Monster Hunter Wilds Patch 1.000.05.00 Fixes Quest Blockers, Among Other Things — but There Are No Performance Improvements Yet

Capcom has released hotfix 1.000.05.00 for Monster Hunter Wilds across all platforms, addressing several critical issues and improving the overall gameplay experience. This patch tackles various progression blockers and bugs, though players shouldn't expect performance enhancements based on the patch notes below.

Despite a "Mixed" user review rating on Steam, Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved phenomenal success, selling 8 million copies in just three days—a new record for Capcom. The game also boasts the fifth-highest concurrent player count ever on Steam, peaking at a staggering 1,384,608 players—surpassing titles like Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. This is a significant leap compared to its predecessor, Monster Hunter: World, which peaked at 334,684 concurrent players.

A major title update is planned for early April, promising a new endgame area and exciting new monster hunts.

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds journey, explore our guides covering unrevealed game mechanics, all 14 weapon types, a detailed walkthrough, multiplayer strategies, and beta character transfer instructions. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its improved combat while noting a lack of significant challenge.

IGN said: “Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge.”

Monster Hunter Wilds Hotfix 1.000.05.00 Patch Notes:

Issues Addressed (as of March 10, 2025):

• Inability to unlock "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features despite meeting requirements.
• Falling through the map during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 ("Toward Fervent Fields").
• Inability to access the Monster Field Guide.
• Missing NPC in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("A World Turned Upside Down"), blocking progression.
• Repeated tutorial displays at the Smithy, disabling menu options.
• Lance Power Guard not activating despite visual cues.
• Accidental activation of Weapon Equipment Skills while using mantles.
• Continuous display of certain skill effects (Peak Performance, Self-Improvement).
• Hunter freezing after performing Insect Glaive's Descending Slash under specific conditions.
• Screen rendering issues and force quits under certain conditions.
• Meal Invitation feature not unlocking at Azuz and Sild (partial mitigation implemented).
• Incorrect Meal Invitation notifications.
• Equipment Loadout issues: decoration removal, Bowgun Customization reset, Kinsect rarity reversion.
• Monster part inconsistencies after cutting.
• Gravios flinch resistance issues (adjusted in Ver. 1.000.05.00).
• Crashes and unusual monster behavior under certain conditions.
• Unintentional skill activation under certain conditions.
• Repeated item/reward acquisition under certain conditions.
• Fish not fleeing fishing spots when using a capture net.
• Multiple activations of environmental features (e.g., floating rubble).
• Hunter unresponsiveness during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("The Root Cause").
• Hunter unresponsiveness caused by Palico's "Attract Vigorwasps" support move.
• Incorrect quest list display (only first 20 quests shown).
• Force quits when starting a game with previously force-quit saved data. *Requires game restart after update.*

Known Issues (as of March 10, 2025):

• Network error when firing SOS flares immediately after quest start.
• Link Members not prioritized and potentially missing in certain locations (including Base Camps).
• Palico blunt weapon attacks not inflicting stun and exhaust damage.
• Hunter Profile editing issues.
• Inability to complete some side missions under certain conditions.