How long is Monster Hunter Wilds? And how long to beat it?

How long does it take to beat Monster Hunter Wilds? Monster Hunter games can be a long grind depending on what you're looking to get out of them. Everyone will have a different experience where some are looking to hit the credits and others want to grind to make the best weapons and armour.

Monster Hunter Wilds is no different if you're looking for many new and returning monsters to fight. Just don't be surprised if you reach the credits and the story isn't over yet. As we saw in Monster Hunter Rise, you're sometimes in for a lot more content post-credits.

So, without further ado here's our guide on how long is Monster Hunter Wilds, which will explain how long it takes to beat Capcom's RPG. We've also got a list of the game's main missions below which will help you navigate your way through the campaign.

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How long is Monster Hunter Wilds?

The Monster Hunter Wilds main story plays out over six chapters cut up into two sections. If you try to rush through the main quest assignments, you'll eventually hit a wall where you have to grind Hunter Rank levels. This extends the game length because you won't be able to continue until you grind a bit.

With that in mind, Monster Hunter Wilds takes about 40 hours to beat the entire story. If you don't focus on completing side quests and optional quests, it'll take around this long. Reaching the credits takes about 20 hours and then another 20 to complete the rest of the story. You'll still probably want to spend the extra time doing those side and optional quests.

Skipping them will prevent you from unlocking cool Palico gadgets and support from NPCs at your Base Camp. Monster Hunter World players may recall having help from the Grimalkyne where you could cooperate to trap monsters. The characters among your expedition crew fill similar roles with some of them being especially unique.

Similarly, the Palico gadgets will help you perform better in battle with stronger heals, more damage, and even help getting monster parts. It's always a nice surprise when your Palico buddy grabs a monster part mid-fight like they're using one of those sticky hand toys.

Now if you're a completionist who likes to get every achievement, it'll clearly take much longer than those 40 hours. But I'm sure you already knew that. Monster Hunter Wilds has 50 achievements where many are outside of the main story. Which you can imagine significantly increases how long it takes to beat it. It has everything from reaching a large amount of zenny to simply playing with others online.

Minor spoilers ahead including the names of each main mission in Monster Hunter Wilds. While they're all vague, we wanted to warn you ahead of time.

All main missions in Monster Hunter Wilds

For those of you who want to see every main mission in Monster Hunter Wilds, we've got you covered. While there are six chapters, there are 21 sub-chapters with 46 main missions. These 46 main missions have 30 assignments for each monster fight associated with them. Don't forget to check out our complete Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough if you're ever having trouble.

Chapter 1

• Chapter 1-1
  • Desert Trotters
• Chapter 1-2
  • Back to Camp
  • The Beginning
  • Village of Whispering Winds
• Chapter 1-3
  • To the Forest
  • Forest Findings
• Chapter 1-4
  • The Investigation Continues
  • A Hunter's Pride
• Chapter 1-5
  • Pursuit of Solitude
  • Beyond the Deluge

Chapter 2

• Chapter 2-1
  • A Looming Shadow
  • Toward Fervent Fields
• Chapter 2-2
  • An Unforeseen Storm
  • The Eye of the Storm
• Chapter 2-3
  • A Desolate Destination
  • Hopes of Home
• Chapter 2-4
  • A Disquieting Dawn
  • Long-forgotten Flame

Chapter 3

• Chapter 3-1
  • Born from the Flame
  • The Faithful Keepers
• Chapter 3-2
  • Indomitable Spirit
  • Nothing Frozen, Nothing Gained
• Chapter 3-3
  • Through the Dusk
  • A Path Forward
  • Full Circle
• Chapter 3-4
  • Dawn Breaks
  • Broken Chains
• Chapter 3-5
  • Visions of Hope
  • Monster Hunter

Chapter 4

• Chapter 4-1
  • A Visitor from the West
  • New Ecosystems
• Chapter 4-2
  • Chasing Change
  • Rendezvous
  • Lurking Shadows
• Chapter 4-3
  • Touring History
  • To Wyvern's Rest
  • Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns

Chapter 5

• Chapter 5-1
  • Premonitions
  • Omens
  • Storm-cloud Vortex
• Chapter 5-2
  • The Root Cause
  • A Torrent of Energy
  • A World Turned Upside Down
• Chapter 5-3
  • A Break in the Clouds

Chapter 6

• Chapter 6-1
  • Links in a Chain
  • What Lies Ahead

That's all there is to knowing how long it takes to beat Monster Hunter Wilds. This franchise always gives you a chance to really put the time in if you're looking for it. Even once you've beaten every monster, you can still try different weapons for a whole new experience. Therefore, one person might take 40 hours to beat Monster Hunter Wilds and another might take hundreds. If you need more help with MHWilds, make sure you check out our lists of all the weapons and all the monsters in the game. If you're just taking your first steps in the Forbidden Lands, our guide on the best starting weapon will come in handy too.