Beginner's Guide To Monster Hunter (Part Two)

[@slayersinverse564]

''Color me impressed! you've upgraded your armor and got new gear'' After my first 10 hours on 3ds

[@raulphilipgoco403]

Slayers Inverse it took me about 100 hours to get The full Rathalos set on 3DS. The best and worst hours of my life. *-DAMN RATHALOS PLATES-*

[@jacobsvlog6293]

Raul Philip Goco didn’t take me long

[@KingdomFrok]

Love that the player is named You.

[@Art2D2]

I never noticed that. lol

[@trevorsiple8433]

Damn, with all this info I missed, no wonder I wasn't having fun with this game. Thanks a lot man, maybe I'll finally get into this series

[@juniorneal3456]

For such a cute game its surprisingly complex and challenging.

[@marilima2926]

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[@terradraca]

Easily it's biggest flaw is that beginner's hump to get over. Seems to be a thing with anime and games from Japan. They make their series VERY unfriendly to new people by not explaining things and just assuming everyone has seen/played the previous ones.

[@Pascll]

cute isnt a word to discribe monster hunter

[@juniorneal3456]

*shrugs* if you say so.

[@bobbaeba]

To be 100% honest, I've never played a Monster Hunter game, I'm going to get MH4U soon and I'm watching this just so I can understand what to do, and it seems complicated, which I absolutely love, they tried to make it seem like your character is an actual human, who has to eat and do basic human necessities.

[@Art2D2]

That is actually what I love about MH. I started with MH3U and it is an entirely different experience from 4U as it feels like an easy going life but with the thrill of living and dealing with monstrous threats. However with that said, MH4U is the best place for a newbie to the series to start with. They're completely different games content wise, but the new game is the friendliest for newbies to learn about how to play.

[@bobbaeba]

***** I changed the profile picture to a Sloppy Joe because I was tired of people thinking they were funny by making those jokes, I was going to change the name, but Google prohibits changing your name 3 times every two years. EDIT: lmao never saw he deleted the comment,

[@schnibist]

I love how in the quest reward comparison, the kill reward includes a ruby lmao

[@ArtianSetS]

Capturing is better, because you get more worthless regular items. It's not like you'll ever NEED a Rath Ruby to upgrade, per-say, a longsword you have all the GODDAMN MATERIAL FOR BUT YOU ARE MISSING A RUBY GOD FREAKING DAMMIT

[@JaelinBezel]

Papa Knosp I didn't even know rubies were a thing until 4U

[@FiePige1]

I would still recommend that beginners tried to hunt a Great Jaggi or a Qurupeco before trying to hunt a Rathian

[@bapanada]

As an HR hunter, I can guarantee you with 100% certainty, Pink Rathians are assholes.

[@JanoyCresvaZero]

+Travikius R He said Rathian. Not Pink Rathian. There is a huge difference. Regular Rathian is a BIT of a challenge, but Pink Rathian is an asshole. ESPECIALLY in 4U. She flies and then homes in on you with that backflip tail slam that causes poison. Then she's so aggressive that unless you leave the area to heal up, you will never get rid of that poison ailment and you'll be carted. For sure. But regular Rathian ain't no thing.

[@FiePige1]

+Travikius R Yeah I know wait till you reach the Gold Rathian

[@FiePige1]

+the bonesauce A regular Rathian may not be a challenge to someone who is used to the game but if you're a beginner and think you can just start of by hunting a Rathian you're gonna have a bad time

[@djxphoenix4465]

Fie Full Rathalos armor here :D

[@jarshall2]

thanks for these. this game isn't friendly to newcomers and this really helped me get going

[@cypher838]

Mh4u is more beginner friendly. So you should start with that one if you want to get into the series.

[@25Royo]

i Feel like i'm being talked down to in the best way. like when the game knows that you have no clue and is willing to help you in every way possible. im enjoying this alot.

[@mikmakk1778]

"Torches: you will never need one." Unless there are Giggis. Giggis are terrifying.

[@mikmakk1778]

+DraXern 4120 Giggis run away when you have a torch.

[@palkinator]

+Riolin Riolu Back in Tri, torches were a must have. And yes.. the giggi....

[@lttstoreDOTcom]

+Riolin Riolu Gigginox are the source of all hunters nightmare

[@mikmakk1778]

Godzilla 2014 Sounds fun.

