Monster Hunter Wilds is on the horizon. On February 28, 2025, players can finally start hunting various monsters on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series. You can do this with a total of 14 types of weapons. For beginners, choosing a weapon might become a bit more complicated. In our quiz, you will find out which weapon might suit you.
What types of weapons are there? Monster Hunter Wilds has a total of 14 types of weapons, each playing differently and having their own strategies and characteristics.
- Great Sword
- Long Sword
- Sword and Shield
- Dual Blades
- Spear
- Gunlance
- Switch Axe
- Energy Blade
- Hammer
- Hunting Horn
- Insect Glaive
- Bow
- Light Bowgun
- Heavy Bowgun
As a beginner and returning hunter, it’s difficult to choose a weapon. To help you, we created a quiz.
Which weapon should you play in Monster Hunter Wilds?
As a beginner and someone who has never played Monster Hunter, it might be challenging to decide on one of the 14 weapons. To make finding a weapon easier for you, we created a small quiz. The quiz is mainly aimed at beginners, but veterans can also give it a try:
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one weapon. If you don’t like the one you chose or want to try something else, just switch and experiment. With the training area, you can also take a look at possible combos and attacks in a relaxed environment.
If you have played a Monster Hunter before, do you stick with your weapon choice or do you always switch? Which weapon do you want to play upon the release of Wilds? Let us know in the comments. Until then, you can check out the new features in our list: 8 new features that make Monster Hunter Wilds better than its predecessors
