MHNCast: a Monster Hunter Now Podcast

We take a look at the Season 10 Wave 1 events calendar, hints of a change in the Elder Dragon debut format, review our season goals, and more! Links: Event Line-up: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season10-1 v121: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/5-25-release-information-v121/83578 June9: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/6-9-server-update-information-june-9th/83723 v122: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/6-12-release-information-v122/83747 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We examine Almudron under the microscope–what are some tips and strategies for fighting this mud elderly wyvern in Monster Hunter Now?Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We check in with how the Season 9 Climax & Legiana Riftcharged event is going for us, and look at what Season 10 Halcyon Crimsonbolts will bring: debut of new monsters Stygian Zinogre, Shogun Ceanataur, Elder Dragon Velkhana, more Riftborne monsters, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season10announce Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The next Driftsmelting Bonanza event debuts two new skills suited for weapons that parry, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/driftsmeltingevent-062026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The final wave of Season 9 marks the debut of Riftborne Glavenus and Pukei-Pukei, style customization for Switch Axe, and more!Links: Season9 Wave3: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season9-3 News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/exchangeevent-052026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Upgrade Rush Quest week comes with new bonuses to spend gems on, we chat some Great Girros strategy with the base defense coming up, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/equipmentupgrade-052026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We share our gameplay experiences with the 2-week Spring Festival event and more! Links: April15 update: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/4-16-14-00-jst-4-15-added-on-4-16-14-00-jst-server-update-information-april-15st/82989 April28 update: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/4-28-server-update-information-april-28th/83207 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The MH Now Spring Festival 2026 event debuts an event-exclusive light bow gun that will also have style customization, friend link event quests with opportunities to earn a variety of additional stickers, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/springfest-2026 Stickers: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/friendlinkquest-042026v118: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/4-6-release-information-v118/82828v119: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/4-20-release-information-v119/83084 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We examine Seregios under the microscope–what are some tips and strategies for fighting this rampant golden wyvern in Monster Hunter Now?Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

This week we share our experiences with Riftcharged Rathalos, look at the upcoming event featuring debut of Riftborne Banbaro, Riftborn Somnacanth, Charge Blade styles, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/riftbornesomnacanthbanbaro-042026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The base defense feature is getting some updates to help accessibility, season 9 wave 2 events calendar is out, we finally review our season 8 and set season 9 goals, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/news/equipmentupgrade-042026 Season 9 Wave 2: https://monsterhunternow.com/news/season9-2 Base Defense update: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/devletter-040126 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

It’s time for a Driftsmelting Bonanza, featuring Mysterious Driftstone O, debuting the skill Morph Boost as a driftsmeltable skill.Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/news/driftsmeltingevent-042026 Dev updates: https://monsterhunternow.com/news/devletter-030126Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Potions and First-Aid Meds are crucial to restoring health and continuing the hunt in Monster Hunter Now. We share some real-life potion recipes, as well as tips to hunt the ever-replenishing Shamos!Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We share our experiences with the friend link feature, being able to hunt remotely with friends finally in Monster Hunter Now! Also what to do if you constantly see “0 friends online”, troubleshooting for if your friends aren’t seeing your invites, and more!Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Season 9 drops many awaited features: hunting remotely with friends via Friend Link, the 14th weapon–Insect Glaive–finally playable, more new monsters to hunt: Seregios, Viper Tobi-Kadachi, Almudron, Zinogre (including Riftborne), and more!Links: Friend Link: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/friendlink-mar2026 Season 9 Kickoff: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season9kickoff Insect Glaive Training https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/insectglaivetraining Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Season 9: Skybound Scalestorm marks the debut of Insect Glaive; new monsters Seregios, Viper Tobi-Kadachi, Almudron, Riftborne Zinogre; hunting remotely with friends via Friend Link, and more!Links: Season 9 Wave 1: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season9-1 Season 9 announce: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season9announce March 4 game updates: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/3-4-server-update-information-march-4th/82131 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Not only is March the end of Season 8, but it also marks the 2.5 anniversary since MHN’s launch! A celebration of monsters released during Season 8; Driftstones M & N being available; return of the Hope weapons with style customization, reduced weapons cost for Mizutsune, Deviljho, Legiana, Magnamalo weapons; and more!Links: Season 8 Climax: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season8final 2.5 Year Anniversary: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/2-and-a-half-anniversary Season 9 announcement: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season9announce Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

