Monster Hunter Rise is an active game that continues to get huge updates from Capcom even months after the initial release. With each update, more monsters arrive for players to challenge. And more monsters means a greater selection of weapons and armor. Among the many weapons that exist in Monster Hunter Rise, the Rampage Weapons are particularly unique. They are highly customizable, but they require Defender Tickets to upgrade. This guide will explain how to get the high-end Defender Ticket 8 and Defender Ticket 9 items.
Hunters who have already forged Rampage Weapons will be familiar with the process of obtaining Defender Tickets. These upgrade materials are obtained from Rampage quests, with higher level quests yielding appropriately high level Defender Tickets. Some players may wonder if Rampage Weapons are worth the effort, as they can seem very underwhelming during the initial stages. Persistent hunters can be assured that Rampage Weapons hold untapped potential and great versatility for those who invest the time and energy on upgrading them.
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The Rampage weapon tree has been expanded with each major update that has come to Monster Hunter Rise since launch. As stronger Apex monsters are added to the game, players gain the opportunity to face them during increasingly intense Rampage quests. Defender Ticket 8 and Defender Ticket 9 are both materials that correspond to the fierce monsters that have recently been added to Rise with free DLC. To earn these items, players will have to overcome some of the greatest challenges currently available. But the payoff is more than worthwhile.
Defender Ticket 8 became available in the 2.0 Update of Monster Hunter Rise. As with all Defender Ticket variants, Defender Ticket 8 is only obtainable from Rampage quests. However, players will specifically have to conquer Apex Rathalos or Apex Diablos in a Rampage quest to earn Defender Ticket 8. Both monsters are available in Rampage quests upon reaching Hunter Rank 8. Players who have not attempted such high-end Rampages could benefit from some keen tips and tricks for Rampage quests. The most important thing to remember is that Rampage quests are best suited for parties. Anyone looking to farm Defender Tickets should group up with some friends or skilled strangers online.
Defender Ticket 9 became available in the 3.0 Update of Monster Hunter Rise. Hunters can use this valuable upgrade material to bring Rampage Weapons to greater heights than ever before. But players who want to farm this item will need to muster enough willpower to confront Apex Zinogre in a Rampage quest. It's possible to accept this quest upon reaching Hunter Rank 8. However, prudent players will make sure to bring their gear up to snuff before tackling such a challenge. It would be wise to seek out rare Lazurite Jewels and activate powerful armor skills when preparing to face a daunting foe.
Dedicated hunters will certainly want to stock up on Defender Tickets 8 and 9. Not only are they necessary for upgrading Rampage Weapons and activating versatile Ramp-Up abilities, but they have another use too. High level Defender Tickets are great fodder for Talisman Melding. Players who are seeking talismans with particular skills attached can meld many, many talismans at once with just a few Defender Ticket 9. There's nothing to stop a team of powerful hunters from accumulating a massive hoard of these valuable tickets.
Monster Hunter Rise is now available for the Nintendo Switch. A PC port is expected to release in early 2022.
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