Monster Hunter Wilds

How to Use Paint Pod

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The Paint Pod is used to track monsters and serve as ammunition for the Slinger. Learn how to use the Paint Pod and see its effects here.

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Paint Pod Uses

Used To Track Monsters

The Paint Pod is used to mark monsters, allowing the hunter to track them. This is especially useful for fleeing monsters, as they can be easily tracked as they run away from the hunter and flee to other areas.

While monsters can be tracked with scoutflies, Paint Pod allows the hunter to distinguish a specific monster when there are multiple monsters of the same type in a given hunt.

Requires the Use of Slinger

The Paint Pod can only be fired with the Slinger, as it counts as ammunition. Fortunately, since both are fixed items, the Hunter carries both on all hunts.
How to Use the Slinger

How to Use Paint Pod

Aim, Then Press the Use Button

Action PC PS5 XBOX
Aim
Monster Hunter Wilds - Mouse 4 Input
PS4 - L2 Button
XBOX - Left Trigger
Use R Button PS4 - R2 Button XBOX - Right Trigger

As a fixed item, the Paint Pod is automatically part of the player's inventory and can be used immediately. Simply hold the Aim button while it is selected, then press the use Item button to fire the slinger with the Paint Pod ammo equipped.

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2 Anonymous22 days

Me too

1 Klissabout 1 month

I'm still confused. Why use these when I can just tag a monster on the mini map?

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