Monster Hunter Wilds – AI Companions And SOS Flare Guide

How to Utilize Non-Player Companions in Monster Hunter Wilds – A Comprehensive Guide

Are you interested in learning more about Support Hunters, the NPC companions in Monster Hunter Wilds? In this vast and challenging game, you don’t have to face the dangers of the Forbidden Lands alone. While your loyal Palico cat companion is always by your side, you can also enlist the help of other adventurers to aid you on your journey. Our guide is here to provide you with all the information you need to effectively utilize this gameplay mechanic.

SOS Flare and Multiplayer Settings

One way to summon companions in Monster Hunter Wilds is by using the SOS Flare during your quests. Before delving into the specifics of this feature, it’s essential to understand certain aspects related to multiplayer functionality. While some of this information can be found in our crossplay/multiplayer guide, the SOS Flare itself offers a variety of options that you may find useful.

• Max Members: 1 to 4
• Multiplayer Settings:
  • Players and Support Hunters
  • Only Players
  • Only Support Hunters
• Automatic SOS Flare: Choose to fire the SOS Flare automatically at the beginning of a quest or activate it manually.
• Quest Join Settings: Decide whether to allow players to join your quest automatically or manually approve their participation.
• Platform Permissions: Select from all platforms (crossplay enabled) or restrict to your platform only.

The SOS Flare Quest settings enable you to specify the type of monster, difficulty, quest type, platform, and more for your SOS Flare request. You can then search for players undertaking a particular mission by clicking on the SOS Flare Search button.

How to Use the SOS Flare

During your quests and hunts, you can access the SOS Flare through the radial wheel. Navigate to the Actions tab on the radial wheel, where you’ll find the SOS Flare icon among the available options.

Based on your Multiplayer Settings panel selection, different types of companions can join you:

• If you opt for Players and Support Hunters, AI-controlled companions will join you when playing offline or online single-player. These companions will travel from the nearest base to assist you.
• Players searching for a specific hunt may see your SOS Flare request and decide to join you in battle. Each player that joins your quest will replace one of the AI-controlled companions in your squad.

Meet the AI Companions in Monster Hunter Wilds

There are three AI companions in Monster Hunter Wilds, each specializing in a specific type of weapon:

• Alessa: Lance
• Olivia: Hammer
• Rosso: Heavy Bowgun

These AI companions possess strategic capabilities such as healing, focusing on monster weak spots, setting traps, and more. They are intelligent allies that can significantly aid you in your battles against formidable foes.

Disbanding AI Companions

While AI companions are valuable assets in combat, there are situations where you may need to remove them from your squad, especially when attempting to capture monsters. To prevent accidental fatal damage to a weakened target, you can disband AI companions by accessing the Support Hunter Info through the Missions & Quests menu. You may encounter some minor issues with the SOS Flare action in the radial menu, as teammates may not leave automatically in certain instances.

With this guide, you should now have a better understanding of how to make the most of AI companions and the SOS Flare feature in Monster Hunter Wilds. For further insights into multiplayer aspects of the game, be sure to check out our comprehensive crossplay/multiplayer guide.