Monster Hunter World Assigned Quests Guide – Optional Quests, Walkthrough, Rewards, Locations

There are different types of quests in Monster Hunter World and Assigned Quests are basically your main campaign’s quests, however, given that the game is complicated at first and tracking the main quests could be difficult. So, this Monster Hunter World Assigned Quests will help you with their chronological order.

Monster Hunter World is the latest and the most accessible entry in the franchise for the newcomers, however, Capcom has not watered anything down for newcomers to the franchise which means the game could be overwhelming at first due to the incredible depth to its gameplay mechanics.

Monster Hunter World Assigned Quests

Unlike the previous entries in the Monster Hunter franchise, the main quests, which in this gamer are referred as Assigned quests, are not buried deep down lists of other fetch quests. Monster Hunter World Assigned Quests have a separate menu on the quests board and this Monster Hunter World Assigned Quests guide will help you with the chronological order of the main quests.

Assigned Quests are important as they unlock new areas which in turn will unlock new monsters and each new monster is way more difficult to beat compared to the previous one.

Also, aside from the Assigned Quests, there are other quests too in the game namely Bounties, Investigations, and Expeditions which reward players with helpful materials and gear.

Jagras of the Ancient Forest
Client: The Commander
This Assigned Quest requires you to hunt down 7 Jagras found in the Ancient Forest in under 50 minutes. There are no special conditions for this hunt. However, if you fail to slay the beast within the allotted time limit or faint 3 times while doing so, you will fail the quest. A successful attempt will reward you with 720z.

A Kestodon Kerfuffle
Client: The Commander
This quest will task players with slaying 3 male Kestodon and 5 female Kestodon and there is no special condition. But, there is a 50-minute time limit and if the time runs out or faint 3 times, the quest will fail and a successful attempt will reward you 1200 z.

The Great Jagras Hunt
Client: Field Team Leader
This quest will tasks players with hunting a Great Jagras and there is no special condition for this quest. However, there is a 50-minute time limit and fail to complete the quest in time or faint 3 times will result in failure. A successful attempt will reward you 1200 z.

Bird-Brained Bandit
Client: Provisions Manager
This quest will have players hunt a Kula-Ya-Ku. HR 2 or higher is the condition that players need to fulfill along with a 50-minute time limit. Fail to complete the hunt within the time limit or faint 3 times, the quest will fail and a successful attempt will reward you 1800 z.

Urgent: Pukei-Pukei Hunt
Client: The Commander
This quest will task players with hunting a Pukei-Pukei and HR 2 or higher is a condition that players need to fulfill to start the quest. There is a 50-minute time limit to complete the quest and failing to complete within given time or faint 3 times, the quest will fail and a successful attempt will reward 2520 z.

The Best Kind of Quest
Client: The Commander
This Assigned quest will ask players to escort Scholars to safety and like the previous Assigned quest there is a 50-minute time limit and if you fail to complete the mission in the given time, you will fail the quests.

However, aside from the 50-minute time limit, there is a special condition which is to “HR 3 or higher”. However, the only condition that will fail this quests if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. If you successfully complete the quest you will be rewarded 2520 z.

Sinister Shadows in the Swamp
Client: The Commander
In this quest players have to locate a missing scholar and to start the quest, HR 3 or higher condition must be fulfilled. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit and failing to complete within given time or fainting 3 times will result in failure. Complete the quest and you will be rewarded 3240 z.

Flying Sparks: Tobi-Kadachi
Client: Chief Botanist
In this quest, players have to hunt down a Tobi-Kadachi and to start the quest, you need to fulfill HR 4 or higher condition. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit, fail to complete within the time faint 3 times the quest will fail. Completing will reward 3240 z.

The Encroaching Anjanath
Client: Field Team Leader
This quest will task players with hunting an Anjanath and to start the mission you have to complete the HR 4 or higher condition. There is also a 50-minute time limit and fail to complete within time or faint 3 times and the mission fails. Completing the quest will reward you 4320 z.

One for the History Books
Client: The Commander
In this quest, players will have to capture the Zorah Magdaros in Great Ravine and has a condition of HR 5 or above. The quest has a time limit of 50 minutes and if you fail to complete it in time or faint 3 times, then the quest will fail. Successful completion rewards 4320 z.