[@actionpants3138]

+Riolin Riolu this is why I love my agnak armor BUT FUCK BNAHABRAS

[@notjoaquindecastro]

Thank the gods Jared made these videos XD. Since Monster Hunter is one of the hardest games to get into, without tutorials like these I may have missed out on one of my favorite franchises.

[@ohohothisrocks]

I love the irony that the kill rewards gave him a rathian ruby while the capture rewards gave him nothing special

[@kennythegamer3633]

Shhh... don't tell the newbs...

[@deadspaceinferno]

You rock Jared. My wife and I are gonna have a great time playing together. Since she is mostly a casual gamer, with this guide she can have a lot more fun and make it easier to get into the game. We both loved part 1, and are looking forward to the rest of the guide.

[@Jader7777]

8:15 When barrel bombs explode they will hurt you as well as other players.

[@BrightDimness]

I think he was talking about the small barrel bombs, which do hurt, but for only a small amount of damage.

[@Scooge420]

This was my first ever introduction to the franchise and has honestly been the reason I am in love with it as much as I am today. I've been playing monster hunter ever since these videos came out and haven't looked back since. Thank you Jared, without these I would have bounced off my favorite franchise and lost the chance to have the friends I do today. Cheers to the many hunts we've had and the many we will continue to have. ❤️

[@Pixxeltrixx]

This is reminding me of some of those WoW machinamas I used to watch. And my Japanese Animes.

[@Nefthali13]

PixxelTrixx we need monster hunter gameplay on your channel Pix!

[@HamLover17]

I really appreciate this series and Jared as a whole. I feel like he's a real friend of mine who genuinely wants me to experience this game and have fun the way he did. He's gone out of his way and done extra work to give us knowledge on how to enjoy this game. It's really cool and selfless of him. I really feel like he tries to connect with the audience, and make each one of us feel valued. The time he takes to make these videos is really appreciated.

[@rmoritaa]

I never played MH but I laughed so hard with the intro hahaha.

[@Art2D2]

Hope you try out 4U for 3DS sometime. Same basic knowledge from these videos apply in the new game.

[@ModSquade]

As an experienced hunter, you do a very good job covering the basics for newcomers. You should also mention the differences between weapon sets and the benefits of each in the next video. Also should convey how to look for monster movements that tell what they'll be doing next. A good hunter is able to read what a monster is going to do next or what its going to do.

[@xAreuto]

I prefer to kill my monsters when you're not required to capture them. Capturing monsters seems more like a desperate attempt to finish the quest than hunting monsters. And sometimes I hold deep grudges against certain monsters....*Looks at Agnaktor*

[@AzathothLives]

I tend to use capture guru and capture monsters as soon as I can. Unless I'm farming materials for a weapon which have a higher drop rate on monster death. Capturing is just faster. I don't like to waste time.

[@VTeixex]

Good luck getting mantles

[@RufusKyura]

Are you kidding? Capturing monsters yields more materials! And also, whenever you capture a monster, think of it as a little payback for what that particular monster made you go through to get it.

[@xAreuto]

EvilShadowD But doesn't murdering them feel more satisfactory. I capture a monster when I just what their weapons or armour but when the monster beings to piss me off like pink rathian tail swipes or a plesioth hip checking me (brings back bad memories from MHG) I change my mission to hunting them into extinction.

[@VTeixex]

I can respect that. Fuck plesi.

[@Mark_of_Tread]

Quick shout out that you kept these relevant enough that they are still useful well into the new GenU Version on Switch

[@Buraunia]

2021 and information here is still relevant.

[@GreatAttackBear]

This is absolutely the best video game guide I have ever seen. It is exceptionally well written and delivered; you manage a magnificent blend of enthusiasm, knowledge and understanding. I would love to see more of these.

[@eathams]

Thanks for making this, Jared. I haven't played MH for a while, and this got me right back on track :3

[@brettpierce5225]

This video was EXTREMELY helpful and should be a mandatory watch for anyone new to MH. It basically shows you everything you need to know that the game is vague on. Also to make a Tranq bomb you need Tranquilzer + Bomb Casing.

[@dragonandavatarfan8865]

I know this is super late but you can pretty much just simply buy a few tranq bombs if you need to since they are pretty cheap anyway.

