I'm already a veteran hunter but decided to see these videos for the heck of it. I'm impressed with the depth and can honestly say I wish I had a guide like this when I first started out, Freedom Unite was a cruel world to learn from experience. Good job Jared

My mind still has not been able to recover from the sheer amount of depth of the looting and equipment system, I mean all that forging, combining and upgrading is like a whole game by itself, sometimes I can spend 30+ minutes just going trough menus checking stats and figuring out combinations, this is my first game in the series and Im already addicted to it!

Hey ProJared, you made me go out and buy Monster Hunter for my 3DS. Thanks so much, it's such a fun game!

I swear, I have seen these videos so many times and yet I keep returning to watch them again and again. I learned to play monster hunter from them and I know all the info they provide yet I keep coming back to watch them. They are just done so well and with so much care and effort, you can tell that it was a passion project. Thanks for the good videos Projared.

I've always been mildly curious about the Monster Hunter series but I never payed much attention. After watching these I played the Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Demo and loved it. I kept hearing from different sources that MH4U was being considered the best in the series and the most friendly to new players, so I decided to pick it up. I'm now well over 70 hours of play and completely hooked. My DS hasn't seen this much use since Pokemon X and Y. Thank you, ProJared.

These beginner guides are awesome. They are obvious, but for a beginner, they are not.

Oh God I still remember the first time I had to hunt a Great Jaggi, back then it seemed almost impossible for me to kill it XD

You want, to be, like, *THIS!!* (shows rage match) Nah, thanks, I'm okay slaying my Qurupeco.

2 Deviljho at once? Damn Jared, you a madman.

I have over 800 hours logged in MH4U, due in no small part to this series. What have you done to me, Jared?

double deviljho... you crazy son of a gun the first time i ran into one i barely took it down in 45 mins

Thank you, Jared, for making these. It was very informative for a greenie such as myself. I plan to buy the game very soon and I'll be getting my practice from the 3DS demo. I really like the feel of the Switchaxe. I understand it more or less but I'm uncertain if I'm missing any other important details of the weapon. Attack with axe to gather power and gain more mobility, and use the sword to trade mobility for additional power along side the power boost gained from the meter. If someone could aid me, I'd appreciate it

soloing two deviljhos!? why would you do that to yourself?

"You see me like this, when I actually look like this:" *gains a foot in height, gets more spikes and has a glowing sword* You lied to me this entire time!?

As weird as it sounds, I come back to these videos every now and then and they actually inspire me to go back and play MH. I love the franchise and these videos taught me a long time ago how to begin, and now, as a veteran Hunter, I really enjoy them for their simplicity and because a lot of people truly began their quest as Hunters due to them. So thanks, Jared, than you for introducing me to one of my now favorite videogame franchises of all time.

Dual deviljho solo.... you are absolutely insane XD

I don't need these (MH vet) but I watched them anyway just to see what a (I assumed) good tutorial beginners can have. I love your love for Monster Hunter and it really shows in these videos, such a great introduction to the series that the series itself cannot properly give and what I did not have when I started out. You should do some tutorials on the new mechanics of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (such as the mounting and aerial attacks). Anyway, great job on these, I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you for the guides! Pat from Super Best Friends Play led me here, and now I have got to get my hands on this game. Thanks ProJared for all the helpful tips to get me started!

Aside from that small typo, this is one of the best series put out by a KZfaqr. Love the presentation and how gracefully you teach the information.

thank you for feeding my monster hunter addiction, in the past month i've logged over 80 hours

For some reason, I just can't get into this game. I hate that I can't get into it since I had fun in the demos for when I could just start hunting. Perhaps I may be too much of a casual. ._.

I really want to buy this now...

thanks for this guide Jared, you're the main reason I got into monster hunter and I can happily say I'm a fan of the series now, I still rewatch these guides for the sake of fun

Dear ProJared, thank you for making this series. I just started playing a few weeks ago, getting monster hunter freedom unite. I do have to say it was pretty hard back then, and I quit for a week or so. now that I've seen this guide i actually know how to play monster hunter the right way, instead of going in and bashing things to pieces.

in the process of getting a wii u right now, and im totally buying this. im a big fan of the souls series for its complexity and difficulty and this seems to have the same kind of appeal even if it is a wildly different game overall.

