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.
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
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.
All Catavan Stop Locations
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
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Station Name |
Location |
|---|---|
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Hakum Village |
Next to the entrance to Hakum Village from Pondry Hills. |
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Mt. Pondry Cave Mouth |
Outside the trial cave from "A Rider's Trial." |
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Pondry Hills Crossroads |
Where the path splits near the Yian Kut-Ku on the rock. |
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Whistill Forest Approach |
To the left of the entrance to Whistill Forest from Pondry Hills. |
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Old Mine Entrance |
The very first Catavan stand you unlock, cannot be missed. |
Darj Snowfields Catavan Stops
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Station Name |
Location |
|---|---|
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Darj Snowfields Entrance |
Immediately inside the entrance to the Darj Snowfields from Whistill Forest. |
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Wintertide Tunnel Mouth |
Directly outside the entrance to Wintertide Tunnel. |
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Darj Mountain Cabins |
Outside your house, near the Channeler's cabin. |
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Darj Hinterlands |
Near where you fight the Khezu. |
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Darj Rock Bath |
Just inside the entrance to the Darj Rock Baths. |
Perennial Pass And Monsonne Plains Catavan Stops
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Station Name |
Location |
|---|---|
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Blossom Row |
Just outside the tunnel leading into Perennial Pass from Wintertide Tunnel. |
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Gildegaran |
Just to the right after entering Gildegaran from Perennial Pass. |
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Monsonne Seashore |
Beneath a palm tree on the beach to the left after leaving from Gildegaran. |
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Monsonne Hinterlands |
Head south from Gildegaran and you'll find the umbrella on a far hilltop toward the beach. |
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Central Monsonne Plains |
Beneath a large tree in the middle of the Plains, beneath a land bridge that obscures it, along a path. |
Babda Rainforest Catavan Stops
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Station Name |
Location |
|---|---|
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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!
