Extra NPCs in Astera Gathering Hub (Iceborne)
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 88 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Monster Hunter: World - Extra NPCs in Astera Gathering Hub (Iceborne) v0. 8
Mod by MHVuze
Adds the following NPCs to the gathering hub: Vendor Smithy, Resource Center, Sailor (Botanist + Argosy), Tailraider Safari, Elder Melder, Researcher.
Client-side mod, others don't see the newly added NPCs if they don't use the mod as well. However, it works fine for you (other players will simply see you talking to ghosts).
Please refrain from speaking to these NPCs in the hub to advance story quests or big event DLC (like Witcher). I have linked all scripts but just avoid it to be safe. If you mess up your save and have no backups as you should, that's completely on you.
Known issues:
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[]Capcom killed Melder Granny, she doesn't provide her services in any hub (not Seliana either). I left here there in case a fix is found.
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]According to a report, you can go out of bounds if you talk to the Tailraider Safari NPC if you stand between her and the ship ledge.Use at your own risk! Play in offline mode if you fear a ban or whatever.
0. Install Stracker's Loader
1. Move the nativePC folder from the downloaded archive to your install dir (i.e. D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Monster Hunter World)
To get rid of the mod, just remove the nativePC folder. Or, if you have other mods installed, remove the files of this mod to keep the other mods intact.
If you downloaded this mod from anywhere but NexusMods, be wary of malicious modifications.
Thanks to Dave uRrr for his incredibly useful SOBJ template for 010 Editor, HelloWorld for his overlay that makes coordinate finding a breeze and Stracker for his nativePC loader!
Base game version acknowledgements: Thanks to hex for testing and Squall8 for making coordinate finding much easier.
Donations are appreciated: https://streamlabs.com/mhvuze
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvuze
This QoL mod for Monster Hunter: World Iceborne adds important NPCs to the gathering hub, letting multiplayer hunters craft and manage facilities without leaving. With 11,832 endorsements and 333,393 downloads, it's a popular convenience tool for group play.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (11,832 endorsements, 333k downloads) — this is a must-have for hub QoL
- Saves you from the tedious back-and-forth between hub and facilities, especially in multiplayer
- Simple, focused purpose: no bloat, just the NPCs you need where you need them
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in Feb 2020 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches or mod loaders
- Only affects the gathering hub — if you play solo, the benefit is less noticeable
For Monster Hunter: World players who spend a lot of time in multiplayer and hate constantly leaving the hub to craft or manage facilities. Also great for anyone who wants a smoother, more efficient hub experience. Skip if you play solo mostly or prefer a more immersive, less convenient hub.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Iceborne expansion installed, as the mod is specifically for that version.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex, drop the mod in and enable it — otherwise, manually place files in your game directory.
- Check for updates or compatibility patches if you're on a newer game version, since the mod hasn't been updated since 2020.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Monster Hunter World Mods
- Author
- MHVuze
- Version
- 0.81
- Downloads
- 333,389
- Endorsements
- 11,815
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 9/18/2018
- Updated
- 2/6/2020
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