‘The Apple of Her Eye’ walkthrough for Monster Hunter Wilds

TL;DR

  • Complete ‘The Apple of Her Eye’ to unlock Alma character customization options
  • Find the glasses-wearing Wudwud in Area 2’s hidden rock alcove near amber deposits
  • Set environment to ‘plenty’ and time to ‘night’ for Wudwud festivities (costs 500 GP)
  • Locate sleeping Ayejack in vine cocoon bed near the Item Trader in Wudwud Hideout
  • Trade Eastern honey from giant vigorwasps to retrieve Alma’s glasses

Embark on a rewarding side adventure that unlocks valuable customization features for your companion Alma. This comprehensive guide covers every step of “The Apple of Her Eye” quest to ensure you efficiently recover her missing eyewear.

The quest “The Apple of Her Eye” presents hunters with an engaging side mission in Monster Hunter Wilds where you assist Alma in locating her lost glasses with assistance from a Wudwud companion named Ayejack. Successfully completing this objective grants access to Alma’s appearance customization system, allowing you to modify her clothing and accessories to your preference.

Our detailed Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough provides meticulous guidance on completing “The Apple of Her Eye” efficiently while pinpointing the exact position of the slumbering Wudwud, Ayejack. Most players report unlocking this quest at Hunter Rank 24 after finishing the main storyline and accessing High Rank content, though earlier availability remains unconfirmed.

Before initiating your search, ensure you’ve installed Title Update 1 and restarted your gaming platform if necessary. These prerequisites guarantee proper quest functionality and prevent potential progression blockers.

‘The Apple of Her Eye’ walkthrough for Monster Hunter Wilds
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Begin your eyewear recovery operation by conversing with Alma at your base camp. She’ll explain her visual aid predicament and request assistance interrogating Wudwud inhabitants within Scarlet Forest’s boundaries.

Navigate toward the green quest indicator to locate Scampshroom in Scarlet Forest’s second area. This eastern sector appears clearly marked on your map interface. The Wudwud will cryptically mention that “red good things” frequent this location, providing your first substantial clue.

An image showing the map location for Scampshroom in Monster Hunter Wilds. It is in the eastern side of the Scarlet Forest.
An image showing the Wudwud Scampershroom in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Your objective updates to “Locate a spectacled Wudwud in Area 2.” Proceed along the narrow pathway where you encountered Scampshroom East until discovering a concealed rock formation alcove. An unidentified Wudwud will be excavating in this dimly lit section.

The spectacled creature proves challenging to spot initially due to poor illumination and absence of map markers. Reference the provided visual guide for precise positioning—typically adjacent to amber mineral deposits. Approach directly to trigger a cinematic sequence revealing Alma’s eyewear, though the Wudwud promptly flees with the precious item.

‘The Apple of Her Eye’ walkthrough for Monster Hunter Wilds
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Return to the Wudwud encampment and consult Thunk stationed near the entrance. He’ll advise visiting during nocturnal hours when “plenty” conditions prevail for optimal results.

Access any resting tent to advance time until the celebrations commence. This critical progression step requires manually adjusting environmental parameters to “plenty” and temporal settings to “nighttime” through the rest interface. This temporal manipulation incurs a 500 Guild Point expenditure.

‘The Apple of Her Eye’ walkthrough for Monster Hunter Wilds
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Scale vegetation pathways to reach elevated sections of the Hideout. Re-engage Thunk who cryptically suggests “aiming upward.” Proceed past his position toward Musharpye the item merchant, utilizing the adjacent exit but immediately reversing direction. Overhead vine networks provide ascent routes to elevated arboreal platforms.

‘The Apple of Her Eye’ walkthrough for Monster Hunter Wilds
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The summit hosts numerous Wudwud celebrating around a substantial bonfire. Dialogue with at minimum four attendees yields intelligence confirming Ayejack—the Wudwud who discovered the “red sparklies” (Alma’s glasses)—currently slumbers in lower regions of the encampment.

Descend to the primary Hideout sector housing the Item Trader and Thunk. Ayejack rests within a distinctive cocoon-style sleeping arrangement constructed from interwoven vines and foliage, suspended from ceiling structures. This chamber neighbors the Item Trader’s location.

An image of showing Ayejack’s sleeping location in Monster Hunter Wilds. It’s handing from the ceiling.
An image of showing Ayejack’s sleeping location in Monster Hunter Wilds. It’s hanging from the ceiling.

Awakening Ayejack prompts a trade request: Eastern honey in exchange for the recovered eyewear. Should your inventory lack this item, harvest it from oversized vigorwasps located throughout Scarlet Forest. Upon providing the requested commodity, Ayejack relinquishes the glasses, permanently activating Alma’s character customization features accessible through your personal tent.

For hunters seeking additional challenges after completing this quest, our comprehensive monster catalog details every encounter, with specialized guides available for Doshaguma, Lala Barina, Nu Udra, Guardian Rathalos, Rey Dau, and Ajarakan adversaries.

Monster Hunter Wilds Alma Apple of eye

Action Checklist

  • Verify Hunter Rank 24 and Title Update 1 installation
  • Speak with Alma to initiate quest and locate Scampshroom in Area 2
  • Find glasses-wearing Wudwud in hidden rock alcove near amber deposits
  • Set environment to ‘plenty’ and time to ‘night’ at rest tent (500 GP cost)
  • Climb vines beside item trader, gather info from 4 Wudwud at bonfire
  • Locate sleeping Ayejack in vine cocoon bed, trade Eastern honey for glasses

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