An incomplete and poorly formatted guide I was working on when I was trying to run this. The strats aren't perfect and were developed with different attack up skills activated. I had this sitting around for awhile and since I worked a lot on it but then stopped for a long time, I figured I might as well upload what I have somewhere.

Note- the guide is for Any% NewGame+; from a new game after character creation to the beginning of the credits dance scene. It allows for DLC item packs.

--Key: A1. etc: Area 1 A1E, etc Area 1 entrance T+B+T: Trap, Bomb, Tranq- Place a pitfall under a knocked down monster, then set up BBLs or BBL+S. Then set down a BBS to set them off and tranq the monster.

Attack-Up Armor pieces required parts:

Jaggi: -Jaggi Helm (+3 Atk) Disc Stone x2 Bird Wyvern Fang x5 Jaggi Scale x3 (Unlock) Jaggi Hide x3 -Jaggi Mail (+3 Atk) Iron Ore x3 Shiny Beetle x2 Bird Wyvern Fang x3 Jaggi Hide x4 (Unlock) -Jaggi Faulds (+4 Atk, 1 Slot) Disc Stone x2 Monster Bone S x4 Jaggi Scale x3 Jaggi Hide x3 (Unlock)

Bulldrome: -Bulldrome Cap (+3 Atk, 1 Slot) (Gunner) Iron Ore x5 Bullfango Pelt x4 Bulldrome Tusk x2 (Unlock) -Bulldrome Braces (+3 Atk, 1 Slot) Iron Ore x8 Bulldrome Hide x2 (Unlock) Bulldrome Tusk x1 -Bulldrome Greaves (+3 Atk, 1 Slot) Machalite Ore x3 Bulldrome Hide x3 (Unlock) Bulldrome Tusk x2

Kut-Ku: -Kut-Ku Helm (+3 Atk) Maccao Scale x2 Kut-Ku Shell x2 Kut-Ku Ear x2 (Unlock) Kut-Ku Webbing x1 -Kut-Ku Mail (+3 Atk) Monster Bone S x3 Kut-Ku Scale x2 (Unlock) Kut-Ku Shell x3 Kut-Ku Webbing x1 -Kut-Ku Tassets (+2 Atk) Monster Bone M x1 Kut-Ku Scale x2 (Unlock) Kut-Ku Shell x3 -Kut-Ku Greaves (+1 Atk, 2 Slot) Maccao Hide x2 Kut-Ku Shell x2 Kut-Ku Ear x2 (Unlock) Kut-Ku Webbing x2

Begin time-

Speak to Bherna Chief (auto) ->Housekeeper -> Claim items -> Item Box -> Withdraw needed items -> Sell unneeded items

Initial Item Counts via DLC (subject to change) -To withdraw, max of each: Mega Potion x50 Mega Dash Juice x50 Cool Drink x30 Max Potion x10 Hunter's Drink x50 Mega Pickaxe x15 Mega Bug Net x15 Flash Bomb x20 Sonic Bomb x20 Tranq Bomb x30 Farcaster x20 Pitfall Trap x30 Shock Trap x10 Barrel Bomb L x30 Barrel Bomb L+ x40 Demon Flute x5

-To keep in box: Armor Sphere x20 Scatterfish x30 Slickaxe x20

-To sell: Mega Nutrient x15 Hot Drink x30 Energy Drink x30 Life Powder x50 Well-done Steak x50 Mega Fishing Fly x15 Health Flute x5 Armor Flute x5 Honey x297 Nitroshroom x30 Hard Armor Sphere x30 Silver Egg x2 Small Goldenfish x20 Gunpowder x20

Speak to shopkeeper -> Send to box Small Barrel Bombs 99x Whetstone 99x Book of Combos 1 x1 Book of Comboes 2 x1 Tranquilizer x99

Speak to Chief Researcher -> Bherna Chief -> Bherna Gal -> Accept Find the Ferns

Item box -> Withdraw Barrel Bombs Small + Whetstone -> Sort Item Pouch ->Register Item Set

-- 1¤Key Find the ferns [collect 8 unique ferns, J. Frontier] A1, fern patch by A2 entrance A2, fern patch near center or near A2E; possible to complete between these two A4, fern patch near A5 entrance, fern patch between A5/A7 entrances A6, fern patch near center between A1/A2 entrances Farcaster to Base

Check rewards box for ores, need 1 Machalite or 2 earth crystals or 4 iron ore total; if none, mine ore in 1¤ A Fungal Hunt

