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Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds
1.041.00|Feb 18, 2026
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Update Summary (Ver.1.041.00.00)

4/5 Significant

Arch-tempered Arkveld and four new 10★ Arch-tempered monsters arrive alongside major CPU/GPU performance optimizations and permanent offline access for dozens of event quests.

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Key Changes

  • 1Arch-tempered Arkveld added as a permanent Event Quest.
  • 2Major CPU/GPU performance optimizations including LOD adjustments and effect caching.
  • 329 limited-time event quests and 9 online-only quests made permanent and playable offline.
  • 4New 10★ difficulty quests for Arch-tempered Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Nu Udra, and Jin Dahaad.
  • 5New 'Timeworn Charms' added to quest rewards with increased high-rarity Talisman chances.
  • 6Maximum number of Pop-Up Camps increased for Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Oilwell Basin.
  • 7Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection collaboration side mission added.
  • 8Added option to hide the Handler completely during hunts.
  • 9New 'Favorited Items Safeguard' to prevent accidental use of important items.
  • 10Melding Pot updated to allow melding of Gogma materials.

All Changes

🐉Monsters(5)

  • newArch-tempered Arkveld: Arch-tempered Arkveld has been added as a permanent Event Quest.
  • newArch-tempered Rey Dau: New 10★ difficulty permanent event quest added for Arch-tempered Rey Dau.
  • newArch-tempered Uth Duna: New 10★ difficulty permanent event quest added for Arch-tempered Uth Duna.
  • newArch-tempered Nu Udra: New 10★ difficulty permanent event quest added for Arch-tempered Nu Udra.
  • newArch-tempered Jin Dahaad: New 10★ difficulty permanent event quest added for Arch-tempered Jin Dahaad.

📜Quests & Story(10)

  • newA Royal Request: Added Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection collaboration side mission 'A Royal Request' (Available at HR 9+).
  • newLove for a Hero: Added new side mission 'Love for a Hero' (Available after 'Ghosts Pay No Heed to Tomorrow').
  • changeThe White Wonder: The 9★ event quest 'The White Wonder' is now permanently available.
  • changeUltimate Berserker: The 9★ event quest 'Ultimate Berserker' is now permanently available.
  • changeThe Monkey King: The 9★ event quest 'The Monkey King' is now permanently available.
  • changeSovereign Brute: The 9★ event quest 'Sovereign Brute' is now permanently available.
  • changeThere Goes the Neighborhood: The 9★ event quest 'There Goes the Neighborhood' is now permanently available.
  • newSpecial Environment Quest: Added a new special environment quest available after completing existing ones and 10★ Arch-tempered Arkveld.
  • changeEvent Quests: Made 9 permanent event quests that were online-only available for offline play, including 'Heart of Judecca' and 'Specter of Their Sins'.
  • changeEvent Quests: Made 29 limited-time event quests that yield equipment materials permanent and playable offline.

⚔️Equipment & Items(2)

  • newEquipment: New equipment and pendants have been added to the game.
  • newTimeworn Charms: Added 'Timeworn Charms' as quest rewards, which increase the chance of receiving high-rarity Talismans.

🏠Facilities(10)

  • newMelding Pot: Added feature to the Melding Pot to meld Gogma materials.
  • newIngredient Center: Added feature to earn random ingredients at the Ingredient Center after reaching HR 9.
  • buffWindward Plains: Increased maximum number of Pop-Up Camps for the Windward Plains.
  • buffScarlet Forest: Increased maximum number of Pop-Up Camps for the Scarlet Forest.
  • buffOilwell Basin: Increased maximum number of Pop-Up Camps for the Oilwell Basin.
  • newBarrel Bowling: Added a retry option to the Barrel Bowling results screen.
  • newBarrel Bowling: Added option to use 10 Barrel Bowling Vouchers at once to receive all rewards simultaneously.
  • changeBlossom Barrel Bombs: Adjusted Blossom Barrel Bombs in Barrel Bowling to behave differently from field Large Barrel Bombs.
  • newBarrel Bowling: Added new placement patterns for Barrel Bowling.
  • buffBarrel Bowling: Reduced waiting time between throws in Barrel Bowling to allow faster consecutive throws.

💻Performance & Technical(5)

  • changeGraphics: Added internal Levels of Detail (LOD) for 3D models to reduce GPU load based on distance/situation.
  • changeCPU Performance: Optimized monster and endemic life spawn-time processing to reduce CPU load.
  • changeCPU Performance: Added effect caching to decrease CPU load when generating duplicate visual effects.
  • changeGraphics: Optimized general rendering processes to reduce overall CPU/GPU load.
  • changePerformance: Reduced overall CPU/GPU processing requirements through minor adjustments.

