Unlocking the Training Area in Monster Hunter Wilds transforms your hunting experience by offering a dedicated space to master all 14 weapon types and their 91 combinations without the chaos of a real hunt. Hidden at the northern edge of the Windward Plains Base Camp, this arena lets you test combos, switch weapons mid-practice, and customize your training dummy’s behavior-turning raw practice into strategic preparation before facing the wild’s fiercest monsters.
There isn’t nearly enough time for you to test out every combination in battle, so use the training area to speed up the process – especially as you can test your weapons in a variety of battle situations as you can adjust the training dummy’s settings.
Here’s how to practice weapons in the training area in Monster Hunter Wilds.
How to practice weapons in the training area in Monster Hunter Wilds
To practice weapons in the training area in Monster Hunter Wilds, first unlock the area by defeating the Alpha Doshuguma. Then, head to the Windward Plains Base Camp and enter the training area through the entrance marked with red drapes. Inside, you can use the High Purrformance Barrel Puncher, a combat dummy that allows you to safely test all 14 weapon types and 91 weapon combinations. You can change your gear at the makeshift camp and customize the dummy’s behavior by talking to Luke, the Training Area Meownager, adjusting settings like hide toughness, wound infliction, attack modes, and recovery. This setup lets you practice weapon combos, guard, dodge, and counters in various combat scenarios without the pressure of a real hunt, making it ideal for mastering new weapons and builds.
The training area is a new location where you can try and practice every available weapon in various battle situations. In the beta, you must first hunt the Alpha Doshuguma to unlock the training area.
To reach the training area, travel to the base camp and head south towards a wooden entryway with red drapes. Head on inside to find a makeshift camp, Luke the Training Area Meownager, and the High Purrformance Barrel Puncher.
At the makeshift camp, you can access the item, equipment, and Palico menus – allowing you to transfer items and change yours and your Palico’s equipment.
Talk to Luke the Training Area Meownager to adjust the training settings. Check out the list below to see all of the settings you can change in the training area:
- Hide settings – Soft or Hard
- Wound settings – Normal (same as monster), On (instantly inflict wound), or Off (do not inflict wound)
- Select Mode – Standby, Smash Mode, Throw Mode, Automatic
- Smash Pattern – Weak (pratfall), Normal (fly back), or Strong (cannot guard)
- Orientation – Forward, Backward, Left, Right, or Search (target player)
- Natural Recovery settings – Enable or Disable
Once you’ve adjusted the settings, you’re free to let loose on the High Purrformance Barrel Puncher. To help with your decision making, on the left side of your screen you can see a few suggested combos for your equipped weapon, and how much damage you’ve dealt to the target. Enjoy putting those weapons through their paces!
How can mastering weapon practice in the training area improve my hunts in Monster Hunter Wilds
Mastering weapon practice in the training area of Monster Hunter Wilds significantly enhances your hunts by allowing you to learn and refine the unique mechanics of all 14 weapons and their 91 combinations without the pressure of actual combat. This dedicated space lets you experiment with switching weapons mid-hunt, practice dodging and countering attacks by adjusting the training dummy’s behavior, and develop crucial muscle memory for timing and combos. By simulating various combat scenarios, you build confidence and precision that translate into more efficient and effective monster hunts, reducing mistakes and improving your overall performance in the wild.
How does practicing weapon timing in the training area boost my attack efficiency during hunts
Practicing weapon timing in the training area of Monster Hunter Wilds boosts your attack efficiency during hunts by allowing you to precisely learn the rhythm and execution windows of your weapon’s combos and special moves in a controlled setting. This focused practice helps you internalize the exact moments to strike, dodge, or counter, which translates to smoother, faster, and more powerful attacks against monsters. For example, mastering the timing for counterattacks or multi-hit combos in the training area enables you to maximize damage output and minimize vulnerability during real hunts, giving you a significant tactical advantage.
