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10 Ecological Ranks and what each story quest unlocks

Monster Hunter Outlanders progression

Ecological Rank

10 ranks

When your Adventurer Rank reaches 15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50/55, you can increase your Ecological Rank by one.

To increase your Ecological Rank, meet the Adventurer Rank, Proof of Mastery Rank, and Training Ground completion requirements, then complete the corresponding Ascension Challenge.

Ecological Rank affects your Adventurer's Keepsake level cap, Buddy level cap, field monster star rating, and access to certain difficulty tiers.

  • 1Adventurer Rank: 1Keepsake cap: 30Buddy cap: 20Monster stars: 1★
  • 2Adventurer Rank: 15Ascension Challenge: BarrothKeepsake cap: 30Buddy cap: 30Monster stars: 2★
  • 3Adventurer Rank: 20Ascension Challenge: AnjanathKeepsake cap: 40Buddy cap: 40Monster stars: 4★
  • 4Adventurer Rank: 25Keepsake cap: 50Buddy cap: 50Monster stars: 6★
  • 5Adventurer Rank: 30Ascension Challenge: Radiant BarrothKeepsake cap: 60Buddy cap: 60Monster stars: 8★
  • 6Adventurer Rank: 35Keepsake cap: 70Buddy cap: 60Monster stars: 10★
  • 7Adventurer Rank: 40Ascension Challenge: Radiant PaolumuKeepsake cap: 70Buddy cap: 70Monster stars: 11★
  • 8Adventurer Rank: 45Ascension Challenge: Radiant Tobi-KadachiKeepsake cap: 80Buddy cap: 70Monster stars: 12★
  • 9Adventurer Rank: 50Ascension Challenge: Radiant AnjanathKeepsake cap: 80Buddy cap: 80Monster stars: 13★
  • 10Adventurer Rank: 55Ascension Challenge: Radiant DiablosKeepsake cap: 80Buddy cap: 80Monster stars: 16★

What each rank opens

  • Rank 3Hunt Requests at Difficulty II: Keepsake Upgrade Materials, Keepsake Ascension Materials, Buddy Upgrade Materials, Buddy Ascension Materials, Zenny
  • Rank 4Hunt Requests at Difficulty III: Keepsake Upgrade Materials, Keepsake Ascension Materials, Buddy Upgrade Materials, Buddy Ascension Materials, Zenny
  • Rank 5Hunt Requests at Difficulty IV: Keepsake Upgrade Materials, Keepsake Ascension Materials, Buddy Upgrade Materials, Buddy Ascension Materials, ZennyHunt Requests at Difficulty II: Visage Upgrade Materials, Visage Resketch Materials
  • Rank 6Hunt Requests at Difficulty V: Keepsake Upgrade Materials, Keepsake Ascension Materials, ZennyHunt Requests at Difficulty III: Visage Upgrade Materials, Visage Resketch Materials
  • Rank 7Hunt Requests at Difficulty V: Buddy Upgrade Materials, Buddy Ascension Materials
  • Rank 8Hunt Requests at Difficulty IV: Visage Upgrade Materials, Visage Resketch Materials
  • Rank 9Hunt Requests at Difficulty V: Visage Upgrade Materials, Visage Resketch Materials
  • Rank 10Marathon Hunt (Difficulty V)

