Monster Hunter Now ‘Diablos Invasion’ event times, bonuses

Monster Hunter Now’The event’s focus is on DiablosYou will encounter a monster that lives in the desert later on.

Much like Niantic’s Pokémon Go Community Day events (similar enough that they take place over the same weekend), the “Diablos Invasion” event boosts creature spawns and provides additional quests for a limited time.

It is worth playing if you are looking for an opportunity to spend an afternoon with friends and earn some precious resources.

Monster Hunter Now “Diablos Invasion” event times and bonuses

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The “Diablos Invasion” will take place on On Saturday, September 23 and on Sunday, September 24, between 1 pm to 4pm local time Hunters Rank 12 and higher.

This gives you two opportunities — and six hours in total — to make the most out of the bonus Diablos spawns, which will be Increased boosting in desert areas.

It’s a good opportunity to collect monster parts and use them in Diablos weaponry and armor. The set benefits include Guard (reduces the damage done and reduces knockbacks when blocking), Heroes (increases your attack power if you are below third health), Sluggers (increases your stun power) and Heroics.

Time-limited quests, meanwhile, will be available for the entirety of weekend — from 12.01 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday — giving you extra time to complete their steps. You can find these in the ‘Special’ tab alongside the game’s daily quests.

This is the very first event of its kind in Monster Hunter Now, the exact spawn rate, number of quests and their rewards are unknown at the time of writing — though we do know one time-limited quest includes “snapping a picture of Diablos in AR mode”, so get your cameras ready.

Diablos Invasion Event and How to Prepare

Diablos appears forHunter Rank 11 players and up — meaning you won’t have to have encountered one in the story first — giving all players an easy opportunity to encounter a late-game monster.

A Niantic representative confirmed Polygon that Diablos would be open to all players. At least a 5-star experience is guaranteedPlayers at lower levels are encouraged to work together to beat them.

There are a couple of options for players who have lower level characters. It is best to find players who will join you during event hours. The other option is hoping that random players in your area are matching up party members.

Another option for lower-level players is to progress through the story to the point where taking one on solo is viable (this is realistically Chapter 10 onwards, when you start to unlock five-star encounters in general — which we reached after around one week of playtime).

Finally, though not confirmed whether it’s possible for event spawns, it’s possible you could Paintball a Diablos or two to encounter for after the event ends, and if so, then ask others to join you via a QR code before the Paintball expires.

Diablos are a powerful enemy, so no matter what you do to them or how they attack, be aware that Diablos will always fight back. Withdrawn from ice, paralysis and the dragonWe recommend that you use one of the elemental weapons listed above (we suggest Grade 3 and higher) in order to gain an edge over your opponents.

Finally, know that habitats change daily — so if you are playing both days, a desert biome’s location on Saturday could well be different on Sunday, and you should adjust your walking routes accordingly.