Ballooning Problems
Client: Third Fleet Master
In this quest, you will have to hunt Paolumu and to start the quest players need to fulfill HR 6 or higher condition. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit. Fail to complete within time or faint 3 times will result in failure and a successful attempt will reward you 4320 z.

Radobaan Roadblock
Client: The Handler
In this quest, players will have to hunt a Radobaan and has a condition of HR 7 or above. The quest has a time limit of 50 minutes and if you fail to complete it in time or faint 3 times, then the quest will fail. Successful completion rewards 4320 z.

Legiana: Embodiment of Elegance
Client: Third Fleet Master
In this quest, players will have to hunt a Legiana and has a condition of HR 5 or above. The quest has a time limit of 50 minutes and if you fail to complete it in time or faint 3 times, then the quest will fail. Successful completion rewards 5400 z.

Into the Bowels of the Vale
Client: Third Fleet Master
This is a Special mission and to start the quest, HR 3 or higher condition must be fulfilled. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit and failing to complete within given time or fainting 3 times will result in failure. Complete the quest and you will be rewarded 5400 z.

A Fiery Throne Atop the Forest
Client: The Handler
In this quest, players have to hunt down a Rathalos and to start the quest, you need to fulfill HR 8 or higher condition. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit, fail to complete within the time faint 3 times the quest will fail. Completing will reward 5400 z.

Horned Tyrant Below the Sands
Client: The Handler
In this quest, players will have to hunt Diablos and has a condition of HR 8 or above. The quest has a time limit of 50 minutes and if you fail to complete it in time or faint 3 times, then the quest will fail. Successful completion rewards 5400 z.

A Colossal Task
Client: The Commander
In this quest, players have to repel Zorah Magdaros. To start the quest, players have to complete HR 10 or higher condition. The quest has a time limit of 50 minutes and if you fail to complete it in time or faint 3 times, then the quest will fail. Successful completion rewards 8280 z.

Invader in the Waste
Client: The Handler
In this quest, players have to hunt a Pukei-Pukei. To start the quest, players have to complete HR 11 or higher condition. The quest has a time limit of 50 minutes and if you fail to complete it in time or faint 3 times, then the quest will fail. Successful completion rewards 7200 z.

Tickled Pink
Client: Chief Ecologist
In this quest, players have to hunt an Anjanath and to start the quest, you need to fulfill HR 11 or higher condition. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit, fail to complete within the time faint 3 times the quest will fail. Completing the quest will reward you 9000 z.

Old World Monster in the New World
Client: The Commander
In this quest, players have to hunt a Pink Rathian. To start the quest, players have to complete HR 12 or higher condition. The quest has a time limit of 50 minutes and if you fail to complete it in time or faint 3 times, then the quest will fail. Successful completion rewards 12600 z.

A Wound and a Thirst
Client: The Commander
In this quest, you will have to hunt a Nergigante and to start the quest players need to fulfill HR 13 or higher condition. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit. Fail to complete within time or faint 3 times will result in failure and a successful attempt will reward you 18,000 z.

Kushala Daora, Dragon of Steel
Client: Field Team Leader
In this quest, you will have to slay a Kushala Daora and to start the quest players need to fulfill HR 14 or higher condition. Also, there is a 50-minute time limit. Fail to complete within time or faint 3 times will result in failure and a successful attempt will reward you 18,000 z.

Teostra the Infernal
Client: The Huntsman
Teostra will be your target in this assigned quest and to start the quest players need to fulfill HR 14 or higher condition. There is a 50-minute time limit. Fail to complete within time or faint 3 times will result in failure and a successful attempt will reward you 18,000 z.

Hellish Fiend Val Hazaak
Client: Third Fleet Master
Players have to defeat a Vaal Hazak and to start the quest players need to fulfill HR 14 or higher condition. Players have to complete the quest within 50-minutes and fail to complete within time or faint 3 times will result in failure and a successful attempt will reward you 18,000 z.

Land of Convergence
Client: The Admiral
Xeno’Jiiva will be your target in this assigned quest and to start the quest players need to fulfill HR 15 or higher condition. There is a 50-minute time limit. Fail to complete within time or faint 3 times will result in failure and a successful attempt will reward you 19800 z.

Beyond the Blasting Scales
Client: The Commander
Your targets are two Bazelgeuse. You have to find them in Wildspire Waste and get them within 50 minutes. In order to start the quest, you need to fulfil HR 29 condition. You will fail if you faint 3 times or the time expires. If you manage to succeed, you will be rewarded with 27720 z.

