Hunters,
Get ready for another Upgrade Rush Quest! This is your event for earning zenny and monster materials!
During the event, you can collect items such as Shining Eggs, which can be exchanged for zenny, through rewards from monster hunts, Hunt-a-thons, and Elder Dragon Interceptions. In addition, you’ll be able to collect even more monster materials thanks to boosted large monster slay rewards and limited-time quest rewards.
Desert and swamp habitats will appear more frequently during this event, giving you plenty of chances to hunt Black Diablos and Aurora Somnacanth, whose weapons are featured defense weapons!
What’s more, during this event, you’re guaranteed to receive a Crimson/Azure/Amber/Cyan/Pale/Black Driftstone each time you slay a large monster. This is a great opportunity to collect the driftstones you’re after and add new skills to your equipment! Other limited-time campaigns will also be available during the event.
Forge and upgrade your equipment, make the most of driftsmelting, and get ready to take on Riftcharged Zinogre!
Dates & Times
Monday, November 16th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Event Details
Monster Appearances
Activity is expected to increase for the following monsters.
- Aurora Somnacanth
- Black Diablos (including Riftborne)
- Brachydios
- Stygian Zinogre
- Viper Tobi-Kadachi
- Seregios
Event Effects
More slay rewards for featured monsters
More rewards for Hunt-a-thons
Collect Shining Eggs and more
Other
Specific monsters appear via Dimensional Links
Increased habitat frequency
More slay rewards for featured monsters
- Receive two of each material in the first and second slots of basic rewards
More rewards for Hunt-a-thons
- Receive two of each material in the first and second slots of basic rewards.
- Chance of receiving 10 additional Rarity 1 materials from the slain monster.
Collect guaranteed Shining Eggs and more from 2★+ monsters.
- Check the table to see what you can get!
| Monster Strength (★) | Type of Egg |
|---|---|
| 2-7★ (field monsters and Hunt-a-thons) | Shining Egg |
| 8-9★ (field monsters and Hunt-a-thons) | Shining Egg or Gleaming Egg |
| 10★ (field monsters and Hunt-a-thons) | Gleaming Egg or Dazzling Egg |
| Elder Dragon Interceptions | Gleaming Egg or Dazzling Egg |
- You’ll get the same rewards from monsters on the field and from Hunt-a-thons.
- Elder Dragon Interceptions are guaranteed to reward either a Gleaming Egg or a Dazzling Egg.
- Hunt-a-thons will feature monsters of 4★ or higher.
Eggs can be exchanged for zenny by tapping the button to the right of the sort function in your Item Box. For details on how to exchange them, check out the FAQ.
Specific monsters appear via Dimensional Links
- Aurora Somnacanth
- Black Diablos (including Riftborne)
- Brachydios
- Stygian Zinogre
- Viper Tobi-Kadachi
- Seregios
Increased habitat frequency
- Desert and swamp habitats will occur more frequently.
- Forest, tundra, and volcano habitats also have a chance to occur.
- Habitats will change randomly twice a day.
Habitat Change Times
- 12:00 a.m. (UTC)
- 12:00 p.m. (UTC)
Special Event Effect: Driftstone Bonus
Driftstones, which normally have a chance to drop when hunting large monsters, will be guaranteed to drop during the event.
Dates
Monday, November 16th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
For details on which monsters drop each driftstone, please see here.
Limited-Time Quest: Upgrade Rush Quest
Take on limited-time quests with objectives such as slaying Aurora Somnacanth and Black Diablos. Complete these quests to earn materials from the featured monsters and more!
(Challenge) Upgrade Rush Quest
Dates
Saturday, November 21st, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
These limited-time quests will vary depending on the strength (★) of monsters you have unlocked on the field at the beginning of the event. Complete them to earn the Aurora Somnacanth Rarity 6 material Aurora Somnacanth Archshell, a Wyvern Gem Shard, and more!
Quest Unlock Conditions
- Hunters with 8★ or higher monsters appearing on the field
- Hunters with 7★ or lower monsters appearing on the field
Quests distributed to group 1 are more challenging than those for group 2, featuring objectives such as slaying an 8★ or higher Aurora Somnacanth or Black Diablos.
Notes
- Quest objectives differ between groups 1 and 2.
- Quest objectives are determined by the monster strength you have unlocked when the event begins.
- Unlocking 8★ monsters on the field during the event will not change the objectives for (Challenge) Upgrade Rush Quest.
- Changing the monsters appearing in the field to 7★ or lower during the event will not change the objectives for (Challenge) Upgrade Rush Quest.
- You cannot play both the group 1 and 2 quests.
Upgrade Rush Quest Special Field Hunt Ticket
By purchasing a Special Field Hunt Ticket, you can enjoy various bonuses to help you in your hunts! Exclusive quests will also be available only to ticket holders. Make the most of this ticket to enhance your hunting experience!
