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Monster Hunter World Iceborne

Monster Hunter World Iceborne Quest List

This page contains a list of all the Optional Quests and Assignments in Monster Hunter World Iceborne. You’ll also find quick notes beneath each quest to deliver any information that is critical to the quest.

Each of these quests will link to the corresponding quest post for expanded information about the quest, as well as the carves and rewards you can obtain from the monsters involved.


1 Star Low-Rank Quests

Quest Name:Objective:Notes:
Learning The Clutch
Iceborne Expansion Quest, to teach the fundamentals of the Clutch Claw
Learn to use the Clutch Claw
Butting Heads With Nature
Slay 12 Kestodon
Found in areas: 1, 4, and 12.
A Thicket of Thugs
Slay 7 Jagras
Found in area's: 2 and 7.
Fungal Flexin' In The Ancient Forest
Deliver 20 Gourmet Shroomcaps.Primarily found in area 5.
Monster Hunter World Iceborne 1 Star Low-Rank Quests

2 Star Low-Rank Quests

Quest Name:Objective:Notes:
The Great GluttonHunt a Great Jagras
Weak to Fire, Thunder, and Ice.
Camp Crasher
Hunt a Kula-Ya-Ku
Weak to Fire, Thunder, Ice, Water, and Dragon.
Snatch The Snatcher
Capture a Kula-Ya-Ku
Given by Smart Biologist after reaching HR 3.
The Pain From Gains
Slay 7 GajauGiven by Meowscular Chef after reaching HR 3.
Found in Area 10.
Rewards: Gajau Liver
Exterminator Of The Waste
Slay 14 VespoidGiven by Meowscular Chef after reaching HR 3.
Found in Sector 9.
Use the slinger to kill them so that you can carve from them.
Rewards: Bullion Meat
Monster Hunter World Iceborne 2 Star Low-Rank Quests

3 Star Low-Rank Quests

Quest Name:Objective:Notes:
Scatternut Shortage
Hunt a Pukei-Pukei
Weak to Thunder, Fire and Ice.
The Current Situation
Hunt a Tobi-Kadachi
Weak to Water, Fire, and Ice.
Mired In The Spire
Hunt a Barroth
Weak to Water (with mud), Fire (no mud), and Ice.
The Piscine Problem
Hunt a Jyuratodus
Weak to Thunder (no mud), and Water (with mud)
Prickly Predicament
Deliver 20 Bauble Cactuses
HR 3 or higher.
Given by the Laid-Back Botanist.
Unlocks many items for Cultivation.
Found in Area; 6, 9, and 10.
Getting Yolked In The Waste
Deliver 2 Herbivore Eggs
Use the Ghillie Mantle and the Pro Transporter skill to make this easier.
Landing The Landslide Wyvern
Capture a Barroth
Unlocked after completing "Snatch The Snatcher"
Special Arena: Pukei-Pukei
Hunt a Pukei-Pukei
Unlocks after capturing a Pukei-Pukei for the first time.
Special Arena: Barroth
Hunt a Barroth
Unlocks after capturing a Barroth for the first time.
Special Arena: Tobi-KadachiHunt a Tobi-KadachiUnlocks after capturing a Tobi-Kadachi for the first time.
Monster Hunter World Iceborne 3 Star Low-Rank Quests

