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Monster Hunter Stories: Catavan Guide

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Monster Hunter Stories: Catavan Guide

If you’re getting tired of traversing Monster Hunter Stories colossal overworld on foot, you’re not alone! Even with the Monsties that know how to Dash to help pick up the speed, it takes a long time to run across the overworld, especially if you’re not trying to fight any monsters along the way.


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Thankfully, the Catavan service is your premier fast travel in Monster Hunter Stories, capable of carting you to any area you’ve already seen yourself. Venture there once on foot and then pay the friendly Felynes to cart you, Navirou, and your Monsties anywhere you want to go.

Our guide to fast travel in Monster Hunter Stories is a work in progress – check back soon for a complete Catavan map of the world.


How To Unlock Fast Travel

the catavan driver explaining catavan umbrellas to fast travel in monster hunter stories


You’ll see your first Catavan stand while you’re out in Pondry Hills, shortly after completing your ceremony and becoming a fully-fledged Rider. After leaving town, go left after leaving Hakum Village, and you’ll see a high ridge to the left, so wrap around to the far side and climb back up to locate your first Catavan stand.

Except, this stand is out of commission – a monster nearby in the cave has stolen the wheel of the Catavan, and now, the Felyne driver can’t do much until they get it back. That’s where you, Navirou, and your Monsties come in – you’ll need to slay the Yian Kut-Ku that stole the wheel in a battle.

Return to the Catavan driver with the busted cart and return the wheel to unlock fast travel in Monster Hunter Stories with the Catavan stands. This Felyne will immediately take you back to Hakum Village (which unlocks the Catavan stand back there), and you’ll then be able to find other Catavan stops as you explore through the game.

You can
only travel to stands you’ve unlocked
, so be sure to drop in when you see one. You don’t need to actually interact with the stand to activate it – simply
walking near the umbrella to open it
will activate that Catavan stop permanently.

You can also
manually save the game
at a Catavan stand.


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All Catavan Stop Locations

the catavan driver explaining how fast travel in monster hunter stories works

In the tables below, we’ve included the info on every Catavan stop we’ve found in Monster Hunter Stories. We’ve included a photo of the stand itself, as well as a description of where it is to help you best navigate.

Pondry Hills Catavan Stops

Station Name

Location

Hakum Village

Next to the entrance to Hakum Village from Pondry Hills.

Mt. Pondry Cave Mouth

Outside the trial cave from “A Rider’s Trial.”

Pondry Hills Crossroads

Where the path splits near the Yian Kut-Ku on the rock.

Whistill Forest Approach

To the left of the entrance to Whistill Forest from Pondry Hills.

Old Mine Entrance

The very first Catavan stand you unlock, cannot be missed.


talking to the catavan driver at the hakum village catavan stop in monster hunter stories

Darj Snowfields Catavan Stops

Station Name

Location

Darj Snowfields Entrance

Immediately inside the entrance to the Darj Snowfields from Whistill Forest.

Wintertide Tunnel Mouth

Directly outside the entrance to Wintertide Tunnel.

Darj Mountain Cabins

Outside your house, near the Channeler’s cabin.

Darj Hinterlands

Near where you fight the Khezu.

Darj Rock Bath

Just inside the entrance to the Darj Rock Baths.

the catavan stand in perennial pass in monster hunter stories

Perennial Pass And Monsonne Plains Catavan Stops

Station Name

Location

Blossom Row

Just outside the tunnel leading into Perennial Pass from Wintertide Tunnel.

Gildegaran

Just to the right after entering Gildegaran from Perennial Pass.

Monsonne Seashore

Beneath a palm tree on the beach to the left after leaving from Gildegaran.

Monsonne Hinterlands

Head south from Gildegaran and you’ll find the umbrella on a far hilltop toward the beach.

Central Monsonne Plains

Beneath a large tree in the middle of the Plains, beneath a land bridge that obscures it, along a path.


the gildegaran catavan fast travel in monster hunter stories

Babda Rainforest Catavan Stops

Station Name

Location

Rainforest Entrance

Directly to the left when you first enter the Babda Rainforest.

Check back for more Catavan fast travel locations in Monster Hunter Stories soon!

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