This guide will walk you through the character creation process in Monster Hunter Stories (MH Stories). Discover how to customize your Rider, explore all the available options, and learn how to change your character's appearance later in the game!
List of Contents
- Creating Your Character
- Can You Change Appearance After Creation?
- Related Guides
Creating Your Character
| Character Creation Option | Can Be Changed After Creation |
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| Body Type | ✔️ |
| Face Type | ✔️ |
| Skin Tone | ✔️ |
| Eyes | ✔️ |
| Eye Color | ✔️ |
| Mouth | ✔️ |
| Hairstyle | ✔️ |
| Hair Color | ✔️ |
| Voice | ✔️ |
| Makeup and Makeup Color | ✔️ |
| Name | ❌ |
In Monster Hunter Stories, the character creation process is your first step in becoming a skilled Rider. Here's how to get started.
Choose Your Character's Body Type
You can choose between a masculine or feminine body type. This choice has no impact on the gameplay.
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You can select from three face types, which vary from slender to round-shaped.
Skin Tone
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There are five skin tones to choose from, ranging from fair and ruddy to dark. You can further customize these to achieve your desired skin color.
Eyes
Masculine Eyes
Masculine Body Type has 29 options. This Includes Cheval's, Genie's, Hyoro's, Dan's, Reverto's, Debli's, Nariki's, and Gale's Eyes. Note that you can't change eyebrow colors if you choose these options
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Feminine Eyes
Feminine Body Type has 27 Options. This includes Lilia's, Avinia's, Mille's, Simone's, Limon's, Debli's, Mel's, and Muffy's Eyes. Note that you can't change eyebrow colors if you choose these options.
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Eye Color
There are twelve eye color presets to choose from, with the option to further customize to achieve your desired eye color.
Mouth
| Body Type | Customization Options |
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| Masculine | ・15 Options ・Includes Cheval's, Genie's, Hyoro's, Dan's, Reverto's, Debli's, Nariki's, and Gale's Mouth. |
| Feminine | ・13 Options ・Includes Lilia's, Avinia's, Mille's, Simone's, Limon's, Debli's, Mel's, and Muffy's Mouth. |
Hairstyle
| Body Type | Customization Options |
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| Masculine | ・24 Options ・Includes Cheval's, Genie's, Hyoro's, Dan's, Reverto's, Debli's, Nariki's, and Gale's Hairstyles. |
| Feminine | ・26 Options ・Includes Lilia's, Avinia's, Mille's, Simone's, Limon's, Debli's, Mel's, and Muffy's Hairstyles. |
Hair Color
You have a selection of twelve hair color presets available, but you also have the option to customize your hair color to exactly what you want. Certain hairstyles let you choose two colors to highlight different sections.
Voice
| Body Type | Customization Options |
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| Masculine | ・6 Masculine Voice Options ・Includes Cheval's, and Genie's voices. |
| Feminine | ・6 Feminine Voice Options ・Includes Lilia's, Avinia's, and Mille's voices. |
Makeup
| Body Type | Customization Options |
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| Masculine | ・21 Options, including scars, face markings, blushes, and beauty marks ・Includes Hyoro's and Muffy's Freckles. |
| Feminine | ・21 Options, including scars, face markings, blushes, and beauty marks ・Includes Hyoro's and Muffy's Freckles. |
Makeup Color
While not all makeups offer this option, there are twelve color presets available. Similar to the previous options, you can customize the color further to suit your preferences.
Can You Change Character Appearance After Creation?
Yes! You Can Change Your Character Appearance in Your House
Early in the game, you'll gain access to your house. Interact with the chest inside to change your appearance!
Monster Hunter Stories Related Guides
Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks
All Tips and Tricks
| General Tips and Tricks | |
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| Combat Guide: All Monster Attack Patterns | Trophy List and Guide |
| How to Save Your Game | Character Creation Guide |
| All amiibo Unlocks and Compatibility | Multiplayer Guide: Is Co-Op Available? |
| Eggs and Genes Guides | |
| All Egg Locations and Patterns | Egg Smell and Weight Guide |
| Rite of Channeling and Gene Guide | - |
| Location Guides | |
| All Poogie Locations | All Catavan Locations |
| Barrel Felyne Location and How to Defeat | - |
| Tier List Guides | |
| Best Team | Best Monsters Tier List |
