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This is a comprehensive guide on the list of controls found in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR) for the Nintendo Switch! Read on to learn more about the list of controls In-game, During Quests, Weapons Sheathed, and more!

List of Contents

Basic Controls

Basic Controls

Basic Controls: In-Game

Confirm/Cancel

Button Action
Buttons A.png
 - Confirm (Menu Selection)
- Talk to Villagers
- Use Facility/Object
Buttons B.png
 - Cancel (Menu Selection)

Moving

Button Action
Butto L.png
 - Player Movement
(Hold)
Butto R.png
 - Dash

Camera Controls

Button Action
R Analog.png
 - Move Camera
(Tap Once)
Butto L.png
 - Camera Reset

Menu Controls 1

Button Action
Buttons +.png
 - Opens Start Menu
Minus Button.png
 - Opens Chat Menu

Menu Controls 2

Button Action
Buttons LR Arrows.png
 - Scrolling
Buttons UD Arrows.png
 - Select/Perform Action
(Hold)
Butto L.png
 - Show Custom Radial Menu
(Hold)
Butto L.png +
Arrow Buttons.png
 - Choose Menu
(Hold)
Butto L.png + Button R.png
- Select a shortcut.

Basic Controls: During Quests

Button Action
(Hold)
Butto L.png+
Buttons Y.png
or
Buttons A.png
 - Item Bar: Scroll
(Hold)
Butto L.png+
Buttons x.png
or
Buttons b.png
 - Ammo/Coatings Bar: Scroll (Gunners)
(Hold)
Minus Button.png
 - Open Detailed Map

Basic Controls: Weapons Sheathed

Button Action
Buttons A.png
 - Gather
- Carve from slain monster
- Use Endemic Life
- (While Jumping) Stop Midair[/align]
Buttons B.png
 - Crouch
- (While moving) Dodge
- (While Sliding) Jump
(Hold)
Butto R.png
 - Dash
- (While on sloped terrain) Slide
Buttons Y.png
 - Use Item
Buttons X.png
 - Ready Button

Basic Controls: Weapon Drawn

Button Action
Buttons B.png
 - Evade
Buttons Y.png
 - Sheathe Weapon
(Blademasters)
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
or
Buttons X.png
 - Silkbind Attacks
(Gunners)
Buttons zL.png
+
Buttons A.png
or
Buttons X.png
 - Silkbind Attacks

Weapon Controls

Click This to See All Weapon Controls

Sword and Shield Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Sword and Shield Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Chop
Buttons A.png
 Lateral Slash
Left Analog.png
＋
Buttons A.png
 Shield Attack
Buttons X.png
＋
Buttons A.png
 Advancing Slash
Button zR.png Guard
Button zR.png+
Buttons A.png
 Guard Slash
During a combo,
Left Analog.png
＋
Buttons A.png
 Backstep
During a backstep, hold
Buttons A.png
 Charged Slash
After a backstep
Buttons X.png
 Leaping Slash
After a Leaping Slash or Guard Slash
Buttons X.png
 Perfect Rush
Button zR.png＋
Buttons Y.png
 Use Item
Buttons zL.png＋
Buttons X.png
 Falling Shadow
Buttons zL.png＋
Buttons A.png
 Windmill

Sword and Shield Gameplay and New Moves

Long Sword Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Long Sword Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Vertical Slash
Buttons A.png
 Thrust
While Attacking
Left Analog.png
+
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Directional Fade Slash
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Fade Slash
Button zR.png
 Spirit Slash
Button zR.png +
Buttons A.png
 Foresight Slash
Button zR.png+
Buttons B.png
 Special Sheathe
While in Special Sheathe
Buttons X.png
 Iai Slash
While in Special Sheathe Button zR.png
Iai Spirit Slash
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 Soaring Kick
After Soaring Kick hits Button zR.png
Helmbreaker/Falling Thrust
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 Serene Pose

