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Below are the 1 star subquests in Monster Hunter Stories 2! For a detailed guide on the monsters (Monsterpedia plus more), click here!
Bothersome Blue Shadows
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Defeat Velociprey x6
Velociprey (blue raptors) are common around Hakolo Island.
Rewards: Potion, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Bug Off and Let Me Fish!
Obtained: Speak with the Focused Woman fishing in the center of Mahana Village
Objective: Defeat Bnahabra (Blue) x5
The Bnahabra can be found in North Hakolo Island or in dens. There is usually a pack hanging out near the gates leading to Guardian Ratha in the north.
Rewards: Carpenterbug, 1500 Z and 20 EXP
Co-Op Call: Pukei-Pukei
Obtained: Quest Board after you defeat your first Pukei-Pukei
Objective: Slay Pukei-Pukei x1
Pukei-Pukei can be found in North Kamuna Forest, North Kamuna Everden, North Hakolo Island and Monster Dens. Pukei-Pukei are weak to Slash (Greatsword or Sword and Shield). Target their tail first to weaken them. Pukei-Pukei favor Technical Attacks, so use power against them. After they eat (Munch Time or Crunch Time), they will use a Power Attack. Use speed to beat them at that point. So long as their face is red like they are enranged, they will use Power Attacks.
Rewards: Antidote, 1500 Z and 20 EXP
Delicious Donuts
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Deliver Woemill Wheat x3 and Hakolo Honey x3
Both items can be found on Hakolo Island. Woemill Wheat comes from red herb gathering spots, and Hakolo Honey has a chance to spawn from honeycomb gathering.
Rewards: Taste of Home Combo Recipe, Mahana Dunker x3, 13000 Z and 20 EXP
En-egg-matic Eggs 1
Obtained: Speak with the Watchful Old Man on the cliff in the north of Mahana Village past the stables
Objective: Deliver an Herbivore genus egg
The Herbivore genus egg can be obtained from Monster Dens around Hakolo Island. Aptonoth are the only herbivores you can find at this point. Their eggs are green with grey horizontal ovals around the shell. Egg picking in RNG unless you force a monster to retreat to its den.
Rewards: Healer’s Comp V.2 Combo Recipe, Burn Ointment x2, 1000 Z and 20 EXP
En-egg-matic Eggs 2
Obtained: Speak with Watchful Old Man on the cliff in the north of Mahana Village past the stables after defeating Pukei-Pukei
Objective: Deliver a Bird Wyvern genus egg
The Bird Wyvern genus egg can be found in Monster Dens around Hakolo Island. You can grab any one of the following eggs for it to count:
- Velocidrome – Blue with red spots
- Kulu-Ya-Ku – White with red spots
- Yian Kut-Ku – Pink with blue spots
- Pukei-Pukei – Green with white spots
Rewards: Bottle Cap x3, 1500 Z and 20 EXP
Good Ol’ Bag of Bones
Obtained: Speak with Friendly Man standing on the ship at the dock south of Mahana Village
Objective: Equip a bone sword and shield
The item to forge is Bone Kris. It requires 3 points.
- Monster Bone S – 1 point
- Monster Bone M – 3 points
- Monster Bone L – 10 points
Once forged, make sure to equip it the speak with the Friendly Man.
Rewards: S&S: Counter Skill Book, 2000 Z and 20 EXP
Hakolo Commodities
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Deliver Mahana Commodities x10 points
Mahana Commodities can be obtained from gather points around Hakolo Island. Listen for a shimmer sound when approaching the gather points as these have either commodities or rare materials. Mahana Commodities are either Unique Mushroom (1 point), Mixed Honey (3 points) or King Truffles (5 points). You can ignore grass, bone or mining gather points for this quest.
Rewards: Stone x2, 500 Z and 20 EXP
(Hard) Rider’s Challenge
Obtained: Quest Board after defeating Pukei-Pukei
Objective: Slay the Blue Menace
The Blue Menance is the Velocidrome, which can be found at Silver Subquest Den near the Catavan Stand at North Kamuna Cape during the afternoon/day. While just a Velocidrome, this is your first elite/named enemy. It will have more HP and hit harder. To beat it, use a technical Monstie and Technical attacks to beat its speed patterns. Once it enrages (face turns reddish), start using speed to beat its Power Attacks until it falls or calms down.
Rewards: Screamer Sac x4, Wyvern Barbs x2, 2100 Z and 20 EXP
Legendary Sculptor
Obtained: Speak with the Positive Woman in Mahana Village
Objective: Find out about the Sculptor
Speak to the following people:
- Informed Rider near the Quest Board in Mahana Village
- Stubborn Old Woman just past the smithy in Mahana Village
- Gossipy Woman in the eastern part of Rutoh Village
- Nostalgic Old Woman in the center part of Rutoh Village near the fountain
Afterwards, deliver the statue given to you by the Nostalgic Woman to the Positive Woman in Mahana Village.
