MH Wilds Winter Update: Unlock Requirements, Gold Crown Guide & Secret Armor Hacks

🏆 Key Takeaways: The Completionist’s Shortcut

  • The 1% Nightmare: “Miniature” and “Giant” crowns have a miserable 1-3% spawn rate. Legit farming takes 300+ hours.
  • Solution A (Natural): Use the “Force Gold Crown” script to guarantee the next monster you fight is maximum size.
  • Solution B (Instant): Use the “Guild Card Editor” to manually check off the achievements without fighting.
  • Winter Update Monsters: Our trainer is already updated for the new Tundra monsters (Fenrir Wolf, Glacial Agnaktor).

You have defeated the final boss. You have crafted the best armor. You are ready to uninstall… but wait. You check your Steam/PS5 achievements and see it:

Giant Crown Master: Obtain a gold crown for almost every monster in your hunting log.”

This is the “Platinum Killer.” In Monster Hunter Wilds, finding a monster of a specific size is pure RNG (Random Number Generation). Some players measure pixels on their screen, enter a quest, measure, and reset… for weeks. Stop measuring pixels. There is a better way with XmodHub.

Why “Crown Hunting” is Broken

In previous games, certain Event Quests gave guaranteed crowns. In MH Wilds, Capcom has been stingy. Most crowns must be found in “Investigation” type quests with strict conditions.

Method Success Rate Time Required
Legit Farming (RNG) ~3% 300 – 600 Hours
Save Scumming ~3% (but cheaper) 200+ Hours
XmodHub Modifier 100% 5 Minutes

The Nightmare List: Hardest Crowns in 2025

Not all monsters are created equal. Based on Reddit and Steam Community data, these are the top 5 monsters players are currently quitting the game over:

1. Fenrir Wolf (Winter Update)
Only spawns in blizzards. Visual size is obscured by snow, making manual measurement nearly impossible.
2. Elder Dragons
Kushala Daora and Teostra investigations are rare. Wasting a 15-minute investigation on a small monster hurts.
3. “Invader” Monsters
Bazelgeuse variants that interrupt fights. It’s hard to measure a monster that is constantly bombing you.

The Old Way: “The Shock Trap Method”

Before mods, hunters used the “Shock Trap Method.” This involves:

  • 1. Put the monster to sleep or trap it.
  • 2. Stand next to its leg.
  • 3. Check if your character’s head reaches a specific spike on the monster’s knee.
  • 4. If it looks 1% off? Abandon Quest. Reload. Repeat 200 times.

Is this gameplay? No. It’s madness. XmodHub lets you bypass this entire loop and just fight the “King Size” monster immediately.

 

How to Unlock Winter Update Monsters (The Hard Way)

Before you can even farm for crowns, you need to unlock the new monsters. Players asking “Where is Fenrir Wolf?” The official requirements are brutal:

Monster Official Requirement XmodHub Shortcut
Fenrir Wolf Reach Master Rank 100 + Complete “Call of the Wild” “Edit Hunter Rank” to 100 instantly.
Glacial Agnaktor Reach Master Rank 125 + Max Tundra Region Level “Max Region Levels” cheat.
Arch-Tempered Velkhana Reach Master Rank 200 (Approx. 200 hours) Unlock Quest immediately.

Don’t have 200 hours to grind generic mobs just to fight the new boss? Use the Hunter Rank Editor to hit MR 200 in seconds and access the content you paid for.

The “Frost King” Armor: Is it Worth the Grind?

Everyone is talking about the new “Frost King Gamma” armor set. It is currently the Meta for Long Sword and Bow users due to the new skill “Absolute Zero” (freezes monster stamina).

🛡️ Crafting Requirements (Per Piece):

  • • 1x Azure Dragon Mantle (1% Drop)
  • • 3x Glacial Crowns (Break Head Only)
  • • 50,000 Zenny
The Shortcut: Why pray to RNGesus? Enable “Ignore Crafting Requirements” and forge the full set immediately without hunting a single monster. Test the build now, not next month.

Meta Score

S+

Must-have for DPS

Solution 1: “Force Spawn” (The Legit Feel)

If you still want to fight the monsters but just hate the RNG, use the Monster Size Modifier included in our trainer.

How it works:

  1. Open the XmodHub Menu.
  2. Select “Next Monster Size: Giant Crown” (or Mini Crown).
  3. Start any quest.
  4. The monster will spawn at 125% size. Kill it, and the achievement pops naturally.

*Note: This is safe for online play, though your teammates might be surprised by how huge the Rathalos is!

Solution 2: “Guild Card Editor” (The Instant Fix)

Don’t want to fight the same monster again? We get it. For the ultimate time-saver, use the Guild Card Editor.

This tool directly modifies your save file’s internal log. You can simply toggle “Gold Crown Obtained” for every monster in the game, including the new Winter Update beasts.

🏆 Target Achievements Unlocked:

  • ✅ Miniature Crown Collector
  • ✅ Miniature Crown Master
  • ✅ Giant Crown Collector
  • ✅ Giant Crown Master
  • ✅ Wilds Researcher (Analyze all monsters)
  • ✅ Master of the Tundra (New DLC)

Bonus: Rare Endemic Life

Crowns aren’t the only RNG achievements. The “Wilds Zoologist” trophy requires catching rare pets that spawn once every 10 hours. Use XmodHub’s “Force Rare Endemic Life” to make them appear instantly.

Rare Creature Normal Condition With Trainer
Prismatic Hercudrome Dawn Only, Rain Only Always Spawns
Winter Moon Nettle Clear Night, Mountain Peak Always Spawns
Golden Moly Biome Level 7 Required Always Spawns

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this unlock Steam Achievements?
Yes. Once the size is registered in your Hunter’s Notes (either by killing the forced giant monster or editing the log), the Steam achievement trigger will fire immediately.
Can I revert the changes?
If you edit your Guild Card directly, the change is permanent (you can’t “un-find” a record). We recommend backing up your save file before using the Editor if you care about keeping a “clean” history.
Does the Winter Update require new crowns?
Typically, the base game achievement only requires base game monsters. However, DLC achievements usually add a new “Master Crown Collector” trophy for the new monsters. XmodHub supports both lists.
Will other players see the giant monster?
Yes. If you use the “Force Spawn” mod as the host, the monster will be giant for everyone in the lobby. You can actually help your friends get their crowns too!

Get Your Platinum Trophy Today

Life is too short to measure virtual dinosaur legs. Save 300 hours and complete your collection now.

 

 

  • Nancy Miller

    I create content for Xmodhub, where I curate and share game mods, tools, and other resources. My goal is to help players discover great add-ons, enjoy a smoother experience, and have more fun.

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