How to Start the Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Expansion

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is a massive expansion, introducing tough new monsters to hunt, a Master Rank tier of gear to craft, and lush locales to explore. There is plenty on offer to keep even the most dedicated Hunters occupied for hours on end. But how do you access this new content? Let’s take a look at exactly how to start the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion.

How to Start the Sunbreak Expansion in Monster Hunter Rise

First things first, actually beginning Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak requires you to have completed the vast majority of the base game. This is because Sunbreak’s content is set at the new Master Rank, meaning it is significantly more difficult than the base game.

While this might be unfortunate for Switch players looking to dive into the newer PC version, with all its bells and whistles, or new players looking to jump in, there is currently no way around this fact.

The base Monster Hunter Rise content will take an experienced player around 25 hours to complete, and a new player somewhere in the realm of 30+ hours. It helps that it is a fantastic game in its own right (and you can read our review of it right here), but just know that it might be a while before you get to the new content.

So, in order to actually begin Sunbreak, you need to have completed the main Quest Hub storyline, in addition to the Gathering Hub quest line. At the end of the Gathering Hub quest line, you will receive a 7th star Urgent Quest called “Serpent Goddess of Thunder”, in which you must successfully slay the Elder Dragon Narwa, in a climactic encounter.

Once completed, you will see a cutscene introducing the new Sunbreak content, and the narrative setup for your next adventure. Before long, you will be able to set sail for the Kingdom of Elgado, in order to solve a new mystery.

That’s it, everything you need to know about how to start the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion. If you are playing through the base game ahead of Sunbreak, check out our expansive Monster Hunter Rise guide wiki to help you on your way.

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