During March, we will have the debut of Mysterious Driftstone N and the Reflection skill, Riftcharged Barioth, the end of Season 7 & start of Season 8, MHN 2.5 Anniversary event, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/march-2026 Driftstone N: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/driftsmeltingevent-032026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

With the start of the two-week Lucky Lunar New Year 2026 event, Riftborne Rathalos and Lance styles also debut into MHN. Earn any of the past LNY event equipment, the premium Auspicious Dragon Gauntlets will be available in the shop, begin building the discounted Rathalos weaponry–which will be the next base defense bonus equipment–and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/lunarnewyear2026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

This week we overanalyze the fashion worthiness of February’s layered armor set, as well as recap the Riftborne Diablos event, look at the upcoming week of Upgrade Rush Quest and the second Riftcharged monster Riftcharged Radobaan, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/equipmentupgrade-022026 Diablos outbreak: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/2026-1-31-regarding-the-network-error-that-occurred-on-1-30-2026-fri/81607 Game updates: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/1-27-server-update-information-january-27th/81435 https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/2-2-release-information-v114/81577 Bases info: https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5285-base-defense/ Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We examine Radobaan under the microscope–what are some tips and strategies for fighting this bony monster in Monster Hunter Now? Including through the lens of a Riftcharged monster, where partbreaking is not an option? Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The Season 8 Wave 2 & 3 Riftcharged Monsters have been announced, as well as the February events, which include Drifsmelting Bonanza Mysterious Driftstone M featuring new skill Critical Range Boost, Upgrade Rush Quest during the week of Riftcharged Radobaan, Riftborne Rathalos and Lance styles making their debut, Lucky Lunar New Year 2026, and more! Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/february-2026 Driftsmelting: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/driftsmeltingevent-022026 v113: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/1-13-release-information-v113/81090 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The next exchange hub features materials for Goss Harag, Diablos, Glavenus, Tigrex, Basarios, and Magnamalo–perfect for gearing up for the next Riftcharged monster, TBA. We also look back on how we have done against Riftcharged Rathian, what we liked and disliked about the feature, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/exchangeevent-012026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We share our experiences with the first Riftcharged monster, Riftcharged Rathian, and peek into next week’s Riftborne Diablos event, which will debut Heavy Bowgun Styles.Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/riftbornediablos-012026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Riftcharged Rathian is finally upon us! If you are still refining your loadouts though, the zenny rush quest is sure to give you the last push or Astalos Plate you need for that next upgrade.Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/equipmentupgrade-012026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The longsword takes a page out of the greatsword playbook as RoaringSparrow and Maxotron dive into the mechanics for this style. Check out episode 67 for basic longsword tips with no style customization. Links:https://mhn.quest/Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The New Year starts off with a driftsmelting event! No new driftstones this time, but a good opportunity to grind the recently adjusted regular driftstones in preparation for Riftcharged Rathian.Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/driftsmeltingevent-012026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We share our gameplay experiences with the Riftborn Khezu Outbreak and ongoing A Happy Hunting New Year 2026 event, catch up on the game updates from December, look ahead at January’s event line-up, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/january-2026 V111 https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/12-4-release-information-v111/79846Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We take a look at the Happy Hunting New Year 2026 event, a two-week long event debuting two event-exclusive weapons, the first paralysis dual blades Twin Wreaths, and the thunder-type Wrapping Bow, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/holidays2025-2026 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We catch up on our current season 8 gameplay, mull over the upcoming Riftcharged monsters, Base Defense feature, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season8kickoffBase Defense: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/devletter-120125Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

When 8-star monsters are unlocked, the style customization feature becomes available, enabling powering up the stats of the weapon itself by spending many monster materials and riftscales. The options are to increase affinity, attack power, or element value. Which one is the best? Let’s find out!Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

This week we have on friend of the show Fallstar. Season 8 not only debuts Astalos, Goss Harag, Quematrice, and Riftborne Khezu, new Riftcharged monsters, but also new skills, an upcoming way to exchange materials, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season8announce Skill rebalance: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/skill-rebalancing/79638 Dec 2 update: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/12-2-server-update-information-december-2nd/79793 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

This week we have on friend of the show atomic_chef. The December events line-up is packed with much to look forward to: Season 7 Climax, Season 8 debuting Astalos, Goss Harag, Quematrice, and Riftborne Khezu, new Riftcharged monsters, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season7final Dec events: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/december-2025 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We take a look at how the referrals system works in Monster Hunter Now. Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

