Learn here how and when the Deviljho comes to Monster Hunter World and in which quests it appears. The new monster comes with update 2.00 (PS4) / 2.0.0.0 (Xbox One) and is part of the first free DLC. These are the patch notes.
The Deviljho arrives on March 22 at 1 AM in Monster Hunter World. The new monster is a brutal fight wyvern that is always hunting for meat, as it is constantly suffering from hunger.
“The Lord of the Food Chain” – This is the special Deviljho quest
Together with the major update for both consoles, a special quest will also be added to Monster Hunter World: “The Lord of the Food Chain”. Much is not yet known about this quest. It is already certain, however, that the Deviljho will surprisingly interfere in other quests and investigations starting from the update.
This is how the Deviljho will come into play
- Deviljho will appear once the investigation “??? Rathian” of the main story is completed
- From then on, Deviljho will interfere in 6-star quests, 7-star quests, and high-rank expeditions
- Once “certain conditions” are met, the special quest for the Deviljho will be unlocked. What those conditions are is currently unknown.
The Deviljho is, just like the Bazelgeuse, a nomad and has no fixed location. So you can expect it to randomly appear on any map in the game starting from the update. Of course, as long as you meet the aforementioned prerequisites.
Expansion of Equipment Coming with the Deviljho
With the new monster, there will also be new equipment to craft. Additionally, a new item will make its way into the game. There are:
- New Deviljho Weapons
- A new special tool, the Dragon Protection Mantle
- The new Armor Sets “Vangis” α and β
Deviljho Set α
Deviljho Set β
Patch Notes 2.00/2.0.0.0 – The Gameplay Changes Await You
The Deviljho is clearly the star of this update. However, there are some gameplay adjustments that hunters will likely appreciate. For example, the loot troll problem has been resolved.
This is changing with the Deviljho update:
- Data processing has been optimized to reduce loading times.
- The function “Remove from Online Session” has been added to the player list.
- “Return to Gathering Hub” (solo mode) and “Dissolve and Return to Gathering Hub” (multiplayer mode) have been added to the options under “Select Return Point” after a quest.
- The “Text Size” setting for subtitle size has been added under Main Menu > Options > Interface.
- In the “Online Session” menu, the name for the command “Hunting Group Session Search” has been changed to “Create/Search Hunting Group Session” (though the function itself has not changed).
- Allied attacks no longer interrupt the carving animation. Additionally, players are now immune to all hit reactions (including bombs!) during the carving animation after quest completion.
- The display of the scout beetle level (which is linked to the monster research level) now decreases less sharply after each quest.
- The game version is now displayed on the game’s title screen. (For this update – PS4: 2.00; Xbox One: 2.0.0.0)
Weapon Balance Adjustments
Almost all weapons have received adjustments with this update. Here is a quick overview:
- Great Sword: Damage of some charged attacks increased.
- Long Sword: Improvement of input timing for foresight slash and better hitbox detection
- Sword & Shield: Round strike damage increased, throw usage improved.
- Hammer: Improved stun on charged attacks.
- Hunting Horn: Overall attack power improved.
- Gunlance: Reduced sharpness loss when fired, some attacks deal more damage.
- Morphing Axe: Zero-sum discharge is now easier to use.
- Energy Blade: Impact phials and element phials are now better balanced.
- Insect Glaive: Improvements in attack power and duration of extract effects.
- Lance: Is now easier to use.
- Dual Blades: The Demon Meter is now easier to use.
- Bow: Various bugs in the game have been fixed.
- Light and Heavy Bowgun: No changes have been made.
This is how the weapons change with the 1st DLC in Monster Hunter World in detail
Required Storage: How Much Space You Need on PS4 and Xbox
- PlayStation 4: Approximately 610 MB
- Xbox One: Approximately 600 MB
If you are updating Monster Hunter World for the first time with the update, all previous updates will also be installed. For both consoles, the data transfer will then be about 4.2 GB and will require 1.4 GB of free space.
This is all that update 2.00 (PS4) / 2.0.0.0 (Xbox One) includes for Monster Hunter World. However, there will soon be some events that will bring new content: This is included in Monster Hunter World’s “Spring Blossom” Festival
