We posted a FAQ 2 days ago and we decided to post the second one, which focused on the details of gameplay to help new players to pick up the game fast. If you run into trouble or have confusion regarding the gameplay, you may be able to find your solution here.
Q: Does the game have class?
A: MHO provides lots of freedom and doesn't have class. By equipping different weapons you can fight in completely different style.
Q: Can I switch between different weapons freely?
A: You can't switch weapon in the middle of hunting but once you leave the hunting zone you can change to whatever weapon you have. Keep in mind that melee weapons can be equipped with melee armors and the same goes to ranged weapons. That means if you switch between melee and ranged weapons, make sure you have the right armors equipped.
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Q: I have never played a Monster Hunter game, so I wonder what weapon I should choose to start with.
A: Melee weapon has relatively short attack range but the melee armors provide good protection. Ranged weapons and ranged armors go exactly the other way. You can choose the weapons based on your preference. We suggest you give every type of weapon a try in beginner's training camp (新手武器训练场) in the game and then make your decision.
Q: What do the green bar and yellow bar on the top of the screen mean?
A: Green bar represents your health points. When it reduces to 0, you are in downed status and will be taken back to the camp by Airu. To restore health, you can use potions, items, or a rest in the camp.
Yellow bar represents your stamina points. You will consume stamina when you are rolling and sprinting. Once stamina drops to 0, you can't move and will be forced to take a rest immediately. You can restore stamina by using grilled meats: 烤肉, 便携烤肉.
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Q: What does the dragon style gauge on the top right mean?
A: It's a gauge for ultimate skills, ougi or奥义. This gauge will gradually be gradually during your hunting. Taking damage from monster will also fill the gauge. You can press "F" to use 奥义 skill when the gauge is filled up. Currently each weapon has 2 unique奥义 skills.
Q: I notice there are some arrows around my character, what does that mean?
A: It's a mission guidance that points out the direction you should go to complete the mission. When you have multiple missions, there will be multiple arrows that display on the screen.
A: Press the left "Shift" to sprint. Be noted that sprint in the hunting zone will greatly consume stamina.
Q: How to roll and evade?
A: You can't do that in the town. In hunting zone, press "Space" to roll. It will greatly consume stamina.
Q: How to draw/sheath my weapon?
A: Press "Q" to draw or sheath your weapon. You can't sprint when you are holding weapon in your hand.
Q: Where you get armors? From monster drop?
A: Most armors in this game are obtained through crafting in the blacksmith. You need to collect the proper materials to craft a particular armor. Monster doesn't drop armor or weapon.
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Q: How to make grilled meat (烤肉)?
A: First you need to have barbecue grill (烤肉架) and raw meat (生肉). Then enter the hunting zone and use barbecue grill (烤肉架). When you see the raw meat turns to cooked meat (the color will change), press "Z" to finish grilling. Note: press "Z" too early or too late will get you bad meat. Eating bad meat will bring you debuff.
Q: How to obtain materials?
A: There are 3 types of materials: materials from monster drop, materials from gathering, and other materials.
From monster drop: After slaying a monster, you can skin the monster to obtain materials from it. You can skin only one time from a small size monster and 3 times from large size monster.
From gathering: Including herbs, ores, mushrooms, fishes, honeys, etc. You can obtain these materials outside the hunting zone and in the farm.
Other materials: Some special materials can only be obtained through crafting skills. Specific formulas can be found in the game's调和, 发明, 珠宝list.
Q: I can't skin a monster or gather materials by pressing "Z".
A: If you are holding weapon, press "Q" to sheath it and try again.
Q: I can't use recovery potion/sharpening stone/barbecue grill?
A: If you are holding weapon, press "Q" to sheath it and try again. Note: if your weapon is Sword and Shield you don't need to sheath it.
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Q: I am using melee weapon. What does the sword icon under the stamina bar stands for?
A: It stands for how sharp your weapon is. It comes in different colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and white, each of which tells you how sharp or blunt your weapon is. Your weapon get blunt after as you use it and it can't hurt the monster after it becomes very blunt (the result is the weapon bounce back when you hack on the monster). You have to use砥石 to sharpen your weapon.