G Rank Black Diablos in Rage = NOPE

I love how, in a way, it's like that "newbie" character you show us IS you yourself from when you were new to the series, but over time he grew into the "legendary knight"-looking mentor character... and as you showed, is STILL growing even further, and will continue to. It's like... "wooow, so i can be like that someday, tooooooooo" AND IT'S COOL. Personally your MH3U review got me to grab it, I'm only on 2-star Moga Village quests so far but I'm loving it SO much. Thanks, Jared!

I honestly learned a lot from these videos. They really did help me learn some ways to make hunts more manageable. But that was about a year ago. Now I've defeated the goldbeard ceadeus and am on my way to having my first sets of g rank armor. It truly is a nice feeling to know that I went from just a little nooblet to becoming a hunter on par with projared in skill. Monster hunter, I love you so.

You sound so cool when you talk

not (Part Three Ultimate), i'm dissapointed in you

Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for these videos. I purches MH3U for my Wii U a while ago and if I hadn't watched your videos beforehand, I might have gotten very frustrated very quickly. The easy learning curve with this game compared to the past games, plus your excellent instruction have turned this game into one of my new obsessions and I'm having a ball with it right now. So thank you very much for introducing me to a new series that I can enjoy for long periods of time, Projared!

DMJared I feel like I owe you a thank you. Without these guides I would not have been able to enjoy Monster Hunter, it doesn't explain things well and without your guidance I would have given up, thanks for making these videos that allowed me to enjoy an awesome game.

I think Lagi U looked better than Lagi Z....

two deviljhos, alone?!

I have played monster hunter since the initial game in 2004, and I still find these entertaining and refreshing. Keep up the good work Jared.

Watching all of these made me remember all of the frustrations when to kill every large monsters in the first MH series in PS2 10 years back.. If only there was a guide like this many years ago to help me back then, because difficulty level in some of MH series in PS2 are some of the most difficult MH ever made than the later series. I remember how easily i've been killed by my first Velocidrome, and how frustrating just to land 1 swing of my sword on Yian Kut-Ku, and how ecstatic I was on my first Diablos kill after failed and desperately retry it so many times.. Aaaahh.. that old rough times hunting still sticks in my memories.. This is my favorite video game title of all time, no others! :D

this is a well thought out and well managed tutorial that pretty much hits all of the bases for basic gamelplay, while letting the player have room to discover new things for themselves (the masks, strats on large monsters, different carves/mining from monsters). This review gets a Duramborors out of ten

I first played Monster Hunter Tri back in 2009, I was so confused and new to the series that I wasn't able to hunt the Great Jaggi. Thanks to these videos, I have just recently reached High Rank in MH4U and I have you to thank for that. Keep on hunting Projared and keep on being awesome.

There's a game stop near my house that's doing a monster hunter meet up all thanks to you getting me into the monster hunter series. Thanks!!!

A slight correction to something mentioned in the video: Hunter Ranks (or HR). HR is only relevant for Port Tanzia, but I think you can gain HR points (only used after you beat the final urgent of Tanzia) by doing offline quests. In Moga Village, you are on a Star system, as you can see. Moving up in star ranks will not open up higher level Tanzia quests, and HR increases will not open up higher level village quests.

before watching your series i wasn't even interested in monster hunter 3, but now i am completely enthralled with it. I now know strategies, and my fav weapon is the gun-lance

Jared, I must thank you. Your teachings have taught me well enough to know what to do against the monsters, even the ones I never fought before. I am about to fight the Lagiachrus for the first time. Wish me luck, master.

Being able to guard is a great boon to that particular weapon type. Also, one thing a lot of people overlook; the weapon's biggest weakness, having a harder time reaching higher areas of a monster, is also a kind of strength. When you aren't able to easily reach these areas, you'll tend to pay closer attention to their attack patterns as you search out the moments when the parts you want to hit are lowest. This greater attention to detail will help you fight them, and dodge them, better, faster.

"You're used to look me like this. When in reality, I look like THIS" You look worse now, Jared! (cool sword&shield, though)

I have been playing monster hunter for years now and I still have learned things from these guides to monster hunter they are awesome.

