Weapon Popularity and Usage Rates

Weapon Popularity and Usage Rates in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). It includes how to view weapon usage stats and how the stats are tracked.

Popularity for All Weapons

User-Voted Weapon Usage Ranking

1st Place	Long Sword 15.2%
2nd Place	Bow 11.8%
3rd Place	Great Sword 11.3%
4th Place	Dual Blades 10.6%
5th Place	Gunlance 8.6%
6th Place	Sword and Shield 8.4%
7th Place	Charge Blade 6.9%
8th Place	Insect Glaive 6.1%
9th Place	Switch Axe 5.9%
10th Place	Heavy Bowgun 4.2%
11th Place	Lance 3.7%
12th Place	Hammer 3.2%
13th Place	Hunting Horn 2.9%
14th Place	Light Bowgun 1.2%

In Monster Hunter Wilds, the weapon usage ranking based on user votes places Long Sword in 1st, Bow in 2nd, and Great Sword in 3rd. Although these rankings are based on player-submitted data, they can still serve as a helpful reference when selecting a weapon.

No Official Announcements

The actual weapon usage data for Monster Hunter Wilds has not been officially released as of now.

How to Check Weapon Usage Rates

You can check your weapon usage count in Monster Hunter Wilds from the Hunter Profile.

Access the Hunter Profile from the Info Tab

Open the menu and select Hunter Profile from the Info section.

Display the 'Quest Completion Count'

After opening the Hunter Profile, press the R1 button to switch screens and display the 'Quest Completion Count.'

Confirm Number of Uses with the Graph

You can check the number of times each weapon has been used from the graph on the right side of the screen.

You Can Check Both Main and Sub

The graph displays two separate graphs for each weapon. The upper graph shows the usage count for the 'Primary Weapon', while the lower graph shows the usage count for the 'Secondary Weapon'.

Increase the Graph Limit with △ Button

The initial graph limit is set to 100, but by pressing the △ button, you can increase it to 500 or 1000. If the number of completions exceeds 100, be sure to use this feature.

How Weapon Usage Rates Are Tracked

Weapon Used in Quests

In Monster Hunter Wilds, weapon usage counts are determined by the weapon equipped at the start of a quest. The weapon equipped at the beginning of the quest is categorized as the primary weapon, and the other weapon counts as the secondary weapon.

This differs from the Main/Secondary weapon labels in the equipment change interface, so be mindful of this distinction when tracking weapon usage.

Changing Weapons During Quests

Even if you switch weapons during the quest, the main and secondary weapon counts do not change. Similarly, even if you return to camp and change your weapon, the newly equipped weapon type will not be counted.

Returns and Defeats Do Not Count

Weapon usage counts are based on quest completions. Returning or losing a quest does not count toward weapon usage.

Arena and Challenge Quests

Weapon usage count includes weapons used in Arena and Challenge Quests. Be cautious if you don't want to track certain weapon types.

If Main/Sub Weapons Are the Same

If the main and secondary weapons are the same, each will count as one use. To focus on a single weapon, set both to the same type.

Usage Counts Cannot Be Reset

You cannot reset your weapon usage counts. If you really need to reset them, you'll have to restart your gameplay from the beginning.

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