4 Star Low-Rank Quests

Quest Name:Objective:Notes:
One Helluva Sinus InfectionHunt An Anjanath
Weak to Water, Thunder, and Ice.
Gettin' Yolked In The Forest
Deliver 2 Wyvern Eggs
HR 4 or higher, given by Meowscular Chef.
Use the Camp in area 17.
Bring the Ghillie Mantle and the skill "Pro Transporter"
Royal Relocation
Hunt a Rathian
HR 5 or higher, given by Laid-Back Botanist.
Weak to Dragon and Thunder.
It's a Cryin Shamos
Slay 11 Shamos
HR 6 or higher, given by Meowscular Chef.
A Tzitzi For Science
Hunt a Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Weak to Fire, Thunder, Water, Ice, and Dragon.
Sorry You're Not Invited
Hunt a Paolumu
Weak to Fire, and Thunder.
What A Bunch Of Abalone
Deliver 10 Abalone
HR 6 or higher, given by Meowscular Chef.
Found in the "Conch Shell" gather points.
Area 5 has about 4 gathering points for them.
White Monster For A White Coat
Capture a Paolumu
HR 6 or higher, given by Smart Biologist.
Weak to Fire and Thunder.
Persistent PestsSlay 14 Hornetaur
HR 8 or higher, given by Chief Botanist.
Grants +1 Culture Slot.
Area 4 has a large number of them.
A Rotten Thing To Do
Hunt a Great Girros
Weak to Water, Fire, and Ice.
A Bone To Pick
Hunt a Radobaan
Weak to Dragon and Ice.
On Nightmare's Wings
Slay 5 Raphinos
HR 8 or higher, given by the Armory.
Area's 6, 7, and 9 are the quickest to find them.
Troubled Troupers
Hunt 2 Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
HR 6 or higher, given by the Troupers in the Coral Highlands.
Weak to every element.
Rewards the Coral Orchestra Palico Gadget.
Special Arena: Anjanath
Hunt an Anjanath
Unlocked the first time you capture an Anjanath.
Special Arena: Radobaan
Hunt a Radobaan
Unlocked the first time you capture a Radobaan.
Special Arena: Rathian
Hunt a Rathian
Unlocked the first time you capture a Rathian.
Special Arena: PaolumuHunt a PaolumuUnlocked the first time you capture a Paolumu.
Monster Hunter World Iceborne 4 Star Low-Rank Quests

5 Star Low-Rank Quests

Quest Name:Objective:Notes:
When Desire Becomes ObsessionHunt a RathalosWeak to Dragon, Thunder, Water, and Ice.
A Fiery Throne Atop The ForestHunt a RathalosWeak to Dragon, Thunder, Water, and Ice.
Redefining The Power CoupleHunt a Rathian and RathalosComplete the Quests; A Fiery Throne above the Forest and Horned Tyrant Below the Sands to unlock.
Rewards: Bandit Mantle.
Given by Armory.
Both weak to Dragon and Thunder elements.
Twin Spires Upon The SandsHunt a DiablosWeak to Ice, Dragon, and Water elements.
Horned Tyrant Below The SandsHunt a DiablosWeak to Ice, Dragon, and Water elements.
A Humid HeadacheHunt a LegianaWeak to Thunder and Fire elements.
Gone In A FlashSlay a KirinHR 8 or higher, given by the Impatient Biologist.
Must have completed: Snatch the Snatcher, Landing the Landslide Wyvern, White Monster For a White Coat, and Man's Best Fiend Quest Chain.
Rewards: Thunderproof Mantle.
Weak to Fire, Water, and Ice elements.
Scratching The ItchHunt an OdogaronWeak to Ice and Thunder elements.
Man's Best FiendCapture an OdogaronHR 8 or higher, given by Smart Biologist.
Weak to Ice and Thunder elements.
The Meat Of The MatterDeliver 2 Lumps of MeatHR 8 or higher, given by Meowscular Chef.
Found in Odogaron's Den in area 13. Use Ghillie Mantle to avoid getting attacked.
Pro Transporter and Marathon Runner skills are very useful for delivery quests.
Special Arena: RathalosHunt a RathalosUnlocked after capturing a Rathalos.
Weak to Dragon, Thunder, Water, and Ice.
Special Arena: DiablosHunt a DiablosUnlocked by capturing a Diablos.
Weak to Ice, Dragon, and Water elements.
Special Arena: OdogaronHunt an OdogaronUnlocked by capturing an Odogaron.
Weak to Ice and Thunder elements.
Special Arena: LegianaHunt a LegianaUnlocked by capturing a Legiana.
Weak to Thunder and Fire elements.
Monster Hunter World Iceborne 5 Star Low-Rank Quests

