-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monster Hunter Freedom: Forest and Hills Treasure Hunting FAQ Version: 1.52 Author: Yosei Lunaredge(IGN: Lunaredge) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: My second FAQ, Please press back located on the upper left hand Corner of your internet browser and select quest FAQ by Akubarix if you are looking for a really UBERGODLY FAQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table Of Contents. Preface:Introduction and why im writing this 1.Treasure Hunting: GET TREASURE! -WTF? -How does it work? -Why FnH? -How its SUPPOSED to be played -Ways to be played 2. Preparation -Knowledge -Skills -Coordination -What you need to be able to do beforehand -The start:Items in "da big bloo box" 3. Cooperative Play -Why? -Coordinating your efforts -Item Taking -A Proven Effective way: Hunter And Gatherer -Step by step guide for both the Hunter and Gatherer -Benefits over Competetive play -Armors and Weapons of Effetiveness 4. Competetive play -Why? -Keeping your mouth shut -Provided item Frenzy -Tracking the other person -When to hunt what -Carving Timing -Tips and Armors -Personal Experience 5. Rewards -Rewards, Whats what -How to use each 6. Rare Treasures -List of Rare Treasures, Where to find 7. List of High Scorers 8. Conclusion -Legal Junk -Contact Info and Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/19/06 Finished. Posting on GameFaqs 4/26/06 Update the Weapons to include weapon paths, added friends high scores 4/27/06 Added Commercial Breaks, More High Scores 5/6/06 Added some armors, weapons 5/14/06 Added a site 5/21/06 GFaqs High scores added 5/28/06 Added the Translations for the stuff in prizes 6/4/06 Added some armors, More High scores, changed a misprint 6/12/06 Fixed up some stuff(Added some junk about some misprint in guide) 6/15/06 Added some translations, some stuff, corrected some junk, changed the names of stuff so its easier to understand 6/30/06 Possioble final version, added some XLink tips for XLinkers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preface: Often times in school, my friends and other random people talk to me about MHP. seeing as im both Farthest, Best, Active, and own the Guide book (Which is useless, unless you want to study japanese) Mostly about Treasure Hunters, In Forest and Hills, seeing as i keep the high score So, in answer to all my friends questions, and a few people with some time and want to experience some of the Finer aspects of MHF, Let the Treasure hunting FAQ Begin. GET TREASURE! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Treasure Hunting:GET TREASURE! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -WTF? Treasure Hunting, the latest quest mode to hit MH. You and a Pal(Pal as in buddy, not a last name) go out and find and deliver treasure in 20 minuites. Rewarding you with amazing prizes, inluding: Majestic HornX2. at a high% of 90!* Who dosent want a Triple Chance at getting a Los Plate, at 5%, 10% and 25% (Possioble B.S.), fighting a Half HP Los(Half of SOLO leveled)!(Some reports say one third) -How Does it work? You and a Pal, find some treasure, and bring it to the maniacal old man with the pickaxe and yellow hat and get points. Treasures are BASIALLY items you have never seen before -Why FnH? Forest and Hills is standard, its easy to know, and most experienced players know it front and back. Its also easy, no caves and deserts, Los isnt THAT hard, and its fun, not a Worry, Worry worry quest. -How its Supposed to be played You are supposed to play only cooperative play, and be a bonding moment between you and your opponent. Several People, however, seem to play it Competetively. this is more fun filled and exciting. -Ways to be played Treasure Hunters can be played either competetively, or cooperatively. you and your friend just decide beforehand. The better scorer is when the Graph comes up in the end. *Desert Area. 43000+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Preparation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Knowledge Its necessary to know forest and hills areas by number, and have a good idea of the shape of the areas. know your fishing spots, mining spots, bugnet spots, and your harvesting spots. Know how to fish well(Hunters Ignore this) and the tactics of Rathalos(Reolius)(Gathers should know) knowing Dos Rampos(VDrome) migration tactics is also a key. -Skills Necessary for success: Auto Marking.