The best NPCs in the Monster Hunter series

In your adventures as a monster hunter, you will encounter many memorable characters who support you in your quests, whether they take away your armor and weapons or give you tasks.

No matter how long you've been a monster hunter, you can count on these fun NPCs to cheer you up or join you in battle. While some NPCs are great warrior characters, you'll often get a great experience from the funnier NPCs who throw in a good joke here and there.

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A meow-eyed cook

Delicious cat food

Your cook in the canteen in Astera is this trusty meowtastic Palico, who gives you all the advantages you'll need on the hunt. He is one of the most unique faces of Palikos in the Monster Hunter franchise, and his partially broken sword is reused as a cooking tool to animate the dining room.

Seliana's dining room cook, Chef Grammeowster, is his mentor in the art of divine cooking. Like many of the cooking NPCs throughout the series, eating his food gives you all sorts of power-ups and extra attributes that you may need on your hunting quests, from increasing your max health to attack and getting more luck for rare materials. Meowscular Chef's is sure to be your go-to place in Asteras, right next to the Blacksmith area.

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Its immensity

Biggest old boss you'll ever meet

His Immensity is very different from the normal appearance of other elderly vipers, who are usually short and petite in their old age. He is the leader of Dandorma and the leading authority figure of the Guild. How old he is and how he got so big is a complete mystery.

Because of his distinctive characteristics, his infinity is a unique NPC to encounter and interact with. He is often depicted as a cheerful man with a stable temperament and a desire to fight the many elder dragons that plague the Schrade region. With a longsword larger than his body, it's no wonder this colossal guild boss can fight even the biggest of the elder dragons.

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Caravan driver

Adventure crew leader

The leader of your caravan crew in Monster Hunter 4. He is the main NPC of the game, and his search for the source of his mysterious golden relic is a key focus of the storyline. The Caravaneer helps you get to know all the other major NPCs you encounter throughout the story and is related to the Ace Hunters you meet later.

The caravan driver is a bubbly guy who loves adventure, exploration and the quest for the unknown in the vast world of Monster Hunter. His adventures lead to the discovery of Horus Mughal and the virus he unleashed that plagued many monsters around the world. He is a pleasure to talk to and considers you a kindred hunter who can make the toughest hunt the best it can be.

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Guild Sweet

A funny girl with an important job

Throughout the series, many ladies, girls and lovers act as fosters, giving you quests to hunt. Sweetie Guild, also known by her in-game occupation as Sweetie Moga or Aisha, is your liaison to the Guild during your time in the single-player portions of Monster Hunter Tri and 3 Ultimate.

Unlike the guild girls in the previous installments who were mostly super professionals with a few eccentricities, Aisha is a lovable funny character who can talk in 3 Ultimate and Generations as your housekeeper. She's sassy and humorous, with occasional tangents about certain monsters or gameplay elements, and she does her best to help you prepare to face ferocious monsters like Logiacrus and Kedei.

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Aiden

The Excitable A-Lister and Ace Cadet

Aiden has made frequent appearances in the Monster Hunter series. Of all the NPCs, he was the most likely to appear in significant roles with changes over the course of the game he was a part of. He is also the main character in the Netflix cartoon Legends of the Guild, which explores his previous history with the Aesir Hunters.

Aiden is a cadet who appeared in Monster Hunter 4 and an Excitable A-lister teamed up with a serious handler in Monster Hunter World. He evolves through his weapons and armor types and interactions with other characters in each of these games. He teams up with you in the initial confrontation against Fatalis, which ultimately foreshadows the appearance and inclusion of followers in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak.

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Lady Luchyka

A discreet lady and a lover of hunting

Luchyka is a high-ranking member of the Royal Order who works part-time as a hunter at the Elgad outpost. She presents herself at the outpost as a calm, firm figure to be followed by other young knights like Sir Jae. She has some fun quirks and likes owl-like conspiracies.

She becomes a completely different person as a follower when she steps out onto the field. During the hunt, she becomes a rather enthusiastic, bloodthirsty knight who kills any unfortunate monster with absolute impunity. She's great for taking Agra off of you, and with followers that don't deal as much damage to monsters as you, she can be a valuable teammate for breaking monster parts for extra materials.

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Admiral Galeus

Leader of the Royal Order of Knighthood

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Galeus is the leader of the Royal Knights present in Elgad, and was a former resident of the Citadel region before Malzena and Curio destroyed it. Because of this, he takes the investigation and hunting of regional monsters quite personally. He is the main authority figure of the outpost, and many of the missions you complete are under his direct command.

As a follower, Admiral Haley wields a greatsword and is very good to carry due to its damage potential. Admiral Galleus plays a key role in the fight against Gaismogorm as the monster appears in one of the best cutscenes in the game. He showed command, preparedness, and strategic planning when his ship and draconators intercepted the appearance of the Archdemon.

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Admiral

The leader of the research commission

The admiral is the man responsible for organizing the New World Commission of Inquiry and researching the Elder Crossroads. While the commander and his grandson are responsible for guiding you through your initial introduction to the New World, the admiral brings the second part of the story to the high-ranking quests. This led to the discovery of the Elder Hollow, the confrontation with Nergigante, and the appearance of the Xeno'jiva. It then appears regularly in Iceborne as you face tougher and more dangerous monsters.

The admiral is a very bright personality with a funny dynamic appearance. Many characters and players see him as the human equivalent of Rajang, a large, fang-like, golden-haired ape-like beast in a rage. He even makes a stunning impact when Rajang appears, grabbing a massive boulder and using it to block Rajang's attack.

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Dame Feurein

The bravest knight in Elgad

Fiorayne is a Knight of the Royal Order in Elgado and is the main character who interacts with you on your journey as a follower. She is best thought of as a non-playable character in the Elgad storyline, with a lot of focus on her working together with you to fight Malzena and other Kurio-afflicted monsters.

She officially introduces the Follower Mechanic in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak and is the most famous of those appearing in the main story. She has an interesting arc throughout the story. She has several moments where she shows off her skills as a hunter, in her confrontation with Malzen and her massive attack against Gaismogorm in the final battle.

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Gildmarm

Part-time registrar and monster lover

Guildmarm, also known by her official name Sophia, is the most memorable NPC of the fourth generation of Monster Hunter and the gold standard for front desk characters in the series. She's very memorable in her outfit design and aesthetic, and her cluttered workspace is full of monster images and quest documentation. Her eccentric interactions with you make her shine compared to the rest of the NPCs at the front desk.

No matter your name, no matter how affectionately everyone calls you a hunter that commands some respect, she'll call you Doodle in Monster Hunter 4 or Squiggle in Generations. Her other misdemeanors in the name of comedy include Dungeons & Dragons references that cause weird certain game restrictions you meet, and an awkward fascination with monsters, with her personal favorite being Brachydios. She is a comedic treat in other gameplay.