Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak from Capcom is finally here on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. I played the expansion for review on PS5, Switch, and Steam. Read my review of the PS5 version here, PC version here, and Steam Deck performance review here. As with Monster Hunter Rise, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak introduced many new mechanics and features to the game. Many of these include quality of life improvements. Regardless of if you’re new to Monster Hunter or Monster Hunter Rise, this guide will help you out. As the title suggests, this Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak starting requirements guide will get you into Sunbreak with details on what you need to unlock Master Rank quests and more. If you’re wondering how to start Sunbreak DLC in Monster Hunter Rise and Master Rank Quests, this guide is for you.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak starting requirements
To be able to begin Sunbreak, you need to have completed the Serpent Goddess of Thunder 7* quest and you need to have obviously purchased the Sunbreak expansion DLC on Switch or Steam.
How To Start Sunbreak DLC in Monster Hunter Rise
Once downloaded the big update for it and completed the quest mentioned above, you need to talk to Rondine who is waiting for you at the Kamura village entrance.
How to unlock Master Rank quests in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and begin the Sunbreak questline
You can talk to Master Utsushi to get the quest to hunt a Daimyo Hermitaur. This large monster appeared for the first time in the Shrine Ruins. Once you finish your first quest to hunt a Daimyo Hermitaur in the Shrine Ruins and watch the cut-scenes, you will be taken to Elgado. At this point, the hub quest line will be temporarily unavailable and it will change to the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak questline. You will unlock your first Master Rank quest here.
You have now successfully unlocked and begun the Sunbreak expansion. Hopefully you enjoy it like I did over the last month.
How to go back to Kamura from Elgado outpost in Sunbreak
If you want to go back to Kamura, talk to Collen the Sailor at the Market or use the World Map.
Hopefully this Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak guide helped is you weren’t sure how to start Sunbreak DLC on your platform of choice and it helps you begin the expansion if you’ve been waiting for the new content for a while now or have just gotten into Monster Hunter Rise recently.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is out now on PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch, and Steam worldwide.
Update: This guide has been updated for the PS5, PS4, and Xbox releases of Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak.
