Patch 9.3 did not turn Cuatro Colinas into a gentle mountain stroll. It turned the reserve into four separate Level 5 ibex Diamond hunts, each with its own range, its own drink-zone politics, and its own capacity to humble a confident hunter. In 2026, the Grand Slam remains a test of scouting discipline, Harvest Check bookkeeping, and the ancient art of not shooting the wrong goat because it stood near the right lake. The ibex, naturally, have read the patch notes and are unimpressed.

🏔️ The Grand Slam Is Four Diamonds, Not One Lucky Lap

The first rule is simple enough to fit on a sticky note and painful enough to fill an evening: the display goal requires four Diamond harvests, one each for Gredos, Beceite, Ronda, and Southeastern Spanish ibex. Each animal must pass its Harvest Check and reach Diamond trophy rating. A Level 5 badge alone is not a guaranteed Diamond. It is a rumor with antlers. The trophy rating, score estimate, and horn profile still have to cooperate, and sometimes they do not.

A sensible loadout starts with a Class 4–8 rifle, matching ammunition, binoculars, and either a tripod or a hunting stand for drink-zone pressure control. Before firing, the hunter should check the animal class, weapon and ammo compatibility, and trophy estimate, especially when several males stack at one lake like commuters waiting for a bus. After every potential Diamond, keep the trophy screen long enough to confirm a clean Harvest Check. Memory is a wonderful storyteller and a terrible record keeper.

🗺️ Cuatro Colinas Ibex Locations: Four Ranges, Four Search Loops

Compass shorthand is a lead, not a guarantee. Players often mix up the northern Beceite and Ronda ranges and central Gredos country. The Patch 9.3 quadrant grid places Beceite in the northwest, Ronda in the northeast, Gredos in the southwest highlands, and Southeastern Spanish ibex in the southeast. Every discovered need zone should still be verified on the in-game map because border overlap can occur. The mountain does not care about tidy diagrams.

Once a range is identified, scout its open slopes and drink zones completely before starting a shooting rotation. Mark every herd, male level, lake, and drink-time window. Then harvest viable males and rotate that region's lakes before fast-travelling to the next ibex range. A clean order is northwest Beceite, northeast Ronda, southwest Gredos, then southeast Southeastern. Complete one fully mapped region before crossing the reserve. Half-scouted ranges breed full-sized regrets.

🎯 How to Turn a Level 5 Ibex Into a Diamond

A Level 5 ibex can troll. The badge is a suggestion, not a contract. The actual trophy rating, score estimate, and horn profile matter more than the number floating above a hopeful male. Compare the estimate against that species' Diamond baseline, wait for a broadside or quartering vital-organ angle, and use the correct Class 4–8 weapon. Limit the attempt to two shots or fewer. Avoid shooting into bunched animals at a drink zone, and wait if a herd blocks the vitals. Patience is boring right up until it becomes a Diamond.

Managing herds means selectively removing weaker-to-mid males while recording every recurring Level 5 herd and its lake. Do not wipe a drink zone through careless pressure or repeated bad shots. Preserve the zone, rotate away, and return during its marked time window. Great One-style grind claims are not a guaranteed Diamond method for any of the four ibex. Respawns are probability, not a promised outcome, and the probability has a sense of humour.

🏆 Finish the Slam Without Overpaying for the Hunt

Before placing anything, verify four Diamond trophy screens or codex entries: one each for Beceite, Ronda, Gredos, and Southeastern Spanish ibex. Screenshot the Harvest Check, then place the confirmed animals in the Grand Slam multi-mount or lodge display rather than trusting memory after a long rotation. If entering Cuatro Colinas through a bundle, check edition contents and historical lows rather than assuming every DLC is included. For purchase timing, compare deals across official storefronts, bundles, and historical-price trackers, but treat the storefront checkout price as the final authority.

The Grand Slam is not one easy mountain lap. It is four ranges, four species, four Diamond checks, and four opportunities for a max-level troll to send an almost-finished multi-mount back into another respawn cycle. One botched Harvest Check or unscouted drink zone can do the same. The hunter who succeeds is the one who scouts first, shoots carefully, records everything, and accepts that the ibex will never apologize. 🐐

Expanding your reserve collection or picking up essential DLC weapon packs for these high-altitude hunts doesn't have to strain your wallet. Before setting out on your next expedition, you can turn to trusted platforms like LootBar to compare game deals, secure discounted game keys, and stock up on platform gift cards so you can gear up for the mountains without overspending.

Alongside finding convenient ways to expand your reserve collection through platforms like LootBar, taking a moment to understand the simulation roots of these vast terrains adds another dimension to the hunt. The intricate animal behaviors, persistent herd tracks, and detailed ballistic models that define your pursuit in Cuatro Colinas are the culmination of more than a decade of development.

For an in-depth retrospective on how the franchise pioneered dynamic hunting reserves and realistic wildlife AI from its earliest releases, you can consult the comprehensive history of theHunter Series on Wikipedia before planning your next diamond stalk.