Your guide to completing the 'Exterminator of the Waste' quest in Monster Hunter: World. Learn where to find Vespoids and the best strategies to hunt them efficiently.
Walkthrough
- 1Where: Wildspire Waste, specifically the southern part of AREA 9 and the northeastern AREA 8.
- 2What: You need to slay 14 Vespoids. These small monsters can be found in clusters in the areas mentioned.
- 3What to do: Head to AREA 9 first, find a group of Vespoids, and take them down. If you have a ranged weapon, this will be easy. If not, grab some Slinger ammo (like stones or scats) from the ground. Aim your Slinger using [R1]/[RB] and fire with [R2]/[RT] to stun or kill them. Then, travel to AREA 8 and repeat the process.
- 4Why this way: The Vespoids in the Wildspire Waste respawn. By hunting one group and then heading to the other area, you give the first group time to reappear, allowing you to farm them efficiently until you reach your goal of 14.
- 5Warning: Be mindful of your surroundings. Diablos often roam near AREA 8, and they are a much tougher opponent than Vespoids. Avoid provoking them at all costs.
Tips
- Use your in-game map to help locate Vespoids. Open your map and press [R1]/[RB] and [L1]/[LB] to cycle through filters. Select “Small Monsters” to see purple dots indicating their locations. Hovering over these dots will tell you what they are.
- Slinger ammo is your best friend for taking down Vespoids quickly, especially if you're using a melee weapon.
- Don't get too caught up in fighting other monsters like Apceros, Kestodon, Gajau, or Noios that might be in the area; focus on your Vespoid count.
Quest Info:
- Objective: Slay 14 Vespoid
- Reward Money: 1080z
- Time Limit: 50 min.
- Conditions: HR 3 or higher
- Failure Conditions: Time Expires / Faint 3 Times
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