Forest and Hills

Forest and Hills Map (MH1)
Forest and Hills Map (MHF1)
Forest and Hills Map (MH2)
Forest and Hills Map (MHFU)

The Forest and Hills is a recurring location in the Monster Hunter series, introduced in the first game and appearing in all 1st and 2nd Gen sequels, before returning more recently in Monster Hunter Generations, known as Verdant Hills.

It consists, as its name implies, of deep forests and high hills, possessing an overall temperate climate.

The herbivores Aptonoth and Kelbi roam the hills, as the location has an abundance of foliage, along with packs of Velociprey and their leader, Velocidrome. While this zone may seem relatively safe for novice hunters, it is not entirely danger-free; Rathalos and Rathian are commonly seen nesting on the highest cliffs, whilst Yian Kut-Ku, Gypceros, Yian Garuga, and even the Elder Dragons like Chameleos are known to inhabit this location as well.

Common Resources

MHF1-Forest and Hills Gathering Map — Forest and Hills with Gathering Spots

Resource		Location
Resource		Low	High	G-Rank
Bait
	Cricket	1, 12		1, 12
	Firefly	9	1, 9, 12	9
	Worm	11
Bones
	Sm Bone Husk	5
	Bone	5
	Mystery Bone	5, 12
	Unknown Skull	5, 12
	Master's Skull		12	12
Bugs
	Bitterbug	1,12		9
	Flashbug	1, 9, 12	1, 12	1, 12
	Thunderbug	1	1, 9, 12	9
	Insect Husk	1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12
	Godbug	9	1, 9, 12	9
	King Scarab			1, 12
	Joiner Grasshppr			1, 12
Fish
	RumbleFish	Camp, 11
	Sleepyfish	Camp, 11
	Goldenfish	Camp
	Knife Mackerel	Camp, 11
	Pin Tuna	Camp
	Sushifish	11
	Burst Arrowana	11
	Speartuna			Camp
Herbs
	Herb	2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
	Ivy	2, 6, 8
	Sap Plant	6
	Felvine	7
	Sleep Herb	10	9, 10	9, 10
	Antidote Herb	10
Mushrooms
	Blue Mushroom	4, 8, 10
	Special Mushroom	3, 7, 9, 10
	Nitroshroom	3, 7
	Stunshroom		3	3
Ores
	Iron Ore	5, 6, 11
	Machalite Ore	5	5, 6, 11
	Earth Crystal	5, 6, 11
	Disk Stone	6, 11	5, 6, 11	5, 6, 11
	Dragonite Ore		5, 6, 11	6, 11
	Carbalite Ore			5, 6, 11
	Stone	6, 11	5, 6, 11	11
Seeds
	Huskberry	1, 2, 3, 4
	Needleberry	1, 2, 3, 4
	Scatternut	1, 4, 8
	Paintberry	4, 10
	Power Seed	10
Misc.
	Dung	1, 5
	Wyvern Droppings	1, 5
	Kut-Ku Scale	1, 5	1, 5, 9	1, 5, 9
	Wyvern Egg	5 specific Quest only
	Great Stone	6 specific Quest only
	Spiderweb	6, 8, 12
	Honey	7, 9
	Whetstone	5, 11	11	11
	Large Barrel	12

Monster hunter freedom 2 forest hills — Forest and Hills Resource Map

Resource	Location
Bones
Bone	Area 4
Mystery Bone	Area 12
Bugs
Bitterbug	Areas 1 and 12
Carpenterbug	Areas 2 and 9
Flashbug	Areas 9 and 12
Royal Rhino	Area 9
Killer Beetle	Areas 9 and 12
Godbug	Area 9
Thunderbug	Area 12
Fishing Bait
Cricket	Area 1
Worm	Area 11
Fish
RumbleFish	Base Camp and Area 11
Sleepyfish	Base Camp and Area 11
Goldenfish	Base Camp
Knife Mackerel	Base Camp and Area 11
Pin Tuna	Base Camp
Sushifish	Area 11
Burst Arrowana	Area 11
Berries
Huskberry	Areas 1, 3 and 4
Needleberry	Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4
Scatternut	Areas 1 and 8
Paintberry	Area 2
Power Seed	Area 10
Mushrooms
Blue Mushroom	Areas 4, 8 and 10
Special Mushroom	Areas 3, 7, 9 and 10
Nitroshroom	Areas 3 and 7
Parashroom	Areas 1 and 8
Ores
Iron Ore	Area 5
Machalite Ore	Areas 5 and 11
Earth Crystal	Areas 5, 6, and 11
Disk Stone	Area 6
Stone	Areas 6 and 11
Goldstone Piece	Areas 5, 6, and 11
Suiko Jewel	Area 5
Whetstone	Area 11
Plants
Herb	Areas 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9
Ivy	Areas 2 and 6
Felvine	Area 7
Sleep Herb	Areas 9 and 10
Antidote Herb	Area 10
Sunset Herb	Area 10
Miscellaneous
Dung	Areas 1 and 5
Wyvern Egg	Area 5
Kut-Ku Scale	Areas 5 and 9
Spiderweb	Areas 6, 8 and 12
Honey	Areas 7 and 9
Large Barrel	Area 12