[@Necrosergei]

hey Jared thanks for making this vids man they were really helpful, I mean after multiple unsuccesful and, may I say very frustrating tries, I am finally able to take on a Rathalos with relative ease :D #GrowingStronger

[@SincereVenom]

Again Jared, I appreciate these videos even though I'm already an experienced hunter

[@gilgameshvolante]

Well facing a rathian as the first boss in a beginner's guide seems a little bit too hard, they may want to face ludroth, great jaggys and qurupecos first. Fighting a rathian with the equip in the video is not something a newbie could do

[@TheCommando642]

I think that's why he said "and prepare for your ultimate doom"

[@Melo.Raf99]

+gilgameshvolante does anyone know specifically how you can break off parts of a monster? Because I spend a lot of time trying to break it off but it never seems to do anything

[@gilgameshvolante]

Ka-ka Carrot Cake Well first every monster has certain breakable parts or stuff you can cut. You can cut a rathian's tail but not a Qurupeco one or a Great Jaggi one, for example. Second, every monster suffers either cut or impact damage more on certain part of his body (a barroth suffers more a hammer on his head than a sword) so his parts will break more easily. But other than that just hit the right spots, bombs help too if you trap a monster.

[@Melo.Raf99]

awesome thanks :D

[@mastercheese3321]

+gilgameshvolante I was fighting a qurupecos then a rathian decided to be an asshole and pop in to save his homie

[@kennythegamer3633]

For an addition of this, you can only have 1 shock and one pitfall trap at a time, but you can extend it slightly by crafting them as you go. This goes the same for tranquilizer bombs. If you are an extremely poor aim with thrown things (like throwing knives) you can always bring extra materials with you to craft on the go. One last note, if you go out to capture a monster, I suggest using pitfall traps to damage it and shock traps to capture it. With shock traps, the majority of the monster is easily seen, making it easier to hit the target with a tranq than with a pitfall. I suppose it might depend on the player for that, and sometimes the monster, but that has just been the way it was with my experience.

[@igas132b]

Talks about getting "rarer materials" by capturing rather than killing, then shows a kill reward screen that has a Ratian Ruby. :D

[@akaimizu1]

This shows the often unspoken Monster Hunter rule. MH RNG hates you. Of course, when you want to show an example of worse drops, that's when the good stuff shows up.

[@Afroctopus]

also, this is probably the best mh tutorial I've seen. one of the best tutorial's of anything I've seen, I hope this helps more people get into the game

[@alounkhamsouk9863]

I like how the players name is "You"

[@AzureVenus]

I actually recommended you're guide to a friend who first started out and it's actually helped him grasp it easier and quicker. Thanks Jared!

[@SerphantZ]

Kill Rewards - Got a Rathian Ruby Capture Rewards - Did not get a Rathian Ruby

[@Kab00m420]

ProJared thank you for making a quality intro video to this amazing game, I had picked it up without playing any other MH title and I had to get the feel for it myself, but thanks to your videos, my friends can join the game a lot easier with a much less harsh learning curve. Cheers! Havoc

[@justinbowman1342]

So thats how traping works, O.K. back to monster hunter 4.

[@Art2D2]

Further tips: In MH4U you can now throw down the tranq bombs to your feet. After trapping the monster, if you run and use the item it is thrown in the traditional way. But if you simply run up to the monster, stop next to it, then press the button to use the item you would then throw the tranq straight down to your feet.

[@cathoderayguns]

I love these videos, and I love that you're helping out Monster Hunter noobs. I think anyone can enjoy Monster Hunter as long as someone can help them through the learning curve. You're doing the Lord's work.

[@tupacfriki616]

The qurupeco!!!!!! Oh the nightmares

[@PointCaliber]

Even if I don't own the game or a WiiU I found this very enjoyable to watch, and it could be the best guide I've ever watched pertaining to set game. Very nice work Jared.

[@milkmann-on1dq]

Shouldn't the beginners do the village quests first? They could get the great jaggi quests first and get the armor and the weapons.

[@kallekala2]

Exactly. The best way to learn monster hunter is to clear offline first. It improves your skills easly and makes you learn what the bosses do. I hate when people rush online and cause in this game its so easy to boost people to end game you will find plenty of people online in end game quests failing and using wrong weapon elements cause they dont know what to do.

[@milkmann-on1dq]

The village quests also can give you cha cha and kayamba (sorry if spelling is wrong )

[@LegendofZelderon]

I have truly found these tutorials helpful. I didn't understand how to use barrel bombs and my capturing was haphazard before this video. Thank you and please keep it up.

