Monster Hunter Wilds – The Ultimate 100% Achievement Hunter’s Guide

Steam Community guide by Ruhenot.

Eastward Wings (Unlock all other achievements)

Well, well, look at you! If you’re reading this, you’re aiming for the big one – the badge of honor, the crown jewel, the “I have no life” trophy (just kidding... or am I?).
To unlock The Wilds' Finest, you’ll need to snag every single other achievement in Monster Hunter Wilds. That means farming golden crowns and collecting shiny rocks at 2 AM and probably losing your sanity to RNG somewhere along the way.
But hey, once it pops, you’ve officially joined the ranks of the elite hunters. Wear it with pride, flex on your friends, and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you’ve squeezed every drop of content from the game.
Pro tip? Just… don’t give up.
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Eastward Wings Obtained all other awards

Main story achievements

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Windward LandsThe Desert Trotters

Shadow in the Downpour Beyond the Deluge

Guardians of the Forge Long-forgotten Flame

Bringer of Harmony Monster Hunter

New Ecosystems New Ecosystems

A Bitter Environment Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns

Beyond the Blackwings A World Turned Upside Down

One Corner of the World What Lies Ahead
These are self-explanatory – just play through the main story, slay what needs slaying, survive what needs surviving, and enjoy the game. No grinding, no weird side conditions, just pure hunting goodness. Keep your Whetstone ready, your traps stocked, and you’ll knock these out naturally as you progress. Nothing too wild… yet.

A True Hunter Is Never Satisfied

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A True Hunter Is Never Satisfied Completed 50 quests
You’ll grab this one without even trying. By the time you’re deep into the story and dabbling in some side hunts, this achievement will pop naturally.

The Hunt is On!

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The Hunt is On! Completed your first Field Survey
This achievement unlocks when you finish your first Field Survey, and it’s super straightforward.
Open your map, pick a large monster you want to hunt, and hit Create Quest. Click Begin Field Survey, complete the hunt and bam – achievement done!

Let the Investigations Begin!

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Let the Investigations Begin! Completed your first investigation
After Chapter 4, you’ll unlock the ability to create Investigations.
Here’s how it works:
Open the map, select a large monster and create a quest by pressing "Save as Investigation".
You’ll need 100 - 300 Guild Points, nothing that'll break the bank.
Once saved, head over to Alma and your Investigation will be waiting.
Complete it, and boom – achievement done!
Investigations often reward you with better loot, bonus rewards, and sometimes even rare materials compared to standard hunts. So if you’re farming specific monsters or materials, this is your ticket to faster progress. You can repeat each investigation up to three times!

A Step Toward Mutual Understanding

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A Step Toward Mutual Understanding Completed your first side mission
Time to be the friendly neighborhood hunter! For this achievement, you just need to complete your first side mission.
Here’s how to find them:
Keep an eye out for the yellow version of the main mission icon (instead of the usual red one). You’ll spot these either directly in your surroundings (floating above NPCs) or marked clearly on your map. On the world map, hover over each locale and if there’s something to do, you’ll see “[X Character] wants to talk to you!” – a sure sign that a side mission is waiting.
Once you pick one up, it’s usually something simple like gathering materials, hunting specific monsters, or helping out the locals. Finish it, report back, and the achievement is yours!
Keep in mind that some missions may not pop up, if youre looking at them at the wrong time. Many of the missions only spawn during the day.
Many side missions aren't just for completionists - they often unlock items, baits, equipment, cosmetics and gestures, as well as upgrading your Palico, or unlock villigers.

East to West, A Hunter Never Rests

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East to West, A Hunter Never Rests Completed 30 different side mission
This one’s all about spreading that hunter goodwill! To unlock this achievement, you’ll need to complete 30 different side missions.
Since there are only 35 side missions in total, it’s a good idea to just knock them all out. This way, you’ll not only unlock this achievement but also gain other rewards and some other achievements from completing related quests.