6 Star High-Rank Quests

Quest Name:Objective:Notes:
A Colossal TaskGuide Zorah MagdarosWeak to Dragon and Water elements.
Left Quite The ImpressionGuide Zorah MagdarosWeak to Dragon and Water elements.
This will show up in the quest list randomly after completing quests or investigations.
Hard To SwallowHunt a Great JagrasFind a Great Jagras during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Fire, Thunder, and Ice.
Googly-Eyed Green MonsterHunt a Pukei-PukeiFind a Pukei-Pukei during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Thunder, Fire, and Ice elements.
A Hair-Raising ExperienceHunt a Tobi-KadachiFind a Tobi-Kadachi during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Water, Fire, and Ice elements.
It Can't See You If You Don't MoveHunt an AnjanathFind an Anjanath during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Water, Thunder, and Ice elements.
The Sleeping Sylvan QueenHunt a RathianFind a Rathian during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Dragon and Thunder.
Stuck In Their WaysCapture a Tobi-KadachiHR 11 or higher, given by Shy Scholar in the Third Fleet Research Base.
Weak to Water, Fire, and Ice.
Keep Your Hands To Yourself!Hunt a Kulu-Ya-KuFind a Kulu-Ya-Ku during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Fire, Water, Thunder, Ice, and Dragon.
A Crown Of Mud And AngerHunt a BarrothFind a Barroth during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Ice, Water (when covered in mud), Fire (when not covered in mud).
Pukei-Pukei AmbushHunt a Pukei-PukeiWeak to Thunder, Fire, and Ice.
Up To Your Waist In The WasteHunt a JyuratodusFind a Jyuratodus while on a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Thunder (when not covered in mud), Water (when not covered in mud).
Brown Desert, Green QueenHunt a RathianFind a Rathian during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Dragon and Thunder.
Trespassing TroublemakerHunt an AnjanathWeak to Water, Thunder, and Ice elements.
Say Cheese!Hunt a Tzitzi-Ya-KuFind a Tzitzi-Ya-Ku during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Fire, Water, Thunder, Ice, and Dragon.
Loop The PaolumuHunt a PaolumuFind a Paolumu during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Fire and Thunder elements.
A Tingling TasteHunt a Great GirrosPart of the quest chain: A Tingling Taste, A Master's Toast (delivery), Stuck In Their Ways, A Fire-spewing Delivery (delivery), A Sore Site, and RRRRumble In The Waste!
Weak to Water, Fire, and Ice elements.
Stuck In A RutHunt an RadobaanFind a Radobaan while on a High-Rank Quest or Expedition to unlock.
Weak to Dragon and Ice elements.
Chef Quest! Pumped To DeliverDeliver 4 Forgotten FossilsHR 11 or higher, given by Meowscular Chef.
Can be gathered from "Ancient Fossil" gathering points. (They look like fossilised sprial shells.)
Chef Quest! A Rotten RequestSlay 10 GirrosHR 11 or higher, given by Meowscular Chef.
A Meow For HelpSlay 13 GastodonFound in areas; 5, 11, and 7 for this quest.
A Scalding ScoopSlay 5 BarnosFound in areas; 2 and 9.
Dodogama DramaHunt a DodogamaFind a Dodogama during a High-Rank Quest or Expedition.
Weak to Thunder, Water, Ice, and Dragon.
Chef Quest! Gajalaka LockdownDefeat 10 GajalackaHR 13 or higher, given by Meowscular Chef.
Found in areas; 8, 3, 6, and 11.
Special Arena: HR Pukei-PukeiHunt a Pukei-PukeiCapture a High-Rank Pukei-Pukei.
Weak to Thunder, Fire, and Ice elements.
Special Arena: HR AnjanathHunt an AnjanathCapture a High-Rank Anjanath.
Weak to Water, Thunder, and Ice elements.
Special Arena: HR BarrothHunt a BarrothCapture a High-Rank Barroth.
Weak to Ice, Water (when covered in mud), Fire (when not covered in mud).
Special Arena: HR PaolumuHunt a PaolumuCapture a High-Rank Paolumu.
Weak to Fire and Thunder elements.
Special Arena: HR Tobi-KadachiHunt a Tobi-KadachiCapture a High-Rank Tobi-Kadachi.
Weak to Water, Fire, and Ice elements.
Special Arena: HR RathianHunt a RathianCapture a High-Rank Rathian.
Weak to Dragon and Thunder elements.
Special Arena: HR RadobaanHunt a RadobaanCapture a High-Rank Radobaan.
Weak to Dragon and Ice elements.
Monster Hunter World Iceborne 6 Star High-Rank Quests

