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Monster Hunter Wilds has exactly 50 Steam achievements and none of them are missable, so you can earn every one on a single character after finishing the main campaign. Expect 200 or more hours to reach 100 percent completion, with crown hunting and Artian Weapon farming as the longest grinds. The final achievement, Eastward Wings, unlocks the moment you hold all other 49.

Monster Hunter Wilds has exactly 50 Steam achievements. No achievements are missable. You can earn every one on a single character after finishing the main campaign.

The final achievement, Eastward Wings, unlocks when you complete all other 49 achievements. Expect 200+ hours to reach 100% completion, with crown hunting and Artian Weapon farming being the longest grinds.

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Steam achievements themselves are account-level and stay unlocked once they pop. What lives on your save file is the in-game Award progress underneath them, and the game gives you three character slots with one save each. Eastward Wings is the one that actually cares, because it reads your in-game award list, so spread your awards over two characters and it will never fire. Pick a character and stay on it.

Story Achievements (Secret)​

These unlock automatically as you progress through the main campaign. They are hidden in the Steam achievement list until you earn them, and they are eight of the thirteen achievements Steam flags as hidden. The other five are marked Secret below.

AchievementHow to Unlock
Windward LandsComplete the mission "The Desert Trotters." Your first story mission in the Windward Plains.
New EcosystemsComplete the mission "New Ecosystems."
A Bitter EnvironmentComplete the mission "Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns."
Shadow in the DownpourComplete the mission "Beyond the Deluge." Scarlet Forest story climax.
Guardians of the ForgeComplete the mission "Long-forgotten Flame." Oilwell Basin story climax.
Beyond the Black WingsComplete the mission "A World Turned Upside Down."
One Corner of the WorldComplete the mission "What Lies Ahead." Formally concludes the base game narrative.
Bringer of HarmonyComplete the mission "Monster Hunter." The final story mission. Unlocks post-game content.

All story achievements are automatic. Play through the campaign and they unlock in order.

Hunting and Combat Achievements​

AchievementHow to Unlock
The Hunt Is On!Complete your first Field Survey.
Let the Investigations Begin!Complete your first Investigation.
A Step Toward Mutual UnderstandingComplete your first side mission. Talk to NPCs with speech bubbles in Kunafa and other settlements. Side Missions are Missions and not Quests, tracked in the Mission List.
East to West, A Hunter Never RestsComplete 30 different side missions. These are specific NPC requests found under the Mission Info tab, entirely distinct from Optional Quests.
The Bigger They Are...Successfully mount a monster for the first time.
Hunter-AssassinPerform your first successful Sneak Attack.
Hit 'Em Where It Hurts!Land 50 successful attacks on weak points or wounds in Focus Mode.
Capture ProCapture 50 monsters.
Monster SlayerHunt 100 large monsters.
Monster Ph.D.Hunt many different large monsters (complete variety across the roster).
A True Hunter Is Never SatisfiedComplete 50 quests.
Top of the Food Chain (Secret)Hunt 50 apex predators.
Seasoned Hunter (Secret)Hunt 50 Tempered monsters. Requires deep engagement with the endgame threat-level scaling systems.
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Side missions unlock Palico support moves, camp locations, meal ingredients, and other critical upgrades. Do them as they appear instead of saving them for later. The "East to West" achievement comes naturally if you keep up with NPC requests.

Crown Achievements​

Crown hunting requires capturing or slaying monsters that spawn at the extreme ends of their size scale. Use binoculars in the field to check for a crown under a monster's name before engaging. They flag miniature crowns as well as silver and gold.

AchievementHow to Unlock
Miniature CrownObtain your first miniature crown in the Hunting Log.
Miniature Crown CollectorObtain a miniature crown for 10 or more monsters.
Miniature Crown MasterObtain a miniature crown for many monsters.
Giant CrownObtain your first silver crown or higher.
Giant Crown CollectorObtain a gold crown for 10 or more monsters.
Giant Crown MasterObtain a gold crown for many monsters.
A Keen-eyed ObservationUse the binoculars to spot a gold-crown large monster in the field.

