Arena and Challenges quests are ONLY found within the Gathering Hub at the Quest Counter. The Arena Lass (NPC on your left) will give you a choice between Arena and Challenges. Both of these quest types are 'time attack' quests with Ranks A, B, and C depending on the completion time. The quests must be completed with one of five predetermined, specific equipment sets. Time records for the selected weapon are recorded and ranked globally. Most of the quests will reward the player with special Arena Coins depending on monster(s) hunted.
All the quests allow a maximum of two players, and even if played solo the monsters are all scaled for multiplayer.
Most of the quests take place in the arena, a handful in the special arena, and one in the Ancient Forest
Note about Coins
- The coins listed under Special Rewards for both Arena and Challenges are POSSIBLE rewards, but not guaranteed. Usually the higher you rank, the more coins given on completion, though with RNG even a Rank A finishing could give you none.
- Generally, Pinnacle Coins are rewarded for Low Rank (LR) quests.
- Hunter King Coins are from High Rank (HR) level 6 and 7 quests, though there are a few level 8 quests in Challenges that will drop these too.
- Ace Hunter Coins are from HR 8 and 9 quest with the exceptions for a few HR 8 as stated above.
MHW Arena
Arena quests are unlocked through completing specific Optional quests that align with the same monster(s) to be fought in the arena, and once unlocked they are permanently available to the player through the Arena Lass. These quests mostly award Arena Coins, consumables, various Eggs, and meal vouchers. After completing 01-07 Arena Quests with Rank B or better you will be rewarded with the Pulverizing Feather; completing Arena Quests 08 and 09 with Rank B or better you will receive the Dragonseal Earrings which provide you with the coveted Elderseal skill. Both items are head armor and neither needs to be crafted, they will be placed directly into your armor inventory. There is no known reward for getting Rank A in all the Arena matches, other than the pride one receives from a job well done.
Rank C completion times are all 50'00"00.
Level |
Quest Title |
Objective |
Special Rewards |
Weapons |
Rank A |
Rank B |
| 1★ | Arena Quest 01 | Slay Pukei-Pukei | Pukei Coin + Pinnacle Coin |      |
02'30"00 | 06'30"00 |
| 2★ | Arena Quest 02 | Slay Kulu-Ya-Ku | Kulu Coin + Pinnacle Coin |    |
02'00"00 | 06'00"00 |
| 4★ | Arena Quest 03 | Slay Rathian | Rathian Coin + Pinnacle Coin |     |
04'00"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 6★ | Arena Quest 04 | Slay Tzitzi-Ya-Ku | Tzitzi Coin + Hunter King Coin |   |
04'30"00 | 10'30"00 |
| 6★ | Arena Quest 05 | Slay Barroth | Barroth Coin + Hunter King Coin | |
04'00"00 | 10'00"00 |
| 6★ | Arena Quest 06 | Slay Dodogama | Gama Coin + Hunter King Coin | |
04'00"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 7★ | Arena Quest 07 | Slay Azure Rathalos | Rathalos Coin + Hunter King Coin | |
07'00"00 | 30'00"00 |
| 8★ | Arena Quest 08 | Slay Radobaan + Uragaan | Brute Coin + Ace Hunter Coin | |
07'00"00 | 13'00"00 |
| 8★ | Arena Quest 09 | Slay Diablos + Black Diablos | Flying Coin + Ace Hunter Coin | |
08'30"00 | 15'00"00 |
MHW Challenges
Challenges follow the same parameters as the standard Arena Quests but have limited-time availability and rotate in a similar manner as Event Quests. These reward players with Coins too, but a few have special rewards to craft equipment i.e. Ryu and Sakura Armor Sets.
