Paintball - How to Get and Mark Monsters

Paintballs can help you mark and save monsters for a later hunt in Monster Hunter Now. Learn more about how to use Paintballs and where to get Paintballs.

How to Use Paintballs

Tap on the Monster You Want to Mark

To use a paintball, tap on the monster you want to mark, and then press the paintball button located on the right side of the screen, above the hunt buttons. After marking the monster, you'll receive a notification confirming that the monster has been marked and has departed.

Only Works on Large Monsters

Paintballs can only be used on large monsters. If you're planning to hunt small monsters, it is much better to roam around instead as this can force them to spawn. No need to use paintballs on these monsters!

Respawn Times

Go to the Paintball Menu to Start Hunting

Once you're ready to hunt the monsters you've marked, simply go to the paintball menu and tap on the monster you want to hunt. From here, you'll also find other monsters marked by your Palico using Palico Paintballs. If you're ready, you can also hunt these monsters as well.

Invite Nearby Players for Tough Hunts

You can also hunt with other players for any marked monsters you have with the multiplayer mode. Simply press the button below the solo hunt button to start inviting other hunters using QR codes.

Multiplayer Guide: How to Join a Party

Where to Get Paintballs

Raise Your Hunter Rank

When reaching certain hunter ranks, you can earn paintballs as a reward, along with other freebies like Zenny. This is more frequent during the early ranks, but starting at Hunter Rank 20, you will only receive these rewards every 10 levels.

What is the Max Hunter Rank and Level Cap?

From Item Shops

Paintballs are available in the shop: one for 180 Gems or a bundle of 5 for 900 Gems. Several item bundles also include paintballs, so be sure to check those out as well!

Monster Hunter Now Related Guides

Items and Materials

List of All Items

All Items
Potion	First-Aid Med
Paintball	Palico Paintball
Wander Droplet	Wander Orb
Special Carving Knife	-

List of All Materials

All Materials
Ore	Bones
Vegetation	Monster Materials
Weapon Refining Parts	Armor Refining Parts