How to enter
Use Hunter Exams on the main menu. The exam board lists a minimum of 6 players and a maximum of 24. If the queue has not opened or is waiting for players, follow the live lobby notice. There is no confirmed fixed reopening interval here.
Before queuing, equip a familiar weapon and practice evading, blocking and parrying on Whale Island. Reach level 10 from Port Town if the button is still locked.
What you need to clear
- Running stage: cross the finish
Reach the end of the tunnel before the timer. Watch the ground for falling hazards. You need a finish within the limit, so choose a clear path over racing the pack.
- Maze stage: find the purple gate
Watch for floor triggers, tripwires and falling traps. Let a triggered trap cycle before crossing. If your run includes an NPC encounter, save an evade for the attack cue and punish the recovery.
- Badge stage: finish with two badges
Take another player’s badge and keep two until time runs out. Once you have enough, break contact and protect them. If you lose one, check the badge counter before looking for another fight.
- Duel: win the 1v1
Win your assigned match. Open with attacks you can reliably land, save your evade for a combo you cannot block, and back off while skills recharge. A loss usually means another exam run.
Claim and verify your license
After winning, check the Hunter Exams milestone and claim the license if it is pending. Confirm Hunter status and look for the newly available Hunter missions. If you are still on the pre-exam slot, switch back to the slot that completed the run.
Passing also clears the aura-node gate. If Nen is still unavailable, check the Nen unlock quest and technique menu.