Thunderous Rumble in the Highlands
Client: The Commander
You need to slay a Kirin in Coral Highlands within 50 minutes. You need to fulfil HR 49 condition in order to start this quest. You will fail if the time runs out or if you faint 3 times. If you manage to complete the quest, you will be rewarded with 21600 z.

Optional Quests

These quests are there for your pleasure. If you want to farm a few monsters for their parts and make some good money in the process, then optional quests are for you.

There are quite a lot of optional quests in this game. As is the case with the Assigned Quests, some of these will be low rank and quite easy to do whereas the others will be a whole lot harder and will have much bigger rewards than the low rank ones. Let’s take a look at the optional quests in Monster Hunter: World. They are arranged from low rank to high rank for your convenience.

Butting Heads With Nature
Client: Chief Ecologist
This quest has you killing 12 Kestodon in 50 minutes. You will fail if the time expires or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing this is 720 z.

A Thicket of Thugs
Client: Chief Ecologist
This quest has you killing 7 Jagras in 50 minutes. You will fail if you faint 3 times or the time expires. The reward for completing this quest is 720 z.

Fungal Research in the Ancient Forest
Client: The Meowscular Chef
You need deliver 20 Gourmet Shroomcaps within 50 minutes. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 720 z.

The Great Glutton
Client: Chief Ecologist
This quest has you killing a Great Jagras within 50 minutes. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 1800 z.

Camp Crasher
Client: Chief Ecologist
You need to hunt a Kulu-Ya-Ku in less than 50 minutes. You need to satisfy HR 2 condition in order to complete the quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 1800 z.

Snatch the Snatcher
Client: Smart Biologist
For this quest, you need to capture a Kulu-Ya-Ku within 50 minutes. The condition for this is HR 3. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 2520 z.

The Pain from Gains
Client: The Meowscular Chef
You need to find and kill 7 Gajau. In order to do this quest, you need to satisfy the HR 3 condition. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 1080 z.

Exterminator of the Waste
Client: The Mewscular Chef
You have to slay 14 Vespoid within 50 minutes. You need to satisfy the HR 3 condition to attempt the quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 1080 z.

Scatternut Shortage
Client: Chief Ecologist
You have to kill a Pukei-Pukei in less than 50 minutes. The condition that needs to be satisfied is HR 2. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 2520 z.

Getting’ Yolked in the Waste
Client: The Meowscular Chef
You have to deliver 2 Herbivore Eggs within 50 minutes. In order to do this quest, you need to satisfy HR 3 conditions. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 1080 z.

Mired in the Spire
Client: Chief Ecologist
You need to kill a Barroth in less than 50 minutes. The condition required is HR 3. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 2520 z.

The Piscine Problem
Client: Chief Ecologist
You have to kill a Jyuratodus in 50 minutes or less. You need to satisfy HR 3 conditions to attempt this quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 3240 z.

Prickly Predicament
Client: Laid Back Botanist
You need to deliver 20 Bauble Cactuses within 50 minutes. The condition that you need to satisfy is HR 3. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 1080 z.

Landing the Landslide Wyvern
Client: Smart Biologist
You have to capture a Barroth in this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied is HR 3. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 3600 z.

Special Arena: Pukei Pukei
Client: Arena Lass
In order to complete this quest, you need to kill a Pukei Pukei in less than 50 minutes. The condition required for this quest is HR4. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 2520 z.

The Current Situation
Client: Chief Ecologist
You need to find and kill a Tobi-Kadachi in less than 50 minutes for this quest. You need to satisfy HR 4 condition in order to attempt this quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 3240 z.

Special Arena: Barroth
Client: Arena Lass
You have to kill a Barroth in less than 50 minutes. You need to satisfy HR 4 condition in order to attempt this quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 2520 z.

Special Arena: Tobi-Kadachi
Client: Arena Lass
You need to kill a Tobi-Kadachi in less than 50 minutes. You need to satisfy HR 4 condition in order to attempt this quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 3200 z.

Getting Yolked in the Forest
Client: The Meowscular Chef
You need to deliver 2 Wyvern Eggs in less than 50 minutes. You need to satisfy HR 4 condition in order to attempt this quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 3600 z.

One Helluva Sinus Infection
Client: Chief Ecologist
You need to hunt an Anjanath in less than 50 minutes. You need to satisfy HR 4 condition in order to attempt this quest. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 4320 z.

