Monster Hunter Wilds gives you all the tools to take down the beasts, including environmental hazards that you can use to your advantage.
Monster Hunter Wilds is a puzzle game that’s cleverly disguised as an action RPG. While most newcomers will approach the hunts with a Hack-and-Slash mentality, veterans of the series know that defeating the Monster is about understanding their weaknesses and exploiting them efficiently.
The different arenas where you fight these monsters can often have environmental hazards that you can activate to give you an edge. Activating these traps can help you stagger monsters and create big openings for you to deal damage. In this guide, we’ll showcase all the environmental traps in Monster Hunter Wilds and how you can use them to gain an edge in combat.
All Environmental Traps in Monster Hunter Wilds
Below is a list of all the environmental traps you’ll encounter in Monster Hunter Wilds:
Environmental Trap
How it Works
Falling Boulder
Often found in caves. Use the Hook Slinger to bring them crashing down on the monster, dealing heavy damage and staggering them.