Long Sword Gameplay and New Moves

Dual Blades Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Dual Blades Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Double Slash
Buttons A.png
 Lunging Strike
Buttons X.png
＋
Buttons A.png
 Blade Dance (Demon Mode)
Button zR.png Demon Mode / Cancel
Demon Mode (in the air or on a ledge) ＋
Buttons A.png
 Midair Spinning Blade Dance
Buttons ZL.png＋
Buttons X.png
 Silkbind Attack: Piercing Bind
Buttons ZL.png＋
Buttons A.png
 Silkbind Attack: Shrouded Vault

Dual Blades Gameplay and New Moves

Great Sword Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Great Sword Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Vertical Slash
Charge
Buttons X.png
 Charge Slash
Buttons Y.png
 Sideward Slash
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Upward Slash
While Charging
Buttons A.png
 Tackle
Button zR.png
 Guard
In the air Button zR.png
Falling Thrust
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 Hunting Edge
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 Power Sheathe

Great Sword Gameplay and New Moves

Hammer Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Hammer Title.png
Button Action
Overhead Smash
Buttons A.png
 Side Smash
Button zR.png Charge
(release while charging)Button zR.png Charged Attack
(while charging)
Buttons A.png
 Charge Switch
Button zR.png Guard
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 Silkbind Spinning Bludgeon
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 Impact Crater

Hammer Gameplay and New Moves

Hunting Horn Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Hunting Horn Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Left Swing
Buttons A.png
 Right Swing
Buttons X.png
＋
Buttons A.png
 Backwards Strike
Button zR.png Perform
Button zR.png＋
Buttons X.png
 Magnificent Trio
Buttons zL.png＋
Buttons X.png
 Silkbind Attack: Slide Beat
Buttons zL.png＋
Buttons A.png
 Silkbind Attack: Earthshaker

Hunting Horn Gameplay and New Moves

Lance Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Lance Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Mid Thrust
Buttons A.png
 High Thrust
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Wide Sweep
Button zR.png +
Left Analog.png
+
Buttons X.png
 Guard Dash
Button zR.png +
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Dash Attack
Button zR.png +
Buttons A.png
 Counter-thrust
Button zR.png Guard
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 Twin Vine (Kunai Jab)
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons B.png
 Twin Vine (Launch while guarding)
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 Anchor Rage

Lance Gameplay and New Moves

Gunlance Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Gunlance Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Lateral Thrust
Buttons A.png
 Shelling
(Hold)
Buttons A.png
 Charged Shelling
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Rising Slash
Button zR.png +
Buttons X.png
 Guard Thrust
Button zR.png +
Buttons A.png
 Reload
Button zR.png +
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Wyvern's Fire
Button zR.png Guard
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 Haill Cutter
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 Guard Edge

Gunlance Gameplay and New Moves

Switch Axe Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Switch Axe Title.png

Axe Controls

Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Overhead Slash
(Rapidly Press)
Buttons A.png
 Wild Swing
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Rising Slash
Left Analog.png
+
Buttons X.png
 Forward Slash
Button zR.png Morph/Reload
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 Invincible Gambit
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 Switch Charger

Sword Controls

Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Overhead Slash
Buttons A.png
 Double Slash
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Element Discharge
Button zR.png Morph

Switch Axe Gameplay and New Moves

Charge Blade Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Charge Blade Title.png

Sword Controls

Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Weak Slash
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Forward Slash
(during a combo)
Left Analog.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Fade Slash
Button zR.png +
Buttons X.png
 Morph Slash
Button zR.png +
Buttons A.png
 Charge
Button zR.png Guard
(Hold)
Buttons A.png
 Charged Double Slash
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 Morphing Advance
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 Counter Peak Performance

Axe Controls

Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Rising Slash
Buttons A.png
 Element Discharge
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Amped Element Discharge
Button zR.png Morphed Slash

