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Hunters,
Read on to find out what’s happening during Season 11 Wave 2!
Riftborne Black Diablos arrives at the start of Wave 2. Reach style customization Lv10 with Black Diablos weapons to unlock the new skill Advanced Partbreaker!
Reissue Layered Equipment & New Color Variants Coming to the Exchange Hub!
For a limited time, previously released layered equipment will return to the Exchange Hub, along with new color variants. Mix and match your favorites to create your own look for the hunt!
New Equipment: Accessories!
Accessories are a new type of equipment alongside weapons and armor, offering effects such as boosted parameters. Equip accessories to power up your hunter and take on formidable monsters!
Special Campaigns Throughout Wave 2!
Double Daily Supply Items!
During the campaign, you’ll receive twice the usual number of daily supply items, including First-Aid Meds and Tracker Scopes. Stock up and use them to take on Black Diablos, Aurora Somnacanth, and more!
Double the Friend Link Participation Limit!
During the campaign, the participation limit for monster hunts and Elder Dragon Interceptions via Friend Link will be doubled. Team up with friends to gather materials for forging and upgrading equipment while making progress on your quests!
Take on Hunt-a-thons and Elder Dragon Interceptions 3 Times with an Ultra Hunting Ticket!
During the campaign, Ultra Hunting Tickets will allow you to participate in Hunt-a-thons and Elder Dragon Interceptions at the same point up to three times, instead of the usual two!
Monster Hunter Now’s biggest live event, Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026 Osaka, is coming on Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th! To celebrate, we’ll also be holding Hunt-a-thon Week. Stay tuned for more details!
Riftcharged Zinogre will appear in Base Defense during the final week. Featured defense weapons will include weapons forged from Aurora Somnacanth and Black Diablos materials, along with reissue weapons available during MH Now Halloween 2026: Cawscythe (long sword), Squawkscythe (long sword), and Skullwhistle (hunting horn). Take advantage of the events throughout Wave 2 to upgrade your equipment and prepare for the fight!
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Dates & Times
From Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (local time)
New Riftborne Monster: Black Diablos
Black Diablos arrives as a new riftborne monster, and weapons forged from Black Diablos materials will become eligible for style customization.
Reach style customization Lv10 with Black Diablos weapons to unlock an additional equipment skill, which just so happens to be a brand-new one. Check out the details below!
- Skill Name: Advanced Partbreaker
- Skill Effect: Increases part damage accumulated on breakable parts when Partbreaker Lv5+ is active.
For a limited time, the material requirements for forging and upgrading weapons made from Black Diablos materials will also be reduced.
For more information about style customization, please see here.
Accessories are a new third type of equipment alongside weapons and armor. Equipping accessories provides various effects, such as boosted parameters. New materials that can only be obtained from 10★ monsters will also become available.
Key accessory features:
How to Obtain Accessories
Accessories can be forged using monster materials. They may also become available as rewards from certain events.
Accessory Effects
Accessories have fixed parameters as well as randomly assigned sub-parameters.
Changing Sub-Parameters
Sub-parameters can be randomly re-assigned. Re-assigning requires materials that can be obtained by hunting 10★ monsters.
- More information about accessories will be provided in a future announcement.
Season 11 Wave 2
Wave period
Start: Oct. 19, 2026 (Mon) 12:00 a.m. (UTC)
End: Nov. 22, 2026 (Sun) 2:59 p.m. (UTC)
- Submitting exploration reports at exploration bases, as well as earning Exploration Emblems and Slaying Emblems, will also be possible from the start of the Wave.
- Please check the quest menu for the Base Defense Prep Quest dates.
Outbreak Target Monster
Riftborne Black Diablos (8★)
Outbreak Times
Oct. 30, 2026 (Fri) 6:00–6:59 p.m. (local)
Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat) 5:00–5:59 p.m. (local)
Nov. 1, 2026 (Sun) 5:00–5:59 p.m. (local)
- Sign-up roster opens Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri)
Outbreak Sign-Up Rewards
Exclusive hunter medal: Riftborne Black Diablos Outbreak Medal
Medal Conditions
- You must sign up to participate and slay at least 1 target monster at the base and during the time slot you signed up for.
- Awarded after the time slot ends.
- Medal is awarded only once per Wave.
Monster Outbreak Goal Rewards
Rewards vary based on your base’s level.
| Base Level | Midway Rewards | Goal Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 3 or less | None | Black Diablos Tailcase × 4 Black Diablos Ridge × 4 Black Diablos Primeshell × 4 Black Diablos Marrow × 4 2,000 Zenny 500 base reputation |
| 4-6 | 100 base reputation | Black Diablos Tailcase × 5 Black Diablos Ridge × 5 Black Diablos Primeshell × 5 Black Diablos Marrow × 5 2,000 Zenny 500 base reputation |
| 7-8 | 200 base reputation | Black Diablos Tailcase × 6 Black Diablos Ridge × 6 Black Diablos Primeshell × 6 Black Diablos Marrow × 6 2,000 Zenny 500 base reputation |
| 9 or more | 300 base reputation | Black Diablos Tailcase × 7 Black Diablos Ridge × 7 Black Diablos Primeshell × 7 Black Diablos Marrow × 7 2,000 Zenny 500 base reputation |
Conditions for Receiving Goal Rewards
Rewards can be obtained if the following conditions are met:
- Submit at least one exploration report at that exploration base between the start of the Wave and the end of the monster outbreak.
- Slay at least one target monster at that base.