(Jidou Maakingu) the one who bears this skill will now be referred to as "Radar" Helpful: Carry: for obvious reasons God's Handling or Good Handling(Kami/____ no Kimagure): Gatherers only, makes your Pikaxes/Bugnets UBERGODLY Luck booster/Superluckbooster: Really nice.racks you up some nice points/plates Gathering+1: Really Nice.(Gatherers only) "One More time now" Sharp Sword: (Hunters Only) Useful, not needed Sharpness+1: Hunters only -Coordination Coordination is a vital key in getting lots of points, maintain good coordination by talking often. this allows you to call for help or get carves done quick, before corpses vanish. Call out Opening Bonus area Los Dead Dead Vdrome Tail off like: "Tail off in area 2" "Dead Los in area 3" "Drome Killed in area 10" "Opening up 11 now" XLink kai users: Typing this up is a waste, but that dosent mean you cant use a program like Teamspeak or Ventrillo(you become like GW HA people) -Beforehand Eat! 150 stamina (and health) means alot. Royal Cheeze+Press Wine Select a GOOD weapon. SnS and Lances are reccomended by me. Duals are good for Hunters. Rare 6/7 and G ranked Weapons recommended Clear Inventory. you cant bring any items with you, whats the point Drop your gun!: take some other weapon. Guns are not recommended. Be able to slay Los without bringing ANYTHING and Chopping off tail Know your FnH Dont Argue -Items in "Da big bloo box" Ending TicketX1 Sharpening StonesX2 Heal Pot GX2 First Aid PotX4 Cooking SetX1 Running Pot GX1 RationsX2 PaintballX1 "Wyvern Finding Pot"X1(Psychoserum) Array of bullets youll never use FlashesX1 Combo book<1>X1 PikaxeX1 BugnetX1 Fishing BaitX10 FarcasterX1 FarcasterX1 Big BarrelX3 Small BarrelX3 Trap toolX1 HornX1 Healing FluteX1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Cooperative Play -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Why? To get the rewards, or to beat the high score, this is the way to go. Rare Treasures are easier to deliver. This is the way for aspiring Treasure Hunter Kings. -Coordinating your efforts Carve all the bosses, pass along Flashes, trap together, protect the Carryer anything to boost your points. Heal Flute, Heals. -Item Taking This list is in order in which you should take items. items not listed are to be left. youll need the space(take more IF YOU WANT, but youll probally throw em away ANYWAYS) Gatherer: Combo book 1 Pickaxe Bugnet Farcaster Big Barrels Hunter: Sharpening Stones Mega Potion Heals Mega Juice(For duals, especially) Rations Flash Faraster -A proven Effective way: Hunter And Gatherer My plan has shown great progress and a good guide to starters, it makes both player dependant on each other to do their part and contribute to the good of them both. It designates one the Hunter, the other the Gatherer Hunter: I dont often play this part, but, this is the better monster Hunter. he will take out the Big Baddies and chop off the tail. His main job is to protect the Gatherer, and get them carves. after the threats have been destroyed, he goes and gatheres from the good sources. Equipment is Key Gatherer: My part. Its fun, you play with the bombs. you go around and gather the bulk of points. your skills are the most important. Keeping your hopes high will asure you your success. you will also back up the hunter if Los proves to be espcially ticked off today. -Step By step Guide. Hunting and Gathering This Guide Guides you through the step by step process in which i have managed to get the most points and supertreasures. Gatherer: Grab your junk, and run to area 8. Take a small right, and dig near the plant. it should give you heals and the occasional treasure. next head up a bit, and dig there, you may find big bombs, or big barrels. keep em. you may or may not have your 2 big bombs necessarg, but oh well. head to the spider web, and dig there. treasures. head into 9. take a left, and head up the ledge to the honey nest, grab some Running Potions there, or a treasure {CARRYING} its not too bad. instant 10000 points and a Megatreasure. Go to the small inlet in the area, where the bugs are. hit Bugnet until it breaks if you get a Pickaxe, say "Yay" and shut up. when it breaks, head out, and go to area 3. if Los is there, RUN. if it isnt, go to the Phalic rocks by area 10 and dig. Gunpowder and get 2 big bombs. If the game screws you AND your partner over, go to area 4, get in, and take a left route, then turn right. youll get a place to get some. make 2 bombs, and head to area 10. if you have 2 bombs between you and your pal, blow open 7 also, you can get pickaxes/bugnets. Set 2 bombs by the entrance to 11, and blast it open. head