharpen your skills-these icy titans won’t wait forever.
How to unlock new monsters in Monster Hunter Now
To unlock new monsters Radobaan, Banbaro, Barioth, and Zinogre in Monster Hunter Now, you need to complete the special seasonal storyline called “Fulminations in the Frost,” introduced in the December 2023 update. Radobaan, Banbaro, and Barioth become available to hunt randomly in the field after finishing this event’s urgent quests, while Barioth and some winter monsters will only be available during the winter season. Zinogre, however, is primarily accessible through special timed events like the Hunt-a-thon, a new raid-like mechanic where Zinogre appears as the final monster during certain event periods. Completing the associated urgent and special quests unlocks these monsters permanently in your Monster Tracker for ongoing hunts.
To unlock the new monsters in Monster Hunter Now’s “Fulminations in the Frost” update, you must complete steps in a seasonal storyline as part of a series of Special Quests.
To find the “Fulminations in the Frost” questline, visit the Special tab on the quests screen, and see the steps at the very top, above the list of Daily quests. This is separate to the main story, which will continue to highlight the launch roster of monsters, and can be resumed at any time.
As part of these quests, you’ll encounter the four new monsters. Once you have fought Radobaan, Banbaro, and Barioth as Urgent Quest encounters, they will then spawn on the map.
The exception is Zinogre, who can only be encountered as part of an Urgent Quest on its debut, before reappearing as part of the Hunt-a-thon feature rolling out from Friday, Dec. 15.
A final note is that Barioth is a seasonal spawn, meaning it will disappear from the game as part of the March update. Though not confirmed, it’ll likely reappear again next winter.
How do I unlock Radobaan, Banbaro, Barioth, and Zinogre in the latest update
To unlock Radobaan, Banbaro, Barioth, and Zinogre in the latest Monster Hunter Now update, you need to complete the December 2023 “Fulminations in the Frost” Special Event quest chain.
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First, fight each monster as part of their respective Urgent Quests in this event. Radobaan, Banbaro, and Barioth will become available to spawn randomly on the map after you complete their Urgent Quests.
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Zinogre is unique in that it can only be encountered initially through its Urgent Quest during the event. Afterward, Zinogre will only appear during special timed events such as the “Zinogre’s Onslaught” Hunt-a-thon.
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Banbaro unlocks after defeating its 4-Star version in the same questline, which appears after you beat Radobaan.
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Once unlocked, Radobaan, Banbaro, and Barioth will appear in the wild like other monsters, but Barioth and some winter-themed small monsters will only be available during the winter season.
In summary, progress through the “Fulminations in the Frost” event quests, defeat the monsters in their Urgent Quests, and then hunt them freely on the map, with Zinogre requiring special event appearances beyond its initial quest.
How many urgent quests must I complete to unlock Radobaan and Banbaro
To unlock Radobaan and Banbaro in Monster Hunter Now, you must complete their respective Urgent Quests within the seasonal story chapters. Radobaan is unlocked after completing the Urgent Quest in Chapter 3, while Banbaro becomes available after finishing the Urgent Quest in Chapter 5 of the season story. This means you need to complete at least three Urgent Quests to unlock Radobaan and five to unlock Banbaro, progressing through the story chapters accordingly.
