Although it’s possible to approach Monster Hunter Wilds with a hack-and-slash mentality, approaching the game with a more measured approach will often yield better results. As the old saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a Rajang, which is why knowing when and how to mount monsters is so important.
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In addition to knowing how to mount monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds, players should also understand what to do after they’ve done so, as they’ll have a limited amount of time before the monster bucks them off. As such, the following guide contains all of the MHW mounting controls and a basic rundown of when to use them.
How to Mount Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds
To mount monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds, players will need to press the standard attack / reload button (Triangle on PlayStation, Y on Xbox, and Right Click on PC) while jumping down onto the monster from above. They can use the environment to gain the necessary height advantage or jump directly from their Seikret onto the monster’s back. If done correctly, their hunter will latch on, and the monster will begin trying to shake them off, with the stamina bar in the top left-hand corner of the screen indicating how long players have before they’re forced to dismount.
All Monster Hunter Wilds Mounted Controls
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Action |
PS |
XB |
PC |
|---|---|---|---|
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Light Knife Attack |
Circle |
B |
Left Click |
|
Strong Knife Attack |
Triangle |
Y |
Right Click |
|
Weapon Attack |
R1 |
RB |
R |
|
Move |
X |
A |
— |
|
Brace (Hold) |
R2 |
RT |
Left Shift |
|
Dismount (Hold) |
Square |
X |
E |
Xbox and PlayStation players can also use the left analog stick to move around while mounted.
Rather than just hack away blindly immediately after mounting a monster, Monster Hunter Wilds players should take a moment or two to move to a spot where they want to open up a wound or a monster part that they want to sever; ideally, one where the monster’s attacks can’t reach them. The only time they should ever use light knife attacks is while they’re bracing. Otherwise, they should focus on dealing heavy damage with their primary weapon, as this is by far the most reliable way to open up wounds. They may occasionally need to move again to avoid attacks and should brace whenever the monster is thrashing violently to slow down stamina depletion.
The main aim while mounting a monster is to open up and attack a wound before being bucked off, so it’s a good idea to keep one eye on the stamina bar in the top left-hand corner of the screen at all times.
- Released
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February 28, 2025
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor