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The Catch of a Lifetime! Quest Guide
Monster Hunter Wilds

The Catch of a Lifetime! Quest Guide

Learn how to complete 'The Catch of a Lifetime!' side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds. Find the Whopper location, use the Tuff Joint bait, and master the fishing minigame.

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Learn how to complete 'The Catch of a Lifetime!' side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds. Find the Whopper location, use the Tuff Joint bait, and master the fishing minigame.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak to Kanya at the Scarlet Forest Base Camp to accept 'The Catch of a Lifetime!' side quest. She will ask you to catch a Whopper, which is any large fish requiring the fishing minigame. She provides Duster Rig and Tuff Joint baits.
  2. 2
    Find a hidden camp to the east of the Great Lake in Area 17 by climbing vines on debris. Use this as your base of operations.
  3. 3
    Inside the hidden camp, change the time of day to Morning and the environment to Plenty.
  4. 4
    Travel to the southwestern edge of Area 17, between the two Loch Ruins environmental traps. Look for large fish splashing off the map.
  5. 5
    Equip your fishing rod, select the Tuff Joint Bait, and cast your line near the large fish.
  6. 6
    To get the fish to bite, you may need to wiggle the line or reel it in slowly.
  7. 7
    Once a fish bites, a new minigame will start. Aim your rod in the direction the fish is swimming.
  8. 8
    If the fish jumps, press the direction of its jump and then press / to restrain it.
  9. 9
    When the fish slows down, move your stick up and down to reel it in.
  10. 10
    The fish caught with the recommended bait will likely be a Tuna or Gastronome Tuna, which fulfills the quest requirement.
  11. 11
    If fish do not appear, leave the area and return, ensuring the time is Morning and the environment is Plenty.
Tips
  • A hidden camp in Area 17, east of the Great Lake, can be used as a base to change time and environment.
  • The Tuff Joint bait is recommended for catching large fish.
  • Mastering the fishing minigame by aiming correctly and restraining the fish is key.
  • If you don't find fish, try leaving and returning to the area.
  • 5 Gunpowderfish Scales
  • 5 Honey
  • 200 Guild Points

Completing this quest unlocks another quest from Kanya.

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