Monster Hunter Wildsfeatures a wide variety of optional side quests, and some of them require you to hunt specific monsters. While these side quests may appear easy at first sight, you might have to do some additional tasks alongside defeating the enemy to complete the quest successfully.

The Smithy’s Seal of Quality is one of the first side quests that you can accept from Gemma after completing Chapter 3, and after completing it, you can head back to Gemma to receive more of her side quests.

The image shows the Lala Barina optional quest as part of the Smithy’s Seal of Appreciation side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How To Start The Smithy’s Seal Of Quality Side Quest

After starting Chapter 4 anddefeating Zoh Shia, you’re able to head back to any base camp, and you’llfind Gemma waiting for you with this side quest. Once you’ve accepted the Smithy’s Seal Of Quality side quest, a notification will pop up,asking you to accept the optional quest.

Now, you have togo and talk to Alma. Open the Optional Quest tab from the menu, and you’ll finda new quest with Gemma as the client. This quest requires you tohunt the Lala Barina, and once you’ve accepted it, Gemma will join you on the hunt.

The image shows the Concha ambushing the Lala Barina during the Smithy’s Seal of Approval side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How To Complete The Smithy’s Seal Of Quality Side Quest

After accepting the quest, you’ll have to travel to the Scarlet Forest, where Gemma will bewaiting for you near Lala Barina’s location. Once you start fighting against the monster,Gemma will ask you to lure the monster to her.

you’re able to easily lure the Lala Barina to Gemma, butthe monster might be fighting against a group of Conchas. These smaller ape-like monsters will make it difficult to attract Lala Barina’s attention, so it’s recommended that you take them out first.

The image shows that Gemma has successfully snared the Lala Barina during the Smithy’s Seal of Appreciation side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds.

you’re able to also use Dung Slingshots to make the Concha run away from the battle site.

Once the coast is clear, and it’s just you and the Lala Barina, you can lure the monster toward Gemma’s location, andshe will unleash a trap that will hold Lala Barina in place for a while. After that, Gemma will no longer take part in the battle, andyou’ll have todefeat Lala Barina on your own.

After you’ve successfully defeated Lala Barina and completed the hunt, you’ll have toreturn to the base camp and talk to Gemmato complete the Smithy’s Seal of Quality side quest. Completing this side quest willunlock Gemma as a Hunting Assistant, and she might join you on future hunts to make them a little easier for you.