Gestures and Emotes

Gesture Guide in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). A guide on how to change, configure gestures or emotes, and what to do when they can't be added.

Skills Activated by Gestures

Break-Time Meal

The Portable BBQ Grill Meal Effect 'Break-Time Meal' activates when you perform the 'Sit' Gesture. Your Attack will increase for a certain time, so try sitting down just before a battle.

War Cry

The 'To Victory!' Gesture is for the armor Skill Blangonga's Spirit. If you use that armor, remember to register it to your Radial Menu so you can activate it quickly.

How to Use Gestures

Select from Communication Tab

Gestures in Monster Hunter Wilds can be used by selecting the Gesture you want to use from Communication in the menu.

Select Communication From the Menu

Open the Menu and select Communication.

Select the Gesture You Want to Use

Gestures are in the second tab from the right in the Communication section. Select the one you want to use from the Gestures list, and your character will perform the Gesture.

Shoutouts Can Be Edited and Saved

The Shoutout displayed simultaneously as the Gesture can be changed by selecting 'Change Shoutout' from the Sub-menu that appears when you press the △ button.

Hide Shoutouts

To hide the Shoutouts when using Gestures, select the Gesture and toggle 'Shoutout ON/OFF' with the L3 button. Use this when you don't want to send any texts to the chat.

Register to the Radial Menu

By registering Gestures to the Radial Menu, you can use them any time. Register all your frequently used Gestures.

▼Click here to see how to use the Radial Menu

Gesture While Riding Seikret

You can use Gestures even while riding a Seikret. However, gestures with large movements cannot be performed while mounted, so you will need to dismount your Seikret to use those.

How to Set Up Radial Menu

Register to Radial Menu

Go to Customize Radial Menu

Press the 'Option Button' to open the menu. Under the 'Items and Equipment' tab, select Customize Radial Menu, the fourth item from the top of the leftmost tab.

Select Wheel to Register

The 'Radial Menu Shortcuts' will open with pre-made wheels, select the one you want to edit.

Select and Register the Gesture

From Gestures in the Communication tab, register your favorite Gestures. It is possible to register up to 12 Gestures to one wheel.

How to Obtain Gestures

Methods for obtaining Monster Hunter Wilds Gestures include 'Chapter Clear Rewards', 'Side Mission Clear Rewards', 'Seasonal Event Rewards', and 'DLC Purchase'.

Chapter Clear Rewards

You can obtain Gestures as Chapter clear rewards. Not only new Gestures, but variations may also be added to existing Gestures.

Gesture Rewards by Chapter

Side Mission Clear Rewards

Gestures can also be obtained as rewards for Side Missions 'Continuing Conflict', 'A Leviathan's Temper', and 'Troublemakers'.

Seasonal Event Rewards

In the Monster Hunter Wilds seasonal event 'Festival of Accord: Blossomdance', you can obtain spring-themed Gestures. It is expected that you will also be able to obtain themed Gestures in future seasonal events.

DLC Purchase

Gestures are also available as DLC, and you can use them in-game by purchasing each one. Not only individually, but there are also Gestures obtainable through the Deluxe Edition or Cosmetic Pass.

What to Do When You Can't Use Them

Perform Seikret Gestures Nearby

Gestures like petting your Seikret cannot be performed if the Seikret is not nearby. Call your Seikret by pressing the D-pad, or use them near your Seikret.

Dismount Seikret or Relocate

Some Gestures will be grayed out and cannot be performed while riding a Seikret or in small areas. Dismount your Seikret or move to a wider area before performing them.

Unavailable During Some Missions

You cannot perform Gestures while moving during Missions, etc. You will be able to perform Gestures again once you progress some specific scenes.

What are Gestures?

A Means of Communication

In Monster Hunter Wilds, Gestures are used as a means of communication using emotes. It is also possible to send texts to the chat along with the Gestures.

Palico and Alma May Also React

When you perform a Gesture, your Palico or Alma may react. This can also be applied in Photo Mode, so be sure to make use of it.

Some Have Multiple Variations

▲ Some variations Seikret Emotes

Some gestures have multiple variations. You can obtain new variations for Seikret-related Gestures as mission rewards, so check them out if you are interested.

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