Monster Hunter Wilds: 10 Tips and Tricks for Beginners to Get Started

Capcom’s beloved Monster Hunter Wilds is finally here, packed with exciting new mechanics and quality-of-life improvements. There are plenty of new features you’ll want to understand to make the most of your hunting experience. Here are 10 beginner tips you need to know in Monster Hunter Wilds to become a better hunter.

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1. Master the New Wound System

The wound system is one of the most important mechanics in Monster Hunter Wilds. As you repeatedly damage specific parts of a monster, visible scars will form. These wounded areas take increased damage and will appear glowing red when you enter Focus Mode.

When you see these wounds, hit them with a Focus Strike. It deals big damage, makes you briefly invincible, and guarantees material drops, helping you craft gear more easily. Look for white patches on monster skin as well – these are areas close to becoming wounds. Concentrate your attacks there to create deeper wounds faster.

2. Use Focus Mode Effectively

Focus Mode is incredibly versatile and powerful. It’s a tool that you should use regularly during hunts. While in Focus Mode:

Your attacks will automatically aim at where your camera is looking.
Some attacks will move your position forward in your aiming direction.
You can see the wounded parts of the monsters glowing red.
You can even fire your Slinger without putting your weapon away.

This mode improves accuracy and movement, with some weapons benefiting more than others. For example, you can use the Hammer, which can redirect each hit of its Big Bang combo while in Focus Mode.

3. Make the Most of Your Seikret Mount

Your Seikret mount is more than just transportation in Monster Hunter Wilds. After you customize your Seikret, here’s how to maximize its usefulness:

Action	How to Do It	Benefit
Access Seikret’s pouch	Press Left on the D-pad.	Get free items at the start of quests.
Call Seikret when knocked down	Press Down on the D-pad.	Get picked up quickly with extra invincibility frames.
Use Seikret while moving	Drink potions or sharpen your weapon.	Stay mobile and avoid monster attacks.
Toggle auto-move	Press Up on the D-pad.	Explore new routes and reach monsters faster.
Use the second weapon slot	Equip a backup weapon on Seikret.	Swap instead of sharpening or carry a different weapon

4. Make Use of Environmental Features

The environments in Monster Hunter Wilds are filled with elements that can help your hunt:

Keep an eye on the left-hand side of your screen, which shows a list of interactive objects nearby.
Check for Thunder Bugs, which can be captured with your net to create free shock traps.
When planning a hunt, use the Environmental Overview (Square or X on the world map) to check weather conditions and available environmental features.
Try to find sleeping monsters that are located near environmental hazards for powerful wake-up attacks.

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5. Understand Offset Attacks

Many weapons have offset attacks that function like parries. Weapons with offset attacks include the Great Sword, Hammer, Hunting Horn, Switch Axe, Heavy Bowgun, and Insect Glaive. If you time these attacks to hit a monster just as it’s about to damage you, you’ll:

Ignore most of the incoming damage.
Avoid being flinched.
Potentially knock the monster down.

This defensive technique can be a game-changer in tough fights, so practice the timing with your preferred weapon.

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6. Use the Radial Menu for Optimal Recovery

The radial menu in Monster Hunter Wilds helps you heal faster without wasting time and items:

Feature	Function	Benefit
Optimal Health Recovery	Picks the best healing item based on missing health	Saves stronger potions for later
Optimal Status Recovery	Selects the right item to cure status effects	Removes ailments quickly without manual selection

How to Use Radial Menu in Monster Hunter Wilds

This lets you focus on the fight instead of manually selecting items one by one.

7. Cook Meals Before Every Hunt

Always eat before heading out on a hunt. Meals provide crucial buffs that last for 50 minutes in the game:

Basic meals provide bonus health.
Collect ingredients during your travels to unlock more meal options.
Use your portable BBQ Grill to cook in the field.
Customize your meals according to the hunt ahead – different ingredients provide different buffs.

8. Know When to Use Your Second Weapon

The ability to carry a second weapon on your Seikret opens up new tactical options in Monster Hunter Wilds:

Choose a complementary weapon, for example, a fast weapon and a hard-hitting one.
Switch to a Great Sword or Hammer for powerful wake-up attacks on sleeping monsters.
Carry a Hunting Horn as your secondary weapon for healing and buffs when needed.
Use different elemental weapons to exploit various monster weaknesses.
Even carrying a duplicate of your main weapon can be useful to avoid sharpening.

9. Create and Use Custom Loadouts

Set up item loadouts at your camp tent to streamline preparation:

Include Potions, Mega Potions, Nulberries, Traps, and Tranq Bombs in your basic loadout.
Create specialized loadouts for different monster types.
Use loadouts to restock quickly after returning from a hunt.
Your loadout can also automatically store extra items you have collected.

10. Study Every Monster in the Monster Field Guide

After defeating a monster once, the detailed information becomes available in your Monster Field Guide:

Check which parts are weak or breakable.
See where their locations or habitats are.
See drop rates for materials and which parts to target for specific items.
Understand monster behavior patterns and weaknesses.

Use this knowledge to prepare the right equipment and strategies for your next encounter.

So those are all the 10 beginner but crucial tips to help you become an expert hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds. This game values patience, readiness, and skill, so take your time to understand these mechanics. Enjoy your hunt!

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