-- 1¤Key A Fungal Hunt [Deliver 5 Abyssal Mushrooms, J Frontier] A9, shroom patch near A8E; possible to complete here with three x2 shrooms A11, guaranteed center patch, additional center patch nearby If not enough ore, Mine 4 ore value from A9; Iron worth 1, earth crystals worth 2 Farcaster to Base

Upgrade to Petrified Hammer Lv2

-- 1¤Key Wipe Out! [Slay 10 Maccao, J. Frontier] A6, 5 spawn initially, more respawn quickly at spawn point between A2E/A4E, can be completed without leaving area Carve up to 5 Maccao Scales; check rewards box for scales; if <5, kill Maccaos in 2¤ Vaulting Outlaw

Speak to Chief -> Speak to Meowstress -> Hire 3 cats -> Set trader to trade for Sap Plants

-- 1¤Key Another Pack Attack [Slay 10 Jaggi, J. Frontier] Recommended: A1 -> A2 -> A4 -> A5, kill 2 -> A8, kill 2 -> A9, kill 2 -> A11, kill 2 -> A9, kill 2 Carve Jaggis Mine ores in A9 once done A5, 2 Jaggi spawn initially A8, 2 spawn A9, 2 spawn A11, 2 spawn A10, 3 spawn A3, 2 spawn

-- 2¤Urg Vaulting Outlaw [Hunt a Great Maccao, J. Frontier] (PB 03:10 w/Lv2 Pretrified SA) Weakest to Cut: Head/Tail>Torso Spawns area 5 Limps to area 8 Sub quest: Slay 5 Maccao, chance of Maccao Scale rewards

-- 2¤Key Hermit Grab [Slay 5 Hermitaurs, Dunes] Recommended A2 kill 1 -> A7 kill 2 -> A9 kill 2 A2, 2 Hermitaurs spawn initially A7, 2 spawn A9, 2 spawn A3, 2 spawn Gather bugs for Shiny Beetle A9

-- 2¤Key Rambunctious Rhenoplos [Slay 5 Rhenoplos, J. Frontier] Recommended: A1 -> A2 -> A3, kill 2 -> A7 -> A8 ->A9, kill 3 Mine ores in A9 once done A6, 2 Rhenoplos A3, 2 spawn A9, 3 spawn

---Speak to Yukumo Chief---

-- 2¤ Bye Bye Jaggia [Slay 8 Jaggia] Carve Jaggia

---Speak to Kokoto Chief---

-- 2¤ Slay the Velociprey! [Slay 10 Velociprey, V. Hills] Recommended: A1 -> A2 -> A3 -> A4 -> A5 Gather 1 Might Seed along route, A1/A2/A3/A4, backup in A10 Mine for disc stones/ore in A5 when done A2, 2 Velociprey spawn initially A3, 3 spawn A4, 2 spawn A5, 4 spawn A8, 2 spawn

---Speak to Pokke Chief---

-- 2¤ Slay The Giaprey [Slay 10 Giaprey] Mine for Disc Stones if no disc stones in Slay the Velociprey A1 -> A4 -> A5 -> A6 ->A7

-- 2¤ The Mountain Roughrider [Hunt a Bulldrome] (Req. Slay The Giaprey) Weakest to Cut: Head>Body Mine for Disc stones if needed Spawns A7 Mount twice, Trap + Tranq on second mount

Upgrade to petrified SA lv3

-- 2¤Key Gendrome Roadblock [Hunt a Gendrome, Dunes] Weakest to Cut: Head>Torso Spawns A10 Limps to/sleeps in A3

-- 2¤Key The Land Sharq [Hunt a Cephadrome, Dunes] (PB 4:33) Weakest to Cut: Neck>Back>Torso>Wings>Feet>Head/Tail Spawns A7 sonic bomb out of ground twice bomb/sharpen on second mount knockdown limps to A3 Farcaster to base, walk to A3 bomb on sleeping

---Must have spoken to all chiefs before advancing---

-- 3¤Urg Tusked Tantrum [Hunt a Tetsucabra, J. Frontier] Weakest to Cut: Inflated Tail>Head>Forelegs>then Fangs/Hings Legs>Tail>Torso Spawns A3 Walks to A7, limps to A8, limps to A9

Speak to Bherna Chief -> Master of Style (For Energy Charge 1) -> House, Equip EC1 -> Bherna Gal

