Controls & Button Map Guide

Last Updated: March 4, 2025 7:48 PM

Controls & Buttons Map Guide in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Guide includes controller & keyboard controls, special actions, button layout, button mapping, and more!

Table of Contents

Controller Controls
Riding - Special Actions Operations
Weapon Type Controls
Can I Change the Button Layout?

Controller Controls Guide

When Sheathed / Riding Seikret

Ready Weapon / Riding Attack(Melee Weapon)

Use Item

Gather

Crouch / Dodge (while moving) / Dismount (Seikret)

Seikret: Speed Up / Dash (Hold)

Seikret: Slow down (Full stop by holding)

Hold

Item Bar

Hold

＋

⇔

Select Item

Hold

＋

⇅

Select Ammo/Coating

Hold (Aim using Slinger)

＋

Hook Slinger

Hold (Aim using Slinger)

＋

Fire Slinger

- Gather items from a distance and interact with some environmental features

- Use the Slinger to fire items such as Large Dung Pod

- Ranged Weapon's Mounted Weapon Draw changes to Mounted Shot

(Aim using Slinger)

＋

- Switch between targets to gather (Select with up and down buttons)

Move

Toggle Dash

Control Camera

Switch Target

Call Seikret (Switch to Auto)

Check Seikret Pouch

Switch Weapon

Call Seikret (Switch to Manual)

Open Map

Open Menu

Seikret Mount Guide

Drawn State

Standard Attack | Reload/Apply Coating

Sheathe Weapon

Standard Attack | Special Shot/Switch Modes

Evade

Special Attack/Guard | Standard Shot/Charged Shot

Hold

Item Bar

Hold

＋

⇔

Select Item

Hold

＋

⇅

Select Ammo/Coating

Hold

Focus Mode

➡

Hold

＋

Focus Strike

- Attack and Guard in the front direction

- Monster wounds and weak points will be highlighted and you will be able to use powerful Focus Strike

Hold

＋

Ranged Weapon: Shoot Slinger Ammo

Move

Sheathe Weapon

Control Camera

Switch Target

Call Seikret (Auto)

Check Seikret Pouch

Switch Weapon

Call Seikret (Manual)

Open Map

Open Menu

Focus Mode Guide

How to Use Items

Item Bar

Hold

⇔

Select Item

➡

Use Item

- Items can be used while Sheathed

- Items can also be used while riding Seikret

Hold

⇅

Select Ammo/Coating

➡

Load Ammo/Coating

Expanded Item Bar

Hold

Expands the Item Bar

➡

Select Item

➡

Use Item

Item Radial Menu

Hold

Select with

Quickly use items or perform actions through the Custom Radial Menu

Riding - Special Actions Operations

While Mounting a Monster

While mounted,

Strong Knife Attack

While mounted,

Light Knife Attack

While mounted,

hold to Dismount

While mounted,

Move to differnt spots

While mounted,

Weapon Attack (On parts that have Wounds only)

While mounted,

Brace

How To Ride / Mount Monsters

Special Actions

While behind a monster without being noticed and sheathed

Sneak Attack

During a Power Clash,

Power Clash

Offset Attack Controls

Weapon Type	Control
Great Sword	[Offset Rising Slash] +Hold then release
Hammer	[Upswing] (Offset Attack Effect)
Switch Axe	[Offset Rising Slash] During Axe Mode, +
Hunting Horn	[Offset Melody] When there is a Melody, ++
Heavy Bowgun	[Wyverncounter Ignition] During Ignition Mode, Hold

Offset Attack Guide

Weapon Type Controls

How to Use All 14 Weapon Types

Great Sword	Long Sword	Sword & Shield	Dual Blades
Hammer	Hunting Horn	Lance	Gunlance
Switch Axe	Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Bow
Light Bowgun		Heavy Bowgun

There are 14 overall weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. They each have their own set of attacks and controls with new moves added across all of them.

Weapon Types List and Balancing Adjustments

Can I Change the Button Layout?

Controller Buttons Cannot be Changed in Beta Test

Controller button customization has not been implemented across the Beta Tests.

Some Buttons can be Changed

Buttons that can be Changed
Confirm Button	Choose betwee ◯ or ✕
Dash	Choose between R1 only or L3 only, or both
L1 & R1	Functions of L1 and L2; and R1 and R2 can be swapped
Focus Mode	Choose from Hold or Toggle type
Directional Keys	Direction key can be changed

Some buttons can be changed as described above. Adjust them freely based on your preference.

Best Settings Guide: Graphics and Accessibility Options

Most of the Keyboard Buttons can be Changed

If you use the keyboard, you can change the button mapping! It is also possible to create new profiles.

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Useful Information

Game System

Hunting / System Guide

Map Information

Pop-up Camp List	How to Fast Travel Guide	Where to get Ore
Where to get Bone Material	Fish List & Fishing Spot	Endemic Life
Slinger Ammo	Check & Change Environment

Recommended Information before Purchasing

Release Date & Platforms	Save Data Bonuses	Pre-Order Bonuses
Recommended Specs	PS5 & PS5 Pro VS PC: Specs Comparison	Controller & Set Up Guide
Differences in Edition	How To Crossplay Guide	When Steam Version will be Released?
Will It Be Released On The Switch Or PS4?	Character Profiles and Voice Actor List	Predictions & Speculations
New Features	Storage & File Size Guide	How To Download Benchmark
Weapon Adjustments	Should You Buy an Xbox?

Character Creation Guide	Character Creation Recipes	Recommended Settings
Join Multiplayer	SOS Flare Guide	How to Change Name or Rename
Friend Request Guide	Hunter ID Guide	How To Cook
Layered Armor Equipment	How to Play Solo Online	FPS Comparison & Settings
How To Join a Lobby	Skip Button Guide	Arachnophobia Assistance
Craft Guide	Individual Strength Guide	Save Data Guide
Wound Guide	How to Hide Head Armor	How to Link Party
Receptionist Alma	Error Guide	Beginner's Guide
Support Hunter	How to Display FPS	Voice Chat Guide
Seikret Customization	Supply Items	Character Edit Voucher Guide
How to Lock-on	How to Pause	Photo Mode
Common Wood Minnow	Fishing Rod Guide	Whetstone Guide
Portable BBQ Grill	Camping Kit	Palico Guide
Tent Guide	How to Capture Monsters	Field Survey Quest
Mending Mantle	Canteen Guide	Support Ship Guide

Basic Controls	Combat Tips	How to use Focus Mode
What is a Wound?	Seikret Guide	Training Ground Location
Power Clash Guide	Offset Attack	Sneak Attack
How To Mount Monsters?	Radial Menu Guide	How to use Binoculars
How to Grill Meat	Capture Net	Ghillie Mantle
Slinger Guide	Large Barrel Bomb	Secondary Weapon
Evasion Guide	Perfect Evade	Radial Menu Guide
Perfect Guard	How To Switch Weapons	How to Reach HR 100
Lucky Voucher

Build Calculator	Weapon Tier List
Full Map Guide	All Monsters List
Best Build per Weapon	Skills List
Decoration List	Charm List
All Armor List	Armor Set List
Weapon Adjustments	How to Farm Armor Spheres

Chapter 1	Chapter 2
Chapter 3	Chapter 4
Chapter 5	Chapter 6

Chatacabra	Quematrice
Lala Barina	Congalala
Balahara	Doshaguma
Uth Duna	Rompopolo
Rey Dau	Nerscylla
Hirabami	Ajarakan
Nu Udra	Jin Dahaad
Arkveld	Yian Kut-Ku
Gypceros	Gravios
Rathian	Rathalos
Blangonga	Gore Magala
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