The Monster Hunter Now Driftsmelting Bonanza is arriving on June 30, 2025. It will feature an increased appearance of Teostra, Bazelgeuse, Mizutsune, Nightshade Paolumu, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, and Great Girros. There could also be a new type of driftstone, which can be collected by slaying monsters in this event. This driftstone has a chance to grant powerful skills like the fresh Ailment Opportunist and Status Sneak Attack.Read on to learn more about the Monster Hunter Now Driftsmelting Bonanza.Also read: 5 best builds in Monster Hunter NowAll details of the Monster Hunter Now Driftsmelting Bonanza (June 2025) ScheduleThe Monster Hunter Now Driftsmelting Bonanza will go live on June 30, 2025, and last until July 6, 2025.Also read: Monster Hunter Now Chameleos Dragon: Everything you need to knowWhat to expectMonster appearanceThe following monsters will appear more frequently in the specified habitats:Bazelgeuse: Forest/Desert/Swamp/Tundra HabitatsMizutsune: Forest/Swamp/Tundra HabitatsNightshade Paolumu: Forest/Desert HabitatsTzitzi-Ya-Ku: Desert/Swamp HabitatsGreat Girros: Forest/Swamp HabitatsNote that Bazelgeuse will appear more frequently in volatile territories. However, these territories themselves won’t occur regularly.Hunt-a-thonsEvent-exclusive Hunt-a-thons points featuring the following monster combinations will appear randomly:Bazelgeuse, Mizutsune, Tzitzi-Ya-KuBazelgeuse, Mizutsune, Nightshade Paolumu, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, Great GirrosBazelgeuse, MizutsuneElder Dragon InterceptionsIn this event, Elder Dragon Interceptions will feature solely Teostra.RewardsIn the Monster Hunter Now Driftsmelting Bonanza (June 2025), basic rewards for defeating Bazelgeuse, Mizutsune, Nightshade Paolumu, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, and Great Girros will increase by 50%.Also read: How to purchase the Premium Plan in Monster Hunter NowDriftstonesSlaying Bazelgeuse, Mizutsune, Nightshade Paolumu, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, or Great Girros will yield Mysterious Driftstone H.Slaying or repelling Teostra will yield Mysterious Driftstone H.Slaying other large monsters can also yield Mysterious Drifstone H.During the Monster Hunter Now Driftsmelting Bonanza, the distance required for Driftsmelting with Driftstones will be reduced from 5 km to 1 km.New skill: Ailment OpportunistAilment Opportunist allows players’ next attack with a status-inducing weapon to inflict status buildup after performing a perfect evade. With an upgraded skill level, the buildup value for status effects dealt increases.Limited-time questsIn the limited-time quests, players can slay Mizutsune and Nightshade Palumu.Rewards in this event include:Insta-Smelt SolutionGatherable materials like Earth Crystals and CarpenterbugsMonster materials like a Mizutsune Plate and Wyvern Gem ShardMore articles related to Monster Hunter Now by Sportskeeda:Monster Hunter Now Bazelgeuse Set: All armor, weapons, and skills exploredMonster Hunter Now Scarlet Gaze in the Gloam season: New weapon type, monsters, and moreMonster Hunter Now Season 6 Kickoff event