Monster Hunter: World features numerous types of Quests, which give different rewards and pose varying challenges to the player.
One Quest Type that cannot be listed here are Investigations. These special quests are randomly generated by collecting Monster Tracks, and documenting all possible variations is as impossible as it would be unhelpful.
Assignments
Assignments are Quests that progress the main story of the game. These are unlocked through natural play, and cannot be repeated.
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Zorah Magdaros's appearance has brought about changes in the local ecosystem. Head into Jagras territory to investigate, and take them out if necessary.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Special Conditions
Zorah Magdaros's appearance has driven a herd of Kestodon to new territory. We'll need you to go out and thin that herd of head-butters.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Special Conditions
Things I'm not interested in writing in my daily report: "Researchers swallowed whole by Great Jagras." Take it out before I actually have to write it!
Unlocked via Story Progress
Special Conditions
The Kulu-Ya-Ku uses its dexterous forearms to carry objects. Left unchecked it's liable to run off with crucial supplies. Step one of rebuilding a secure camp is hunting that thief!
Unlocked via Story Progress
Unlocks the Ancient Forest Northeast Camp
That Pukei-Pukei is none too pleased to have that slag in its territory. It'll be even less pleased if we send in our scholars to research it. Looks like we have to put it down.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Special Conditions
Something surely left by Zorah Magdaros was discovered out in the Wildspire Waste. Fifth Fleet hunters: Keep our scholars safe as you escort them out to investigate this new evidence.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Unlocks the Wildspire Waste Eastern Camp
A young scholar has gotten separated from his escort out in the Wildspire Waste. Find him and escort him back to base. Neutralize any large monsters that pose a threat.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Rewards the Ghillie Mantle
Oh, my! That Tobi-Kadachi is sure getting in the way of progress! You hunters will never get a hold of these specialized tools I'm making if I become its dinner!
Unlocked via Story Progress
Unlocks the Botanical Research Center
As we're gathering up to capture Zorah Magdaros, we need to secure Astera as much as we can. It's too much of a risk to have that Anjanath roaming so close to base.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Increases armor upgrade level
At dawn we'll attempt what no one in history has dared: Capture an elder dragon! Make your preparations and proceed to the site. May the Sapphire Star guide us all.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Rewards the Health Booster
Adds more armor to the armory
...I'm sorry, I just retched thinking about that monster's face. Seriously, you'll be doing it a favor...and us too. Hunt it and the Airship Engineer will have everything he needs.
Unlocked via Story Progress
The bones covering Radobaan's body are gonna be tough to get through, but if we want to continue our survey of the Rotten Vale, you'll need to find a way!
Unlocked via Story Progress
You already know how I feel about that intolerable creature. As long as it controls the skies in the highlands, we'll never be able to make our descent. Do take care of it, won't you?
Unlocked via Story Progress
Unlocks the Elder Melder
Increases armor upgrade level
...... Certain death awaits you in the depths, but so does the key to finding Zorah Magdaros. A fair trade-off if you ask me.
Unlocked via Story Progress
Rewards the Vitality Mantle
Adds more armor to the armory
The First Wyverian's not gonna spill the beans about Zorah until we stand on top of the food chain. That means we gotta hunt us a Rathalos! ...Does that mean we have to eat it too?
Unlocked via Story Progress
The First Wyverian's not gonna spill the beans about Zorah until we stand on top of the food chain. That means we gotta hunt us a Diablos! ...Does that mean we have to eat it too?
Unlocked via Story Progress
The operation is set to commence in the Everstream. Do everything you can to force Zorah Magdaros out to sea. We must not fail! May the Sapphire Star light our way!
Unlocked via Story Progress
Unlocks the Argosy
Unlocks Armor Pigments
Adds more armor to the armory
Increases armor upgrade level
A Pukei-Pukei in the Wildspire Waste? As if that's not already weird enough, this one's extra tough. We've gotta get to the bottom of this! Be careful, Partner!
Unlocked via Story Progress
Unlocks High Rank Quests & Expeditions
A powerful Anjanath has been sighted! Their kind's the gold--pink?--standard for New World monsters. We can't let this chance at an ideal sample slip away. Go hunt it ASAP!
Unlocked by progressing ???Rathian Research halfway
Unlocks meldable Decorations
We've finally tracked down the source of those mysterious tracks. Report to the Coral Highlands and seek it out! I'll be expecting your report as soon as you're done!!
Unlocked by completing ???Rathian Research
Unlocks Deviljho invading Quests
Increases armor upgrade level
Optional Quests
Optional Quests are additional quests that allow for the further hunting of Monsters outside of the main story. While some of them are unlocked through natural story progression, others are only made available after a certain Monster has been seen or captured, or after the player has received the quest as a request from an NPC. Optional Quests can generally be repeated indefinetly.
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