Customizing the Radial Menu in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Complete Guide

For newcomers to Monster Hunter Wilds, mastering the radial menu is crucial yet often overlooked. This feature grants players the flexibility to utilize a diverse array of consumables and tools essential for monster hunting. Leveraging multiple loadouts can streamline preparation and enhance your gameplay experience.

In this guide, we will explore how to effectively customize your radial menu in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Customize Radial Menu — Screenshot by Prima Games

You can tailor your radial menu in two primary ways: via the items and equipment menu or directly within your tent. Look for the “Customize Radial Menu” option to initiate the process, which begins with the action category.

Action Radial Wheel — Screenshot by Prima Games

In the lower-left corner, you will find prompts indicating which buttons to press to set up your menu. Since the default selections in the action menu are vital, it’s advisable to retain these keybinds while adding necessary tools and consumables rather than rearranging or removing them.

Regularly used items such as Whetstones, Optimal Status Recovery, Optimal Healing, and SOS Flares should definitely be memorized and kept accessible within your radial menu shortcuts.

To modify other radial loadouts, navigate to the submenu and select a radial menu you wish to edit, ideally one that is newly created. You can register items to specific slots on the wheel by pressing “register” while selecting a slot, which brings you to a window displaying your consumable items.

Browse through your consumables. If you need to access tools or different items, utilize the L2/LT or R2/RT buttons on your controller to toggle between tabs. Once you’ve identified the desired items, register them until your radial menu is fully populated.

All Radial Wheel Menu — Screenshot by Prima Games

The latest enhancements in Monster Hunter Wilds have significantly improved the combat experience, particularly through the introduction of optimal recovery and status recovery options. The optimal recovery feature automatically selects the most effective healing item based on your current health status. For instance, if you are slightly injured, it will only use a Potion, whereas if your health is critically low, it will opt for your strongest healing item.

Similarly, the status recovery option chooses the appropriate consumable to address your current ailments, allowing you to concentrate on developing a robust radial menu filled with tools and hunting consumables.

Consider establishing a separate radial menu specifically for hunting-related consumables, including the following items: