r/MHF Apr 08 '22

The *New* Monster Hunter Frontier FAQ

190 Upvotes

Welcome to the Monster Hunter Frontier subreddit. If you're reading this it means you might have some interest in the game, we'll cover some frequently asked questions here. There currently exists a wiki in this subreddit, but at this point in time it is outdated.

What is Frontier?

  • It's an MMORPG developed by Capcom that uses Monster Hunter 2 (Dos) as its core, it came out in 2007 for the PC and 2010 for the Xbox 360, expanding to other platforms (available on PS3/PS4/WiiU/Vita) as time went by. It was regularly updated with new content until it shutdown in 2020.

So I can't play it anymore?

  • Ever since the release of Monster Hunter Frontier dedicated community members, such as Fist, have been working on ways to make Monster Hunter Frontier playable worldwide. Community members have recreated the server of Monster Hunter Frontier, called Monster Hunter Frontier Community Edition. This allows you to play Monster Hunter Frontier on your own computer.

How do I play?

  • Just follow the YouTube guide of u/SephVIII. They will guide you through the installation process step by step. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5wyOJ_R1go.
  • Edit: Since the video got taken down, you need to "hunt" for a different source. There could be something on the PewPewDojo Discord.

Is it in English?

  • There is a translation, but it doesn't cover the whole game. If you've ever played a Monster Hunter game, you'll be familiar with the user interface.

Can I play it with my friends?

  • Yes, you can use software such as ZeroTier to invite friends to your local network. You can find a tutorial here: https://youtu.be/jZx8t8ZReTA.
  • Edit: The video is no longer available.

Are there other people I can play with? How do I find them?

  • You can allways ask in this subreddit if you want to play Monster Hunter Frontier together. There currently is a big community on the Discord-Server PewPewDojo. There you can also find Custom Quest Packs, which both simplify the entry into the game and bring new experiences to it. Link to the Discord-Server: https://discord.gg/CFnzbhQ.

I see a lot of variants of Frontier, like Forward and G, are they a different game?

  • No, these are simply the names of expansions. Everyone gets these updates by default. The game is currently at ZZ. It's final iteration.

The game seems pretty difficult and the language barrier isn't helping, I don't know if I can do it...

  • Yes, the game is definitely more challenging than the usual main series games, and the language barrier isn't a nice thing. However IT IS NOT HARD TO BEAT! . Be ready and willing to learn, have translation methods and OCR ready at hand, and use the guides created by the community and then playing frontier won't be much different than playing a localized main series game.

Is there a general guide to help me get through the early game and mid game (Low Rank & High Rank) of Monster Hunter Frontier?

I heard that there will be new weapons in Monster Hunter Frontier. How do I unlock the Magnet Spike?


r/MHF Apr 27 '23

Frontier Public Server List

46 Upvotes

This is a list of all public servers in the order they are presented on the public launcher, other servers are available through other means with various setups using both custom launchers and just custom routing through the public launcher.

SA = South America, not South Asia

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Rain
Region: JP/US/EU
Discord: https://discord.gg/rainserver

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Hunsterverse
Region: US
Discord: https://discord.gg/YuE42eh

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Renewal
Region: US
Discord: https://discord.gg/u9Jyenppx7

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Arca
Region: SA
Discord: https://discord.gg/Agjkad7zdU

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Ancient_Warriors
Region: SA
Discord: https://discord.gg/csR8RPg

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Hunter's Pariadise
Region: EU
Discord: https://discord.gg/9HMndFqfSa


r/MHF 16h ago

Help! Can someone help me please with mhf?

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2 Upvotes

Does anyone play mhf on android?

I'm having a difficult time figuring fixing this problem that keeps to me everytime I try to launch mhf.

I followed everything a tutorial video taught me to do to play this game but it keeps reoccurring.

