One of the regularly recurring events in Dark War Survival that offers great rewards when played correctly is the Exotic Monster Hunt. Mutated monsters go out of control, authorities issue hunting missions, and survivors participate in these missions to earn both individual and alliance rewards.
In this guide, I explain the core mechanics of the event, the difficulty system (especially for new/first-time players), energy usage, and an important change introduced after Season 3: the number of monsters in the event has been reduced from 50 to 15.
How Often Does the Event Appear and How Long Does It Last?
This event usually appears about once a month and lasts for 2 days. Since the duration is short, playing with a plan is important: choosing the wrong difficulty or wasting help attempts can force you to wait until the next month.
The Most Critical Rule: Only 1 Difficulty Can Be Played per Event
Exotic Monster Hunt operates with a system that many players misunderstand at first:
- When the event starts, you choose a single difficulty level
- Whatever difficulty you choose, you can only complete missions of that difficulty throughout the event
- When the event ends, the difficulty does not change; you choose again in the next event period
So switching like “I picked Easy, now I’ll move to Hard” is not possible within the same event.
Difficulties Unlock Sequentially (You Cannot Choose Higher Levels Without Completing Lower Ones)
Progression in this event works like a “ladder”:
- Hard does not unlock before Easy is completed
- If you haven’t completed lower levels in previous events, you cannot select higher ones
Example:
- If you haven’t played/completed Easy before, you cannot select Hard
- Easy must be completed first, then difficulty increases step by step in future events
This rule remains one of the core mechanics regardless of how the difficulty tiers are named (Easy/Normal/Hard/Nightmare/Hell/Madness/Insane, etc.).
Major Change After Season 3: From 50 Monsters to 15
In the early versions of the event:
- The event started with 50 monsters
- Players had 5 help attempts
- Difficulty levels were the same as today
However, as you mentioned, an important update came after the end of Season 3:
- The number of monsters was reduced to 15
What does this change bring?
- The completion time of the event is shorter, making the 2-day period more manageable
- Energy can be spent in a more focused way instead of being spread too thin
- Completing the chain and unlocking higher difficulty in the next event becomes more structured and planned
In short: the long marathon feeling of the 50-monster era is gone; with 15 monsters, the event has become more compact and easier to manage.
Energy Usage: Solo Attack or Rally?
According to the event rules:
- Solo attack: 10 Energy
- Rally attack: 20 Energy (for the initiator)
Practical advice:
- If you can defeat it alone, continuing with 10 energy is more efficient
- If you get stuck at a certain stage, starting a rally reduces delays and speeds up progress
Help Attempts: Where Should You Use Them?
Help attempts (previously 5, sometimes varying depending on the period; according to your info, initially 5 help attempts) are especially valuable in the following situations:
- Key missions that unlock the next difficulty level
- Near the end of the event when time pressure increases
- Missions you cannot complete solo but are critical for rewards/progression
Instead of using help randomly, saving it for steps that will push you to the next difficulty in future events is the best approach.
Conclusion: Progress Comes with Discipline
In Exotic Monster Hunt, it’s not just about collecting rewards; it’s also about consistently completing difficulty tiers each month to reach higher levels.
In summary:
- Only one difficulty is selected per event
- Higher levels do not unlock before lower ones are completed
- The event used to have 50 monsters; after Season 3, it was reduced to 15, making completion more practical
- Using help attempts at key moments accelerates long-term progression
