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If you’re getting tired of traversingMonster 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.
Updated on July 22, 2025:Now that we’ve finished playing through Monster Hunter Stories, we’re back to finish our guide to all Catavan locations in MHST to finish helping you get around the overworld. We’ve also included several links to other Monster Hunter Stories content we’ve published since.
How To Unlock Fast Travel
You’ll see your first Catavan stand while you’re out inPondry Hills, shortly aftercompleting your ceremonyandbecoming a fully-fledged Rider. After leaving town,go left after leaving Hakum Village, and you’ll see ahigh 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 - amonster nearby in the cave has stolen the wheelof the Catavan, and now,the friendly Felynedriving the Catavan in MHST can’t do much until they get it back. That’s where you, Navirou, and your Monsties come in - you’ll need toslaythe Yian Kut-Kuthat stole the wheelin a battle.
Return to the Catavan driverwith 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 tofind other Catavan stops as you explorethrough the game.
You canonly 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 - simplywalking near the umbrella to open itwill activate that Catavan stop permanently.
You can alsomanually save the gameat a Catavan stand. Catavan stands near major battles are typically only save points or exit options if you’re underprepared - youcan’t travel to a Catavan location that doesn’t have an umbrella.
Settlement Catavan Stops
To access the Catavan locations in Monster Hunter Stories labeled as “(Location) Settlement” in the tables below, you’ll need todismount your Monstiewhen you’re standing near asmall, low hole in a rock wall, past which you can see a small inlet on your map in the top-right corner.
These become available gradually as you progress through the story. You’ll also find a Felyne offering a restorative nap, and typically some kind of treasure.
All Catavan Locations
In the tables below, we’ve included the info on every Catavan stop we’ve found in Monster Hunter Stories. We’ve provided the name of the Catavan location itself, as well as a description of where to find it in-game.
Catavan Locations
Hakum Village
To the right of the gate out into Pondry Hills, oppositethe subequest boardandthe Prayer Potoutside your house.
Gildegaran
Town square, just inside the gate coming into town from Perenial Pass.
Oasum
The branching path to the right when you first enter the Trese Desert from Monsonne Plains.
Albarax
Just to the left of the entrance into town from the Trese Desert.
Geo-Fulkright
To the left of where you land when entering the village after completing a bit of story in the Dovan Volcano.
Koapni Village
To the right of where you got off the ship, just outside the home Navirou lets you use as your own.
Outside the trial cave from “A Rider’s Trial.”
Pondry Hills Crossroads
Where the path splits near the Yian Kut-Ku on the rock.
Whistill Forest Approach
To the left of the entrance to Whistill Forest from Pondry Hills.
The very first Catavan stand you unlock, cannot be missed.
Forest Settlement
Inside a side path just inside the entrance to Whistill Hill, which you’ll need to crawl through on foot once the stone moves.
Location
Darj Snowfields Entrance
Immediately inside the entrance to the Darj Snowfields from Whistill Forest.
Just inside the entrance to the Darj Rock Baths.
Wintertide Settlement
In a side path inside Wintertide Tunnel, which you’ll need to crawl through on foot once the stone moves.
Blossom Row
Just outside the tunnel leading into Perennial Pass from Wintertide Tunnel.
Monsonne Seashore
Beneath a palm tree on the beach to the left after leaving from Gildegaran.
Monsonne Hinterlands
Head south from Gildegaran and you’ll find the umbrella on a far hilltop toward the beach.
Central Monsonne Plains
Beneath a large tree in the middle of the Plains, beneath a land bridge that obscures it, along a path.
Rainforest Entrance
Directly to the left when you first enter the Babda Rainforest.
Rainforest Settlement
In a side path just inside the Babda Rainforest, which you’ll need to crawl through on foot once the stone moves.
The Ruins of Redan
Near one of the ruins as you enter from the Babda Rainforest proper - you’ll see it during the cutscene that overviews the ruins when you first arrive.
Dragon Bone Path
To the left as you approach the large fossilized ribcage structure proceeding into the desert from Oasum.
At the base of the brick pillar near the whirlpools.
Trese Desert Cliff Face
In the northwest corner of the Trese Desert, near an entrance back to Monsonne Plains.
Desert Cave Entrance
Next to the entrance of the cave you explore as part of the Oasum storyline, beneath the sandfalls off the cliffs above.
Albarax Entrance
Beneath the stone pillar at the bottom of the stairs leading into Albarax.
Mine Path Elevator
Inside the twisting Dovan Volcano pathways, at the top of the mine elevator leading down to the Mine Path.
At the bottom of the elevator down from the Mines.
Volcano Settlement
Inside the Felyne Hideout you reach as part of the main story.
Manelger’s Laboratory
Just outside the entrance to Manelger’s Lab, in the large open area where The Numbers wait as you rescue them.
Great Tree Root
Up a dead-end path in the Aowa Valley, near which a Kecha Wacha is sleeping beneath a tree.
Paupau Beachfront
Just to the left as you exit the pathway onto Paupau Beach, overlooking the sea.
To the left of the stairs to the Ruins themselves.
Ruins of Zalam Entrance
Just outside the entrance to the Ruins themselves, to the left.
The majority of the Catavan locations in Monster Hunter Stories are unlocked as part of your story progression and are tough to miss because of it, but some stands are pretty out of the way! Keep your eyes peeled for those orange umbrellas when exploring new areas in MHST.
