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11 Adventurers are the playable characters of Monster Hunter Outlanders. Official material describes them as coming from all over the world with a wide variety of backgrounds and skills, and states that each one possesses unique abilities that support expeditions into uncharted lands and ecosystems. Characters met through the story can become allies and can then be controlled directly, so the roster grows as the campaign progresses. Nine named Adventurers have been revealed alongside the player's own Fated Adventurer, and the official character page notes that more are to come.
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33 The Fated Adventurer
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55 Players take the role of the Fated Adventurer, the protagonist through whom the story is experienced from its start. The Fated Adventurer's appearance can be customised, and unlike the other Adventurers, who each have a weapon of expertise, the Fated Adventurer is proficient with multiple weapon types. Material for the first closed beta lists the character in the Assault class and used it to demonstrate the Long Sword, and the Tokyo Game Show 2026 trailer shows the protagonist with the Hammer.
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78 Classes
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910 Every Adventurer carries one of three class labels. The same three labels are applied to buddies, and official material states that each Adventurer class corresponds to a different type of buddy.
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1112 Each class has its own playstyle. Material for the first closed beta also names Adventurer Ultimates, Buddy Ultimates and a squad-wide Co-Op Skill as the more powerful skills layered on top of an Adventurer's regular kit.
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1314 ClassRevealed AdventurersRevealed buddyAssaultPyro, Luka, Ouyang Varen, MidoriPalicoSupportArkaya, MadelynTrillanDisruptorKeres, Raya, PepperRutaco
1415 Revealed Adventurers
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1617 Each of the nine named Adventurers is tied to a single weapon type, and the personal skills described for them modify how that weapon behaves. Two characters sharing a weapon do not play the same way: Keres and Raya both carry Dual Blades but pull on different parts of the weapon's kit, and Arkaya and Ouyang Varen both carry a Lance while building entirely different resources.
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1819 AdventurerClassWeaponConfirmed traitsPyroAssaultGreat SwordTurns the pain of battle into power. Attacks he endures fuel his moves, allowing earth-shattering blows with high burst damage.KeresDisruptorDual BladesChains rapid strikes into relentless combos at high speed. Some skills unlock enhanced follow-ups for an unending flurry of slashes.LukaAssaultBowA lightning-wreathed bow with high mobility. Some skills power up the Thunder Coating on arrows on precise casts, and coated arrows send crackling arcs clean through the target.ArkayaSupportLanceBuilds Resolve through a steady stream of attacks. Some skills consume all Resolve for a devastating blow that also grants a large shield.RayaDisruptorDual BladesSwift, agile blades and fluid, dance-like evasion. Some skills consume stamina to build her Demon Gauge faster.Ouyang VarenAssaultLanceA sturdy lance with strong guard capability, using the shield to deflect. Certain skills build Impetus, which powers his thrusts for increased damage.MadelynSupportBowA precise bow paired with medicines and Spores. Certain skills apply Spores that can be detonated for damage while boosting her and nearby allies.MidoriAssaultLong SwordA long sword hidden inside her shamisen, with graceful evasive movement. Some skills build her Spirit Gauge faster.PepperDisruptorHeavy BowgunPowerful shots at range. Some skills send her airborne, letting her fire rapidly from midair.
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2122 Several Adventurers carry a named resource of their own, layered on top of whatever the weapon already tracks. These are the ones confirmed so far.
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2324 ResourceAdventurerHow it worksResolveArkayaBuilt by a steady stream of attacks, spent all at once for a heavy blow plus a shieldImpetusOuyang VarenBuilt by certain skills, increases thrust damageThunder CoatingLukaApplied to arrows and powered up by precise casts, producing arcs that pierce throughSporesMadelynApplied by certain skills, detonated for damage and to buff her and nearby alliesDemon GaugeRayaA Dual Blades resource that some of her skills fill faster by consuming staminaSpirit GaugeMidoriA Long Sword resource that some of her skills build faster
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2627 Every Adventurer is accompanied by a buddy. Three have been revealed. The Palico is familiar from the wider series and is described as having journeyed to Aesoland alongside the Adventurers; Trillan and Rutaco are original to this game and native to the island. Each has a distinct personality expressed through appearance and skills, and official material states that with proper nurturing they grow into more dependable companions. In battle the Palico fights alongside Assault Adventurers with explosive bursts of damage, the Rutaco supports Disruptor Adventurers by exploiting monster traits and the environment, and the Trillan, which are highly sensitive to sound, work with Support Adventurers to provide healing and other support. The island's inhabitants communicate with Trillan through special melodies.
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28-BuddyClassOriginConfirmed traitsPalicoAssaultTravelled to Aesoland with the AdventurersSkilled with various weapons and itemsTrillanSupportNative to AesolandUses its voice to support AdventurersRutacoDisruptorNative to AesolandUses tools and Radiantite to build
29+ImageBuddyClassOriginConfirmed traitsPalicoAssaultTravelled to Aesoland with the AdventurersSkilled with various weapons and itemsTrillanSupportNative to AesolandUses its voice to support AdventurersRutacoDisruptorNative to AesolandUses tools and Radiantite to build
2930 Acquisition
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3132 How Adventurers are unlocked has not been fully explained. Story progression is one route, since official material says characters encountered through the story become allies and can be controlled. Separately, an item called a Standard Contract appears throughout the pre-registration reward tiers, and one Adventurer, Raya, has been labelled SR when offered as a milestone reward. Those two facts together point at a rarity-graded acquisition system, but no first-party source has described it.
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3334 Not Yet Confirmed
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3536 The full roster. The official character page states that more Adventurers are to come.What the rarity scale is, beyond a single use of the label SR.As of October 2026, how Standard Contracts are obtained and what they do.Whether Adventurers level, ascend, or have equipment slots of their own.Whether more than one Adventurer can be fielded at a time in solo play.How buddies are recruited and trained, and whether a buddy can be paired with an Adventurer of a different class.Whether any of the named Adventurers can change weapon type.Backgrounds, home regions and story roles for any of the nine named characters.