Rewards can be earned each time the goal is achieved during an outbreak period. Rewards are granted after each time slot ends.
Even if the conditions are met at multiple exploration bases during the same time window, rewards can only be claimed from one exploration base.
Base Defense Active Period
Nov. 16, 2026 (Mon) – Nov. 22, 2026 (Sun) (local)
- Set to appear at certain times during this period.
Riftcharged Monster
Zinogre
| Featured Defense Weapons | Defense Points Bonus |
|---|---|
| Weapons forged primarily from Aurora Somnacanth materials | 60% |
| Weapons forged primarily from Black Diablos materials | 60% |
| MH Now Halloween 2026 event-exclusive weapon Cawscythe / Squawkscythe | 60% |
| MH Now Halloween 2026 event-exclusive weapon Skullwhistle | 60% |
- When challenging a riftcharged monster, using a featured defense weapon grants a Defense Points bonus.
- The MH Now Halloween 2026 event-exclusive weapon Cawscythe changes its name to Squawkscythe when upgraded to grade 6.
For how to enjoy Base Defense, see here.
Riftborne Assault: Black Diablos
Dates & Times
Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, October 25th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
New riftborne monster Black Diablos will appear more frequently! You’ll also receive double the usual number of all daily supply items during the event.
Make the most of your supplies and take on Riftborne Black Diablos!
Layered Equipment Exchange Hub Quest
Dates & Times
Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. – Tuesday, December 15th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Select layered equipment from past events is returning, along with new color variants! Complete your Daily Quests to earn exchangeable materials, then trade them for layered equipment at the Event Exchange Hub.
Stay tuned for more details in a future announcement!
MH Now Halloween 2026
Dates & Times
Monday, October 26th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 8th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Trick or treat! Get ready for MH Now Halloween 2026!
Event weapons from previous Halloween events will become eligible for style customization.
Hunt Black Diablos, Aurora Somnacanth, and more to get event-exclusive equipment!
Equip your Jack-o’-Head and get ready for Halloween!
Stay tuned for more details in a future announcement.
Hunt-a-thon Week
Dates & Times
Monday, November 9th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 15th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
To celebrate the upcoming live event Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026 Osaka, we’ll be holding Hunt-a-thon Week!
Stay tuned for more details in a future announcement.
For more information about Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026 Osaka, please see here.
Upgrade Rush Quest
Dates & Times
Monday, November 16th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Aurora Somnacanth, Black Diablos, and other monsters will appear more frequently, with increased rewards for hunting them.
Base Defense will also be held at exploration bases during this period. Upgrade your equipment and get ready to take on the riftcharged monster!
Double Daily Supply Items!
During the campaign, you’ll receive double the usual number of daily supply items! Log in every day and claim them from the shop.
Dates
Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. – Monday, November 23rd, 2026, at 4:59 a.m. (local time)
Increased Daily Supply Items
- First-Aid Med: 5 → 10
- Friend Link Token: 1 → 2
- Tracker Scope: 3 → 6
- Raw Meat: 2 → 4
Make the most of the extra supplies and enjoy your daily hunts!
Double Friend Link Participation Limit!
During the campaign, the Friend Link participation limit will be doubled! Team up with friends and take on formidable monsters together.
Dates
Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. – Monday, November 23rd, 2026, at 4:59 a.m. (local time)
Friend Link Participation Limits During the Campaign
- Hunts that use a Friend Link Token: 20 → 40
- 7★ or lower hunts that don’t use a Friend Link Token: 9 → 18 (A Friend Link Token will be consumed starting from your 19th hunt.)
- These limits apply per day.
For more information about Friend Link, please see here.
Take on Hunt-a-thons and Elder Dragon Interceptions 3 Times with an Ultra Hunting Ticket!
During the campaign, you’ll be able to participate in Hunt-a-thons and Elder Dragon Interceptions at the same point up to three times, instead of the usual two.
Dates
Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Take on the monsters you’re after multiple times in a row and stock up on materials for forging and upgrading equipment!
- An Ultra Hunting Ticket is required to participate in consecutive Hunt-a-thons or Elder Dragon Interceptions at the same point.
For more information about Ultra Hunting Tickets, please see here.
Limited-time packs will be available from the in-game shop and Web Store.
New and reissue layered equipment will also be for sale!
Purchase New Limited-Time Layered Equipment
New limited-time layered equipment will be available in the in-game shop.
Sales Period
Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (UTC)
◆ Ashen Wolf Pack
- Ashen Wolf Layered Equipment
- Sticker × 2
- Pose × 1
- Background × 1
- Comes in 5 parts: head, chest, arms, waist, and legs.
Purchase Reissue Layered Equipment
Limited-time reissue layered equipment will be available in the in-game shop.
Sales Period
Sunday, November 1st, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. – Monday, November 30th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (UTC)
◆ Nargacuga Motif Pack
Nargacuga Motif Layered Equipment
- Comes in 4 parts: head, chest, arms, and legs.
- Since this is reissued layered equipment, it cannot be purchased if you already own it.
◆ Doctor Pack
Doctor Layered Equipment
- Comes in 3 parts: head, chest, and legs.
- Since this is reissued layered equipment, it cannot be purchased if you already own it.
Other limited-time packs will also be for sale! Check the in-game shop and Web Store for more details once sales begin.
Additional Information
- You will need to have completed the prologue in order to participate in events.
- Driftsmelting can be unlocked by completing the pre-season story.
- Check the announcements for each event for more information.
- Event dates and details are subject to change without notice.
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