Angling for a Bite

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Angling for a Bite Successfully fished for the first time
Time to swap your Chargeblade for a fishing rod! This achievement unlocks once you catch your first fish – and it’s super easy:
Head to the base camp of Scarlet Forest after unlocking it. Look for Kanya hanging out near the back of the camp, right next to the pond. Talk to her for the first time, and she’ll unlock the fishing mechanic and give you a quick rundown on how it works. Then, all you have to do is grab your fishing gear and catch any fish from the pond right next to her. And just like that– achievement unlocked and you’re officially a hunter-angler hybrid. Congrats!

Was It a Meal to Remember?

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Was It a Meal to Remember? Cooked over the BBQ Grill for the first time
Your item pouch includes a convenient Portable BBQ Grill that you can set up almost anywhere. Use it to cook a quick meal, giving you a boost to health and stamina before heading into the hunt to unlock this achievement!

Mmm, So Tasty!

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Mmm, So Tasty! Successfully cooked a well-done steak for the first time
Time to fire up your Portable BBQ Cooker again! This time, you'll need some raw meat as well. If you don’t have any, you can carve it from small monsters. To cook a perfect steak, press the Action button as soon as it reaches the following color:

Be careful, though - you only have about half a second to get it right! After that, you’ll need to press the Action button again in sync with the bell’s rhythm to keep cooking perfectly.

The Bigger They Are...

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The Bigger They Are... Successfully mounted a monster for the first time
Another incredibly easy one! Simply land an aerial attack on a monster to mount it. You can do this by jumping off your Seikret, an elevated platform, or even transitioning from a wall run if you're feeling bold. Succeeding in the ride isn’t mandatory, but since it’s a core mechanic and extremely useful, you might as well take advantage of it!

Hunter-Assassin

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Hunter-Assassin Performed your first successful Sneak Attack
Approach the monster from behind without being detected, then follow the on-screen prompt to execute a sneak attack. If you're having trouble staying unnoticed, equip your Ghillie Mantle to become invisible and make things easier.

Hit 'Em Where It Hurts!

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Hit 'Em Where It Hurts! Landed 50 successful attacks on weak points or wounds in Focus Mode
Exploiting wounds is one of the most overpowered mechanics in the game, so I’d be surprised if you needed help with this one. But just in case, here’s a quick rundown!
First, attack the monster with regular strikes until wounds appear somewhere on its body. You can easily spot them by entering focus mode with L2/LT - they glow red for regular wounds or blue for tempered wounds. While aiming at a wound in focus mode, press R1/RB to unleash a focus strike - dealing massive damage and counting as one of the 50 hits needed for this achievement.

A Prize Held High

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A Prize Held High Caught a creature that bears an ancient Wyvern coin
This one is pretty simple. The easiest way to get it is by setting up a camp behind the waterfall in Area 8 of the forest. Right next to your new base, you'll find a fishing pier. The Curioshell crab spawns right there, so grab your net and catch it!
If it doesn’t appear on your first try, fret not! Simply travel to another map and return to your Area 8 base. Repeat the process until it spawns. It’s not too rare, so this should be easy.

I Caught a Shooting Star!

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I Caught a Shooting Star! Caught a creature in the desert that shines like a shooting star
DISCLAIMER: If you don’t want to repeat this process, (and trust me, you don't) be sure to continue with your sidequests until you need to catch this monstrosity for Samin and Dareel at the Windward Plains’ Base Camp.
Preperation:
First, we recommend building a camp in the Windward Plains in Area 13. From there, take a rest and set the options to "Plenty" and "Nighttime". This is crucial for making our target spawn.

Our target is incredibly fast and must be caught using the Capture Net, which is not only slow but also has a very short range. While it’s possible to catch the target with just the net, we can make things easier. Take Screamer Pods with you to help out.

The next step is to head to the location marked in the next screenshot. If the Sandstar isn't there, simply travel to a different map, then return to the Area 14 camp and repeat the process until it spawns.