⚙️UI & System(11)

  • changeQuest Counter: Default departure point for 'Quest Last Played' now sets to the last departure point used.
  • changeUI: Adjusted event quest display to clearly indicate offline status when joining or accepting.
  • newSOS Flare: Added a Refresh button to the SOS Flare Quest search results list.
  • newLocalization: Added Thai as a supported text language.
  • newLocalization: Added Latin American Spanish as a supported voice language.
  • newInventory Management: Added 'Favorited Items Safeguard' option to lock confirmation buttons for facilities using favorited items.
  • newUI: Added shortcut button to check details before registering equipment loadouts on the Invitation List.
  • newSmithy: Added shortcut button to toggle between 'Upgrade from Box' and 'Transcending' at the Smithy.
  • changeHunting Assistants: Adjusted UI for Hunting Assistants to better distinguish between Werner/Gemma and their tools.
  • changeHandler: Adjusted Handler behavior to prevent them from pushing the hunter in the field.
  • newHandler: Added an option to hide the Handler completely during a hunt.

🐞Bug Fixes(24)

  • fixBarrel Bowling: Fixed Barrel Bowling issue where pins and scores weren't tallied correctly if thrown immediately.
  • fixTurf War: Fixed sync issue where Lagiacrus and Rathalos turf war outcomes differed between players.
  • fixRompopolo: Fixed incorrect weak point timing during Rompopolo's toxic gas attack.
  • fixGogmazios: Fixed issue where Compact Anti-Wyvern Guns would not appear on the ground during Gogmazios quests.
  • fixJin Dahaad: Fixed progression blocker in Jin Dahaad quests where the monster would move to the final area alone.
  • fixSkills: Fixed missing system messages when skill effects ended due to weapon switching.
  • fixFabius: Fixed issue where Fabius could be hit by player slingers during Gogmazios's special attack.
  • fixSword & Shield: Fixed Sword & Shield issue where items temporarily disappeared from the Radial Menu when using traps.
  • fixDual Blades: Fixed erratic movement when landing a Dual Blades Focus Strike on Gogmazios while airborne.
  • fixBowguns: Fixed unintended elemental effects appearing on Artian weapons.
  • fixProtective Veil I: Fixed incorrect elemental resistance icon appearing for 'Protective Veil I' skill.
  • fixSupport Hunters: Fixed Support Hunters firing Anti-Wyvern Guns in the wrong direction while on Seikret.
  • fixSupport Hunters: Fixed Support Hunters stopping to carve tails during active Gogmazios combat.
  • fixFabius: Fixed Fabius stopping his guard if the quest leader changed during Gogmazios's special attack.
  • fixSupport Hunters: Fixed Support Hunters failing to take cover during Jin Dahaad's AOE attack.
  • fixSupport Hunters: Fixed Support Hunters targeting Omega Planetes instead of Nerscylla during Delta Attack charging.
  • fixSupport Hunters: Fixed Support Hunters taking damage inside shields during Omega Planetes' Delta Attack.
  • fixSupport Hunters: Fixed Support Hunters being unable to enter/exit underwater combat areas during Lagiacrus hunts.
  • fixField Survey: Relaxed health conditions for large monsters to become targets in subsequent Field Surveys if heavily damaged.
  • fixUI: Fixed unnecessary chat logs about monsters leaving during Special Environment Quests.
  • fixSeikret: Fixed pattern thickness adjustment for 'Whitewing Caparison' Seikret decoration.
  • fixArtian Weapons: Corrected weapon performance for unintended bonus combinations on Artian and Gogma Artian weapons.
  • fixItems: Fixed Pitfall and Shock Traps disappearing in certain areas of Windward Plains.
  • fixGogmazios: Fixed duplicate Convergent Elderbreaker cannons appearing during Gogmazios quest.

Summary

New End-Game Content

This update introduces the pinnacle of challenge with Arch-tempered Arkveld and 10★ difficulty quests for Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Nu Udra, and Jin Dahaad. These are permanent additions to the event quest roster. Additionally, the Monster Hunter Stories 3 collaboration mission "A Royal Request" is now available for players at HR 9 or higher.

Performance & Technical Overhaul

A significant portion of this patch focuses on technical stability. Developers have implemented internal Levels of Detail (LOD) for 3D models, optimized monster spawn-time processing, and added effect caching to significantly reduce CPU and GPU load. Players on PC are advised to update to NVIDIA driver 581.57 or AMD driver 25.9.1.

Quality of Life & Systems

Major accessibility improvements include making 29 limited-time event quests and 9 online-only quests permanent and playable offline. New features like the "Favorited Items Safeguard," an SOS Flare refresh button, and the ability to hide the Handler during hunts have been added. The Barrel Bowling mini-game also received several speed and reward efficiency updates.

← OlderIntroducing Update Ver. 1.041 — Available Wednesday, February 18Feb 10, 2026Newer →10★ Zoh Shia, 10★ Gogmazios & Special Collaborations!Feb 27, 2026

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