Hello thanks a lot for these 3-parter guide. I started my monter hunter journey in 2019 with Freedom Unite and this videos helped me a lot to understand the basics, this game has so much complex depth that you can easily pass whole hours just on the farm, village and your inventories before you even start an actual hunt lol.

Thanks Projared, I was already into Monster Hunter before watching your videos, but they had a bunch of good information and good practices that I didn't know or didn't put into use.

Monster Hunter 4 is my first Monster Hunter game, and I have no idea what I'm doing. These videos are extremely helpful

This Guide helped me better than I ever imagined. Thanks to you, I'm rank 6 and fighting monsters that are stronger than ever.

Jared really put these videos out at the right time. I was on the fence on buying the game since I barely got me a copy of Freedom Unite a month ago, but after seeing the videos I think I'm ready to spend a good 40 bucks for a very good game. BUY IT EVERYONE

This is honestly the most useful video. I mean when I first played 3U, I thought that all you need was the decoration to get the effect, not that you needed enough points.

I've been playing Monster Hunter for years, so I know all this stuff, but this series is so damn entertaining. Keep making them!

I freaking love you Projared, thank you so much for this guide!!

I gotta admit, I've played monster hunter for years and your guide still helped. Go jared!

Man it was not nice figuring all this out myself in Tri, Its nice to see such a good guide out. Taught me a few things I didn't know before

Nice guide. I had a save file on 3 Ultimate where I was still way too scubby. I had beaten Ceadeus in the single player but had completely ignored the multiplayer tavern, had ignored fishing, ignored bombs and tainted meat as hunting tools... Your video inspired me to start a new file so I can put my new knowledge to the test. I'll also be good practice for when 4 Ultimate comes out. Thanks, ProJJared!

I love how you show us how even you are still on the road to becoming a master. I have full Lagiacrus Armor, and I know I haven't fought even 1/4 the monsters in the game.

Just jumped on the MH train and these have helped alot. Thanks Jared!

these guides are amazing man, this is my first MH experience and ive already logged in near 150 hours atm. i'm still learning new things from you here too, thanks!

To add to my last response to you; you've also generally got greater agility as a SnS user. There are going to be quite a few times when you'll be thankful that you don't need to sheath and unsheath to run out of the way or use items, and dodging mid-combo is a staple ability of that particular type that really comes in useful whenever facing, say, a monster like Brachydios, which is much better at fast attacks when raged, thus making quick dodges a very valuable ability.

I caved in and bought the game after watching your 2nd beginner video and I'm loving it.

I'm already about ten hours into this on the 3DS and your videos were very informative but this game has so much to learn... so much... and it requires so much skill... I'm still not sure if I'm good enough but I'm going to keep going at it. thanks for these videos!

For being a complete noob to the series, capturing the Lagiacrus on my first try in the hunt "the lord of the seas" gave me a sense of satisfaction I haven't felt in a long while.

The only MH game I played was the one on PSP when it first came out "Monster Hunter Freedom", so this video really takes me back to all the knowledge I learned to be the best of the best.

Seriously, thank you Jared. I just got the 3DS version on sale. I learned quite a bit from these videos.

i got my game yesterday but have been following your videos for the last couple of days.They proved really helpful and i'm well on my way to becoming a great hunter! Thank you ^^

This is an amazing beginner's guide. It helped make the game so much easier for a first time player.

you not only earned a subscriber, but a longlife fan sir. I thank you mighty hunter for your help

I just hit forty hours and thought I better watch these for anything I wasn't sure about still SUPER!! helpful after so much play! (this game is kinda big)

One of the most helpful videos on the internet, thank you so much kind sir.

There are 7 Rarity level of Charms in game. Charms can be equipped to gain certain benefits such as help increase resistance or attack. You may only equip one charm at a time. There are charms that benefits the Blademaster class and vice versa.

Thanks Jared, just got the game recently to play before online dies, there are still enough people to play with so i suggest everyone to still get into it. It's just easier to play in home consoles. Really looking forward to MH World

The Deviljhos man... the Deviljhos... bane of my existence for my entirety of M.H. Tri. Even the Alatreon was cake compared to those dang things in my book. I would hide from those beasts, but you take on two by yourself? Bravo, sir, bravo. You are certainly more hunter than I.

