You just spent 25 minutes kiting a raging Rathalos across the forest, chugging potions and narrowly missing one-shot fire blasts, and you finally land the killing blow. The first thing you want to do is show off this win to every player you join for co-op hunts, but you’re still stuck with the generic “New Hunter” title you got when you created your character. If that’s you, you’re in the right place to learn monster hunter wilds how to change title, plus unlock rare, exclusive options you can’t get from just playing the main story. Changing your title is one of the simplest, fastest ways to personalize your hunter, and it takes less than a minute once you know where to look.
Step-by-Step: Monster Hunter Wilds How to Change Title In-Game
First, a quick note: You won’t be able to change your title until you finish the opening tutorial quest “Welcome to the Wilds” and unlock the main hub city of Serpent’s Reach. This takes roughly 30 minutes from the start of the game, so if you’re still in the opening area, just push through the first few story beats first. Once you have access to the hub, the process is straightforward.
First, open your main player menu by pressing the Options/Menu button on your controller, or Escape on PC. Navigate to the Player Profile tab, marked with a small hunter silhouette icon, right next to the inventory tab. Scroll down until you see the “Title Settings” option, located directly under your displayed hunter rank and player name. Select that option, and you’ll see your full list of unlocked titles, sorted by type (rank, monster, event, collection). Pick the title you want to use, confirm your selection, and the change will apply immediately.
If you’re playing on PC, you can access this menu even faster by right-clicking your player icon in the top left corner of the screen during open world exploration, no need to open the full main menu. You can change your title as often as you want, with no cooldown or in-game cost, so you can swap it out whenever you unlock a new one or feel like switching up your vibe.
How to Unlock New, Rare Titles For Your Hunter
Changing your title is fun, but it’s even better when you have unique, rare options that show off your specific playstyle and accomplishments. Titles aren’t just handed out for main story progress; there are hundreds of hidden titles tied to almost every activity in the game, from hunting specific monsters to collecting obscure resources. Most players only unlock about 10% of available titles in their first 50 hours of play, so there’s a lot of fun stuff to hunt for.
- Complete high-rank and master rank monster hunts for specific species: Taking down 10, 50, or 100 of the same monster will unlock special title variants tied to that creature, like “Rathian Slayer” or “Kulu-Ya-Ku Enthusiast”. The 100-kill titles for rare elder dragons are some of the most coveted in the game, and other players will immediately recognize how much work you put in to get them.
- Hit key hunter rank milestones: Every 10 hunter ranks up to HR 100, and every 50 master ranks up to MR 200, will unlock special rank-specific titles that show off your experience level. The MR 200 title is gold-colored, so it stands out immediately in co-op lobbies.
- Finish limited-time event quests: Most seasonal events, like the yearly Harvest Festival or Dragon Celebration, include exclusive titles you can only get for the duration of the event. Some of these events only run once a year, so the titles are extremely rare for players who miss the window.
- Complete collection milestones: Catching every fish, finding all hidden scoutflies, or crafting every piece of armor from a specific monster set will also unlock niche, unique titles that very few players have. I unlocked “Cactus Collector” last month for picking 100 cacti in the Sand Sea region, and people ask me about it more than my elder dragon titles.
Some titles are hidden until you meet the unlock requirements, so you won’t see them in your title list until you complete the associated task. If you see another player with a title you don’t recognize, you can view their profile to see what activity it’s tied to, so you know what to work toward next.
Common Issues When Changing Titles (And How to Fix Them)
Most of the time, changing your title works seamlessly, but there are a few common glitches and roadblocks players run into, especially after game updates or when playing co-op with cross-platform players. These fixes take less than a minute to test, so you won’t be stuck with your default title for long.
The most common issue is the Title Settings option being greyed out entirely. That’s almost always because you haven’t finished the opening tutorial and unlocked the Serpent’s Reach hub, as we mentioned earlier. If you have unlocked the hub and it’s still greyed out, try fast traveling back to the hub first; some open world regions disable profile customization temporarily to prevent save glitches.
Another common issue is titles you think you unlocked not showing up in your list. That’s usually because the title was tied to a pre-order bonus or event reward that you haven’t redeemed from your in-game mailbox. Always check your mailbox first if you’re missing a promised reward; the game won’t add items or titles to your inventory automatically. If you unlocked a title through a challenge, double-check that you completed all challenge requirements, as some require you to hunt a monster without fainting or using specific items to get the associated title.
If you change your title but other players can’t see it, that’s almost always a settings issue. Go to your Network Settings tab and make sure profile privacy settings are set to show your profile to other players. If you have profile privacy turned on, all your customization, including your title, will be hidden from everyone except people on your friends list. If that’s already toggled on, a quick restart of the game will almost always fix the minor connection glitch causing the issue. I ran into this once after a seasonal update, and restarting took care of it in 90 seconds.
Ways to Customize Your Title Further For Maximum Flair
Monster Hunter Wilds added a new feature that lets you combine two titles at once, a prefix and a suffix, so you can make custom combinations that feel way more personal than a single title. For example, you can pair “Elder Dragon Slayer” with “of the Ancient Forest” to show off both your biggest hunting win and your favorite open world region to explore. You can mix and match any titles you’ve unlocked, so the combinations are almost endless.
You’ll also notice that titles have different colors depending on their type, which is another easy way to make your title stand out. Color-coded titles work as follows: master rank titles are gold, event titles are purple, collection titles are green, and rank titles are blue. You can pick a color that matches your armor set, your weapon glow, or just your personal favorite color. I usually pair my green “Cactus Collector” title with my bright green Kulu-Ya-Ku armor set for a full matching look that always gets comments in lobbies.
Don’t sleep on the silly, low-stakes titles just because they don’t look as impressive as elder dragon or high rank titles. Some of my favorite combinations are the dumb ones, like “Bug Catcher” paired with “of the Swamp”, or “Burnt Steak Chef” paired with “of the Campfire”. Most players use the same 10 or so popular meta titles, so a silly, unique combination will make you way more memorable than another generic “Elder Dragon Slayer” tag. You can swap your combination any time, so you can use a serious meta title when you’re joining tough master rank hunts, and a silly one when you’re just messing around with friends.
Your title is one of the smallest, most impactful ways to make your hunter feel like your own, instead of a generic copy of every other player’s character. Now that you know monster hunter wilds how to change title, you can ditch that boring default “New Hunter” tag for something that actually reflects what you love doing in the game, whether that’s slaying the biggest, baddest monsters or spending all your time fishing and picking cacti. Keep an eye out for hidden title challenges as you explore the open world, and don’t be afraid to experiment with weird, fun combinations. You never know what cool titles you’ll unlock just by messing around off the main story path.