How to Use the Slinger

The Slinger is an important piece of equipment Hunters can use in Monster Hunter Wilds. See how you can use the slinger to pull and shoot items, pull environmental hazards, and swing from one place to another.

How to Use the Slinger

Press L2 to Aim and R2 to Shoot

Action	Button
Aim Slinger	Ready Slinger Move Aim
Shoot Slinger
Interact Using Slinger

Press and hold the L2 Button to ready your Slinger. This puts a crosshair on your screen where your Slinger's shots will go. Adjust your aim using the Right Analog Stick. Press the R2 Button to shoot whatever ammo is equipped on your slinger,and press Circle to use your Slinger to interact with gatherable items and the environment.

What Can the Slinger Do?

Slinger Functions
Gather Items Aid in Fights Pull Environmental Hazards Swing Around

Gather Items

You can use the slinger to gather items from afar. This means you no longer need to walk up to items to get them.

You Can Gather While Moving

You don't need to stop to gather materials. You can use your slinger to gather items while on your Seikret.

Aid in Fights

You can use your slinger to shoot a variety of projectiles at monsters. Examples include the Paint Pod for tracking monsters, the Flash Pod for interrupting enemies, and more.

You Can Craft or Gather Slinger Ammo

You will be able to find Slinger ammo scattered throughout the map. You can pick these up and load them to your Slinger while exploring.

Alternatively, you can also craft your own Stinger Ammo, like the Flash Pods which are crafted from Flash Bugs.

Pull Environmental Hazards

Various environmental hazards such as rock formations, boulders, and vinetraps are scattered throughout the map. When a monster is underneath these hazards, you can use your Slinger to pull them down on the monster. This can deal a lot of damage to the monster, or prevent them from moving for a while.

Swing Around

Wedge Beetles are scattered all over the environment, especially in hanging rocks and ledges. When you see one of them, you can use your Slinger to swing across gaps, or over monsters.

You can also use these Wedge Beetles while in a fight to quickly reposition, or to perform a drop attack on a monster.

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