{"id":6179,"date":"2026-07-21T08:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T00:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/velkhana-monster-hunter-now-summer-hunt-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T00:32:45","slug":"velkhana-monster-hunter-now-summer-hunt-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/velkhana-monster-hunter-now-summer-hunt-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Velkhana Makes Its Monster Hunter Now Debut \u2014 Summer Hunt 2026 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Velkhana \u2014 the ice-wreathed Elder Dragon that headlined <em>Monster Hunter World: Iceborne<\/em> \u2014 has finally arrived in <a href=\"https:\/\/monsterhunternow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monster Hunter Now<\/a>. The mobile AR game&#8217;s Summer Hunt 2026 event runs until Sunday, 26 July 2026, and it marks the franchise favourite&#8217;s very first appearance in an augmented-reality setting. If you&#8217;ve been waiting to hunt Velkhana on your morning commute around Singapore, your wait is over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bfdUjW8aVKc\" title=\"Starting July 18th: Major summer update Dancing in the Tempest Part II\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Starting July 18th: Major summer update Dancing in the Tempest Part II \u2014 via Monster Hunter Now on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is the Monster Hunter Now Summer Hunt 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Monster Hunter Now Summer Hunt 2026<\/strong> event is live from Monday, 20 July 2026 at 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (local time). It lands as part of <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Season 10<\/a>&#8216;s second wave, which also introduces Riftborne variants of Bishaten and Lagombi, plus the long-awaited style selection mechanic for Hunting Horn players.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, Velkhana is <em>the only<\/em> Elder Dragon appearing at Elder Dragon Interception points \u2014 no ticket required. Anyone who opens the app this week can join the fight, and <strong>Friend Link<\/strong> lets you invite hunters regardless of physical distance for extra Friend Link Tokens.<\/p>\n<h2>Know Your Target \u2014 Velkhana in MH Now<\/h2>\n<p>The Ice Queen fights differently from most Elder Dragons in the game. A few things to keep in mind before you step up to an Interception point:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weaknesses:<\/strong> Fire, Dragon, Blast \u2014 load up Fire or Dragon weapons for maximum break damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frozen body parts:<\/strong> Head, torso, forelegs, wings, hind legs, and tail are all encased in ice and <em>cannot be broken while frozen<\/em>. Landing consistent hits is the key to thawing them out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase shift at 50% HP:<\/strong> Below half health, Velkhana reinforces its entire ice armour \u2014 brace for a tougher second half.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cold breath cannot be guarded:<\/strong> There is no blocking that signature forward-spray \u2014 dodge sideways when you see it wind up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mhn-velkhana-summer-hunt-2026-gameplay-scaled.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Velkhana Elder Dragon battle in Monster Hunter Now\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Niantic \/ Capcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Act Fast \u2014 the Midsummer Diamond Dust Quest Expires 23 July<\/h2>\n<p>This is the one that matters most for Singapore hunters on a tight schedule. The <strong>Summer Hunt 2026: Midsummer Diamond Dust<\/strong> limited-time quest is available <strong>from 20 July to 23 July only<\/strong>. Clear it and you&#8217;ll earn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive <strong>MH Now Summer Hunt 2026 Hunter Medal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Exclusive <strong>Summer Hunt 2026 Guild Card Background<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both are event-exclusive cosmetics that will not return once the quest window closes. You have until 23 July to lock them in \u2014 so don&#8217;t sleep on this one.<\/p>\n<p>Daily quests for the broader Summer Hunt event (Monday through Thursday variants) continue through 26 July and reward Velkhana materials, weapon refining parts, and limited Ultra Hunting Tickets valid through 27 July.<\/p>\n<h2>New Gear: Rimeguard Armour and 14 Ice Weapons<\/h2>\n<p>Defeating Velkhana nets you the materials to forge the <strong>Rimeguard armour set<\/strong>, which carries two skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Velkhana Aegis<\/strong> \u2014 Boosts ice element attack power and generates an ice armour layer equal to a percentage of your max HP when you trigger a Special Skill.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meditation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every single weapon type in MH Now gets an ice variant from Velkhana materials \u2014 all 14 are available to forge. Mark your calendar for the <strong>Base Defense event (10\u201316 August)<\/strong>, when all Velkhana ice weapons receive a 60% Defense Points bonus, making them even more valuable for high-level Interceptions.<\/p>\n<p>For hunters who want more drops, the <strong>Special Carving Knife<\/strong> system is active during the event \u2014 you can use up to two per hunt, and using both <em>triples<\/em> the materials you receive. Premium Event Pass holders also have a chance to score the rare <strong>Velkhana Horn (rarity 6)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mhn-summer-hunt-2026-velkhana-event.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster Hunter Now Summer Hunt 2026 event overview\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Niantic \/ Capcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Season 10 Wave 2: What Else Is New<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond Velkhana, the Season 10 Wave 2 update brings a couple more additions worth noting. <strong>Riftborne Bishaten<\/strong> and <strong>Riftborne Lagombi<\/strong> make their MH Now debuts as part of the wider seasonal roster \u2014 look for them in the field. <strong>Hunting Horn players<\/strong> finally get their style selection feature this update, which has been one of the most requested mechanics in the community.<\/p>\n<p>For fire, dragon, and blast weapons (Velkhana&#8217;s elemental weaknesses), the following monsters are also showing up more frequently during the event: Stygian Zinogre, Rathalos, Glavenus, Bazelgeuse, Bishaten, and Lagombi \u2014 all useful for building out your elemental arsenal before the event closes.<\/p>\n<p>The Monster Hunter Now Summer Hunt 2026 is live now. Full event details and pass information are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/monsterhunternow.com\/en\/news\/summerhunt-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Monster Hunter Now site<\/a>. And for more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">gaming news<\/a> hitting Singapore this week, keep an eye on GameTrader.SG.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"3 images total (at floor); 4th image sourced from Niantic CDN returned 400\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monster Hunter Now Summer Hunt 2026 runs 20\u201326 July \u2014 Velkhana makes its mobile debut. Here&#8217;s what you need to know, including the time-limited quest that expires 23 July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":6176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[85,367,874,875],"class_list":["post-6179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-capcom","tag-monster-hunter","tag-monster-hunter-now","tag-velkhana"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mhn-velkhana-summer-hunt-2026-featured.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1BF","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5746,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-price-cut-gold-edition-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6179,"position":0},"title":"Monster Hunter Wilds Gets a Permanent Price Cut in August \u2014 New Gold Edition Revealed","date":"July 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Capcom permanently cuts Monster Hunter Wilds' base game price from 4 August 2026, introduces a new Gold Edition, and retires three existing bundles. 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