Here's just the quick tips on how to get started in Monster Hunter Wilds, from gameplay to cross-play, to the beta rewards you may be able to claim.

: Get our 7 starter tips for both new hunters and veterans looking to reorient themselves on a new hunt

: Learn your lobbies from your SOS flares and how to link up with friends for a hunt

: How to get the best out of your specs

: Find out what's planned for title updates after launch

: [[link]] Which beta rewards carry over to the full launch

Monster Hunter is always dense with partially explained systems, so get up to speed on how things work with these guides to the basics.

: How to rustle up grub on the go or back at the camp

: Take a break in the field with your camp away from camp

Control your conditions to find the monsters or critters you need

: If you need a new hairstyle or a Palico redo, you can do that

: Buff your cat companion with new battle abilities

: Deck out your ride with cooler cosmetics

Get the field guide for taking down the monsters you'll need to fight throughout the campaign.

: All the new and returning monsters confirmed for Wilds

: Don't get a tongue lashing from the big amphibian

: How to dominate the pack of shaggy beasts

: How to evade getting struck by the lightning wyvern

: One smoldering ape

: The awful arachnid

: All lit up

: Take down the poison-spitting big bird

: Beat the clock to kill the legendary white wyvern

: Overpowering force

Your weapon is the [[link]] heart of your build, so get our tips on how to pick the right kit and upgrade it as you play.

: Samurai style

: The double-duty axe

: A classic kit

: Sword and shield, but harder

: The triple-threat shoot, stab, and shield

For high mobility hack and slash

: Big sword strats

: Step and shoot

: Ranged and dangerous

: The heavy artillery

: For smashing instead of slashing

: Carry (the biggest) stick

: For those who doot

: The killer from above

Gear and fashion combine in our armor guides where we'll go over how to upgrade your stats and lock in your look.

: The best sets to craft

: High Rank threads

: Reinforce your gear

: Unlocking fashion and dyes

: High rank buffs

: Endgame equipment

When it comes time for collecting resources for upgrades, get the locations of the ores and parts you'll need.

: Frozen stones

: Fiery stones

: Pulling monster teeth

: Get your water weapon materials

: Extract the juice

: A rare ore

: High rank rocks

: Nice ice

: Fund your item trades

Get the field notes on tracking down the bugs, lizards, fish, and all the other creatures you'll need to complete those endemic life quets.

: Bird spotting

Sandy sorts

Cave dweller catch

: The pointiest fish

The fish, not the burger

: [[link]] A rare fish spawn

: Lava lizard locale

A snowy beetle

: Camouflage creatures

A tricky nocturnal catch

: The final fish