Charge Blade Gameplay and New Moves

Insect Glaive Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Insect Glaive Title.png
Button Action
Buttons X.png
 Rising Slash Combo
Buttons A.png
 Wide Sweep
Button zR.png＋
Buttons X.png
 Kinsect: Harvest Extract
Button zR.png＋
Buttons A.png
 Kinsect: Recall
Button zR.png＋Button R.png
Kinsect: Fire
Button zR.png
 Kinsect: Mark Target
Button zR.png＋
Buttons B.png
 Vault
Buttons X.png
in midair
 Aerial Attack
Buttons A.png
in midair
 Jumping Advancing Slash
Buttons B.png
in midair
 Midair Evade
Buttons zL.png＋
Buttons X.png
 Silkbind Attack: Silkbind Vault
Buttons zL.png＋
Buttons A.png
 Silkbind Attack: Recall Kinsect

Insect Glaive Gameplay and New Moves

Light Bowgun Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Light Bowgun Title.png
Button Action
Buttons ZL.png Crosshairs
Button zR.png Fire
Buttons A.png
 Wyvernblast
Buttons X.png
 Reload
(Hold)
Button L.png＋
Buttons X.png
/
Buttons B.png
 Select Ammo
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Melee Attack
(Hold)
Button R.png +
Buttons X.png
 Silkbind Glide
(Hold)
Button R.png +
Buttons A.png
 Fanning Vault

Light Bowgun Gameplay and New Moves

Heavy Bowgun Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Heavy Bowgun Title.png
Button Action
Buttons ZL.png Crosshairs
Button zR.png Fire
Buttons A.png
 Load Special Ammo
Buttons X.png
 Reload
(Hold)
Button L.png＋
Buttons X.png
/
Buttons B.png
 Select Ammo
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Melee Attack
(Hold)
Button R.png +
Buttons X.png
 Free Silkbind Glide
(Hold)
Button R.png +
Buttons A.png
 Counter Shot

Heavy Bowgun Gameplay and New Moves

Bow Controls

Weapon Controls Directory
Sword and Shield Long Sword Dual Blades
Great Sword Hammer Hunting Horn
Lance Gunlance Switch Axe
Charge Blade Insect Glaive Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun Bow
Bow Title.png
Button Action
Buttons ZL.png Aim
Button zR.png Shoot
Buttons A.png
 Melee Attack
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 Dragon Piercer
(Hold)
Button L.png＋
Buttons X.png
/
Buttons B.png
 Select Coating
Buttons X.png
 Load/Unload Coating
(Hold)
Button R.png +
Buttons A.png
 Herculean Draw
(Hold)
Button R.png +
Buttons X.png
 Focus Shot

Bow Gameplay and New Moves

Wirebug Controls

Use Wirebugs.jpg
Button Action
(Hold)
Buttons zL.png + Button zR.png
- Move to targeted location
(Hold)
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons A.png
 - Dart forwards
(Hold)
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons X.png
 - Jump forwards at an upward angle
(Hold)
Buttons zL.png +
Buttons B.png
 - Wirefall
When hit by an enemy attack, use Wirefall to pull yourself towards or away from the enemy.

How to Use Wirebugs

Palamute Controls

palamute pet.jpg
Button Action
(Hold)
Buttons A.png
 - Ride
While Riding
Left Analog.png
 - Move
(Hold)
Butto R.png
 - Dash
Buttons X.png
 - Attack
Buttons zL.png +
Left Analog.png
while dashing		 - Drift
Button zR.png
 - Jump
Buttons B.png
 - Dismount
Buttons B.png
while dashing		 - Jumping Dismount

How to Ride Palamutes

Wyvern Riding Controls

Wyvern Riding.png
Button Action
(Hold)Butto R.png +
Left Analog.png
 - Move
Buttons B.png
 - Evade & Emergency Evade
Buttons X.png
 - Light Attack
Buttons A.png
 - Strong Attack
Buttons Y.png
 - Launch Monster
Buttons B.png
right after launching to a wall		 - Regain Control of Wyvern
Buttons X.png
+
Buttons A.png
 - Mounted Punisher

How to Mount and Ride Monsters

Monster Hunter Rise Related Links

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Getting Started
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Affinity and Negative Affinity Monster Size and Effects
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Wirebug Moves and Controls Silkbind Attacks
Wyvern Riding Guide Turf Wars
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Crafting List What is the Rampage?
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