7 Star High-Rank Quests

Quest Name:Objective:Notes:
Rathalos RematchHunt a RathalosWeak to Dragon, Thunder, Water, and Ice.
Rathalos In BlueHunt an Azure RathalosWeak to Dragon and Ice.
The Red And Blue CrewHunt a Rathalos and an Azure RathalosHR 13 or higher, given by the Armory after completing "Brown Desert, Green Queen."
Rewards the Challenger Mantle.
Rathalos weak to Dragon and Thunder.
Azure Rathalos weak to Dragon and Ice.
Pretty In PinkHunt a Pink RathianWeak to Dragon and Thunder.
Well, That Diablos!Hunt a DiablosWeak to Ice, Dragon, Water, and Thunder.
Two-Horned HostilityHunt a Black DiablosWeak to Ice and Water.
RRRRRumble In The Waste!Hunt a Diablos and a Black DiablosRequires research level of 3 stars or more for Diablos.
Requries having discovered Black Diablos in a Quest or Expedition.
Requires completing of other quests including; A Tingling Taste, A Master's Toast (delivery), Stuck In Their Ways, A Fire-Spewing Brew (delivery), and A Sore Site.
Rewards the Affinity Booster.
Both Diablos and Black Diablos share a weakness to Water and Ice.
A Cherry Wind Upon The ReefsHunt a Pink RathianWeak to Dragon and Thunder.
Legiana: Highlands RoyaltyHunt a LegianaWeak to Thunder and Fire.
A Sore SiteHunt an OdogaronGiven by Airship Engineer in Third Fleets Base.
Requires completing of other quests including; A Tingling Taste, A Master's Toast (delivery), Stuck In Their Ways, and A Fire-Spewing Brew (delivery).
Odogaron is weak to Ice and Thunder.
Talons Of Ire And IceHunt a Legiana and an OdogaronHR 13 or higher, given by the Chief Botanist.
Must complete Persistent Pests Quest first.
Rewards an Ancient Tree Upgrade (+1 slot).
Legiana weak to Thunder and Fire.
Odogaron weak to Ice and Thunder.
Odogaron UnleashedHunt an OdogaronOdogaron is weak to Ice and Thunder.
Lavasioth, Monster Of MagmaHunt a LavasiothWeak to Water when lava has hardened.
Weak to Thunder and Ice when the lava has not hardened.
Ore-Eating OccupierHunt an UragaanWeak to Water, Ice, and Dragon.
Ruler Of The Azure SkiesHunt an Azure RathalosWeak to Dragon and Ice.
Bazelgeuse In The Field Of FireHunt a BazelgeuseHR 13 or higher, given by Smart Biologist.
You need to have completed the capture quests for: Kula-Ya-Ku, Barroth, Paolumu, and Odogaron.
Weak to Thunder, Dragon, Ice, and Water.
A Fiery ConvergenceHunt a Lavasioth and an UragaanHR 13 or higher, given by Armory after completing "The Sleeping Sylvan Queen" and "Dodogama Drama".
Rewards the Fireproof Mantle.
Today's Special: Hunter FlambeHunt a DeviljhoUnlocks after completing the Special Assignment: The Food Chain Dominator.
Weak to Thunder and Dragon.
Special Arena: HR UragaanHunt an UragaanUnlocks after capturing a High-Rank Uragaan.
Weak to Water, Ice, and Dragon.
Special Arena: HR Pink RathianHunt a Pink RathianUnlocks after capturing a High-Rank Pink Rathian.
Weak to Dragon and Thunder.
Special Arena: HR OdogaronHunt an OdogaronUnlocks after capturing a High Rank Odogaron.
Weak to Ice and Thunder.
Special Arena: HR RathalosHunt a RathalosUnlocks after capturing a High-Rank Rathalos.
Weak to Dragon and Thunder.
Special Arena: HR Azure RathalosHunt an Azure RathalosUnlocks after capturing a High-Rank Azure Rathalos.
Weak to Dragon and Ice.
Special Arena: HR DiablosHunt a DiablosUnlocks after capturing a High-Rank Diablos.
Weak to Ice, Dragon, Water, and Thunder.
Special Arena: HR Black DiablosHunt a Black DiablosUnlocks after capturing a High-Rank Black Diablos.
Weak to Ice and Water.
Special Arena: HR LegianaHunt a LegianaUnlocks after capturing a High-Rank Legiana.
Weak to Thunder and Fire.
Monster Hunter World Iceborne 7 Star High-Rank Quests