Rewards: Bottle Cap x5, 2300 Z and 30 EXP
Mystic Midnight Mushrooms
Obtained: Speak with Timid Boy standing at the base of the stairs leading to Chief Gara’s Hut in Mahana Village
Objective: Deliver Duskshroom x5
The Dushshrooms can be obtained from red mushroom gather points around Hakolo Island at night. They should have a shimmer sound when you approach them.
Rewards: Lifesoot, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Rarities of Hakolo Island
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Deliver Mahana Rarity x10
The gather points can be found all around Hakolo Island. Listen for a shimmer sound when approaching the gather points. Mahana Rarities are either Snakebee Larva (1 point), Silver Cricket (2 points) or Goldenfry (5 points).
Rewards: Iron Ore, 500 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Combining
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Combine enough items x15
The combine option can be found in the Camp Menu (X button). This can take some time with your luck gathering. Crafting Potions is probably the easiest way to achieve this. This means you would be required to have 15 Herbs and 15 Blue Mushrooms!
Rewards: Hunter’s Life: Summer Combo Recipe, Immunizer x3, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Dens
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Enter Monster Dens x5
The Monster Dens can be found around Hakolo Island.
Rewards: Stone x6, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Forging Equipment
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Forge equipment x3
Gather materials then forge at any forge throughout the world. Please note that upgrading does not count as forging!
Rewards: Adamant Charm x5, 1300 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Gathering
Giver: Quest Board
Objective: Gather items x20
Gather anything around Hakolo Island (or the world)
Rewards: Gathering Charm x5, 800 Z or 20 EXP
Rider 101: Hatching Eggs
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Hatch an egg x1
You can hatch eggs at stables in any major city after obtaining an egg.
Rewards: Tracking Basics Combo Recipe, Paintball x3, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Head-to-Heads
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Win Head-to-Heads x30
Head-to-Heads can hapen during any combat around the world. This one can be frustrating and takes awhile to complete. You can win at the faceoffs using the following strategies:
- Aptonoth – Use speed to beat its power
- Larinoth – Use power to beat its technique
- Kelbi – You can’t fight Bambi, silly… What are you? A monster? 🙂
- Velociprey – Use technique to beat its speed
- Velocidrome – Use technique to beat its speed. When enraged (red face) use speed to beat its power. Keep using speed to beat its power until it falls or calms down.
- Kulu-Ya-Ku – User power to beat its technique. When it holds a rock, use speed to beat its power.
- Bnahabra – Use power to beat its technique
- Konchu – Use power to beat its technique
- Yian Kut-Ku – Use power to beat its technique
- Bullfango – Use speed to beat its power
- Bulldrome – Use speed to beat its power
- Pukei-Pukei – Use power to beat its technique. After it uses either Munch Time or Crunch Time, use speed to beat its incoming Power Attacks. Keep using speed to beat its power as long as its face is red.
Rewards: Vitality Nutriment, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Offering
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Offer charms x2
The charms can be obtained from chests in Monster Dens. Once you’ve collected 2 charms, offer them to the Prayer Pots that can be found in any major city.
Rewards: Lucky Charm x5, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Quests
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Turn in quests x10
This quest is pretty self explanatory! Just pick up 10 quests, complete them then turn them in.
Rewards: Whetstone x4, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Rider 101: Slaying
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Slay small monsters x30
The small monsters are Velociprey, Bnahabra, Konchu and Bullfango, which can be found around Hakolo Island (and around the world).
Rewards: Training Charm, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Roly-Poly Problems
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Slay Konchu (Yellow) x6
Konchu (Yellow) can be found on Hakolo Island. If you hug the coast and go under the North Kamuna Cape, there should be a small group of Konchu. Otherwise, Konchu can be found all over and frequently appear as adds in Yian Kut-Ku fights.
Rewards: Insect Husk x2, 1200 Z and 20 EXP
Shake That Soot
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Deliver Herb x9 and Stone x3
The Herb and Stone can be collected from gather points on Hakolo Island. Herbs are basic grass gather points and Stone can be obtained from the Hakolo Commodities quest, Rider 101: Dens quest, mining points or Kelbi shining items.
Rewards: Group Healing 101 Combo Recipe, Lifesoot x3, 1500 Z and 20 EXP
Stone Collector
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Deliver Stone x10
The stone can be found around Hakolo Island. Stone can be obtained from doing the Hakolo Commodities quest or Rider 101: Dens quest. When scaring Kelbi away, their shiny items will occasionally be stones.
Rewards: Earth Crystal x2, 1200 Z and 20 EXP
Well-Done Steak Coming Up!
Obtained: Quest Board
Objective: Deliver Raw Meat x6
Raw Meat can be obtained from Aptonoth (grey, docile monsters that run from you) or Larinoth (yellow, long-necked monsters eating leaves from trees) around Hakolo Island.
Rewards: Well-Done Steak x2, 800 Z and 20 EXP
Click here for the next guide on the 2 star subquests!
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