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How To Change Weapons

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Last updated on: November 3, 2023 04:54 AM

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Change weapons to gain attribute advantages in Monster Hunter Now. Read on to know more about how to change weapons, and exploit enemy weaknesses by gaining an advantage in attributes!

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How to Change Weapons
How to Gain Attribute Advantage
How to Unlock Weapon Types
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How to Change Weapons

Change Weapons by Tapping the Weapon Icon

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Tapping the Weapon Icon at the bottom part of the screen allows Hunters to change their currently equipped weapon to another.

Change Weapons Before Facing Large Monsters

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Hunters are also able to change weapons before facing a large monster. Tapping the Weapon Icon allows hunters to choose their preferred weapon before the encounter.

How to Gain Attribute Advantage

Gain Advantage in Fights by Changing Weapons

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Exploit enemy weaknesses by changing weapons just before an encounter with a large monster. Weaknesses will be displayed under the name of the large monster, so make sure to choose the weapon with the elemental attribute it's weak against.

How to Unlock Weapon Types

Start Out with Sword and Shield

New hunters will immediately notice that the Sword and Shield is equipped by default. Progress through the Main Story in order to unlock more weapon types!

Weapon Type	How to Unlock
Sword and Shield	Starting Weapon

Finish Chapter 2-2 to Unlock Great Sword

Upon finishing Chapter 2-2, Hunters will unlock the Great Sword weapon type that allows them to tank damage from normal attacks, block, and counter by tackling enemies.

Great Sword

Finish Chapter 2-2

Weapons Unlocked after Finishing Chapter 3-1

The rest of the weapons will be unlocked after finishing Chapter 3-1, but upgrading them still requires hunters to progress further and unlock 6 star monster spawns for unlocking higher rarity items and materials.

Weapon Types
Long Sword	Hammer	Light Bowgun	Bow

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