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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

Change Weapons by Tapping the Weapon Icon

MH Now - Weapon on the Menu Screen Preview

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

MH Now - Weapon Icon Before An Encounter Preview

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
Monster Hunter Now - Sword and ShieldSword 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.

Monster Hunter Now - Great SwordGreat 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
Monster Hunter Now - Long SwordLong Sword Monster Hunter Now - HammerHammer Monster Hunter Now - Light BowgunLight Bowgun Monster Hunter Now - BowBow

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