Level |
Quest Time |
Objective |
Special Rewards |
Weapons |
Rank A |
Rank B |
| 2★ | Challenge Quest 1: Beginner | Slay Pukei-Pukei + Kulu-Ya-Ku | Pukei Coin + Kulu Coin + Pinnacle Coin | |
02'30"00 | 05'30"00 |
| 2★ | Vespoid Infestation! | Slay 30 Vespoid | Spring Insect Field Guide | |
02'30"00 | 05'00"00 |
| 3★ | Down the Dark, Muddy Path | Slay Barroth | SFV Ticket | |
04'00"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 4★ | Challenge Quest 2: Beginner | Slay Tobi-Kadachi + Paolumu | Pinnacle Coin | |
03'30"00 | 07'30"00 |
| 6★ | Gajalaka Outbreak! | Defeat 10 Gajalaka | Summer Insect Field Guide | |
04'00"00 | 09'00"00 |
| 7★ | Challenge Quest 1: Intermediate | Slay Rathalos + Tzitzi-Ya-Ku | Rathalos Coin + Tzitzi Coin + Hunter King Coin | |
04'30"00 | 09'30"00 |
| 7★ | Challenge Quest 2: Intermediate | Slay 2 Odogaron | Hunter King Coin | |
04'30"00 | 09'00"00 |
| 7★ | Gale & Fangs Slay Event 1 | Slay Odogaron + Legiana | Hunter King Coin | |
06'00"00 | 10'00"00 |
| 7★ | Gale & Fangs Slay Event 2 | Slay Odogaron + Legiana | Hunter King Coin | |
06'00"00 | 10'00"00 |
| 7★ | Gale & Fangs Slay Event 3 | Slay Odogaron + Legiana | Hunter King Coin | |
06'00"00 | 10'00"00 |
| 7★ | Deviljho Slay Event | Slay Deviljho | Hunter King Coin | |
04'00"00 | 15'00"00 |
| 7★ | What Lurks In The Forest | Slay Great Jagras + Anjanath + Rathalos | Hunter King Coin | |
08'00"00 | 18'00"00 |
| 7★ | Empress in Full Bloom I | Slay Pink Rathian | SFV Ticket II + Hunter King Coin + Rathian Coin | |
03'30"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 7★ | Empress in Full Bloom II | Slay Pink Rathian | SFV Ticket II + Hunter King Coin + Rathian Coin | |
03'30"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 7★ | Empress in Full Bloom III | Slay Pink Rathian | SFV Ticket II + Hunter King Coin + Rathian Coin | |
03'30"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 7★ | When Law Meets War | Slay Bazelgeuse | Hunter King Coin | |
05'00"00 | 10'00"00 |
| 8★ | The Hunter and the Blue Empress | Slay Lunastra | Hunter King Coin | |
05'00"00 | 10'00"00 |
| 8★ | Nergigante Slay Event 1 | Slay Nergigante | Hunter King Coin | |
05'00"00 | 09'00"00 |
| 8★ | Nergigante Slay Event 2 | Slay Nergigante | Hunter King Coin | |
05'00"00 | 09'00"00 |
| 8★ | Nergigante Slay Event 3 | Slay Nergigante | Hunter King Coin | |
05'00"00 | 09'00"00 |
| 8★ | Nergigante Slay Event 4 | Slay Nergigante | Hunter King Coin | |
06'00"00 | 10'00"00 |
| 8★ | The Awakened Satsui No Hado I | Slay Nergigante | SFV Ticket III + Hunter King Coin | |
03'30"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 8★ | The Awakened Satsui No Hado II | Slay Nergigante | SFV Ticket III + Hunter King Coin | |
03'30"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 8★ | The Awakened Satsui No Hado III | Slay Nergigante | SFV Ticket III + Hunter King Coin | |
03'30"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 8★ | The Best of the Best | Slay Teostra + Kushala Daora + Nergigante | Ace Hunter Coin | |
07'00"00 | 18'00"00 |
| 9★ | Challenge Quest 1: Expert | Slay Tempered Bazelgeuse + Tempered Uragaan | Ace Hunter Coin + Brute Coin + Flying Coin | |
05'30"00 | 14'00"00 |
| 9★ | Challenge Quest 2: Expert | Slay Tempered Nergigante | Ace Hunter Coin | |
04'00"00 | 08'00"00 |
Iceborne Arena
Master Rank Arena and Challenges for Monster Hunter World Iceborne (MHW) are found at the Gathering Hub in Seliana by talking to the Arena Lass. All of these quest types are 'time attack' quests with Ranks A, B, and C depending on the completion time. The quests must be completed with one of five predetermined, specific equipment sets. Time records for the selected weapon are recorded and ranked globally. Most of the quests will reward the player with special Master Rank Arena Coins depending on monster(s) hunted.
All the quests allow a maximum of two players, and even if played solo the monsters are all scaled for multiplayer.
Note about Coins
- The coins listed under Special Rewards for both Arena and Challenges are POSSIBLE rewards, but not guaranteed. Usually the higher you rank, the more coins given on completion, though with RNG even a Rank A finishing could give you none.
Master Rank Arena
Rank C completion times are all 50'00"00.