Just finished watching all 3 videos thanks sensei

Jared this was so helpful. Before this I didn't understand why some monsters would suddenly become stronger and faster. I guess I just have to wait for them to calm down.

I just beat the Gravios in MH4U, haven't messed with Decorations yet, so this is appreciated!

Wow, learned more from this beginners guide then I thought I would. Explained things I was confused about better then the in game stuff did.

So, I feel the need to say this. Your videos made me pick this game up. And in early 2014, I feel that I need to say: IT WAS HARD AS NUTSACK. I had to order this game online, and had to order the CCP IMPORTED from Japan! I guess the early hunter gets his gear, and newer hunters have to BITE THE BULLET. I have the 3DS version, and you have inspired me to give a crap, and pick this up. Thanks, Jared, I worked my ass off to get a handhold game, just because you're amazing. Keep on, my friend!

Jared should do a guide on the monsters themselves. Like detailed breakpoints or how to fight certain monsters. That'll be extremely helpful.

Nevermind that there's only two good traps shock and pitfall I know how to make them now when are we going to see part 4????!! to become a legend like you please make part 4 I love these videos I watched one two and three 10 times already its cool the way you explain it no one does it like you please keep making these monster hunter 3 ultimate videos please make part 4 for the love of This game!!!

I like how I was interested in the games again when I saw your review, but the longer this entertaining series goes the more I realize I'd definitely hate playing this game.

These videos were really helpful. In the week I have been playing, I have got many sets of armour, and I'm in the process of getting full barroth armour.

Thank you very much for these guides, I've been playing since Tri but never quite got a grasp on some things. It would truly be an honour to meet you on the field for a hunt together one day.

Wuttup ZTRussel, skills become active when they reach their point threshold. When when Perception reaches it's activation point, which is +10, you will gain the Capture Guru skill. This allows you to see when a monster is ready to be captured, even before it starts limping! The monster's icon seen on the minimap (given that it has been painted) will flash indicating that it can be trapped n' tranq'd. As for armor, there are so many choices that you can pick what suits your needs/wants.

That was a nice twist in the end where an inexperienced hunter might think you're already with endgame equipment and experience, then you turn the curtain and show them that you too, were still on the road to becoming a master hunter.

Thanks for making these vids, they helped me understand the monster hunter - am currently playing the mh4u 3ds demo

Never got into Monster hunter much, but damn, these guides are fantastic.

DMJared I really loved these guides, really helped me out a lot! I'd wish you make another one for details on how to kill certain monsters.

Thanks Jared,this was super helpful, I just got the game after not playing since MH2.

I think the demo was the arena mode (or however it is called in english). There you get several weapons, armor and item sets that you can't modify. It is to challenge you without overpowered weapons or to try some strategies or weapons you wouldn't try in normal mode.

Thanks a ton for making these. I'm only at the point where you fight Lagiacrus and I thought that jumping in the water and flailing about with my crappy bone sword was the only option.

I've just started my first Monster Hunter game: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. ...Not sure why it's "ultimate" if it's the only one. Either way, this MH3 guide actually helps me out with MH4, which is great!

Hey Jared, I think you should make a video on the weapons and break them down to give the newer players a better idea on how each one works.

I have to admit, the first time I bought this game I was like "meh, it's cool." but the more I kept playing it I just could not stop playing the game because it just keeps getting better and better. This is pretty much one of my top favorite games right now. Of course, it's all thanks to Jared that made me want to buy this game, lol.

One way to tell if you're strong enough to fight the monster is if your weapon deflects off of them sometimes. This tells you that you need a new or upgraded version of that weapon. Another way is if it uses one of its strongest attacks and you take massive damage.

Thanks for making this series, man! I've put like 80 hours into the game, but the tips you gave really helped me get better even after playing it that much. For example: I've apparently been doing capturing wrong this whole time xD So thanks.

This series was really helpful! I think you should do some more videos on it, whether it's tips or just fights.

I did exactly that over the weekend because Jared was making me so jealous. No regrets.

a simple tip for beginners that want a little more attack, get a full set of Jaggi armor, and then slot attack +5 which will give you a permanent attack up Medium. its usefull for the early quest especially if your using a sword and shield.

Thank you, Jared. I have learned much and have hopefully exited these lessons a better hunter.