Crown Hunting Tips​

  1. Use your binoculars. From about 50m out, the binoculars show a crown under the monster's name if it qualifies, and they flag miniature crowns as well as silver and gold. Check before fighting to avoid wasting time on normal-sized targets.
  2. Cycle Investigations. Size is rolled when the monster spawns, and a single-target Investigation keeps whatever size it was saved with, so re-running one gives you the same monster. Save fresh Investigations for fresh rolls. Two caveats: each Investigation allows only three attempts, and double-monster Investigations reroll every size, so they are not locked.
  3. Rest at a tent. Resting rerolls spawns and sizes. It costs Guild Points and is a general high rank mechanic with nothing to do with Environment Link, and the game will not let you change locale from inside an Environment Link anyway.
  4. Track your progress. Open the Hunter's Notes and check the size records for each monster. Crowns are marked when earned.
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Crown hunting is the longest grind in the game. Do not try to farm all crowns at once. Focus on monsters that appear in the same region and run Investigations in that area. You will earn many crowns passively over hundreds of hours of play.

Endemic Life and Exploration Achievements​

AchievementHow to Unlock
Angling for a BiteSuccessfully fish for the first time.
A-fish-ionadoReel in 30 whoppers while fishing.
Monster (Squid) HunterCatch a giant squid while fishing. Giant squid appear at specific deep-water fishing spots.
A Prize Held High (Secret)Catch a creature that bears an ancient wyvern coin.
I Caught a Shooting Star! (Secret)Catch a creature in the desert that shines like a shooting star. Check the Windward Plains at night.
Explorer of the EastlandsObtain 10 different Special Items of Rarity 6. Eleven exist, so you have one to spare. Most are weather and Emergence gathering nodes, not endemic life. The Wyvernsprout is a parasitic fungus that grows on the rotted corpse of any small monster, not just Ceratonoths. Ceratonoths are simply the easiest farm, since they are weak, travel in herds, and respawn quickly. Harvest the mycelium node.

Camp, Companion, and Social Achievements​

AchievementHow to Unlock
CampmasterEstablish Pop-up Camps in 10 places. Build them at the fixed campsites scattered across all five regions, marked by Quatreflies and a glowing cylinder.
GlamperCustomize a Pop-up Camp for the first time. Apply furnishings to any established Pop-up Camp.
Ride-or-die CompanionCustomize your Seikret or change its decorations for the first time. Visit Nona in Kunafa (during daytime) or use the Appearance Menu from any tent.
Someone Worth FollowingComplete 100 quests with your Palico deployed.
Mmm, So Tasty!Successfully cook a well-done steak for the first time at the BBQ Grill.
Was It a Meal to Remember?Cook over the BBQ Grill for the first time.
Hunters UnitedComplete a quest via multiplayer.
Hunters United ForeverComplete 100 quests via multiplayer.
Gossip HunterView 30 different Hunter Profiles.
Newly Forged BondsFollow someone for the first time.
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Nona can be unreachable in Kunafa at night, which is a common blocker for "Ride-or-die Companion." Speak to her in daylight, or skip the trip entirely and use the Appearance Menu from any tent, including one at a Pop-up Camp.

Gear Progression Achievements​

AchievementHow to Unlock
Established HunterReach Hunter Rank 100. Your rank is not locked early: it climbs one step per completed main mission through the Low Rank story, taking you from HR 1 to HR 8. High Rank then caps in stages, at HR 15 after Chapter 4-1, HR 20 after 4-2, and HR 40 after 4-3, with the cap removed entirely once you clear Chapter 6-1 and pass HR 41. From there it is investigation grinding.
Impregnable DefenseForge five different pieces of armor with Rarity 7 or higher.
Power Is EverythingForge five different weapons with Rarity 7 or higher.
A Legacy Restored (Secret)Obtain an Artian Weapon of Rarity 8. Tied to the endgame RNG grind for Group Skill min-maxing.
Bourgeois HunterPossess 1,000,000 Zenny.

The Apex Accolade​

AchievementHow to Unlock
Eastward WingsObtain all other 49 achievements. This serves as the functional equivalent of a PlayStation Platinum trophy.