[@Gungus-v1g]

I tend not to capture if a monster pisses me off... * looks at MHFU plesioth * even if its a capture quest...

[@Amirgaul2]

Being a fan of the series for around 2-3 years now (Since Tri, really), I REALLY WISH this was around when I was still green, and i'm glad to see you taking the time out of your day to assist the green hunters who arent used to the game yet ^-^

[@jf_paes1589]

Wow, this game is much more complex than I thought. If it wasn't for the fact that Capcom already announced Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the rest of the world I would've bought 3 Ultimate already.

[@TheRedRaccoonDog]

Monster Hunter 4U looks absolutely amazing. Even cooler is that it'll have online mode on the 3DS!

[@mandisc]

Iv played Tri for nearly 300 hours and now on MH3U for about 40 hours. Your videos are still great and informative! Love the channel

[@palkinator]

Whoa, whoa, whoa.. Icompletely disagree. Finish those village quests there. The offline mode usually has a good story and will help you prepare to hunt with people. If I had a zenny for every person I've had to kick or put up with that didn't bother with offline mode, I would never have to sell another one of my 300 Gravios cortex. Honestly folks, and especially in MH4U, you even end up missing important game mechanics *coughcoughIfiSeeOneMoreGRankHunterWIthoutWystonesIllThrowMyselfAtAKhezucough* sorry. Got a tickle in my throat..

[@jamiemaster101]

you are forgetting that jared is more experienced and is saying to forgot about those quests and petty rewards when you can go out and get real rewards

[@palkinator]

But this is a beginner's guide? Yeah sure, if this isn't your first MH rodeo, go ahead and jump online.

[@jamiemaster101]

palkinator miiverse says it's very welcoming to newbies

[@jeremytibbetts4046]

got the game recently and am 50 hours in and online mode scares me so i havent touched it yet

[@thebananaface5875]

5:45 "After searching the field for some time, you find your prey" In area 1, right next to the base camp.

[@CombatSportsNerd]

No no no no no no no no no!!! We have to capture monsters!? I thought we only had to kill them.

[@mrmcjeff385]

most of the time you do only have to kill them. If you have to capture them then it tells you before you start.

[@CombatSportsNerd]

***** arrggh! !!

[@supershoo4518]

Moshope Akinwale there is only like 4 quests in the whole game that do that, no sweat

[@TheDapperDragon]

And after one or two scraps with a monster, capturing it is way easier.

[@Dogmaguy74]

Dapper Changeling easy? capturing is the hardest thing to do in the game bro

[@mrbungs]

You are exactly what this community needs to keep growing.

[@CyberNotsuru]

HAHA Your Actually Helping Me

[@CyberNotsuru]

You Are The BEST

[@SuperStaypuft]

These guides you're making are insanely useful. Thank you for taking the time to do them.

[@ChuckPebble]

Absolutely. These are now my go to videos for getting people I know started with the game.

[@xedvon]

Man, you explain everything so well for new people in this video. These are things I'd might try to teach to others. Great job!

[@oxnboxn]

I share Jared's sentiment on MH, it´s an awesome series that deserves way more praise than it gets over in the West.

[@revenile]

Thanks for these vids Jared, not only are they entertaining, but informative, having just picked up the 3DS version yesterday (of which I'm having a blast with) these vids are helping me understand the game quite well.

[@Bloodgoil]

My gamepad fell down on the floor today and it's screen broke(while playing MH3U). Nothing helps me cheer up more than you, Jared. :)

[@noble784]

I've been playing since unite, and still haven't been very good at the game... But I still love it and am so grateful for such an awesome series of games. And your guides actually helped me finally take down some monsters that have been haunting me for years.

[@Sin_Alder]

I feel it also should've been mentioned that large monsters tend to have a pattern that they escape in based on what area of the map they're in and/or how much damage they've sustained. While it may be useful to paintball a large monster your first few times battling it, pay attention to the places it runs to, in which patterns, depending on how heavily injured it is, this way you can keep an extra open slot in your inventory for collecting resources or carrying traps, bombs, tranqs, and so on. Having an extra inventory slot can be useful on longer hunts or against more complex/difficult monsters.

[@TTSDNT]

I've played every MH game but I still watch this video every day. It's well done! SO TASTY!