The next Driftsmelting Bonanza introduces Driftstone Gem L, featuring the skills Resuscitate and Coalescense. What self-status-inducing builds are we most excited about and more!News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/driftsmeltingevent-112025 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

This week we look at the quality of life updates for the Driftstone features and other game updates, the looming arrival of Elder Dragon Malzeno, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/autumnhunt-2025 Driftstone update: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/devletter-110525 Updates: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/11-5-server-update-information-november-5th/79024 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We take a look at the upcoming jam-packed week with the arrival of the second 4-Week Challenge, Riftborne Legiana, Dual Blade Styles, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/riftbornelegiana-112025 4-Week: https://monsterhunternow.com/news/challengeevent-112025 Android 8 Discontinue: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/android-8-discontinued-support-for-android-8/78804 V109: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/10-28-release-information-v109/78832 V109.1: https://community.monsterhunternow.com/t/10-30-release-information-v109-1/78909 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Nov Events Line-up includes Upgrade Rush Quest, a new 4-week Challenge, Driftborne Legiana and Dual Blade Styles, Malzeno in Autumn Hunt, Driftsmelting Bonanza, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/november-2025 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Halloween heralds the debut of Brute Tigrex and the Autumn Hunt 2025 in November will debut the Elder Dragon Malzeno. We take a look at these upcoming events, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/autumnhunt-2025announce Halloween: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/halloween-2025 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Friend of the show GrandpaTP joins us this week as we take a look at upcoming events: Mysterious Driftstone K finally brings the Focus skill and the new skill Charge Master to driftsmelting, consumable items have been added to the shop with options for gifting items to friends, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/driftsmeltingevent-102025 Gifts: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/giftrenewal-102025 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We examine Nergigante under the microscope–what are some tips and strategies for fighting this fearsome Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter Now?Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

October 13th marks the beginning of both the new 4-Week Challenge and the debut of Riftborne Magnamalo and Bow styles! The 4-Week Challenge is not for the faint of heart; do you have what it takes to collect all twenty-one 4-Week Challenge Exchange Tokens?Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/riftbornemagnamalo-102025 4 week: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/challengeevent-102025 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

MHNCast celebrates its 100th episode with our first ever guest RoaringSparrow returning and our delightful editor Chris! Join us as we share stories about Monster Hunter Now, how it’s brought us together, and other extremely important topics such as what is the best song in KPop Demon Hunter, and more! Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We take a look at the October events line-up which includes Zenny Rush, Driftsmelting Bonanza, Halloween, and the debut of new monsters. The first Exploration Wave has come and gone–we share our experiences as the next two are on the horizon… and more!Links: Oct Events: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/october-2025 News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/zennyrush-102025 Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Now that season 7 has been underway, the Feature Monster Investigations feature is live, allowing some control on what monsters appears on the map, we share some tips for taking on Deviljho, the details on 2nd Anniversary Driftsmelting event, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season7release Deviljho: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/riftbornedeviljho 2nd Anniversary Driftsmelting: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/driftsmeltingevent-092025

During week two of the 2nd Anniversary Event, we chat about how the event is going for us, revisit our Season 6 goals, set goals for Season 7, and more!Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV (edited)

We do a deep dive at what partbreaking is in Monster Hunter Now. Other than slotting in points into the Partbreaker skill we discuss some other strategies for maximizing the most parts from your hunts. Reference E44 for tips about the Blast status, which can also help with partbreaking.Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Amidst the MHN 2nd Anniversary Event is also the start of Season 7! A lot of events layered across this 22-day cake of an event: a free 5000 item box expansion, new monsters, official debut of Exploration Base feature, Riftborne Deviljho, the MHN roadmap for the next couple of years and more!!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/2nd-anniversary Exploration Base: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/explorationbase-092025 Season 7: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season7announce Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

We check out September’s event line-up, which includes new driftborne monsters Radobaan and Deviljho, Season 6 Climax leading into Season 7, and more!Links: News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/september-2025 News: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/season6final Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV

Okay, like, I know I ramble, but September begins with Even Happier Hunting featuring Hammers and Gunlance. We shootin’ some words, and more!Links: https://monsterhunternow.com/en/news/grouphuntquest-092025Email us: [email protected] Discord link: https://discord.gg/arsBEFnZRV