- Effects of the Special Field Hunt Ticket
- Unlimited use of Paintballs.
- Large monsters reappear in just 30 minutes.
- The access range will be expanded by 50% at all times, and you will get double the materials from slaying small monsters and from gathering points.
Cannot be combined with a Wander Orb, Wander Droplet, or Wander Powder. - Take on limited-time quests.
No hunter medals will be awarded as quest rewards.
- During the following times, the only monsters that will appear on the field are Aurora Somnacanth, Black Diablos (including Riftborne), Stygian Zinogre, and Brute Tigrex.
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- The only monsters appearing via Dimensional Links will also be Aurora Somnacanth, Black Diablos (including Riftborne), Stygian Zinogre, and Brute Tigrex.
- Separate tickets will be available for Nov. 18 (Wed) through Nov. 22 (Sun).
- Ticket effects will apply from 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (local time) on the corresponding date.
- Ticket sales are planned to begin around Nov. 16 (Mon).
- Tickets can be purchased via the in-app Shop, the Special Quests tab, or the Web Store. Purchases made through the Web Store include a bonus Item Box Expansion.
- The Extreme Hunter Pass is also on sale, making unlimited Paintballs even more effective by increasing your Paintball list capacity by +20. Be sure to combine them for maximum benefit!
For more details on Special Field Hunt Tickets, please check here.
Limited-Time Campaign
Material Replenishment with Gems
During the event, if you run short on Rarity 2 or Rarity 3 gatherable materials needed for equipment upgrades, simply use gems to replenish them!
◯ Eligible gatherable materials
- Machalite Ore
- Dragonite Ore
- Earth Crystal
- Monster Bone M
- Monster Bone L
- Monster Bone+
- Carpenterbug
After the event ends, if you run short on Rarity 1 gatherable materials or small monster materials, you will still be able to replenish them using gems.
Premium Quests
Premium Quests are quests that can be unlocked by exchanging gems in the in-game shop. Complete these quests to earn valuable rewards!
Please check the in-game shop for quest details.
- Purchase Premium Quests:
Monday, November 16th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time) - Activate Premium Quests:
Monday, November 16th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Wednesday, December 16th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Premium Quest Rewards
| Quest | Reward Materials |
|---|---|
| Riftborne Black Diablos Premium Quest |
Black Diablos Riftshell × 4 Black Diablos Marrow × 10 Black Diablos Primeshell × 10 Black Diablos Ridge × 12 Black Diablos Tailcase × 30 Black Diablos Fang × 100 Black Diablos Shell × 100 |
| Black Diablos Style Customization Quest |
Black Diablos Marrow × 10 Black Diablos Primeshell × 20 Black Diablos Ridge × 40 Black Diablos Tailcase × 70 Black Diablos Fang × 300 |
| Stygian Zinogre Premium Quest |
Stygian Zinogre Plate × 5 Stygian Zinogre Horn × 10 Stygian Zinogre Primeclaw × 10 Stygian Zinogre Dragonlocks × 15 Stygian Zinogre Tail × 15 Stygian Zinogre Claw × 25 Stygian Zinogre Shell × 25 |
| Viper Tobi-Kadachi Premium Quest |
Viper Tobi-Kadachi Archstinger × 5 Viper Tobi-Kadachi Stinger × 10 Viper Tobi-Kadachi Primescale × 10 Viper Tobi-Kadachi Membrane × 15 Viper Tobi-Kadachi Pelt × 15 Viper Tobi-Kadachi Claw × 25 Viper Tobi-Kadachi Scale × 25 |
| Seregios Premium Quest |
Seregios Dissenter × 5 Seregios Impaler × 10 Seregios Wingtalon × 10 Seregios Sunderer × 15 Seregios Bladescale × 15 Seregios Talon × 25 Airblade Shard × 25 |
In addition to the above, completing each quest will grant Hunter Rank Points, Season Tier Points, and more. See the in-game Shop for details.
Additional Information
- All hunters who have completed the prologue can enjoy the event content.
- Event quests will automatically become available in the Special Quests tab to all hunters who have completed the prologue.
- Riftborne monsters will only start to appear after you have unlocked 8★ monsters on the field.
- Driftsmelting can be unlocked by completing the pre-season story.
- The pre-season story refers to the period from the end of the prologue to the completion of Chapter 13: Sunderer of the Skies.
- See here for details on how to enjoy driftsmelting.
- Check in-game for details of the skills granted by driftstones.
- Event quests will be available from Monday, November 16th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (local time). Be sure to complete the quests and receive your rewards between these times.
- Quests and rewards are subject to change without notice.
- Check the FAQ for the opening hours of Hunt-a-thons and Elder Dragon Interceptions.
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