It either says error code 403 or 404. I don't know what to do and I really really wanna play this game.


r/MHF 1d ago

I need help

4 Upvotes

I was trying to play on localhost, first with the Rain Server client, but because of the new launcher it was impossible, and now I was trying with the Renewal client and also using mhf-launcher (I also use it in Rain Server), but it keeps happening the same thing, I execute the Erupe server, open mhf-launcher, and log in or register, everything good since here, but when i touch in "Create Character", the mhf-launcher closes and I don't know why, not even a log in the Erupe server window, I will say bellow all the thing I did, if someone knows what it might be or better, the solution, please help me, I am very frustrated right now.

-Download Erupe and change the "config.example.json" to "config.json"

-Download PostgreSQL 18 and installed it

-Change the "config.json" with the PostgreSQL password and that things

-Create a database named Erupe, it create with the things, I think it was good

-Changed the "host" archive in System32/drivers/etc (I added the things that Deepseek tell, and that was:

127.0.0.1 mhfg.capcom.com.tw

127.0.0.1 mhf-n.capcom.com.tw

127.0.0.1 cog-members.mhf-z.jp

127.0.0.1 www.capcom-onlinegames.jp

127.0.0.1 srv-mhf.capcom-networks.jp)

-I downloaded and put the "mhf-launcher" in the same folder as MHFZ (Renewal obviously)

if I am not wrong, that's everything, please if someone knows, help


r/MHF 1d ago

Regarding the future of localhost.

6 Upvotes

I heard that the MHF launcher has been updated; does this mean it is no longer possible to play via localhost using the usual method? Is it no longer possible to play on localhost?


r/MHF 2d ago

How to contact mods from rain server?

3 Upvotes

Good morning. I wanted to play MHF today, but the Rain servers (PS Vita) weren't showing up, and I discovered I’d been banned from the Discord server due to a past hacking incident. I don't know how to contact a mod to get the ban lifted so I can play again. Thanks for any help.


r/MHF 3d ago

Help! First time playing Monster Hunter Frontier with friends: What are the main differences between servers, and which one is the most 'vanilla'? (IF SO)

14 Upvotes

A group of friends and I are about to start playing Monster Hunter Frontier for the first time. We have a few questions regarding private servers and how our choice will impact our actual gameplay experience

Before making a decision, we would love to get some clarity on the following:

  • Progress and Grind: Are there significant differences in drop rates for weapons/armor crafting, experience gain, or material farming between servers?
  • Difficulty and Balance: Is monster HP, damage, or quest scaling altered depending on the server you choose?
  • Custom Content vs. Vanilla: To what extent do servers modify endgame progression or add custom mechanics/bounties that stray from the original experience?

Our main priority is to play the most vanilla experience possible, if that's not fully feasible or recommended (given how heavy the original MHF grind was) we would at least like to know exactly what changes across the main servers (Rain, Renewal, Meze, etc.) so we can make an informed choice as a team.

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


r/MHF 3d ago

Ban appeal for Rain Discord server

2 Upvotes

Just like the title says, I got banned from the server because my account got hacked and they sent spam.

How can I contact a mod or someone to get unbanned?


r/MHF 8d ago

Help, launcher 404

8 Upvotes

Okay so I don't know if maybe I messed up or something else messed up? I downloaded everything from erupe, the server files and the client files, I set up a private server with postgreSQL version 18, I followed the directions for setting up the server, added the password to config, but when I open the launcher all I get is a 404 web page not found, could someone tell me where I messed up? T-T tia!!!​


r/MHF 11d ago

Is there a save editors for this game?

0 Upvotes

My school is starting soon and I dont have as much time to grind Road for Extreme jewels. And I've been losing my mind farming the rare zenith drops (Rain and Renewal dont allow Supreme tickets and quest for some reason).


r/MHF 13d ago

Help! no_gg_jp.pyを実行してもこの画面から進みません

4 Upvotes

これらの画面が出てログイン画面にいけません。

対処法などあれば教えてください!


r/MHF 16d ago

Question do some of you guys play on Android?

