Capcom has found some players are cheating in certain Monster Hunter Wilds quests by modifying the game to output higher rewards, and has warned players against joining modified quests. Players who join these quests, even if they aren’t the ones instigating the modifications, run the risk of corrupting their games, or being picked up by Capcom’s anti-cheat measures.
“Modified data can interfere with normal gameplay and even render the game unplayable,” Capcom warned in a post on the Monster Hunter X account (via Eurogamer). “If you suspect a quest has been modified, please do not play it, or stop playing it immediately.”
❗Unauthorized Data Modification Warning❗
We have confirmed the unauthorized modification of game data in Monster Hunter Wilds for High Rank environment Investigations, Field Surveys, and more.
Modified data can interfere with normal gameplay and even render the game… pic.twitter.com/Z9HZuigQQZ— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) April 18, 2025
The warning is accompanied by an image showing what players should look for to identify if a quest is legit, or has been modified. The image explains that legitimate quests will only ever have 1-2 target monsters, with a max of five rewards per monster, for example.