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Monster Hunter Now - How to Lock On
Lock On allows you to target a specific monster's body part when using melee weapons in Monster Hunter Now. Read on to learn how to acquire the Lock On skill, how to use it, and to discover all the armor pieces you can equip to gain Lock On.

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How to Lock On

Monster Hunter Now - Lock On Screen Hunt
Using the Lock On skill allows you to focus on a monster's body part, which is a valuable strategy if you're aiming to exploit a weakness other than its elemental disadvantage. Follow the steps below to learn how to use Lock On before or during your hunts.

  1. Equip Armor with Lock On Skill
  2. Tap on the Lock On Skill
  3. Drag the Pointer to the Target Area
  4. Use Melee Weapons to Use Lock On

Equip Armor with Lock On Skill

Monster Hunter Now - Kulu Headpiece Lock On
To use Lock-On, equip any armor pieces that provide this skill. The earliest armor piece that offers Lock On is the Kulu Headpiece. Promote it to Grade 2, and you'll obtain this skill immediately!

Tap on the Lock On Skill

Monster Hunter Now - Lock On Screen
Once you have the Lock On skill, you will see a new icon at the bottom left of your screen. Press this to use the skill during your hunt. This will allow you to only target the specified body part of your choice.

Drag the Pointer to the Target Area

Monster Hunter Now - Lock On Monster

After pressing the Lock On button, you can drag the pointer to any of the monster's body parts. If you're knowledgeable about body part weaknesses, you can target that specific part instead.

Target the Monster's Head

You can also target the heads of monsters to deal damage. Most monsters have their heads as their weakness. So, if you're unsure about their weakness, you can place a Lock On on their heads to make sure you deal damage during hunts.

Use Melee Weapons to Use Lock On

When using Lock On, make sure to only use any melee weapon of your choice. This is to help you ensure that the skill will be available to use during hunts.

Cannot Be Used with Long Ranged Weapons

Any long ranged weapons such was bows and bowguns will deactivate Lock On. Be sure to only use melee weapons if you're planning to use Lock On on your next hunt.

Equipment with Lock On

Armor

Slot Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Head Kulu Headpiece ・ Lock On Lv. 1
・ Critical Eye Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Arms Rathian Vambraces ・ Lock On Lv. 1
・ Burst Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Waist Diablos Nero Coil ・ Lock On Lv. 1
・ Heroics Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Head Pukei Lagoon Hat ・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
・ Lock On Lv. 1

Weapons

Weapon Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Long Sword Flickering Glow
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Dual Blades Luminous Daggers
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Dual Blades Schirmscorn
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Dual Blades Daybreak Daggers
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Great Sword Aknosom Blade
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Great Sword Daybreak Cleaver
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Long Sword Aknosom Sabre
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Long Sword Daybreak Blade
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Lance Aknosom Lance
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Lance Dawnbreaker Lance
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Gunlance Aknosom Gunlance
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Gunlance Dawnbreaker Gunlance
 ・ Lock On Lv. 1 (G8)

How to Get the Kulu Headpiece

Monster Hunter Now - Kulu-Headpiece Obtained
The Kulu Headpiece is a recommended armor piece to forge as it can grant you the Lock On skill as soon as you complete Chapter 2. This is the earliest armor piece you can get in the game that can grant you this skill. Follow the steps below to learn how to forge this armor piece and get Lock On early in the game.

  1. Forge the Kulu Headpiece
  2. Gather Materials for Upgrade
  3. Reach Chapter 2
  4. Defeat a 2-Stars Kulu-Ya-Ku

Forge the Kulu Headpiece

Monster Hunter Now - Kulu-Ya-Ku Headpiece 1
To begin, you'll need to forge a Kulu Headpiece. You can do this as early as the prologue, so be sure to forge one as soon as it becomes available!

Gather the Materials for Upgrade

Monster Hunter Now - Kulu Headpiece Lock On Upgrade Materials

Forging the Kulu Headpiece doesn't immediately grant you the Lock On skill. Instead, you'll need to reach Grade 2 first, which involves five stages of upgrading before you can unlock it.

For the first five stages, you'll only need Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide and Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak to upgrade. However, to overgrade the headpiece to Grade 2, you'll need Kuluyaku Hide, Monster Bone M and Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume to unlock Lock On.

Reach Chapter 2

Monster Hunter Now - Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume for Lock On
Furthermore, reaching Chapter 2 of the main story is a requirement to unlock the skill. In this chapter, you'll also encounter 2-Star Kulu-Ya-Ku, which will drop the necessary items needed for upgrading the Kulu Headpiece. In this case, you will need a Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume to upgrade the headpiece as mentioned above.

Defeat a 2-Stars Kulu-Ya-Ku

Monster Hunter Now - Defeating Kulu-Ya-Ku
Defeat a 2-Star Kulu-Ya-Ku to get the Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume. Once you have acquired this, proceed to overgrade your headpiece to Grade 2 to finally unlock the Lock On Skill.

Lock On Skill Effect

Skill Description
Lock On If using close-range weapons, it displays a lock-on button while hunting, allowing a specific monster body part to be targeted.

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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 1 year

Alloy Legs also gives Lock On. This article needs updated.

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