Level |
Quest Title |
Objective |
Special Rewards |
Weapons |
Rank A |
Rank B |
1 |
Arena Master Quest 01 | Slay a Banbaro | Black Belt Coin Banbaro Coin(guaranteed) |
|
06'30"00 | 15'00"00 |
| 2 |
Arena Master Quest 02 | Slay a Nightshade Paolumu | Black Belt Coin Paolumu Coin(guaranteed) |
|
06'00"00 | 15'00"00 |
| 3 |
Arena Master Quest 03 | Slay a Nargacuga | Black Belt Coin Nargacuga Coin(guaranteed) |
|
06'00"00 | 15'00"00 |
| 4 |
Arena Master Quest 04 | Slay an Acidic Glavenus | Black Belt Coin Glavenus Coin(guaranteed) |
|
07'30"00 | 17'00"00 |
| 4 |
Arena Master Quest 05 | Slay an Odogaron and Ebony Odogaron | Black Belt Coin Odogaron Coin(guaranteed) |
|
08'00"00 | 15'00"00 |
| 6 |
Arena Master Quest 06 | Slay a Zinogre | Hero King Coin Zinogre Coin(guaranteed) |
|
08'00"00 | 17'00"00 |
| 6 |
Arena Master Quest 07 | Slay Tigrex and Brute Tigrex | Hero King Coin Tigrex Coin(guaranteed) |
|
10'00"00 | 20'00''00 |
Master Rank Challenges
Challenges follow the same parameters as the standard Arena Quests but have limited-time availability and rotate in a similar manner as Event Quests. These reward players with Coins too, but a few might have special rewards to craft equipment.
Level |
Quest Time |
Objective |
Special Rewards |
Weapons |
Rank A |
Rank B |
| 2 |
Challenge Quest 1: MR Intermediate | Slay Tobi-Kadachi + Viper Tobi-Kadachi | Black Belt Coin(guaranteed) |
|
07'00"00 | 13'00"00 |
| 3 |
The True Tyrant | Slay Tigrex | Black Belt Coin(guaranteed) |
|
06'00''00 | 12'00''00 |
| 4 |
Challenge Quest 2: MR Intermediate | Slay Anjanath + Fulgur Anjanath | Black Belt Coin(guaranteed) |
|
05'00''00 | 11'00''00 |
| 5 |
Wearer of the Iceborne | Slay Velkhana | Hero King Coin(guaranteed) |
|
07'00''00 | 13'00''00 |
| 5 |
Farewell to the Frozen | Slay Velkhana | Hero King Coin(guaranteed) |
|
06'00"00 | 15'00"00 |
| 5 |
A Star That Will Never Dim | Slay Namielle | Hero King Coin(guaranteed) |
|
07'00''00 | 13'00''00 |
| 6 |
Challenge Quest 1: MR Expert | Slay Yian Garuga | Hero King Coin(guaranteed) |
|
10'00"00 | 15'00"00 |
| 6 |
Challenge Quest 2: MR Expert | Slay a Savage Deviljho | Hero King Coin(guaranteed) |
|
04'30"00 | 08'00"00 |
| 6 |
Fear No Scars | Slay a Scarred Yian Garuga | Hero King Coin(guaranteed) |
|
05'30''00 | 50'00''00 |
| 6 |
Power and Technique | Slay a Stygian Zinogre and Ruiner Nergigante | Hero King Coin(guaranteed) |
|
10'00''00 | 20'00''00 |
AnonymousThe master rank challenge section seems to be missing "Aiming for the Light" which isslaying namielle.
- Anonymous
Should be a note somewhere on this page that mentions SoS flares are disabled for these hunts.
I refuse to use other weapons so arena quests are not for me :p
- Anonymous
now if only there was info on how to unlock specific arena quests and what not...
- Anonymous
What is the arena quest for both tigrex and brute tigrex and what does it give you
- Anonymous
If you do Master Rank Arenas 06 & 07 with a B or better you get awarded Showman's Earrings a+. The Earrings have a provoker skill you can't find anywhere else. That pretty much aggress the monster on you. Good for Lance builds in multiplayer!
- Anonymous
I unlocked the Dragonseal earrings by just doing Arena 8 & 9.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
Arena Quests 08&09 seem to be unlocked through doing the Affinity Booster questline to completion.
- Anonymous
I can confirm you get the dragonseal earring that ups the elderseal effect by one level
- Anonymous
Why does this wiki mention nothing about the dragonseal earring. Or am I just blind?
"scaled for multiplayer" is terribly misleading and confusing.
it should read "scaled as if multiplayer".
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