8 Star High-Rank Quests:

  • A Portent Of Disaster
    • Hunt a Kushala Daora
  • Lightning Strikes Twice
    • Hunt a Kirin
  • Stirrings from the Grave
    • Hunt a Vaal Hazak
  • The Eater Of Elders
    • Hunt a Nergigante
  • Hellfire’s Stronghold/The Fires of Hell Bite Deep
    • Hunt a Teostra
  • The Winds Of Wrath Bite Deep/Master Of The Gale
    • Hunt a Kushala Daora
  • Blue Prominence
    • Hunt a Lunastra
  • Infernal Monarchy
    • Hunt a Teostra and Lunastra
  • A Blaze On The Sand
    • Hunt a Teostra

9 Star High-Rank Quests:

  • A Visitor From Eorzea
    • Hunt a Behemoth
  • A Light Upon The River’s Gloom
    • Hunt Xeno’Jiva
  • Showdown: The Muck and the Maul
    • Hunt a Tempered Barroth and Tempered Radobaan
    • Unlock: Hunt 5 different Tempered monsters threat level 1.
  • New World Sky, New World Flower
    • Hunt a Tempered Pink Rathian and Tempered Azure Rathalos
    • Unlock: Hunt 7 different Tempered monsters from threat level 2.
  • A Summons From Below
    • Hunt a Tempered Vaal Hazak and Tempered Odogaron
    • Unlock: Hunt 3 Different Tempered monsters threat level 3.
  • The White Winds Of The New World
    • Hunt a Legiana, Odogaron, Diablos, and Rathalos.
    • Unlock: Clear all optional quests from 1 to 8 stars, and complete a Light Upon The River’s Gloom Quest.
  • The Sapphire Star’s Guidance
    • Hunt a Tempered Kushala Daora, Tempered Teostra, and Tempered Nergigante.
    • Unlock: Reach Hunter’s Rank 100
  • Beyond The Blasting Scales
    • Hunt 2 Bazelgeuse
  • Thunderous Rumble In The Highlands
    • Hunt a Tempered Kirin

1 Star Master-Rank Quests:


2 Star Master-Rank Quests:


3 Star Master-Rank Quests:


4 Star Master-Rank Quests:


5 Star Master-Rank Quests:


6 Star Master-Rank Quests: