Hunters, Get ready for another Upgrade Rush Quest, where you can earn Zenny and monster materials! During this 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 increased large monster slay rewards and special limited-time quest rewards! During the same period, a riftcharged monster will appear in Base Defense. Gather the materials you’re missing, upgrade your equipment, and take on the riftcharged monster!

Hunters, We’re kicking off the New Year with a driftsmelting event! During the event, you’ll receive Crimson/Azure/Amber/Cyan/Pale/Black Driftstones guaranteed every time you slay a large monster. You can also earn Insta-Smelt Solution from the Daily Quests available throughout the event, so be sure to log in and claim them every day! The appearance of a riftcharged monster is just around the corner. Use driftsmelting to grant new skills and upgrade your equipment even further!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s coming up in January! This month marks the first-ever Base Defense at exploration bases. Prepare your equipment and take on the riftcharged monster! For full details on Base Defense, see here. In addition, Riftborne Diablos will appear as a new riftborne monster. Weapons forged from Diablos materials will also become eligible for style customization! Plus, style selection will be unlocked for heavy bowguns. Try out new actions in your hunts! Here’s to more thrilling hunts in 2026!

Hunters, 2025 is nearly over, and once again we’re celebrating the New Year with A Happy Hunting New Year! This year’s New Year event is packed with new event-exclusive equipment and layered equipment. Work to complete the Global Challenge with hunters around the world and earn materials to forge and upgrade the event-exclusive weapon Wrapping Bow. The Wrapping Bow is a featured defense weapon in Base Defense, granting bonus points, so let’s all aim to obtain it together! During the event, slay rewards for all large monsters in the field and Elder Dragon Interception rewards will be increased. Make use of Monster Investigations and other features to gather as many materials as you need. In the second half of the event, only Elder Dragon Interceptions will occur at points where Hunt-a-thons and Interceptions usually occur. Additionally, the access range will be expanded by 50% at all times, making it much easier to join Interceptions! Take advantage of the New Year festivities to forge and upgrade your equipment!

Hunters, A brand-new season begins! During this event, the appearance rates of the monsters joining Season 8, Astalos, Goss Harag, and Quematrice, as well as the newly added Riftborne Khezu, will be boosted! One of the objectives of Season 8 will be to slay the riftcharged monster that appears in the final week of each month-long Wave (exploration period), starting with this event. First up is Riftcharged Rathian, arriving in January, so let’s prepare! Weapons forged from Astalos and Khezu materials, both of which appear more frequently in this event, are designated featured defense weapons, granting a bonus when used against riftcharged monsters. Gather plenty of Astalos and Khezu materials and get ready for the coming challenge! For the riftcharged monster appearance schedule, please check the link here.

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s coming up in December! Season 8 kicks off this month! In this update, more monsters, including Astalos, will make their debut in Monster Hunter Now. A brand-new feature called Base Defense is coming to exploration bases, and with it, riftcharged monsters! Check out the full details of Season 8 here. Before Season 8 begins, we’ll be hosting the Season 7 Climax event, where you can continue hunting the monsters introduced in Season 7 and collect Mysterious Driftstones. Make the most of the final days of the season! And as we head into the holidays, get ready for A Happy Hunting New Year 2026. New event-exclusive equipment will make its appearance, bringing seasonal style to your winter hunts. Let’s close out the year with some epic hunts and celebration!

Hunters, Season 7 is entering its final stage, and the Season 7 Climax event is approaching! During this event, the monsters appearing more frequently will change between the first and second halves. In the first half, monsters like Brute Tigrex and Fulgur Anjanath will appear more frequently, whereas the second half will feature monsters introduced throughout Season 7, from Espinas to Riftborne Legiana! Additionally, Mysterious Driftstones J, K, and L, which first appeared in Season 7, will also make a return. Season 8 is just around the corner, so stay tuned for more updates on that coming soon. Until then, make the most of the final days of Season 7!

Hunters, It’s nearly time for another driftsmelting event! This time, you’ll be able to obtain a new type of Mysterious Driftstone, which may grant the skills Resuscitate or Coalescence to your armor. With the driftsmelting update at the beginning of November, you can now store more skills, and new types of driftgems let you guarantee a specific skill when smelting. Take this opportunity to try out improved driftsmelting alongside the event! For more details on the driftsmelting update, see here.

Hunters, To celebrate the arrival of a new riftborne monster, Riftborne Legiana, a special event is coming! During this event, Legiana will be appearing more frequently. With the debut of Riftborne Legiana, style customization will also become possible for weapons forged from Legiana materials, so take this opportunity to hunt, gather materials, and forge or upgrade your gear! Plus, starting with the Monday, November 10 update, style selection will be possible for dual blades! Check out the full details here.

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s coming up in November! Starting this month, Riftborne Legiana joins the hunt as a new riftborne monster, unlocking style customization with Legiana materials. In addition, style selection will be unlocked for dual blades, so take advantage of new actions and challenge monsters in your own way. Then, beginning Thursday, November 20th, the long-awaited elder dragon Malzeno arrives in Monster Hunter Now! Malzeno is covered with elegant silver scales, but it uses the Qurio to drain the life energy of other living creatures, making this elder dragon one to beware of. Upgrade your equipment and team up with fellow hunters to take it down!