In Monster Hunter Wilds, if you want those powerful Rarity 8 weapons, you will need Hunter Symbols. These symbols are important if you plan on crafting top-tier gear, and without them, your damage potential will be limited. Here is a quick breakdown of how to get them and what they are for!
What Are Hunter Symbols?
Hunter Symbols are rare items that are essential for unlocking Rarity 8 weapons, which greatly improve your damage output to take on the toughest monsters. Each symbol ties to a different monster difficulty tier, so you will need to hunt smart. In short:
- Required crafting material for Rarity 8 weapon upgrades.
- Each symbol matches a different High Rank monster tier.
- You will need them to unlock the full potential of your weapon damage.
Where to Get Hunter Symbols (Drop Sources)
You will get Hunter Symbols as drops from Tempered monsters. The symbol you receive depends on the monster’s High Rank:
- Hunter Symbol 1 → Drop from HR5 Tempered monsters
- Hunter Symbol 2 → Drop from HR6 Tempered monsters
- Hunter Symbol 3 → Drop from HR7 Tempered monsters
These drops are guaranteed as long as you complete the hunt. You will see them in your reward screen after the quest.
You can also check drop info in the Rewards tab on the Quest Info page at Alma.
Unlocking Hunter Symbols
Hunter Symbols only start appearing once you have completed Chapter 4-3: “Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns” in the main story. After that, Tempered monsters begin to show up.
Finding High Rank Quests
If you want to find HR5-HR7 Tempered Quests, you will need to increase your Hunter Rank (HR) to unlock the right quest tiers:
- HR5, HR6, and HR7 quests can show up as:
- Assignments
- Optional Quests (found at Alma)
- Investigations
- Field Survey History quests
- You can also create Tempered monster quests directly from the map screen (but this will cost Guild Points).
What Are Hunter Symbols Used For?
Head to Gemma’s smithy/crafting station to check which weapons require which symbols. Some Rarity 8 weapons only need Symbol 1, but the stronger ones will need Symbol 2 or 3.
Essentially, if you want the best weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds, you will need to hunt those Tempered monsters and collect those Hunter Symbols. Good luck, hunters!
For a more detailed breakdown on Hunter Symbols in Monster Hunter Wilds, check out our full guide below:
TL;DR – Quick Reference Guide
- Hunter Symbols = Required for Rarity 8 weapons
- Drop from Tempered monsters:
- HR5 = Symbol 1
- HR6 = Symbol 2
- HR7 = Symbol 3
- Unlock Tempered hunts after Chapter 4-3
- Quests found in Assignments, Optionals, Investigations, or via map
- Visit Gemma to see which weapons require which symbol