---Speak to Yukumo Chief---

-- 2¤ Arzuros the Azure Beast [Hunt an Arzuros] (Req. Bye Bye Jaggia) Weakest to Cut: Rear>Head/Stomach/Hind Legs>Body>Forelegs

-- 3¤ Royal Spit Take [Hunt a Royal Ludroth, M. Peaks] (Req. Arzuros the Azure Beast) Weakest to Cut: Sponge>Stomach>Head/Tail>Back>Hind Legs>Forelegs Spawns A5, Limps to A6

-- 3¤ A Forest Fracas [Hunt a Bulldrome] (Req. Royal Spit Take) Weakest to Cut: Head>Body Must trigger Mizustune cutscene first in A5; Bulldrome Spawns A6, runs to A5

If not AuM+, do Kokoto quests 2¤ Hunt Down the Velocidrome -> 3¤ Local Threat

-- 3¤Key Stomping Grounds [Hunt a Yian Kut-Ku, J. Frontier] [PB 03:43] Weak to Cut: Wings>Stomach>Tail>Head>Neck>Back>Feet Can farm Maccao Scales A8 Spawns A5, can be killed same area: Mount twice, Sword mode AA on Wing; T+B+T on third mount if weak, limps to A7 or Flies to A6 before third mount, bomb on on third mount in A6 and trap on limp away; Limps to A7

-- 3¤Key Crustacean Frustration [Hunt a Daimyo Hermitaur, Dunes] Weakest to Cut: Head>Torso/Arms>Feet>Scissors>Shell Spawns A3, limps/walks to A1

-- 3¤Key Tumultuous Sprouts [Deliver 8 Abyssal Mushrooms, J. Frontier]

-- 3¤Key Current Events [Hunt a Royal Ludroth, D. Island] (Req. Tulmultous Sprouts) Weakest to Cut: Sponge>Stomach>Head/Tail>Back>Hind Legs>Forelegs Spawns A5 Mine for 1 Bealite Ore BEFORE capping/killing

-- 3¤Key Robbed Blind [Hunt a Gypceros, Marshlands] (Req. Tulmultous Sprouts) (PB 04:11) Weakest to Cut: Tail>Neck>Back/Stomach/Head>Wings>Feet Not affected by Shock Trap Spawns A8, can be captured same area Flies to A6, or limps to A2 Mount 2x, T+B+T on second mount

-- 3¤Key The Desert Gourmand [Hunt a Nibelsnarf, Dunes] Weakest to Cut: Uvula>Gills>Nose (enraged)>Stomach/Back>Feet>Tail>Head Spawns A7, Limps to A3, or swims to A2 then limps to A3 Mount knockdown -> Sword mode XX combo to break uvula -> Fish out of ground -> Mount spam into 2nd mount knockdown -> Attack Mouth -> Place BBL+ when it dives -> Stand on bomb, to force Nibel to eat bomb -> boom -> fish out of ground -> Mount spam into 3rd mount knockdown -> Attack mouth -> Place BBL+ when it dives -> Stand on bomb to force Nibel to eat it -> boom -> capture

-- 4¤Urg The Nocturnal Enchanter [Hunt a Malfestio, J Frontier] Weakest to Cut: Head>Tail>Torso>Wings/Feet>Wing claws

-- 4¤Key Crustacean Infatuation [Capture a Shogun Ceanataur, Volcano] Weakest to Cut: Head>Torso/Shell Flesh/Feet>Shell/Claws/Arms Mine for 1 Dragonite Ore: A2, A3, A4, A5, A8, A10 Spawns A6

-- 4¤Key Wrath of the Rathian [Hunt a Rathian, V. Hills] Weakest to Cut: Head>Stomach>Feet>Neck>Tail>Wings/Back Spawns in A5 -> Flies or limps to A4 -> limps back to A5

-- 4¤Key Hungry Eyes [Hunt a Nargacuga, M. Peaks] Weakest to Cut: Head>Neck/Back/Forelegs>Tail/Hind Legs>Stomach/Tail Tip>Wing Blades Spawns A6, flies to A8 or limps to A7

-- 4¤Key Serpentine Samba [Hunt a Najarala, Marshlands] Weakest to Cut: Head>Hind Legs>Tail>Neck>Body>Forelegs>Resonating Organs Spawns A6 Mount Twice, Sword Mode AA on head; Third mount, T+B+T

---Switch to Absolute Evasion---

-- 4¤Key Lurkin' in the Murk [Hunt 2 Khezu, Marshlands] Weakest to Cut: Neck>Head>Body>Feet/Wings>Tail One spawns A4, almost immediately flies to A6 if not engaged; better to wait for it in A6 while using dash juice/attack buff item; can be capped after two mount knockdowns, bombed on second knockdown or high-attack switch axe on neck -> cap. With good timing, it can be capped in time for the second Khezu to fly to A6. Repeat.

-- 3¤ The Shadow in the Mountains [Hunt a Khezu, Artic Ridge] (Req. The Mountain Roughrider) Weakest to Cut: Neck>Head>Body>Feet/Wings>Tail Spawns A8 Mount twice, Spam Sword Mode XX on Neck; Mount third time, T+B+T Can be completed same area

---Switch to Energy Charge 1---

-- 5¤Urg The Dark Age [Hunt a Yian Garuga, J. Frontier] Weakest to Cut: Head>Tail>Neck>Wings/Feet>Stomach>Back Immune to Pitfall Traps Spawns A4, Flies to A7 Mount twice, Sword Mode AA on head; Third mount, T+B+T

-- 5¤Key The Fisherman's Fiend [Hunt a Lagiacrus, D. Island] Weakest to Cut: Chest>Head>Hind Legs>Body/Tail/Forelegs>Back Spawns A7, walks to A6 Mount twice/thrice, Sword mode XX on chest; 3rd or 4th mount, T+B+T

-- 2¤ Hunt Down the Velocidrome! [Hunt a Velocidrome, V. Hills] (Req. Slay the Velociprey) (PB 01:41) Weakest to Cut: Head>Torso Spawns A5 Easily dies same area Mine ores in A5 when done, if needed

-- 3¤ Local Threat [Hunt a Yian Kut-Ku, V. Hills] (Req. Hunt Down the Velocidrome) Weakest to Cut: Wings>Stomach>Tail>Head>Neck>Back>Feet Spawns A9 Mount once, spam Sword mode AA on Wing; Mount second time, T+B+T

-- 3¤ Into the Wyvern's Den [Deliver 2 Wyvern Eggs, V. Hills] (Req. Local Threat) Felyne Lander heavily recommended A1->A2->A6->A5 Grab Egg -> Deliver egg -> Repeat Process

-- 5¤Key The Thunderclaw Wyvern [Hunt an Astalos, V. Hills] (Req. Into the Wyvern's Den) Weakest to Cut: Head>Tail Tip>Tail>Feet>Wings>Back>Stomach Spawns A4 Mount twice, Sword mode AA on head; Mount third time, T+B+T Can be completed same area

-- 5¤Key The Entrancing Water Dancer [Hunt a Mizutsune, M Peaks] (Req. A Forest Fracas) Weakest to Cut: Head>Fin/Neck/Tail>Hind Legs>Torso>Forelegs Spawns A4, Walks to A7 Mount twice, Sword mode AA on head; mount third time, T+B+T

-- 5¤Key A King, Robed in Smoke [Hunt a Rathalos, Volcano] Weakest to Cut: Head>Tail>Stomach>Neck/Feet>Wings/Back Spawns A10 Mount twice, AA sword mode spam on head; mount third time, T+B+T

-- 5¤Key Fight or Uragaan! [Hunt an Uragaan, Volcano] Weakest to Cut: Stomach>Tail>Legs/Neck>Tail Tip/Back>Head Spawns A6 -> Walks to A5 -> Walks or Limps to A6 Mount 3x, spam Sword Mode XX on Stomach; Mount 4th time, T+B+T

-- 3¤ No Go on the Popo [Deliver 3 Popo Tongues, Artic Ridge] (Req. Shadow in the Mountains) Must trigger Gammoth cutscene in A6 Popos spawn+respawn in A7, 3 initially spawn in A6 with Gammoth

-- 5¤Key The Unwavering Colossus [Hunt a Gammoth, Artic Ridge] (Req. No Go on the Popo) Weakest to Cut: Trunk>Head>Tail>Legs>Body Spawns A8, walks/limps to A6 or A7 Mount 2x, spam Sword Mode AA on trunk; Mount third time, T+B+T

-- 6¤Urg The Scorching Blade [Hunt a Glavenus, J. Frontier] Weakest to Cut: Throat>Head>Forelegs>Back/Tail Base>Body/Hind Legs>Tail Tip Spawns A2, walks or limps to A6, walks or limps to A2 Mount 2-3 times, Spam Sword mode AA on head; 3rd or 4th mount, T+B+T