Q: I can't see the monster's HP.
A: One of the unique features of Monster Hunter Online is it doesn't display monster's HP. We want hunters to judge and predict a monster's HP by observing its behaviors. For instance, when you see the monster becomes crippled and stumbled, you can say that it's near its death.
A: Open your storage and press expand (扩充), then use the item.
Q: How to hide or display UI to take screenshot?
A: Two ways to do that: press "F9" to hide or display the UI, or press middle mouse button to enter camera mode. Press middle mouse button again to exit.
Q: My inventory is full but my newly obtained materials aren't sent to my mailbox.
A: When your inventory is full the other materials will be delivered to your storage first and if your storage is also full, they will be sent to your mailbox.
Q: How to block monster's attack?
A: Weapons like Greatsword and Shield and Sword can be used to block. When holding the weapon, press "E" to block. Be noted that blocking will consume your stamina.
The other weapons can't block monster attack so you need to dodge by rolling.
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Q: How to aim with Bow?
A: Press "E" and you will see an aiming line, and press "E" again to cancel aiming.
Q: Why the other hunters can make different types of attack with the same weapon?
A: In addition to basic attacks, each weapon can do special attacks with weapon talents. See if you unlock the talent or check if your ougi gauge is full.
Q: What is painting jade (染色玉) used for?
A: It's used to mark the monster on the mini-map for a period of time. Large size monsters usually don't stay on the same position for a long time so a painting jade (染色玉) can tell hunters where the monster is.
Q: How to capture a monster?
A: When a monster becomes crippled and tries to escape, you can place paralysis trap (麻痹陷阱) or pit trap (落穴陷阱) on the area and then draw the monster to the trap. When it's trapped, use paralysis jade (捕获用麻醉玉) twice to capture the monster. Capturing a monster will increase material gain and the chance to obtain rare materials.
Note: you can't skin a captured monster.
Q: Is there a way to display the damage count?
A: You can turn on damage count (伤害数字统计) in settings.
Q: I can't lock on the NPC because too many players are surrounding him.
A: Press "F8" to hide other player characters. Or press "Z" to interact with the NPC near you.
Q: Does the game have class?
A: MHO provides lots of freedom and doesn't have class. By equipping different weapons you can fight in completely different style.
Q: Can I switch between different weapons freely?
A: You can't switch weapon in the middle of hunting but once you leave the hunting zone you can change to whatever weapon you have. Keep in mind that melee weapons can be equipped with melee armors and the same goes to ranged weapons. That means if you switch between melee and ranged weapons, make sure you have the right armors equipped.
Q: I have never played a Monster Hunter game, so I wonder what weapon I should choose to start with.
A: Melee weapon has relatively short attack range but the melee armors provide good protection. Ranged weapons and ranged armors go exactly the other way. You can choose the weapons based on your preference. We suggest you give every type of weapon a try in beginner's training camp (新手武器训练场) in the game and then make your decision.
Q: What do the green bar and yellow bar on the top of the screen mean?
A: Green bar represents your health points. When it reduces to 0, you are in downed status and will be taken back to the camp by Airu. To restore health, you can use potions, items, or a rest in the camp.
Yellow bar represents your stamina points. You will consume stamina when you are rolling and sprinting. Once stamina drops to 0, you can't move and will be forced to take a rest immediately. You can restore stamina by using grilled meats: 烤肉, 便携烤肉.
Q: What does the dragon style gauge on the top right mean?
A: It's a gauge for ultimate skills, ougi or奥义. This gauge will gradually be gradually during your hunting. Taking damage from monster will also fill the gauge. You can press "F" to use 奥义 skill when the gauge is filled up. Currently each weapon has 2 unique奥义 skills.
Q: I notice there are some arrows around my character, what does that mean?
A: It's a mission guidance that points out the direction you should go to complete the mission. When you have multiple missions, there will be multiple arrows that display on the screen.
Q: How to sprint?
A: Press the left "Shift" to sprint. Be noted that sprint in the hunting zone will greatly consume stamina.
Q: How to roll and evade?
A: You can't do that in the town. In hunting zone, press "Space" to roll. It will greatly consume stamina.
