First Steps & Initial Gear
Embarking on your journey in Monster Hunter Wilds begins with understanding the fundamentals of survival, starting with your initial gear and how to make the most of your first steps into this dangerous new world. The early game is crucial for learning the basic mechanics, gathering essential resources, and acquiring the foundational equipment that will support you through the initial challenges.
Upon character creation, you'll be equipped with a basic set of armor and a starting weapon. These initial items are desed to be functional but will quickly become insufficient as you encounter more formidable monsters. Your immediate priority should be to familiarize yourself with your chosen weapon's moveset and to begin gathering basic materials from the environment and weaker creatures. This includes items like herbs for healing, ores for early weapon upgrades, and monster parts from smaller beasts.
Your starting gear will likely include:
- Basic Armor Set: Provides a small amount of defense to help you withstand early attacks. This set might be named something like "Hunter Armor" or "Beginner's Gear."
- Starter Weapon: A versatile weapon that introduces you to the game's combat system. The type of weapon you choose during character creation will determine this.
- Basic Consumables: A small stock of healing items (e.g., Potions) to keep you alive during your initial encounters.
As you progress through the tutorial and early missions, you'll learn about:
- Gathering: How to mine ores, harvest plants, and carve monster parts.
- Crafting: Using gathered materials at the Smithy to create new weapons and armor.
- Combat Basics: Attacking, dodging, blocking, and utilizing your weapon's special abilities.
- Item Usage: Consuming potions, using traps, and preparing for hunts.
Focus on completing the initial quests, which are desed to guide you through these mechanics. Don't be afraid to experiment with different weapons and gather as many materials as possible. Your first few hours are about building a solid foundation for the epic adventures that await.