The Final Free Challenge Quest, Arch-tempered Arkveld - Live Now!

Hey hunters,
How goes the hunting? Today we're just swinging by to let you know that the final Free Challenge Quest, "The Proud Child of the Wilds", dropped this week and it brings with it the opportunity to unlock some rather cool Pendants!

Arch-tempered Arkveld - The Proud Child of the Wilds

It's you vs 10★ Arch-tempered Arkveld, and the clock. Choose your set wisely, equip your strongest weapons and face The White Wraith unleashed!As a Free Challenge Quest, you have a lot of flexibility on how you approach this quest:

• 1-4 players[/*]
• Support Hunters allowed[/*]
• Use any equipment / gear you have[/*]

However, you must slay Arch-tempered Arkveld, you won't be able to capture the monster here, so keep up the attack!

The Rewards

Those of you that emerge triumphant and keep time on your side, will earn unique cosmetics to adorn your weapons and / or Seikret with. But, as a heads-up, Pendants will be distributed at a later date after the conclusion of the quest period.There're three in total up for grabs, so let's take a look at them, as well as the times to beat. If you secure a time under the top bracket, you will earn all three.

1. 22'00[/*]
2. 30'00[/*]
3. 50'00[/*]

So twenty-two minutes is the time to beat! Now, about those rewards...Complete in 22 minutes or less

The grand prize! You'll also unlock the other two Pendants.Complete in up to 30 minutes

A mark of your succcess in the hunt. You will also unlock the next Pendant.Complete the quest

Despite the fearsome challenge, you prevailed.This quest, and your opportunity to earn these rewards is available until April 1st, 2026, 4:59pm PT / April 2nd, 0:59am BST, so get hunting!

Championship Challenge Quests

From the start of April, we'll also be bringing back the Challenge Quests that were used during the Monster Hunter Championship events, permanently!So whether you're a competitive hunter looking to test your metal, or you're simply wanting to give the quests a try, keep a look out for these eight returning quests from April 1st!That wrap’s up today’s post, thanks for taking the time to check it out, and good luck against Arch-tempered Arkveld in the Free Challenge Quest, you've got this!! Thank you all for your continued passion and support.We’ll see you in the hunt!
- The Monster Hunter Community Team