Hey everyone!
Now we’re entering Episode 3 of the Monster Hunter Portable 3rd series.
In this article, I want to share some basic tips for new hunters. Hopefully, these tips can help smooth out your early game progress.

Where Should You Focus Your Progress?

In MHP3rd, there are two main progression paths:

• Village Quest
• Guild Hall Quest

Best recommendation: start with Village Quest first.
Why?

• Monsters move slower
• Monster HP is lower
• Easier to learn attack patterns
• Great for testing different weapons

After finishing Village Quest, you can skip the final mission “The Last Supper” for now until your gear is strong enough.
Then move on to Guild Hall Quest, which is divided into:

• Low Rank (Equip Grade 1–3) → slightly harder than Village
• High Rank (Equip Grade 4–7) → significantly harder

Simple breakdown:

• Village Quest = Easy
• Guild Low Rank = Medium
• Guild High Rank = Hard

Once you have solid High Rank gear, go back and finish The Last Supper.

The Most Efficient Ways to Earn Money

If you like switching equipment often, you’ll run out of money quickly. Here are two of the most effective methods:

1. Farm & Sell Power Seeds

   • Buy Power Seeds + Worms from the Village vendor
   • If out of stock → refresh by doing quests
   • Plant them → keep some → sell the rest
     This is especially helpful for gunners, since ammo costs a lot in early game.

2. Mining in the Volcano
   This is one of the best farming methods:
   You can get:

   • Materials
   • Charms (talismans)
   • Rustshards (weapons)
   • Pokke Points

   Benefits:

   • Materials can be used or sold
   • Chance to get good talismans
   • Weapons can be sold
   • Pokke Points for farm upgrades

Best Combination Loop

Simple loop:

Plant → Mine → Harvest → Repeat

Very efficient for long-term progression.

Upgrade Your Farm ASAP

From the start of the game, prioritize upgrading your farm.
Why?
Because farm resources will be useful even into late game.
Focus upgrades on:

• Farm plots (for Power Seeds)
• Beehive (Honey → Potion & Catalyst)
• Bug Tree (Bitterbug → Dash Juice)

You’ll need these materials in large quantities, so it’s best to start early.

Buffs Matter More Than You Think

Don’t underestimate buffs—they can make a big difference in hunts.

1. Onsen & Drink Buffs

   • Complete quests from the old lady in Guild Hall
   • Unlock HP & stamina buffs
   • Get additional effects from drinks

2. Charm Setup
   Always carry:

   • Power Charm
   • Armor Charm

   Once you get Deviljho Talon:

   • Combine them for stronger versions
   • Buy the charms again

   You can carry all of these:

   • Powertalon
   • Armortalon
   • Power Charm
   • Armor Charm

   Stacking buffs = higher damage & defense.

Get Friendly with the Wiki

If you want faster progression, get used to looking things up.
Here are some recommended sites:

Monster Hunter Wiki

https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Hunter_Portable_3rd
Best for:

• Armor skills
• Skill effects
• Skill point requirements
• Decoration list

Hunstermonter

https://hunstermonter.net/wtree.php
Best for:

• Weapon trees
• Sharpness
• Damage
• Affinity
• Crafting weapon materials

Sergiovianna

https://sergiovianna.neocities.org/mhp3rditems/
Best for:

• All items & materials

GameFAQs

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/psp/991479-monster-hunter-portable-3rd/faqs/61490
Best for:

• Detailed monster weak points

Closing

Those are some basic tips you can apply in the early game.
They may look simple, but if you apply them consistently, your progress will become much faster and more efficient.
If you’re a casual player, these tips are perfect because:

• Minimal excessive grinding
• Focus on efficiency
• Still relaxed, but progressive

Thanks for reading!
Let me know what you think about these tips 🙌