For all the completionists and trophy hunters out there, Monster Hunter Wilds offers a thrilling challenge with its hidden achievements. Here’s your comprehensive guide to unlocking every secret achievement in the game.
All Hidden and Secret Achievements in Monster Hunter Wilds
In Monster Hunter Wilds, there are 12 secret achievements waiting to be discovered. Seven of these achievements are seamlessly integrated into the main storyline, and you'll unlock them as you progress through the game. The remaining five achievements are linked to optional objectives, which we'll detail below:
I Caught a Shooting Star!
- Objective: Caught a creature in the desert that shines like a shooting star.
- How to Unlock: Head to Zone 11 of the Windward Plains at night. Arm yourself with screamer pods and search for a Baunos near the gathering spots. Once spotted, use the screamer pods to stun it, then capture it with your Capture Net.
A Prize Held High
- Objective: Caught a creature that bears an Ancient Wyvern Coin.
- How to Unlock: This achievement can be tackled in various maps, focusing on tight corners and dead ends. Specifically, navigate to Zone 6 of the Scarlet Forest to a small puddle of water. Use your Capture Net to catch the small golden crab. Alma will often comment when you're close to a creature carrying an Ancient Wyvern Coin, hinting at its presence.
A Legacy Restored
- Objective: Obtained an Artian Weapon of Rarity 8.
- How to Unlock: Engage in High Rank missions to start crafting Artian gear. To acquire materials for Rarity 8 weapons, you'll need to hunt Tempered monsters while equipped with Rarity 7 gear.
Seasoned Hunter
- Objective: Hunted 50 Tempered monsters.
- How to Unlock: Don't mix up Tempered monsters with Frenzied ones; the former are highlighted in purple on the minimap, while the latter are in red. Both slaying and capturing Tempered monsters count towards this achievement. They begin appearing from Chapter 4, once you enter High Rank content.
Top of the Food Chain
- Objective: Hunted 50 Apex Predators.
- How to Unlock: This achievement involves hunting specific monsters categorized as Apex Predators: Rey, Dau, Uth, Duna, Nu, Udra, and Jin Dahaad. Focus on these targets to progress towards this goal.
By following these steps, you'll be well on your way to unlocking all the hidden achievements in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more tips and detailed guides on the game, including the best gathering sets to use, make sure to visit The Escapist.