Royal Relocation
Client: Laid back Botanist
You have to hunt a Rathian in this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 5. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 4320 z.

Special Arena: Anjanath
Client: Arena Lass
You have to kill an Anjanath in less than 50 minutes. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 5. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 4320 z.

A Tzitzi for Science
Client: Eccentric Trio
You have to find and kill a Tzitzi-Ya-Ku for this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 6. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 4320 z.

White Monster for a White Coat
Client: Smart Biologist
For this quest, you have to capture a Paolumu. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 6. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5760 z.

Troubled Troupers
Client: Troupers
You have to kill 2 Tzitzi-Ya-Ku for this quest in less than 50 minutes. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 6. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 9000 z.

Sorry You’re Not Invited
Client: Chief Ecologist
You have to kill a Paolumu in 50 minutes or less. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 6. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5760 z.

What a Bunch of Abalone
Client: The Meowscular Chef
You need to deliver 10 Super Abalone to the Chef for this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 6. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 3600 z.

Persistent Pests
Client: Chief Botanist
This quest has you slaying 14 Hornetaur in 50 minutes or less. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 2520 z.

A Bone to Pick
Client: Chief Ecologist
You have to hunt a Radobaan in less than 50 minutes for this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 4320 z.

On Nightmare Wings
Client: The Armoury
Kill 5 Raphinos in less than 50 minutes to complete this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5760 z.

The Meat of the Matter
Client: The Meowscular Chef
You have to deliver 2 lumps of meat to the chef in 50 minutes for this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 3600 z.

When Desire Becomes Obsession
Client: Chief Ecologist
Kill a Rathalos in 50 minutes or less to complete this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Twin Spires Upon the Sands
Client: Chief Ecologist
You have to kill a Diablos in less than 50 minutes for this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

A Humid Headache
Client: Chief Ecologist
You need to kill a Legiana in order to complete this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Scratching the Itch
Client: Chief Ecologist
Find and kill an Odogaron in 50 minutes in order to complete this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Man’s Best Friend
Client: Smart Biologist
You have to capture a Rotten Vale within 50 minutes for this quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 7200 z.

Gone in a Flash
Client: Impatient Biologist
Kill a Kirin in 50 minutes or less to complete the quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 8. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 9000 z.

Special Arena: Legiana
Client: Arena Lass
Kill a Legiana in less than 50 minutes to complete the quest. The condition that needs to be satisfied in order to attempt this quest is HR 9. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Special Arena: Odogaron
Client: Arena Lass
Kill an Odogaron in 50 minutes or less to complete the quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 10. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Special Arena: Rathalos
Client: Arena Lass
You have 50 minutes to kill a Rathalos to complete the quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 10. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Special Arena: Diablos
Client: Arena Lass
Hunt a Diablos in less than 50 minutes to finish this quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 10. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

It Can’t See You If You Don’t Move
Client: The Commander
Kill an Anjanath in less than 50 minutes to complete the quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 11. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 9000 z.

The Sleeping Sylvan Queen
Client: The Commander
Hunt a Rathian in 50 minutes or less to complete the quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 11. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 9000 z.

Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Client: The Commander
Complete this quest by killing a Kulu-Ya-Ku in 50 minutes or less. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 11. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Brown Desert, Green Queen
Client: The Commander
Kill a Rathian in 50 minutes or less for this quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 11. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 9000 z.

Say Cheese
Client: The Commander
Kill a Tzitzi-Ka-Yu within 50 minutes for the quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 11. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

A Meow for Help
Client: Foraging Felyne
Kill 13 Gastodon for this quest in less than 50 minutes. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 13. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

Scalding Scoop
Client: Daredevil Editor
5 dead Barnos in 50 minutes will complete this quest for you. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 13. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 6480 z.

Dodogama Drama
Client: Serious Handler
Kill a Dodogama in 50 minutes to complete this quest. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 13. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 9000 z.

Chef Quest: Gajalaka Lockdown
Client: The Meowscular Chef
Killing 10 Gajalaka will finish this quest for you provided you do it within 50 minutes. In order to attempt this quest, the condition that you need to satisfy is HR 13. You will fail if the time runs out or you faint 3 times. The reward for completing the quest is 5400 z.

That is all for our Monster Hunter World Assigned Quests Guide with tips on the chronological order of the game’s man quests and how to complete it.

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