Differences & Connection With MH World

An overview of the differences between Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) and Monster Hunter: World (MHW). Including connections, carry over elements, and whether it's a sequel.

Differences Between Monster Hunter Wilds & World

The differences between Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter: World includes travel using Seikret, new actions, and full voice acting for Hunters. Other changes include Palico speaking the human language and the absence of loading screens.

Travel Using the Mount 'Seikret'

You can travel across the field by riding Seikret, which has high mobility. By specifying a destination on the map, Seikret will automatically take you there, making movement and traveling more comfortable and convenient.

Carry a Secondary Weapon

You can store a second weapon in Seikret's 'weapon pouch' and switch between them during hunts. Whether you alternate between Melee and Ranged Weapons or use different Elemental weapons, the combinations provide a broader range of combat strategies.

New Feature: Inflicting Wounds on Monsters

You can now inflict wounds on a monster by continuously attacking the same body part, making it a weak spot. In Monster Hunter: World, you used the Clutch Claw to cling to monsters and perform wound-inflicting attacks. With the Clutch Claw gone, the system has been changed to allow wounds to be inflicted through direct attacks.

New Actions Added

In Monster Hunter Wilds, new attack actions have been added. Each of the 14 weapon types from Monster Hunter: World now includes several new actions.

Focus Mode for Precise Attacks

Focus Mode is a new action available for all weapon types, allowing you to lock onto targets for more precise attacks and guarding. When using Focus Mode, wounds on monsters glow red. It also improves targeting and distance management, making it easier to line up your attacks.

Power Clash Occur When Guarding

For weapon types that allow Guard, you can trigger a Power Clash when guarding certain monster attacks. During a Power Clash, you'll push the monster back, potentially breaking its stance and opening up opportunities for follow-up attacks.

Offset Attack Counters & Disrupt Monster's Balance

With certain weapon types, if you timed a specific attack action to match a monster's attack, an Offset Attack would occur, launching the monster away. Additionally, Offset Attacks can lead to powerful follow-up attacks.

Sneak Attack Against Unaware Enemies

By pressing the ◯ button behind a monster that hasn't noticed you, you can perform a sneak attack. This allows you to deal significant damage in a short amount of time, making it a useful tactic.

Ability to Move & Throw Large Barrel Bombs

Large Barrel Bombs, familiar from Monster Hunter: World, can now be carried and rolled in Monster Hunter Wilds. You can also throw them, making them more versatile and easier to use.

Cook Anywhere in the Field

In Monster Hunter Wilds, unlike in World where cooking was only possible at bases or camps, you can now cook Rations anywhere on the field using the Portable BBQ Grill. This allows you to boost your health and other stats for a limited time without returning to camp, which is a nice addition.

Increase Maximum Health by Cooking Steaks

You can also cook Well-done Steaks with the Portable BBQ Grill. While in previous games, Well-done Steaks only increased stamina limits, in Monster Hunter Wilds, they also raise your maximum health.

Set Up Multiple Pop-Up Camps

You can set up a 'Pop-Up Camp' at any location within the field from available sites. At the Pop-Up Camp, you can swap items and equipment, accept quests, and use it as a fast travel point or respawn location when you faint. However, the number of Pop-Up Camps you can set up is limited.

Hunter has Full Voice Acting

For the first time in the Monster Hunter series, the Hunter will have full voice acting. In previous titles, the Hunter only spoke during combat, while in cutscenes, the Hunter would only nod or show expressions without speaking.

Palico Can Speak Human Language

In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can choose whether your Palico speaks in 'Cat Language' or 'Human Language.' While there have been Monster Hunter spin-offs like Monster Hunter Stories where Palico spoke human language, this is the first time it’s featured in the mainline series. Since Palico often provides valuable environmental information, using Human Language might be more convenient for players.

Becomes Closer to an Open World

In Monster Hunter Wilds, the village, base, and field are seamlessly connected, making it feel more like an open world compared to Monster Hunter: World. With seamless movement and cutscenes without loading screens, players can enjoy an immersive experience without interruptions.

Graphic Improvements Raise System Requirements

Due to the enhanced graphics, the required specifications in Wilds are higher compared to World. If you are considering playing the PC version, it’s a good idea to check the recommended specifications on the following page in advance.

Weather Changes Over Time

In Monster Hunter Wilds, the environment changes over time, including shifts in time of day and weather. The weather is divided into three phases: Fallow, Inclemency, and Plenty. Certain monsters and environmental creatures only appear during specific weather conditions.

Mini-map Becomes More 3D

The mini-map has evolved into a dynamic 3D map that automatically rotates. The elevation changes are now more noticeable, making it easy to see where you can and cannot go at a glance.

Calls NPCs with an SOS Flare Offline

The SOS system continues in Monster Hunter Wilds. As in previous titles, you can call other players when online, and when used offline, NPC support hunters will come to assist you. With the support hunters, you can experience a pseudo-multiplayer mode with up to four players.

