Best Secondary Weapons to Bring to a Hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds

Secondary weapons are a new addition to Monster Hunter Wilds providing players with an alternate weapon they can switch to. This allows greater combat potential and also flexibility in the Forbidden Lands. You may want to bring a similar weapon to what you currently have, or a vastly different weapon depending on what monsters you are hunting.

Our secondary weapons guide covers everything about secondary weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. From how to change weapons to the best secondary weapons you can use while out on a hunt. For players simply looking for information about all weapons, check out our weapon overviews.

Your Secondary Weapon in Monster Hunter can easily be changed at your camp. This includes your base camp or any camps set up in the wilds. When inside the tent, go across to Change Equipment and then the secondary weapon option is right below your primary.

Your Seikret is vital to being able to change to your Secondary Weapon. Simply press (Tab) / (Up) to call your Seikret and while on top press (X) / (Right) to switch to your currently equipped secondary weapon.

No! There are no restrictions in-game and you can even use 2 of the same weapon if you wanted out while hunting. That being said, it can be worth considering the gear you have equipped. Different gear has different bonuses which may or may not be relevant to both weapons.

In Monster Hunter, every weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses. These differences in gameplay are what make hunting monsters so fun. Now with Monster Hunter Wilds, the fact you can have 2 weapons opens up a wide range of possibilities.

For players simply looking for the best weapon in general, check out our Tier List:

Below you will find some of the best use-cases and situations for the best secondary weapons you can use while hunting.

The Hunting Horn is an amazing support weapon and always a great Secondary Weapon option while out on hunts in the wilds. This weapon provides melody buffs for the party also making it a versatile option for Co-Op!

The Hunting Horn can increase stats such as attack, elemental resistances and defense through its melodies. Coupled with the fact that this can be used while on a Seikret means you can swap to your HH > provide buffs > swap to your main.

If you are a player that uses a close-ranged weapon such as the Dual Blades then a great secondary weapon to use would be a ranged weapon! This covers you in situations where you need to attack from distance. A ranged weapon can also be handy in Co-Op where the monster may dash off to fight other players.

The Bow is an amazing weapon for this! The Bow has high movement speed allowing you to dodge attacks. Additionally the Light Bowgun is another really powerful option for a ranged weapon.

At the same time, players already using a ranged weapon may want to consider a weapon that is more up-close and personal for the more aggressive monsters. The Hammer is a great weapon for bringing additional stunning power for the team while Great Sword is easy to pick up.

If you are a die-hard main of a specific weapon, you do not need to use more than one weapon. You can use 2 weapons of the exact same type of weapon but simply with different elements. For example you could use a Long Sword that is Fire and a second that is Water to provide a wider range of coverage. This also applies to weapons that provide a specific status infliction such as Poison weapons.

That being said, you can even do this across multiple weapons. You may want a Switch Axe with Dragon and a Great Sword with Ice.