up the ledge, and mine, until A. you break all your pickaxes or B. you fill up your inventory with Star Frags. return them, and get back to mining go to area 12. there are 2 barrel areas. get some big dragonstones there, and go to the spiderweb near the tree. Dig. Approx 10 mins are taken up. your Pal should have chopped off los's tail by now, loot it. if its a Los Treasure, deliver it. if theres bodies waiting to be carved, carve VDrome. kill the 3 Vdrome, and carve. Carve los, and head to area 5. if theres 3 minuites to spare, grab an egg, and run it through area 6. if theres no time to spare, go to 6, head left to the spider web.Dig. Drop down to the ivy. Dig. Farcaster back now, and deliver the junk you just got. if theres time, kill the Herbies outside for some treasure. Hunter: Grab your junk, and follow your friend and give him the gunpowder and big bombs. when he goes in for the Bugs, head out and find Los. try to Chop off the tail in area 10 or 2. carve it, and deliver. deal damage and maybe kill Los. (Breaking off face and wing claws are almost a MUST(if you like plates)) when your friend opens up 11 and 12, head to 12 and dig for Treasure. Kill off VDrome when your friend delclares hes leaving the "Bonus" area. Get carves, and wait for the next one. when all 3 have been killed and carved, head to 6 and gather junk there. Farcaster back and take the bait. fish at base camp for Goldendrome, worth 300 points. when bait runs out, head out and slay the herbies if you have more time, head to 2, right on your left is a bait spawning spot -Benefits Everything, Except the "Fun" factor. if your not a PVP person, this is the type for you. Armors and weapons of effectiveness: (G=+) I like Insects, dont say NO Luck UBerbooster + Gods Handling + Gathering+1: Guild Knight G. Cool Zorro look. perfect Gatherer armor Hornet Helm, arm, Vesp Greaves, Horney+ tasset and mail. Auto Marking. preferrebally not Hunter Reosoul + Black G Earrings: Auto Marking, Fast sharpening and earplugs. Hunter dream armor Black(G,S) earring+ Vesp Greaves+ KutKu(D,G,K,S,U): Hunter armor. really good Black(G,S) Earrings Ios Suit Body and Feet. Hornet Arms and Fold. Auto Marking+ Carry, throw in poison avoid Gods Handling, Gathering+1: Krobi("Black Belt") Helm, Arms, VPrey Tasset, Green Pants, Guild Knight + Suit. Meluhoa (+,S) with vesp Greaves and Black(G,S) Peircing Weapons: G Leveled Weapons(Iron Knight Pike can be upgraded from Iron Lance) Geiborga: My Weapon, teh Uber Hand Held Dragonator. 552 and Blue sharpness forever lance. The Dragonator. Dragonator. for the first time, on a hand held platform! Spear Lao in ALL areas, not only 5! get your Geiborga TODAY!(Some upgrading required, some payment required, some ores required)* Iron Knight Pike->Steel Knight Pike->Dragon Pike->Greyburg->GEIBORGA("DRS") Guild Knight Saber: To top off the Zorro look Dual Tomahawks->Guild Rapier->Guild Sarble->Guild Knight Sabers Drome Claw: Get Rampos Suit G for Luck, Super cool Hunter Knife->+->Serpent Bite->+->Dos Nail->+->Claw Insect Slicer: Bzzz Bzzz SLICE! strong+sharp=good, Insector+ also works. congrats on getting it Dual Tomahawks->Insectors->+->Slicers Black Tempest... Really hard to get, Sharpness dosent last.. but strong. White Disaster... Its got High 400 Power and water damage... Bone Lance->-> Crimison War Pike->Crimison/Glacial Blos->Blos Horn->Diablos spear->Black Tempest/White Disaster Eternal Schisms... Yeh. Rusted Duals->Tarnished Duals->Ancient Duals->DDS Hard Mode(+Quests) Weapons(HR 1,2) Strategy. Lasts long, very strong. + leveled Ultimate GS(Tactical blade upgrade) Insectors+ Indra Assasin Dagger-> Thunder Bane-> Fightbane->Thundertip Diablos Spear Emerald Spear+ Aquan spear->+->Emerald Spear->+ Violence Jaw Skull Crush+->YKK Chin->Dynamic Jaw->Violence Jaw Kat's Curse. ZOMIGODZORZ its teh UBER Stun scythe of death Soul of Cat-> Kaos of Kat Guild Rapiers+(? Upgrade of Guild rapiers) Garuruga Weapons(Raven, wolf, they both suxorz. 