Geography

Base Camp
	A caved in area with a Resting Bed, a Supply Box, and a fireplace. There's also a Fishing Spot behind the Resting Bed, and a Spiderweb right around the camp, the perfect place to heal. Leads to Area 1.
Area 1
	A grassy field bordered by a river and a forest. Frequently inhabited by Aptonoth but beware, during egg hunting missions Velociprey or Shakalaka appear here. These small monsters can be cleared out and don't respawn. There is single Dung spot here (you can also gather Kut-Ku Scales from it) and a Bug Gathering spot, as well as a Plant Gathering spot.
	Monsters: Aptonoth, Velociprey, Shakalaka.
Area 2
	A flat grassy plain, a hill oversees the area and can be climbed to enter area 6, Velociprey are very common in this area. Flying wyverns may appear here, especially during egg gathering quests, or if the player has to hunt multiple Velocidromes.
	Monsters: Kelbi, Velociprey, Shakalaka.
Area 3
	A large grassy plain atop a cliff overlooking a forested countryside. Aptonoth graze here often. Shakalaka sometimes wait here to ambush Hunters. Many Wyverns come here often. Berries, Herbs, and Mushrooms can be gathered here.
	Monsters: Aptonoth, Kelbi, Velociprey, Shakalaka.
Area 4
	A very large hill overlooking both the plains and the forested areas of this region, Vespoid can usually be found here, Rathalos, Rathian and other Wyverns come here often.
	Monsters: Vespoid, Rathalos, Rathian.
Area 5
	A dry and dark cave, a perfect home for Wyverns, they often lay their Eggs here. Wyverns and large monsters will come here to sleep when they're mortally wounded, Velocipreys also appear here often, as they like to feed on Wyvern Eggs.
	Monsters: Velociprey, Shakalaka.
Area 6
	A long vertical cliff face can be climbed to reach the top of the mountain, there is a bloodstain near the entrance of Area 5, Mosswine are the only herbivores known to appear here. Flying wyverns may frequent here, especially during egg gathering quests.
	Monsters: Mosswine.
Area 7
	A secluded and peaceful clearing in the forest where no monsters appear, this is also where the Forest and Hills Veggie Elder stays.
Area 8
	A very mysterious forest. There is an abandoned hunter camp at the north west corner. The dead body of a Kelbi is found there.
	Monsters: Mosswine, Bullfango, Velociprey.
Area 9
	A thin stretch of land that cuts straight through the forest. There is also a little lake where the dead body of a Kelbi is also around. There are two passages, one where you have to crouch to enter; you can find a Bug Node there, and another one which can be climbed up to and you can find a Honey Comb.
	Monsters: Melynx, Mosswine, Aptonoth, Velociprey, Shakalaka.
Area 10
	A serene pond surrounded by lush trees and shrubs, Shakalaka sometimes wait here to ambush Hunters. Large wyverns may also drink from the water.
	Monsters: Melynx, Felyne, Mosswine, Bullfango, Velociprey, Shakalaka.
Area 11
	A tiny route leading to a Felyne village. A small stream cuts through this area, Bullfango and Mosswine sometimes appear here.
	Monsters: Bullfango, Mosswine.
Area 12
	A Felyne village where a Hunter can collect Barrels and Master's Skulls (High-rank only). You can retrieve the items that Melynx stole from you at the Drop Point and a Spiderweb can be harvested here. Melynx and Felynes live here.
	Monsters: Melynx, Felyne.

Notes

In Areas 8 and 9 there are oversized Kelbi carcasses. Though they cannot be carved, you can sometimes see Rathalos and Rathian eating from the one in Area 9, if you observe from a distance. There are also Velociprey which eat from it in the quest "Your First Monster Hunt" in Area 8 in MHF1.
After killing 9 Shakalakas, King Shakalaka appears in Area 5
In 1st Gen games, the camera in Area 9 stays closer than normal to the player, making it difficult to see your surroundings properly and consequently causing combat to be problematic, this is fixed in 2nd gen games.
With the Backpacker Expert armour skill, it is possible to jump 2 levels of ledges without breaking a Wyvern Egg. This makes it possible to traverse area 6 back to base camp rather than have to use areas 3 and 4, both of which are frequented by whichever wyvern is in the quest. This immensely simplifies the quest especially when the player must bring back numerous eggs, but has a shorter time limit.

Gallery

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Music Themes

	Title
	MHFU/MHX/MHF-G9: Forest and Hills Music Theme (HR1-4)
	MHF-G9: Forest and Hills Music Theme (HR5~)
	MHF-G9: Forest and Hills Music Theme (G-rank)