Arena Challenges and Special Investigations in Monster Hunter Wilds offer high-difficulty encounters and unique rewards. These include new Arch-tempered monster types, returning monsters from previous games, and various event quests that provide special items like layered armor and gestures.
Arch-Tempered Monsters
Title Update 1 introduces new Arch-tempered monster types, such as the Arch-Tempered Rey Dau. These battles are more difficult but reward hunters with new armor sets and weapons. Players will also have the opportunity to fight Zoh Shia again in a high-rank quest to claim new armor for their hunter and palico.
Returning Monsters
Monsters from previous games will make a return. Mizutsune from Monster Hunter Rise has been revealed, and Lagiacrus from Monster Hunter 3 will be added with Title Update 2.
Types of Quests Available
- Event Quests: Free downloadable quests offering special rewards like unique layered armor pieces and gestures.
- Arena Quests: Structured challenges often focusing on specific monster encounters.
- Challenge Quests: Difficult quests designed to test a hunter's prowess.
- Free Challenge Quests: Similar to Challenge Quests but with different parameters or rewards.