'cept for sharpness) N00B Type Weapons Poison Battle Axe Aquan Spear+ CrystalBlade Pless Gano-Cuttlas+ Others to be added. *(164,510Z and Lots of Iron, Dragonite, Malachite, firestones, Magmastones, earth crystals may be required) ITS COMMERCIAL TIME! Because of the lack of rich and willing companies, Commercial time production has been halted until later Notice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Competetive Play -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Why? Why not? you get the Fun Factor, PVP, and a chance to show off your skills. -Shutting Up Dont communicate, open things up alone, work solo. get 20K+ by yourself. be able to notice a carryer. Keep Auto marking to yourself. kill the baddies solo. -Item Grabbing Frenzy Before you go on the mission, check the armor and skills. The first thing is to take the ending ticket. slay VDrome, then Los. after carving, Farcaster and then end the thing. If hes taking hunter armor, get the Flashes and sharpening stones first. if hes taking Gathering skills, take the pickaxes first. even though you probally have the skill "Unskillful" and will break it in one use. Make sure to hurt the other person more than help yourself in the Item frenzy. -Tracking and tricking the other person The Key to Competetive is to prevent the other person from getting high point items. The Carrying items are worth tons, so if you see your enemy booking it for the base, rush up and attack. a SnS is reccommended for this job. Keep your enemy away from the corpses of Los and VDrome. use your farcasters, after using them, dig at the plant near the Dung in area 1 for your farcaster back. keep away from the base, and if you find your enemy in areas 11,12, or 7, head there. Imitating egg runs is also a good idea, bringing your enemy to waste time hunting you. keep away from the enemy, and if you see him, kick and interrupt him. the winner of the match is shown when it shows who contributed more. -When to hunt what The list of things to do Slay 3 VDrome. Carve and protect corpse Gather some junk, when Los enters a convinient area, slay it. if your friend has slain it, carve it. use up your Pickaxes and Bugnets, hit a farcaster, and end the quest. -Carving/Interrupting timing. Carve Monsters for your bulk of your points. make sure to not carve and fling the other person when he is nearby. the body of your opponent is darker when he is loading. if you time it right, he will load... right when your Upswinging or spinning, sending him back to load another area. When carving, look to see how many carves he has made. 2 strikes means he already has the item, dont interrupt when he is just starting, make your move. burning the opponents time is crucial. -Tips and Armors Reosoul w/ Black(G,S)Earrings: Automarking, earplugs, stuff like that, effective KutKu(D,G,K,S,U) w/Black(G,S)Earrings and Rango Greaves: No handling setback, auto marking, attack up. really effective Your ARMOR HERE! Just Email the effective set to me! Auto marking is again the single key skill. keep it on you, as you cant rely on someone else to give you information. Guns are again not reccomended. -Personal Experience Bear straight for area 6. Climb up in area 2, dig. if you get a trap, keep it in area 6, there are 2 good areas. dig them up. head into 5, and fake a egg run this will make them stop and come for you. stop in area 2, and head to area 9 to use your bugnet. hunt the monsters, and if the enemy slays it, carve it. end after you kill the bosses. this method has allowed me to win every match ive been in. Ive only lost when i played cooperative, by 100 points. and my partner delivered Los's Treasure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Rewards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Rewards, Whats what The rewards come with your points. if you have 11000 points, it means you get prizes equal to those from 2000 points to 11000 points.The reward for 2000 points, the reward for _____ points, and ____Points will all appear. If 2 prizes are for the same amount of points, the % is for one of them. Prize------------------------------%--------------------------Points Heal Potion Great X3--------------75----------------------------2000 Well Done Steak G X3--------------25----------------------------2000 Big Bomb G X2---------------------75----------------------------5000 Small Bombs X10-------------------25----------------------------5000 Steel Egg X1---------------------100---------------------------10000 Egg Ticket X1---------------------50---------------------------13000 Jewel Ticket X1-------------------50---------------------------13000 Multiply Pickaxe X1--------------100---------------------------15000 Steel Egg X2---------------------100---------------------------20000 Ancient Potion X1----------------100---------------------------23000 Multiply Pickaxe X2--------------100---------------------------25000 Steel Egg X2---------------------100---------------------------30000 Jewel Ticket X2-------------------50---------------------------33000 Egg Ticket X2---------------------50---------------------------33000 