Get ready to sharpen your blades and mark your calendars-Monster Hunter Wilds is unleashing a thrilling lineup of event quests and DLC content throughout 2025 that will keep hunters on their toes across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. From rare materials to exclusive gear, Capcom’s post-launch roadmap promises a steady stream of challenges and new monsters, including fan favorites like Mizutsune and Lagiacrus, ensuring the hunt never truly ends.
Event quests can be a great opportunity to gather unique materials to upgrade armor and serve as ingredients to cook on the grill. However, you have to play the game at the right time to access them.
This guide covers the event quest schedule for Monster Hunter Wilds alongside details about the DLC roadmap for the game.
Update (April 22): Updated the event quests schedule through early May, including what we know of the DLC roadmap post Title Update 1.
Monster Hunter Wilds event quests and challenge quest schedule
Monster Hunter Wilds features a dynamic schedule of event quests and challenge quests that rotate regularly, offering players unique opportunities to hunt rare monsters and earn exclusive rewards. These quests are accessible through the NPC Alma and are time-limited, typically running for one to two weeks. Event quests often require specific Hunter Rank levels and take place in various locations such as Winward Plains and Scarlet Forest. Rewards include rare materials, special armor pieces, and unique items that enhance gameplay and customization. Capcom supports the game with ongoing post-launch content, ensuring a steady flow of new event quests and challenges throughout 2025, including special seasonal events and DLC content that introduce new monsters and gear.
Generally speaking, Monster Hunter Wilds gets new event quests weekly. However, some quests run longer than others. For your reference, we’ve created a full calendar that covers every Monster Hunter Wilds event quest for March 2025. Each event runs until 4 p.m. PDT/7:00 p.m. EDT on the final day it’s scheduled.
From April 22 to May 6 (in North American time), Monster Hunter Wilds is getting a seasonal event called Festival of Accord: Blossomdance. This update brings new special events to get cute items and unlocks a whole bunch of previous event quests. The chart below contains all the quests and rewards you can do during the Festival of Accord.
Monster Hunter Wilds offers a dynamic event quest schedule that keeps players engaged with weekly and seasonal challenges, providing opportunities to earn rare materials and unique rewards such as exclusive armor and headgear. These event quests are typically time-limited and require players to participate within specific windows, ensuring fresh content throughout the year. Alongside these quests, Capcom has laid out a DLC roadmap featuring free title updates introducing new monsters like Mizutsune and additional gameplay features, as well as paid cosmetic DLC packs for enhanced customization. This ongoing post-launch support promises to extend the game’s longevity with a steady stream of content, seasonal events, and challenging hunts designed to keep the Monster Hunter community active and invested.
Event Name |
Dates |
Monster |
Rewards |
Location |
Hunter Rank Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| That Won’t Work on Me! | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Tempered Xu Wu | Sealed Eyepatch alpha headgear and an outfit for Alma | Ruins of Wyveria | HR 31 |
| Gravios Blockade | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Tempered Gravios | Additional ingredients to use with the BBQ grill | Wounded Hollow | HR 31 |
| Daughters of Carabosse | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt two Lala Barina | Blossom alpha armor set and Felyne Butterfly alpha Palico equipment | Wounded Hollow | HR 16 |
| Careening Out of Control | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Balahara | Armor spheres and armor sphere plus items | Windward Plains | HR 2 |
| King of a Faraway Sky | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Tempered Guardian Rathalos | Artian materials | Ruins of Wyveria | HR 31 |
| Tongue-Tied | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Tempered Chatacabra | Hard armor spheres and advanced armor spheres | Windward Plains | HR 21 |
| Ballet in the Rain | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Tempered Lala Barina | Glowing orb – swords | Scarlet Forest | HR 21 |
| Sand-Scarred Soul | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Doshaguma | Glowing orb – armors | Windward Plains | HR 9 |
| Anguish and Atrocity | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Guardian Doshaguma | âTonsâ of Hunter Rank points | Ruins of Wyveria | HR 21 |
| Kut-Ku Gone Cuckoo | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Yian Kut-Ku | Mimiphyta alpha headgear | Scarlet Forest | HR 9 |
| Like a Fire Hidden by Sand | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Rathian | Expedition headgear alpha | Windward Plains | HR 9 |
| When Do Quematrice Sing? | April 22 – May 6 | Hunt the Quematrice | Amstrigian alpha headgear | Windward Plains | HR 9 |
Monster Hunter Wilds DLC roadmap
Monster Hunter Wilds has a well-defined DLC roadmap planned for 2025, with Capcom committed to supporting the game through multiple free and paid updates. The first major free Title Update is scheduled for spring 2025 and will introduce the fan-favorite monster Mizutsune, new event quests, and the Grand Hub social area. A second free Title Update is expected in summer 2025, promising another new monster, likely the returning Lagiacrus, along with additional event quests. Alongside these free updates, there are also paid cosmetic DLC packs releasing in spring and summer 2025, primarily for Premium Deluxe Edition owners, featuring layered armor and pendants. While no large paid expansion has been announced yet, the roadmap indicates steady post-launch content to keep hunters engaged throughout the year.
Now April 3’s Title Update 1 – with the introduction of Mizutsune and Zoh Shia hunts, as well as the addition of the Grand Hub – has come and gone, the upcoming DLC and upload roadmap for Monster Hunter Wilds is as follows:
- April 22 – May 6: “Festival of Accord: Blossomdance” seasonal event
- April 29 – May 20: Arch-tempered Rey Dau
- End of May: Update 1.011, a Capcom Collaboration, and “other additional features”
- Summer: “Title Update 2,” including the tease of Lagiacrus
What surprises await in Monster Hunter Wilds’ upcoming DLC roadmap
Monster Hunter Wilds’ upcoming DLC roadmap promises an exciting array of surprises for hunters eager to extend their adventure beyond the main story. The first major Title Update, arriving in Spring 2025, introduces fan-favorite monsters like Mizutsune and the fearsome Zoh Shia, now available for repeat hunts requiring high Hunter Rank. This update also unveils The Grand Hub, a vibrant new social area where players can strategize, feast, and enjoy mini-games like Barrel Bowling. Additionally, Arena and Challenge Quests return, offering intense battles with leaderboards and exclusive rewards. Beyond gameplay, cosmetic DLC packs will enhance character customization with new armor and gestures, some exclusive to Premium Deluxe Edition owners. Looking ahead, a teased appearance of Lagiacrus hints at even tougher challenges and fresh gear, while seasonal events and ongoing content drops will keep the world dynamic and engaging. Capcom’s roadmap signals a robust post-launch support plan designed to keep the thrill of the hunt alive for months to come.
What new monsters and challenges are planned for the upcoming updates
The upcoming updates for Monster Hunter Wilds will introduce several new monsters and heightened challenges designed to test even veteran hunters. The first major Title Update, arriving in early April 2025, will bring back the fan-favorite Mizutsune, known for its elegant bubble-based attacks, alongside Zoh Shia, now upgraded to a High Rank repeatable hunt for players at Hunter Rank 50 or above. Additionally, an Arch-tempered version of Rey Dau will debut as a special event monster, offering a formidable challenge and exclusive “gamma” armor sets for those who conquer it. Beyond these, new variants of existing monsters with altered elemental properties and behaviors will refresh familiar hunting grounds. The update also promises more complex monster behaviors, requiring refined strategies and coordination, alongside new event quests with unique rewards, a social hub for player interaction, and expanded endgame content including arena challenges and ranked hunts. Further updates later in the summer tease the return of Lagiacrus, adding to the roster of challenging monsters yet to be fully detailed.
