Binoculars Guide - How to use & Effects

Binoculars Guide in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). The guide includes how to use it, its effects, how to obtain it, and more! You can maximize its use in scouting monsters.

How to Get Binoculars

Unlock Provision Stockpile in Ch 1-2

Monster Hunter Wilds binoculars can be obtained from the Provision Stockpile, alongside other hunting tools after chapter 1-2.

Other Hunting Tools

Binoculars - How to Use and Control

Binoculars can be used from the Item Bar

How to use	Hold Move Cursor with or Release then Press to use

Monster Hunter Wilds Binoculars can be used from the Item Bar. Control the Item Bar and place the cursor on Binoculars to use it.

Use Binoculars from the Radial Menu

How to Use	While holding Press ＋

If you have Binoculars registered in the Radial Menu, you can use it from there. Binoculars are registered in the Radial Menu by default, but if it's not there, you can set it there from the menu.

Zoom In and Out Using R2 and L2

How to use	Zoom In Zoom Out

Binoculars can be zoomed in using the R2 button, and zoomed out using the L2 button.

Observe the Monster with R3

How To Use	Press

Use Binoculars to watch a specific monster and observe it; press the R3 button while it is in your view.

Use Ghillie Mantle to Hide

Using the Ghillie Mantle will reduce the risk of being spotted by the monsters. Use the Ghillie Mantle in advance to avoid being spotted by large monsters.

Binoculars - Effects and Uses

Check for Gold Crowns

Use Binoculars to check the monster if they have a Golden Crown without fighting them. Only the largest and smallest monsters have Gold Crowns, so use them when searching for monsters of a specific size.

Endemic Life's Gold Crown

Gold Crowns for Endemic Life are not yet confirmed at this time. Since you cannot focus on Endemic Life while using Binoculars, it is possible that Endemic Life do not have a gold crown in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Observe Terrain and Monsters Using Binoculars

Binoculars allow you to observe terrain and monsters from a distance. You can carefully observe them while reducing the risk of encountering enemies.

Check Added Information on Game's Progress

The individual information of large monsters that can be viewed using Binoculars gets added depending on the game's progress.

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