Some Quests Automatically Accepted at the Start of Battle

In Monster Hunter Wilds, there is a new feature called the 'Field Survey Quest,' where the quest automatically starts when you attack the target monster. This allows for a seamless transition into hunting without any interruption, keeping you immersed in the current environment.

Quest Rewards Can Be Received on the Spot

The rewards for completing Field Survey quests can be received immediately without returning to the base. This means there are no loading times or waiting to head back, allowing you to jump straight into the next hunt.

Monsters & Environmental Features Takes Time to Respawn

In Monster Hunter Wilds, since there is no loading screen to return to the base after completing a quest, the respawn times for monsters and environmental features aren't reset each time. If you hunt the same monster repeatedly within a short period, the number of remaining monsters in the field decreases, which lowers the encounter rate.

Unchanged Features

In Monster Hunter Wilds, the things that remain the same as in World are the available weapon types, slinger, SOS flare, mantles, and hot/cool drinks. The slinger and SOS flare retain their core systems but with new features added.

Weapon Types (14 in Total)

The weapon types available in Monster Hunter Wilds remain the same as in World, with a total of 14 types. While no new weapon types have been added, each weapon type has received new actions, providing an entirely different experience compared to before.

Basic Mechanics of Slinger

The Slinger's feature, which allows players to reload items collected in the field and shoot them, continues to be used from World. In Wilds, the functionality has evolved further with the addition of the Hook Slinger, enabling distant item gathering and activation of environmental features.

Multiplayer via SOS Flare

The feature introduced in World, where you can receive help from other hunters online, is also available in Wilds. By sending an SOS Flare during a quest, you can summon other players and engage in cooperative play.

Monster Hunter Wilds is Available Offline

In Monster Hunter Wilds, by sending an SOS Flare offline, you can team up with NPC support hunters. While the core feature of the SOS Flare remains the same, finer details have been refined to make the gameplay experience more user-friendly.

Ghillie Mantle Returns

The 'Ghillie Mantle,' which allows hunters to hide from monsters, returns from Monster Hunter: World. Other mantles have not been confirmed at this time, but there is a good chance they will appear.

Hot & Cold Drink are Back

How and Cold Drinks, which prevent the effects of extreme heat and cold, have been spotted in the revealed footage. These items were removed in Monster Hunter Rise, making their first return since Monster Hunter: World.

Connected to World or is it a Sequel?

Story More Connected to MH4 Than MH World?

▲From MH4's footage. The setting is also a desert, making it a common element.

It is expected that Monster Hunter Wilds will have a story related to MH4 rather than World. In MH4, players traveled across various villages in the Deserted Island area with their caravan. The main field in Monster Hunter Wilds is also set in a desert, and the term 'Forbidden Lands,' which also appeared in MH4, is used, suggesting a strong connection between the two.

Is The Timeline Set After World?

▲In MHW, General, from the Old Continent, was learning to use the Slinger.

In Monster Hunter: World, there was a scene during the fight against Fatalis where General, from the Old Continent, was learning to use the Slinger. Since the Old Continent is tied to MH4, if knowledge of the Slinger has been passed down, it would suggest that the timeline of Monster Hunter Wilds takes place after Monster Hunter: World.

Can Transfer Anything from MH World?

Get Save Data Bonuses

Previous Titles	Bonus 1	Bonus 2
MH: World	Palico Weapon: Felyne Acorn Spade	Palico Armor Set: Felyne Leather
Iceborne	Palico Weapon: Felyne Trekker Peckaxe	Palico Armor Set: Felyne Duffel

If you have save data from 'Monster Hunter: World' and 'Iceborne', you will receive a Palico Weapon and Palico Armor Set as a bonus. However, certain gameplay conditions must be met to claim the reward, so make sure to progress in the previous titles in advance.

Progression Requirements for Rewards

Previous Titles	Save Data Requirements
MH: World	Hunter and Palico Creation Complete
Iceborne	After the ending of Monster Hunter: World, speak to the 'Excitable A-Lister, Fifth Fleet Member,' Aiden, near the entrance to Astera, then reach Ancient Forest.

Data Must Be Saved on the Same Console

To receive the Save Data Bonus, the save data from previous games must be stored on the console used to play Monster Hunter Wilds. If it is stored on the cloud or a PS4, be sure to transfer it in advance.

Monster Hunter Wilds Articles

Useful Information

Game System

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 Create and Move in a Lobby	Skip Button Guide	Arachnophobia Assistance Guide
Craft Guide Article	Individual Strength Guide	Save Data Guide
Wound Guide	How to Hide Head Armor	How to Link Party
Receptionist	Error Guide	Beginner's Guide
Support Hunter	How to Display FPS	Voice Chat Guide
Seikret Customization	Supply Items	-

Hunting / Operation Method

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?	Shortcuts	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

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