Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is an RPG that stresses the importance of side quests. Players will undergo an incredible number of quests as they earn experience points for their Monsties and strive to receive important rewards. Unlike games in the mainline Monster Hunter series, subquests in Monster Hunter Stories 2 come in more flavors than just slaying or gathering. As an example, the Legendary Sculptor quest will put players on an investigation spanning multiple towns as they search for the elusive individual. This guide will make sure every Rider completes the quest with ease.

The Legendary Sculptor quest is available early on in Monster Hunter Stories 2. Completing it will reward players with five Bottle Caps, which is a real boon during the opening stages of the game. Bottle Caps can be exchanged for powerful weapons and armor, so gamers who are struggling against any difficult boss fights should take the time to search for the Legendary Sculptor. Perhaps more importantly, Bottle Caps are also exchanged for additional slots in the Monstie Stables. The default amount of thirteen slots will hardly suffice for any Rider, so it really is essential to take every chance to farm Bottle Caps in Monster Hunter Stories 2.

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How to Find the Legendary Sculptor in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

The Legendary Sculptor quest is initially received from the Positive Woman NPC in Mahana Village. The objective is to ask around to see if anyone knows about the woman's idol who was known to carve exquisite monster sculptures. While the quest begins in Mahana soon after players learn the significance of eggs in Monster Hunter Stories 2, players will have to venture to Rutoh Village to continue the search. Below are maps and a step-by-step list to help players complete the subquest without any hassle.

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  • Speak to Informed Rider in Mahana Village central plaza.
  • Speak to Stubborn Old Woman in the southern part of Mahana Village.
  • Speak to Gossipy Woman in the western part of Rutoh Village.
  • Speak to Nostalgic Old Woman near the central water fountain in Rutoh Village.

By the time the Legendary Sculptor quest becomes available, players will likely have stepped foot in Rutoh Village already. This village is the next stop after the events which ended the Monster Hunter Stories 2 demo. Those who explored every inch of the Wyverian village will have little issue tracking down the relevant individuals in the Legendary Sculptor quest.

Becoming familiar with the Nostalgic Old Woman NPC is particularly important, as she will offer more side quests to players who have identified her as the legendary sculptor in question.

Legendary Sculptor is a unique quest in a game with a heavy focus on combat and exploration. However, there are quite a few other quests in Monster Hunter Stories 2 that will test the player's skill at observation and memorization. Elsewhere in Rutoh Village, the Item Quiz quest will make sure players have paid attention to the various nuances of combat in this turn-based RPG.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is now available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.

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