Tempered monsters?

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Stupid question but I'm failing at google... how do I fight a tempered monster? My highest rank investigations are 7 stars, if that matters. Don't see anything labeled tempered.
Thanks for reading

[Ninjai]

what lvl are u? i got one a about lvl 30 but had to get to 50 before any new got unlocked, but a soon as u hit 50 u get a lot, iv got 10 now at lvl 52

[SHAd0WsiNr]

u need to beat the story's final boss first. from there you can take on tier 1 tempered monsters. after hr29 you can do tier 2, and hr49 tier 3

[chefcook90]

Have you beaten Xeno'Jiva yet?

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Oh I might be way off then, I think I'm only a level 13 haha. My next quest is a "A Wound and a Thirst" 8 stars

[cklambo]

Tempered hints are 9 star

[Greb]

Tempered Monster hunts become available once you reach HR 13, you collect blue tracks found in missions / expeditions until you acquire an investigation with a Tempered monster as the target. You don't need to beat the main story, as soon as you turn HR 13 you are able to join them.

I can't confirm when the blue tracks start appearing for you though.

Basic non apex-tier monsters like Barroth and Tobi-Kadachi are considered "Threat Level 1" and are HR 13. Stronger, apex-ish monsters like Rathalos and Diablos are "Threat Level 2" and require you to be HR 30 before you can attempt them, and Elder Dragons are considered "Threat Level 3" which is the highest current threat level if you don't count Arch Tempered, and require HR 50.

If you want to do some missions, find some tracks - there's current two event quests (A Simple Task and Tracking The Delivery) that are filled to the brim with Tempered tracks for you to collect around the map. Just gather all the tracks, you should generate a few investigations worth your time, then complete the quest.

Hit up the Resource Center, check your Investigations for any (filter "Special Rewards" and any Tempered stuff will be at the top) and then claim the ones you want to do.

Failing that, just run SOS searches for "Investigations" and you should spot a couple of people hosting them, there's always some going on.