On September 6, 2019, it’s finally time: Monster Hunter World will receive its first real expansion “Iceborne” and send hunters to new horizons with new monsters and many new items.
This article is from Thomas “Luneras” Weger.
To make the most of the last week before Iceborne, here is a list of useful tips that will prepare both novice and veteran hunters for the frosty adventures. Because on September 6, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be released.
1. Completion of the Main Story
As we already know, the story of Iceborne will definitely take place after the main story of the base game, which is why it seems logical that finishing this is absolutely necessary. This will get you to Hunter Rank 16 and prepare you for fresh adventures.
During the new stories, you will not only be traveling in the Frostfang area, but the Master Rank will also take you back to familiar areas.
Many fans’ favorite monster is also included in Iceborne!
2. Optional Quests
After focusing on the main story, there are still various important tasks waiting for us in the Low and High Rank.
Many of the optional quests offer rewards such as canteen ingredients, mantles, and boosters and upgrades for the botanist. Usually, these important optional quests appear with an exclamation mark above the head of NPCs in the base and have a speech bubble in the task overview before their name.
The mantles and boosters are essential when it comes to doing something for survival or the group in addition to slashing, stabbing, and hacking. The canteen ingredients allow for a wider variety of dishes when cooking with different bonuses, and the upgrades for the botanist help in growing all kinds of materials for crafting.
Of course, a filled chest is worth all the effort, as preparation through items and eating dishes from the cook are just as much a part of the hunt as slaying the monster.
3. Accumulating Money and Research Points
With new monsters and the new difficulty level, there are of course plenty of new armors and weapons to forge, which is why a good supply of money (Zenny) is extremely helpful.
By the way, in Iceborne, there will also be the possibility to expand and furnish the private room for research points. If that’s not an incentive to farm!
4. Obtaining and Leveling Up Palico Gadgets
We will obviously not face the battle in the snowy expanses of the New World alone, so our fluffy companion should also receive the best preparation.
To unlock the helpful devices for our Palico, a small quest series for the Grimalkyne, the “Wild” cats, must be completed. In each region of the base game, there is a type of cat that offers a different tool.
As long as equipped through our Palico, the gadget improves after each hunt and receives additional bonuses. As already seen in the trailers for Iceborne and in the beta, these gadgets will also be equipped with new, expanded abilities.
5. Collecting Decorations
What sounds like tips for furnishing is actually one of the most important points when it comes to getting the best out of our builds.
Decorations in Monster Hunter World are jewels that we can insert into our equipment to obtain, strengthen, or trigger certain passive abilities. This will not change in Iceborne, which makes a good supply of various decorations useful for every playstyle.
Additionally, it is already known that the mantles, which usually only offered very situational uses, will be equipped with slots for decorations in the expansion.
6. Equipment
Of course, proper preparation also includes the necessary equipment. For veterans, this point is probably obvious, as they have most of the armors from the High Rank or even coveted γ-sets lying around in their box.
However, for novice hunters, there is a sigh of relief: You do not have to farm for weeks to succeed in the expansion. Already on September 4, 2019, 2 days before the official release of Iceborne, all players will receive the “Guardian” armor set, which has been specially designed to equip you with the most basic skills and a high armor value. This will allow you to earn your spurs in Low Rank, but it is also sufficient to do well in High Rank.
The even better news: This set will be delivered to all players of Monster Hunter World, so you don’t need to pre-order Iceborne to enjoy the free armor.
Soon it will be time, and you will be able to take on the many newcomers and iconic monsters like the fan-favorite Zinogre, which are just waiting with Iceborne to provide new weapons and armors. With these tips, nothing stands in the way of your adventures in the cold regions of the New World.
Are you already excited for Iceborne?