[@JeiBlossom]

The torch item is an alright support item for Sword and Shield users, It causes smaller monsters to either back away or draw to it's flame depending on the monster. For example the ever present and annoying Jaggi flee from the mystical fire stick, while the the evasive wasp-like Baharaba are slowly drawn to it like a moth to the flame. The reason for the Torch being a good item for SnS Blademasters is the ability to use items while the sword is drawn. The Torch is thus not entirely useless.

[@TheSethCypher]

Most people who watch these have probably played Monster Hunter since the first game. Plus its always good to watch tutorials made by other people because there's always something to learn.

[@CaptCow]

I don't even play Monster Hunter (Don't own a Wii or Wii U), and yet I STILL look forward to these.

[@supremeomemeo2515]

This series is EXTREMELY helpful

[@CelestialTheory]

Good work Jared! Just watched part one and part two together. I was kind of on the fence about it, but I really want to play this now!

[@ramanmccauley]

No, If you cut any tail off and you physically see it you can carve it, if you break the face scales, wings etc you can't but sometimes when breaking scales, wings etc they have drops which are shiny things on the ground which you can pick up (usually wyvern tears or sometimes rare items from the monster, sometimes its nothing worth it tho!)

[@DittyDitDit]

I already knew the basics but your video is still very entertaining to watch and re-learn the mechanics.

[@MonkeydluVandy]

I hope the next guide will cover combat skills. The stratagies in this were SOOO USEFUL, I would've NEVER known, seriously! But yeah, combat is still pretty hard to get used to on a technical level.

[@Alderus]

I've waited for a long time now for this.. the waiting was worth it, thank you Jared!

[@arsenovadragonov]

Thanks Jared. I watched these to prep for a local multiplayer with a friend and we have already gotten to hunter level 2! The dual blades suit me well. As with the banabra armor

[@BERTkingOFpie]

Love the series, pointed a few of my hunter friends who are new to the series to it. It would be cool if you could make a weapon tips series. I noticed for instance that when you were using the great sword that you did not let go of the attack button right as the third flash came up, giving it a huge damage boost. A small series about little tips about weapons like the lances counter would be a nice thing to see. PS thank you for helping spreading the monster hunter love.

[@itsyaboymarcelluswallace]

jared all I have to say is that ur vids r really well put together. I especially liked the outro to the first part of this tutorial/walkthrough keep up the good work

[@DanmakuFriedChicken]

I don't like Monster Hunter but I'm very entertained by Jared's presentation and commentary.

[@Untuvakana]

These videos are great. Monster Hunter is amazing game but it's not easy to learn if you are new to the series. This make it much easier to understand and if you know what you are doing and are veteran in monster hunter series this is still really funny to watch.

[@Crowdex514]

ok im not sure if i missed something but when the monster starts limping it will head to a area to sleep if you find it sleeping after it was limping you can still trap it by placing a trap next to it while sleeping and then hit it with the tranquilizers and you capture it (both for MH4U and 3U not sure if you can use dugged meat to do this)i can only capture it like this i did it while it was limping once but that was the gendrome quest in MH4U

[@GerikDT]

When the song ends, look for the color transition. The moment the color of the steak changes after the song is over, you press A. Later on, you do the same thing with your upgraded BBQ Spit.

[@valfalos997]

its good that ProJared explained why Capturing is usually better but I also love that the kill reward had a ruby in it and the capture didnt^^

[@StevenUlyssesPerhero]

Did my first Trap quest today. Had to reload my save twice because he limped through my Shock Trap while I was setting it up, so he never tripped it and I couldn't place another. Pro tip: Bring some Tinged Meat with you when capturing. Plant a trap while they're stunned and they'll instantly get caught in it.

[@Rubikant]

Fresh ingredients in the canteen also increase your maximum stamina at the beginning of the hunt, FYI. 2 Fresh ingredients with a total of 5 stars between them will start you out with max stamina and max health.

[@AurumKHK]

The killing versus capturing rewards part is a bit misleading. The top part is completely random on how many rewards you get. The bottom area will have your wound rewards, capture rewards, bonus items from the Capture Expert skill, and I think any of the additional drops you get through Lucky Cat but I'm not sure. (unconfirmed info I was told) Showing the images of the rewards bin to new players in such a way will lead them to believe they should always capture when that isn't case.