Phase 1: Story Campaign (0-40 hours)​

  1. Play through the entire main story. All 8 story achievements unlock along the way.
  2. Complete side missions as they appear. You should have 15-20 side missions done by the time the credits roll.
  3. Craft multiple weapon and armor sets. "Impregnable Defense" and "Power Is Everything" require Rarity 7+ gear, which becomes available in High Rank.
  4. Join at least one multiplayer quest for "Hunters United."
  5. Customize your Seikret for "Ride-or-die Companion" and set up your first Pop-up Camp.
  6. Cook a Well-Done Steak at the BBQ Grill for "Mmm, So Tasty!"

Phase 2: Post-Story Cleanup (40-80 hours)​

  1. Complete remaining side missions to hit the 30 required for "East to West, A Hunter Never Rests."
  2. Build Pop-up Camps across all regions to hit 10 for "Campmaster." Customize one for "Glamper."
  3. Fish in every region. Target whoppers for "A-fish-ionado" and hunt for the giant squid.
  4. Start running Investigations for rare materials and crown chances.
  5. Hunt Tempered monsters for endgame gear and progress toward "Seasoned Hunter" (50 Tempered kills).
  6. Complete 50 total quests for "A True Hunter Is Never Satisfied."
  7. Reach Hunter Rank 100 for "Established Hunter" through Investigation grinding.

Phase 3: Endgame Grinding (80-150 hours)​

  1. Focus crown hunting on one region at a time. Use binoculars on every monster before engaging.
  2. Cycle through different Investigations for fresh size rolls. Do not repeat the same Investigation for crown farming.
  3. Farm for Rarity 8 Artian Weapons for "A Legacy Restored."
  4. Accumulate 1,000,000 Zenny for "Bourgeois Hunter" (happens naturally through Tempered hunts).
  5. Complete 100 multiplayer quests for "Hunters United Forever."
  6. Complete 100 quests with your Palico for "Someone Worth Following."

Phase 4: Crown Cleanup (150-200+ hours)​

  1. Track remaining crown gaps in the Hunter's Notes size records.
  2. View 30 Hunter Profiles for "Gossip Hunter."
  3. Follow another player for "Newly Forged Bonds."
  4. Mop up any remaining hunt count achievements (100 large monsters, 50 apex predators, 50 Tempered).
  5. Hunt down the last endemic life targets, including the Rarity 6 items for "Explorer of the Eastlands."
  6. Eastward Wings unlocks when all 49 other achievements are complete.
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The crown grind and Artian Weapon farming are the two walls between casual completion and 100%. Crown hunting benefits from binoculars and Investigation cycling. Artian farming happens naturally while grinding Tempered and Arch-Tempered hunts for Talismans and decorations.

Achievement Tracking Tools​

ToolWhat It Does
Steam Client OverlayPress Shift+Tab during gameplay to check progress.
TrueSteamAchievementsFull sortable list with global unlock rates and community guides.
SteamDBTechnical achievement data and historical unlock rates.
Hunter's Notes (in-game)Monster size records, material drop tables, and research progress.

Frequently Asked Questions​

How many achievements does Monster Hunter Wilds have?

There are exactly 50 Steam achievements. None of them are missable, so you can earn all of them on a single character after finishing the main campaign.

Can you earn achievements across multiple characters?

The Steam achievements are account-level and stay unlocked, but the in-game Award progress they read from lives on your save, and you get three character slots with one save each. Eastward Wings checks your in-game award list, so it will never fire if your awards are split across two characters. Stay on one.

How long does 100 percent completion take in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Expect 200 or more hours. Crown hunting and Artian Weapon farming are the two walls between casual completion and the full 50, and they account for most of that time.

How do you farm crowns in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Use your binoculars from about 50m to check for a crown under the monster's name before you engage, which works for miniature crowns too. A single-target Investigation keeps the size it was saved with, so save fresh ones instead of repeating one, and remember each allows only three attempts. Double-monster Investigations reroll sizes every run. Resting at a tent also rerolls spawns.

What is Eastward Wings and how do you unlock it?

Eastward Wings is the capstone achievement, unlocked by obtaining all other 49. It works as the functional equivalent of a PlayStation Platinum trophy.