What the story unlocks

96 features

Chapter 1

  • GlideAfter "The Missing Companion"
  • MailAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • AdventurerAfter "Rekindling the Forge"
  • Item PouchAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • SurvivalAfter "Go to the Muddy Swamp"
  • GuildAfter "Night of Resolve"
  • ChatAfter "Unwelcome Visitors in the Gathering Area"
  • TravelAfter "The Missing Companion"
  • SquadAfter "Unwelcome Visitors in the Gathering Area"
  • MenuAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • Investigation NotesAfter "Unwelcome Visitors in the Gathering Area"
  • CraftAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • Game ModesAfter "Shadow of Venom"
  • QuestAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • MapAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • FriendsAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • Rutaco's Rumbling FurnaceAfter "Where Adventurers Gather"
  • ShopAfter "Where Adventurers Gather"
  • RecruitAfter "Where Adventurers Gather"
  • VillageAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • FacilityAfter "Rekindling the Forge"
  • AttributesAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • BuddyAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • EquipmentAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • AbilitiesAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • ProfileAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • ResearchAfter "Rekindling the Forge"
  • Butterfly ChaseAfter "The Missing Companion"
  • Gliding ChallengeAfter "The Missing Companion"
  • Limited-Time EventAfter "Adventurers, Deploy!"
  • Free HuntAfter "Shadow of Venom"
  • Squad UpAfter "Shadow of Venom"
  • Quick DismantleAfter "Shadow of Venom"
  • Equipment ForgingAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • Special HuntAfter "Hunt Request"
  • Radial MenuAfter "Unwelcome Visitors in the Gathering Area"
  • Dismantle EquipmentAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • InsightAfter "Where Adventurers Gather"
  • AppearanceAfter "Where Adventurers Gather"
  • Growth GuideAfter "Hunt Request"
  • Tutorials & GuidesAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • Guild ClashAfter "Night of Resolve"
  • BeginnerAfter "Adventurers, Deploy!"
  • AchievementsAfter "Rekindling the Forge"
  • Quick ForgeAfter "Shadow of Venom"
  • JourneyAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • Proof of MasteryAfter "Get Stronger, Adventurer"
  • AwakeningAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • Crisis HuntAfter "Get Stronger, Adventurer"
  • First Top-UpAfter "Where Adventurers Gather"
  • Difficulty IAfter "Shadow of Venom"
  • Visage MeldingAfter "Hunt Request"
  • Watchtower: Creature DisplayAfter "Hunt Request"
  • Watchtower: Field Event LocationsAfter "Get Stronger, Adventurer"
  • Watchtower: Resource Area DisplayAfter "Get Stronger, Adventurer"
  • Watchtower: Treasure ShowAfter "Get Stronger, Adventurer"
  • Forge WeaponAfter "Ready for Another Adventure!"
  • Forge ArmorAfter "There for the Radiantite"
  • WatchtowerAfter "The Missing Companion"
  • Apex WeaponAfter "Shadow of Venom"
  • Reward TrackingAfter "Get Stronger, Adventurer"
  • Share FeaturesAfter "The Storm-Swept Island"
  • Collection PointAfter "Where Adventurers Gather"
  • Area StudyAfter "Night of Resolve"
  • [System,257SystemName]After "Night of Resolve"

Chapter 2

  • MealAfter "Slingers and Suppers"
  • Co-op HuntAfter "Adventurers, Assemble!"
  • Equipment UpgradeAfter "Departure Preparations"
  • Supply PostAfter "Slingers and Suppers"
  • ArenaAfter "Arena"
  • LeaderboardAfter "Arena"
  • CookingAfter "Slingers and Suppers"
  • Trial ExpeditionAfter "Trial Expedition"
  • VisageAfter "Wondrous Visages"
  • Visage AlbumAfter "Wondrous Visages"
  • Watchtower: Show Monster SizeAfter "Wondrous Visages"
  • [System,256SystemName]After "Wondrous Visages"
  • Pop-up PromptAfter "Daily Training"
  • Village StatueAfter "Arena"
  • MeldAfter "Slingers and Suppers"
  • Crisis HuntAfter "Path of Adventure"
  • Extreme Free HuntAfter "Departure Preparations"
  • Visage MeldingAfter "Wondrous Visages"
  • Friend IntelAfter "Daily Training"
  • [System,254SystemName]After "Slingers and Suppers"
  • Adventure RequestAfter "Daily Training"
  • [System,259SystemName]After "Weakness Beneath the Mud Armor"

Chapter 3

  • SeasonAfter "Complete the Season Goals!"
  • Monster ChallengeAfter "Complete the Season Goals!"

Chapter 4

  • Quick UpgradeAfter "Path of Adventure"
  • Marathon HuntAfter "Marathon Hunt"

Chapter 5

  • VisageAfter "Bursting with Light"
  • Marathon Hunt (Normal) - Difficulty 1After "Marathon Hunt Permit"

Chapter 6

  • Radiant HuntAfter "Radiant Hunt"
  • Investigative JourneyAfter "Sound the Horn Here"

Side quests

  • Tool CraftingAfter "Stay Cool and Beat the Heat"