This is a free-to-play (F2P) guide to Monster Hunter Outlanders. Without spending, you'll lean on SR adventurers and SR Buddies more, so here's what to upgrade first, the best SR picks, and free ways to get stronger.

F2P Upgrade Priorities

Keep these points in mind when upgrading.

  • Build around your SSR adventurers and the Fated Adventurer. Then fill the Ultimate types your team is missing with SR adventurers as supporters. Best SR Adventurers
  • For SR adventurers, focus on the Ultimate. Put your upgrades into Ultimate Charge Rate and element.
  • Max out your SR Buddies' levels before Ascension. Save Ascension for duplicates. Best SR Buddies
  • Prioritize Buddies that can heal. A Buddy that can heal you when you need it makes hunts much easier. Best SR Buddies
  • You can still main an SR adventurer if you enjoy playing one.

SR Adventurers Worth Building

SR adventurers ranked by how much they're worth building as a free player. The full guide covers each one and SR team examples.

AdventurerRating and main reason
MadelynSupport / Water

Her Ultimate heals the whole party and boosts damage dealt, and both are excellent

RayaDisruptor / Fire

Her Ultimate traps the monster in a Pitfall Trap

RyunosukeSupport / Fire

Gives allies a fire buff and immunity to status ailments

LuxheartDisruptor / Thunder

His Ultimate disrupts the monster's actions

Ouyang VarenAssault / Water

His Ultimate protects allies and lets him counterattack

Best SR Adventurers

SR Buddies Worth Upgrading

SR Buddies ranked by upgrade priority. The full guide covers leveling vs. Ascension and the best adventurers for each Buddy.

BuddyRating and main reason
Ravinge

All-round Support Buddy that boosts damage

Tidal Sound

Support Buddy that heals in hard content

Tidal Claw

All-round Assault Buddy

Falee Hendsom

Disruptor Buddy with a part-breaking buff

Nako

All-round Disruptor Buddy

Best SR Buddies

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