While Monster Hunter Wilds hasn’t quite solved the problem of players forgetting to store and stock their stuff before going on a hunt, it has made the process easier for those who do remember. Here’s how to easily set your item loadouts:
Item loadouts are created based on your current pouch contents
Upon entering the Tent in any of your Base Camp or Pop-up Camps, head to the Item Menu and choose “Transfer Items.” Two options will be available: Item Pouch and Ammo Pouch. Choosing either option will allow you to fill your pouches with the contents from your Item Box and store unwanted items for future use.
Once your Item Pouch or Ammo Pouch is filled with the contents you want for a loadout, press the associated input for “Manage Loadouts” and choose either an empty or existing loadout. Pressing the associated input for “Sub-Menu” and “Register Loadout” (they should be the same input) will allow you to create or replace a loadout based on your pouch’s contents.
Using the “Sub-Menu” option after creating a loadout allows you to do several things. You can re-register the contents of the loadout with your current pouch contents, rename the loadout, sort the positions of individual loadouts in the loadout menu, check your loadout and pouch contents, delete the loadout, or share it with others.
Item loadouts are more than just a means for restocking
Most hunters will look at item loadouts as easy ways to swap to a preferred set of items, but they do more than that. Choosing an item loadout after going into the field stores any items that weren’t in that loadout.
For example: you might have picked up a ton of Dung that you don’t really need at the moment. By swapping over to a loadout that doesn’t have Dung, that excess Dung will be stored in your Item Box. You can then pick it up later to create Dung Pods, which are invaluable when separating your quarry from other monsters.
As a good rule of thumb, essential items like Honey, Herbs, and Shock Traps should be in all of your loadouts. More specific items, such as different ammo types for your Bowguns and climate drinks, can be saved in more specialized loadouts. Considering how many items and menus Monster Hunter Wilds has, cutting down on unnecessary downtime will allow you to get back to hunting faster.
If you’re looking to get your bearings in Monster Hunter Wilds, consider checking out our guides for more precise Seikret controls, adjusting your field of view, and redeeming extra content.
Monster Hunter Wilds is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