Silver Egg X1--------------------100---------------------------35000 Multiply Pickaxe X5--------------100---------------------------37000 Los Wings X5----------------------90---------------------------40000 Los Plate X1----------------------10---------------------------40000 Gold Egg X1----------------------100---------------------------45000 BONUS PRIZES(Break off part-> In Prizes(like regular quest)) Break Los Claws. X2 75% Dragon Claws X10 25% Break Los Face. Plate 5%, Scale 20% Shell 75% Chop off tail. Plate 25% Nothing 75% (This Bonus is probally B.S. but its from the Guide. Flame Famicon ive never gotten one myself) This Junk is from guide -How to Use What Heal Potion G. Heals for 50HP Well Done Steak G(+). Heals ALL stamina Big Bomb G(+). GO BLASTMINE! Small Bomb. For Setting off Big Bombs Steel Eggs. MERCH For 1000Z Egg/Jewel Tickets. For Armors and Weapons. EG. Guild Knight Sabers Ancient Potion("Inishie"). Second Most OMGZUBERGODLY item in the game. Heals ALL health and Stamina to 150 Silver Egg. Merch for 20000Z Gold Egg. Merch for 30000Z Los Plate. For Los G set and some weapons Los Wings. Weapon and Armors. EG. Los set, Rathalos Firesword(X1), Strategy(X5) Multiply Pickaxe. The single most UBERGODLY ITEM in the game. Bring Combo books and a rare ore, mix the 2, and you get....MORE OF THE ORE! Works also with NorikoneBatta(Rarest Bug) and OuzokuKanabun(2nd Most rarest bug in game) I Suggest keeping them for Pure Crystals Firestones Magmastones(Cellfire stones) Norikone Batta(Joinergrasshopper) We(The Council of Multiply pickaxes) understand if you use them on Ouzokukanabun(King Scarab) Novacrystals Light Crystals(Gawd you are desperate) NEVER USE EM ON THE FOLLOWNING(Unless to fill up Combolist for Combo book G) EVERY SINGLE OTHER ORE(Theyre easily found in Kokotto Feilds) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Rare Treasures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Rare Treasures 1. Los's Treasure. CARRY. 10% off tail 2. Amber egg. CARRY. 5% off nest in area 9 3. Goldendrome. Fishing. almost 100% spawn in base camp 4. Minegard nite. 2% Mining in area 11 5. Designer Cicaida. 2% Bug in area 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. High Scorers of GameFaqs(And other places I know) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -High Scores(You bet itll grow) Lunaredge: 57300 GOLD Zekiryo: 44000 SILVER xXHunterZeroXx: 38500 Ocu_87(Partner: Beyondthegrave): 68500 GOLD(OMG) esods: 58100 GOLD Person on XLink Kai(Unknown): 71000(<-ZOMG) Daryus99: 45100 GOLD Holy_Cloud105: 18000 Pianog5: 49300 GOLD GraviosDestroyR: 43600 SILVER ares_of_war: 60500 GOLD xcellcior: 32800 Sam: 60300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Legal Junk This guide is Copyright 2006 Yosei Lunaredge(Lunaredge). All rights reserved. This guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any web site not listed below or as part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. These sites can host this FAQ GameFAQs and the people who bribe them for links www.freewebs.com/cerberused 1up.com http://www.mktstation.com/mhf http://www.freewebs.com/monsterhunterfreedom-/index.htm (Your Website HERE! Just E mail me and convince me your legit, and your in!) (or give me a PS2, internet connection, and a MH2Dos game.(PLZ PLZ PLZ)) -Credits GameFAQS:The kind people who published this My Friends:Asahi, Hiroki, Pal, Hiro, Riku, YeoWan, Fab, Mitch, James, Justin, Hikaru, Joshua and My Bros. For Helping me find all the data and good treasure spots The Guide. For the Rewards crap Friends on GameFaqs. Supporting me on Guide Writing CAPCOM. For the game. THX My Cats in game. For making good food. Lisanne: For the Copyright. really helps You, For reading this -Contact Info and notes Contact Info: Email: Bakfun@hotmail.com Copyright:2006 Yosei Lunaredge(Bakfun@hotmail.com) Notes: DONT Email Me How to beat So and So quests. Quest Faq exists for a reason How to do well on _____ Areas. Im not so great there yet How to kill Los. Look in Aku's guide ZOMIGODZORZ Genprey U IS TEH SUXZORZZZ GETZORS MIRABLAKAN STUFF N00B. STFU NUB Spend time hunting YOUR Silver Genprey and White Rangos. Enjoy those. My armor is all purpose, not super specific DO Email Me Tips you might have High Scores you have gotten. Other Sets of armor. Help me make that section grow! Permission to distribute. Weapons of effectiveness If you want Advertising space on my FAQ. only 1 Platinum(GW money) per Hour! (Its Cheap, and benefits both of us! i need money)