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After reaching High Rank inMonster Hunter Wilds, Gemma, the Smithy, will initiate a side mission called “High-Quality Materials.” This mission centers around obtaining a Chatacabra Hide+ from a Chatacabra, and some players may be confused about how to find that large monster. This guide is here to alleviate that confusion, and it will help players get a Chatacabra Hide+ inMonster Hunter Wilds.
Chatacabra Hides+ come from theHigh Rank version of Chatacabra. Fortunately, players who have already initiated the High-Quality Materials side mission will only encounter High Rank Chatacabras in the environment. In fact, the only way to fight a Low Rank Chatacabra at this point is to post aLow Rank Optional Questthat takes place in the Plains, and that is not something that players who are trying to obtain a Chatacabra Hide+ should do.
How to Find HR Chatacabra in Monster Hunter Wilds
Check Windward Plains
Players who are looking for a High Rank Chatacabra should begin by fast traveling to any camp in theWindward Plains,Monster Hunter Wilds' first ecosystem. Upon arriving at the Plains, players should open the local map, and press the"Environment Overview"input that is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Players should now select the"Current"tab of the Environment Overview menu, which lists the large monsters that are currently active on the Plains map. Players may find that a4-star Chatacabrais among those listed monsters, and selecting it will mark its position. When that occurs, the player should press the"Set Waypoint"input that is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then use theirSeikret’s auto-move feature to travel directly to the High Rank Chatacabra.
If the player is not quite ready to fight the Chatacabra, they can create an Investigation, which can be used to easily find the large monster later. To create an Investigation, players should select the Chatacabra within the Environment Overview menu, select “Create Quest,” and then “Save as Investigation.” Players can then speak with Alma and post the Investigation when they are prepared to pursue the monster.
Wait or Rest
If the Chatacabra does not appear in the “Current” tab, it is not currently available, and players should tab over to the Environment Overview’s"Forecast"tab to get a sense of when the next one will spawn. Indeed, there is a chart in the “Forecast” tab that can be used to determine whenlarge monsters inMonster Hunter Wildswill appear, and here is how players who are looking for a Chatacabra should approach it:
To pass those minutes, players can either wait or useMonster Hunter Wilds' rest feature, which is accessed by entering the Hunter’s tent and navigating to the BBQ Menu. Resting does have a cost, though, and players may be better off waiting if the Chatacabra’s spawn is imminent. Regardless of how the player chooses to pass time, they will find that the Chatacabra appears in the “Current” tab after the minutes have gone by, and they can easily set a waypoint on the monster through that tab.
How to Obtain Chatacabra Hide+ in Monster Hunter Wilds
Once a player has found a High Rank Chatacabra, they should simply pull out their favoriteweapon inMonster Hunter Wildsand start attacking. Indeed, players are almost guaranteed to receive at least one Chatacabra Hide+ from the encounter, as the material is awarded 50% of the time when an HR Chatacabra’s wounds are destroyed and 30% of the time when its carcass is carved. Additionally, Chatacabra Hides+ are given as Target Rewards 27% of the time, making it even more likely that players will obtain one on their first hunt.