It’s quite rare, so it might take several attempts to find it. Don’t give up, though - this strategy is guaranteed to work. After what will likely be a lengthy search, you’ll eventually find it, and it will look like this:

Once you’ve found it, don’t panic. Even if it runs away at first, it will always wait for you.
Throw a Screamer Pod to confuse it for about 3 seconds. During this time, you’ll need to catch it with your Capture Net.


In the best case, you’ll have just finished a "cool" side quest and unlocked a "cool" achievement! #EpicWin

Monster (Squid) Hunter

Fishing for Whoppers – How the Minigame Works

First things first: regular fish? Easy – hook, reel, done. But Whoppers? They play dirty. **If you already know how Whopper fishing works, feel free to skip ahead to the achievement section below! ** But if you’re new to Monster Hunter Wilds fishing, here’s what you need to know to avoid rage-quitting at your first big catch.

Step 1: Choosing the right bait

• Every fish can technically bite on any bait, but using the correct one massively increases your chances. (Check out the bait list under the A-fish-ionado achievement section later in this guide!)

Step 2: Casting and triggering a bite

• Cast your line near the Whopper.
• Now you can do two things to trigger a bite faster:
• Jig the bait left and right.
• (Better option): tap the line to "tug" it backwards – this seems to work faster!

Step 3: The Minigame – tiring out the fish

Once the Whopper bites, press R2/RT (the normal small fish reel-in button) to start the battle.
Now it’s all about reading the fish’s movements:

• When the fish swims: tilt your stick to follow its movement direction. This tires it out.
• When the fish stops: quickly spam the reel-in input (left stick up and down repeatedly) to pull it closer.
• When the fish jumps: hold R2/RT and push your stick towards where the fish is looking.

Step 4: Repeat

Usually, it takes around 3–4 cycles of tiring, pulling, and reacting to jumps to land your Whopper.
Pro Tip:
Don’t brute-force it! Whoppers will snap your line if you ignore their patterns. Stay patient, keep your cool, and you’ll be reeling in those big boys like a pro.
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Monster (Squid) Hunter achievement

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Monster (Squid) Hunter Caught a giant squid while fishing
This is one of the more frustrating achievements. First, you’ll need to complete Kanya’s side quest chain to unlock the Tentacle Jig - a task that will already test your patience. Next, we highly recommend equipping a ranger decoration to improve your fishing odds.

The squid (along with the other whoppers needed for the next achievement) all spawn in the forest, specifically in Area 17. To make things easier, we highly recommend setting up a camp there for quicker access.

To get squids to spawn, rest at a camp with the settings set to "Plenty" and "Nighttime" - this gives you the best chance of finding them.

Finally, hook that stubborn thing! Squids are incredibly picky and rarely take the bait, so make sure you fully understand the fishing minigame for whoppers, mentioned above, before attempting this. Remember to equip the Tentacle Jig!

A-fish-ionado

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A-fish-ionado Reeled in 30 whoppers while fishing
Alright, time to dive into one of the few grindier achievements – but hey, don’t lose your patience on this one! To reel in 30 Whoppers, head straight to Area 17 in Scarlet Forest. This is your Whopper hotspot.
Make sure to equip the Ranger Decoration (like we mentioned earlier in the Monster (Squid) Hunter achievement). It’ll make the whole process a lot easier.
From here, it’s basically the same setup:

• Same location
• Same camp nearby
• Same fishing minigame mechanics we broke down earlier (yes, the tugging, the chasing, the jumping fish drama – all of it. 30 times.)

Whopper list

To make this whole grind as painless as possible, here’s a handy Whopper list featuring every big fish in the game, their best bait, and when/where they love to hang out. We’ve even included photos of what each one looks like while swimming – so no excuses for hooking the wrong fish!
Fish Name BaitTimeEnviroment

Gajau Duster Rig Anytime Plenty

Speartuna Tuff Joint Bait Daytime Fallow

Gastronome Tuna Tuff Joint Bait Nighttime Plenty

Great Trevally Tuff Joint Bait Morning Plenty

Goliath Squid Tentacle Jig Nighttime Plenty

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