Q: How to draw/sheath my weapon?
A: Press "Q" to draw or sheath your weapon. You can't sprint when you are holding weapon in your hand.
Q: Where you get armors? From monster drop?
A: Most armors in this game are obtained through crafting in the blacksmith. You need to collect the proper materials to craft a particular armor. Monster doesn't drop armor or weapon.
Q: How to make grilled meat (烤肉)?
A: First you need to have barbecue grill (烤肉架) and raw meat (生肉). Then enter the hunting zone and use barbecue grill (烤肉架). When you see the raw meat turns to cooked meat (the color will change), press "Z" to finish grilling. Note: press "Z" too early or too late will get you bad meat. Eating bad meat will bring you debuff.
Q: How to obtain materials?
A: There are 3 types of materials: materials from monster drop, materials from gathering, and other materials.
From monster drop: After slaying a monster, you can skin the monster to obtain materials from it. You can skin only one time from a small size monster and 3 times from large size monster.
From gathering: Including herbs, ores, mushrooms, fishes, honeys, etc. You can obtain these materials outside the hunting zone and in the farm.
Other materials: Some special materials can only be obtained through crafting skills. Specific formulas can be found in the game's调和, 发明, 珠宝list.
Q: I can't skin a monster or gather materials by pressing "Z".
A: If you are holding weapon, press "Q" to sheath it and try again.
Q: I can't use recovery potion/sharpening stone/barbecue grill?
A: If you are holding weapon, press "Q" to sheath it and try again. Note: if your weapon is Sword and Shield you don't need to sheath it.
Q: I am using melee weapon. What does the sword icon under the stamina bar stands for?
A: It stands for how sharp your weapon is. It comes in different colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and white, each of which tells you how sharp or blunt your weapon is. Your weapon get blunt after as you use it and it can't hurt the monster after it becomes very blunt (the result is the weapon bounce back when you hack on the monster). You have to use砥石 to sharpen your weapon.
Q: I can't see the monster's HP.
A: One of the unique features of Monster Hunter Online is it doesn't display monster's HP. We want hunters to judge and predict a monster's HP by observing its behaviors. For instance, when you see the monster becomes crippled and stumbled, you can say that it's near its death.
Q: How to use the item that expands storage space?
A: Open your storage and press expand (扩充), then use the item.
Q: How to hide or display UI to take screenshot?
A: Two ways to do that: press "F9" to hide or display the UI, or press middle mouse button to enter camera mode. Press middle mouse button again to exit.
Q: My inventory is full but my newly obtained materials aren't sent to my mailbox.
A: When your inventory is full the other materials will be delivered to your storage first and if your storage is also full, they will be sent to your mailbox.
Q: How to block monster's attack?
A: Weapons like Greatsword and Shield and Sword can be used to block. When holding the weapon, press "E" to block. Be noted that blocking will consume your stamina.
The other weapons can't block monster attack so you need to dodge by rolling.
Q: How to aim with Bow?
A: Press "E" and you will see an aiming line, and press "E" again to cancel aiming.
Q: Why the other hunters can make different types of attack with the same weapon?
A: In addition to basic attacks, each weapon can do special attacks with weapon talents. See if you unlock the talent or check if your ougi gauge is full.
Q: What is painting jade (染色玉) used for?
A: It's used to mark the monster on the mini-map for a period of time. Large size monsters usually don't stay on the same position for a long time so a painting jade (染色玉) can tell hunters where the monster is.
Q: How to capture a monster?
A: When a monster becomes crippled and tries to escape, you can place paralysis trap (麻痹陷阱) or pit trap (落穴陷阱) on the area and then draw the monster to the trap. When it's trapped, use paralysis jade (捕获用麻醉玉) twice to capture the monster. Capturing a monster will increase material gain and the chance to obtain rare materials.
Note: you can't skin a captured monster.
Q: Is there a way to display the damage count?
A: You can turn on damage count (伤害数字统计) in settings.
Q: I can't lock on the NPC because too many players are surrounding him.
A: Press "F8" to hide other player characters. Or press "Z" to interact with the NPC near you.