[@robbyam]

The first video made me start up MonHunTri again and I'm already close to getting a full Lagi armor set. MH is just a great series.

[@xxVincentVxx]

I Love how i already know how to play the game and everything and he just makes me wanna start over and play the game like iv never played it before

[@CheddarSeahorse]

Very helpful, thanks! I kind of regret getting the hunter's armor now because of how slow it is, but the complete Jaggi armor isn't available yet.

[@stackedjack8886]

It's generally only used in the cave area of the maps which you usually only go into for mining. So unless you're farming for material it's not something you want to waste an inventory slot on. The only time it's helpful with the hunt is when facing certain monsters in the tundra, i.e. Gigginox, or Barioth. This is because of the dark caves you fight them in throughout the hunt.

[@Afroctopus]

what i've noticed is that you can tell if you're hitting a weakspot by big flashes (noticeably bigger than the normal ones anyway) of blood/elemental effects coming from where you're hitting the monster. a good example early on is hitting the arzuros bear guy in his butt this game never outright tells you some of this stuff, but if you're perceptive of the monster and it's reaction to attacks, attack patterns etc. you can learn everythin you need to know

[@HackedGlitch265]

If its the same as tri's system, it wasn't a kill reward, but a quest reward. Meaning capture or kill (unless specified as capture) would give you an equal chance. Though I don't have 3U yet, so maybe they changed it. You'd probably whether they've changed it or not though.

[@Fubukio]

You're talking about the Guide right? Even though I don't need it now since I'm already a Veteran, it's good to get more new players into the Monster Hunter Franchise.

[@HyperMetroid64]

Didn't know about combining Herbs and mushrooms to make potions until I watched this. Thanks alot Jared :)

[@stackedjack8886]

I may not be Jared, but I have a little over 1k hours into the Monster hunter franchise. Honestly at this point in the game you don't need to worry about armor skills because they're really not a lot to help a hammer user quite yet. Go for the Jaggi armor and work your way into the Rathian armor. Don't forget to upgrade the Jaggi armor fully before trying to face a Rathian either! Good luck hunting brother!

[@stackedjack8886]

The weak spots can also change based on whether you are using a cutting weapon or an impact one.

[@DantheAuthor]

This series is so fun. I don't own Monster hunter and may never play it - but these videos are pretty entertaining :3

[@StevenUlyssesPerhero]

Jared's certainly sold me on the game. I'm debating waiting until I have a Wii U and getting that version or just springing for the 3DS version now.

[@cloudsora]

Hey, beating any large monster is just the start, once you beat royal ludroth underwater you'll have an easier time once you get to lagiacrus because it has a similar move set.

[@BotheredMe]

A bit of advice when it comes to combining items: Always combine items in your chest. You have a much better chance for success in you chest than out on the field, especially after you've bought one or two books of combos.

[@xItsuki]

Here's extra capturig tips: Monster breaks out of trap too fast? Tranquilize it first then trap it. Or you thought the monster was weak enough to capture but wasnt? If you tranqualized it you can still hit it to hopefully weaken it enough to capture it automatically, granted that it is still trapped

[@Lili-wc4ku]

you are the mh pro friend i don’t have and i’m so thankful to have learned all of this!

[@a.m.761]

Even though I'm a veteran, this is fun to watch! Keep it comin' Jared!

[@ethankrieger9378]

“There is also this torch item, it is worthless and you’ll never need it” Truth said

[@mrfuzzyibrows]

im surprised jared didnt mention this in the guide and i found this out by accident. make a full set of chain mail armor and that would boost up your success rate for combining items by 25%. very useful :] (thanks jared, because of you i picked up this game since my wiiU has been collecting dust. now all i do is work, gym, and monster hunter...)

[@Bryanneo1]

Not quite, just because Dual Swords hit more doesn't mean it's doing more then the SnS cuz of the damage formula. You also have more agility with SnS, quicker combos, a shield for emergencies and the ability to knock out your own monster atleast once or twice, also helps aiding hammer/hunting horn users. Never look down on any weapon.

[@bb0x]

Hey Pro, tip; Hold A when combining to quickly combine a few items after each other.

[@CheddarSeahorse]

I just got this game the other day and It's pretty overwhelming. Your first guide helped a lot. The armor confuses me a bit though. I just don't know what would be best, so I haven't upgraded or bought any new pieces at all yet.