Defeating each Hunting Ground boss unlocks repeatable auto-runs for that difficulty, making later material farming more convenient.
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WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Any unlocked story pack > its Hunting Ground; use the entrance sign to select an available difficulty.
Hunt Request automation is earned through a manual clear. In each story pack’s Hunting Ground, progress through the encounters until the area boss appears, then defeat it at the difficulty you want to farm. A boss clear unlocks auto-runs for that difficulty; it does not automatically clear every difficulty. Story progression and difficulty access also gate which Hunting Grounds you can enter. This is a one-time setup per target difficulty, followed by Rice-funded runs when materials are needed.
Complete the relevant story-pack progression to access its Hunting Ground.
Have a team able to clear the encounters and boss at the chosen difficulty.
Have Cooked Rice only if you plan to use Hunt Request after unlocking it.
Choose the story pack whose Hunting Ground contains a material you may need.
Check that the pack and target difficulty are available in your client.
Set the difficulty at the Hunting Ground sign when needed.
Enter and clear the enemy encounters manually until the boss appears.
Defeat the area boss to complete that difficulty’s unlock clear.
Open the field menu and check that Hunt Request is available for the cleared difficulty.
Use Rice-funded auto-runs later when the displayed rewards match a current material need.
Farming tips
Unlock automation on useful difficulties as your team can manage them; a clear is a lasting convenience for that difficulty.
Story difficulty progression may gate Hunting Ground difficulties, so check access before planning a clear.
Repeat, collect and use
The unlock clear is one-time for each Hunting Ground difficulty. Subsequent Hunt Requests are repeatable but use Cooked Rice and should be reserved for a material shortage worth that resource cost.
Common mistakes
Expecting a boss clear to unlock all difficulties: clear each target difficulty separately.
Trying to automate before defeating its boss: complete the manual clear first.
Spending Rice on a material without checking need: use the reward preview and recipe inventory before repeating.
When to stop or switch
Stop the setup route once the desired difficulty shows Hunt Request; switch to another useful difficulty or spend Rice only when its material is needed.