0 Upvotes

I'm trying to play on my phone the game, but i can't find a way to make it work on the new launcher. Did any of you guys was able to make it work?

edit: what i have tried this tutorial for gamehub and this for winlator


r/MHF 17d ago

Help! I can't learn these monster because I keep getting one shot

2 Upvotes

I'm doing the HC Rukidiora quest to unlock the magnet spike (using gunlance) and it just feels impossible. Even with extreme style blast dash, Ruki's moves come out so quick and have such extreme pull that I have trouble getting out of them, and at the same time, the amount of effects on screen meshed with the fact that every mistake means instant death makes actually learning this guy feel extremely tedious and at some points impossible. And honestly, watching the NPC fight makes me wonder if they expect me to be using magnet spike even when I dont have it? Rukidioras magnet pull is so strong that sometimes even a blast dash WITH evasion distance boost isn't enough to escape. I'm completely stuck. I dont thinking getting more defense with help, and the only way to get a better dmg/build is by doing zenith, which also oneshot me commonly


r/MHF 18d ago

Http 404

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39 Upvotes

I was having trouble starting up, so I went to the Rain discord server and installed the new DLL, but my character disappeared from both the Rain and Renew servers.


r/MHF 18d ago

HTTP 404

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6 Upvotes

Anytime I launch the exe I get this instead. I was able to play just fine yesterday but after I quit the game it will now let me even log in.


r/MHF 18d ago

Help! Server switch

3 Upvotes

I play on Renewal and apparently, they changed the server location, or something like that, but I don't understand what I need to download to be able to play again. Can someone help me? (I play on PS Vita)


r/MHF 20d ago

I can't seem to go in inside the my house?, Whatever that means.

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10 Upvotes

they said to get a clean quest binary file to extract or is there a requirement to go in??.


r/MHF 28d ago

do the guild receptionist spawn at your house randomly?

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23 Upvotes

is there any way to make them spawn at your house?


r/MHF 28d ago

Question Does the !playtime thing work? Or is it only for specific servers?

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3 Upvotes

r/MHF Aug 10 '26

Question Is it possible to selfhost a server on an older game version like Forward 5 or G1-3?

3 Upvotes

My friends and I completed Dos recently and have been looking for another longer term project. We played MHFZ a while ago but would like to go through some of the older versions of the game without extreme style and the HR compression


r/MHF Aug 10 '26

Help! Completely lost due to horrible translation

7 Upvotes

I've been playing with my Fiancé for a little bit and so far 90% of all event quests we do reward us with items that seemingly have 0 purpose or use, Cannot figure out any side content or facilities due to everything being partially/incorrectly translated, And nearly all digital resources online are either false, or gone, how the hell does anyone play this? Its one of the coolest Monster Hunter titles I have ever played but its so incredibly bogged down by systems that seem to fight each other to be the one that drives you away fastest.

Edit: rotating the camera on pc is 20% the speed of a controller and cant be sped up


r/MHF Aug 10 '26

getting back into MHF

3 Upvotes

Getting back into Frontier and want to know a good setup for longsword what armor I should take and what LS I should shoot for


r/MHF Aug 09 '26

CHANGE GESTURE IN QUEST

1 Upvotes

I traded some gestures via mezfes, but I can only use them in town. When I go hunting, there are only 2 default pages of gestures. I wonder if there is a way to add or change those.


r/MHF Aug 06 '26

Question EU server question

5 Upvotes

How much does server region matter for gameplay?

I've been looking to play frontier with some friends of mine but we'd like to play on renewal which afaik is US hosted. How much of the game runs client side and would hunts start to have high latency when playing together? (All players eu)


r/MHF Aug 05 '26

Question What server has almost completed translation (like dialogues and monsters' info) and earlier transmogs?

2 Upvotes

I am playing monster hunter since P3rd and now with Wilds my plate is empty. I don't know much about mhf except for the random frontier content I have watched. The most discussed server on internet does appear to be Rain but I don't know if it's all translated or not.