So, you're playing the new Monster Hunter game on PC and learning the ropes? Good on you! Whether you're a Monster Hunter veteran or a total newbie, the game offers so much that it's pretty easy to get lost in its many progression systems and gameplay features. So, to help you out on this front, we've come up with a big list of Monster Hunter Rise PC tips to keep in mind.

Basically, we'd like to help you make certain parts of the game more efficient. In some cases, this might mean putting certain combat options to use in ways you hadn't anticipated before. In other cases, it might be all about optimizing your passive resource gains and general efficacy.

Whatever the case may be, you're going to want to go through our list of MH: Rise PC tips and tricks. Pick out whichever ones you find most interesting, and see how they work for yourself! We promise that your hunter will thank you in the end.

25 Key Monster Hunter Rise PC Tips & Tricks

#25: Assemble Item Loadouts

Did you know that MH: Rise lets you set up complete item loadouts to choose from? Just head on over to the 'Item Loadouts' option in the 'Manage Items' section of your Item Box, and you'll quickly have a way to restock between hunts with minimum fuss.

#24: The Cahoot nest in Buddy Plaza

There's a nest of Cahoot in the Buddy Plaza! Check it out for free items between missions, such as Steel Eggs and Trap Tools.

#23: Training Area is your friend

One of MH: Rise's arguably coolest new features is the Training Area. Here, hunters can learn how their weapon of choice behaves, and try out virtually every combat option they have access to - without any danger.

#22: Stick with Village Quests, to begin with

Village Quests are an amazing early-game option for newbies and players that want to ease themselves into the game. They're not only slightly easier than Hub quests, but they also teach you about key game features and concepts!

#21: Collect everything you can

A hamster's mindset will get you far in Monster Hunter: Rise. Try to always collect everything you can on a hunt, including (but not limited to) plants, bugs, ore, and other goodies you're bound to come across.

#20: Don't worry about fall damage

Jump from as high up as you want - MH: Rise has got no fall damage whatsoever. In effect, this means you might sometimes be able to take shortcuts you didn't think were possible!

#19: Use your Wirebug, always

It's hard to overstate just how good the Wirebug actually is. Learn how to make good use of this fun evolution of the grappling hook, and you'll make the game even more fun to play.

#18: Carve your kills

A particularly tricky thing to remember for MH newbies is that you need to carve the monsters you've killed to get their unique loot. Do not forget about this. After all, daddy needs a new pair of boots every so often!

#17: Use the sub-camps to fast-travel

MH: Rise has got a pretty big hunt map, no matter which one you're on. To minimize tedium, Capcom has set up sub-camps across the maps, which you can use to quickly move around, if you need or want to.

#16: You can make Palamute mounting quicker

No, really! Just go to the 'Controls' section of your in-game Settings menu and check out the 'Button Hold Settings' sub-menu.

#15: Keep checking your Hunter Notes

Many Hunters don't know that their Hunter Notes are an incredibly powerful tool to keep track of monster weaknesses and loot drops. Trust us - reference the guide every so often, it's one of the most invaluable Monster Hunter Rise tips we could offer.

#14: Always check the Supply Box

Whenever you start a new hunt, you'll spawn next to a handy little Supply Box nearby. Don't ever forget to grab the default items the game provides to you this way. Sometimes, they can make a difference between success and failure!

#13: The Argosy is a big deal - use it

A classic MH feature, the Argosy allows you to exchange the stuff you can't or don't want to use for stuff that you do. Its particularly rare finds may also fetch a hefty price every now and then, boosting your progression.

#12: Use the base camp to grab something to munch on

In MH: Rise, food effects are very powerful, but they can also wear off in the most inopportune moments. Thankfully, you can grab some grub at the mid-hunt base camp to replenish the effects.

#11: Don't be afraid of farming and grinding previous content

Monster Hunter is all about slow, granular progression. Though Rise certainly streamlines much of this system, you still shouldn't expect to be able to burst through everything in short order. Take things slow and build up your gear as you go.

#10: Go through the settings menu

Monster Hunter: Rise has a veritable wealth of options and settings to tweak and fiddle with on PC. From reducing the amount of blood to changing how your camera works, it's very worth the trouble of going through these to set everything up just right. I hope you have insurance if the camera ends up going nuts mid-hunt!

#9: Avoid investing too much in early-game gear

As you may suspect, Rise's early-game armor and weapons don't scale all that well. It may be a good idea to forego upgrading them and wait for slightly better gear to work on, instead, as it's going to stay relevant way longer.

#8: Make use of the Set Resistance Bonus

Though mixing and matching various types of gear is certainly possible in MH: Rise, the game's Set Resistance Bonus kicks in when you've got three or more pieces of the same armor set in tow. These can be very handy, so keep them in mind.

#7: Go for the yellow numbers

If you start getting yellow damage numbers while attacking a monster, that means you're doing damage to its weak spot! Remember where it is, and keep targeting it to remove its weapons and abilities, and to farm up unique resources.

#6: Do not button-mash

With the exception of the dual-wielded daggers, no other MH: Rise weapon favors button mashing over clever, strategic attacks. Learn your weapon of choice's ins and outs, and be sure to apply this knowledge mid-combat. Mr. Monster, meet Mr. Weapon - smarter than ever before.

#5: Use Dung Bombs to disengage monsters

If you ever find yourself in a pinch and need to help up, make sure that you have a few Dung Bombs at hand. Throwing these will scare away the monster to a different area of the map, letting you stock up, heal up, and sharpen your weaponry.

#4: Special Requests are a great way of upgrading your gear without going out of your way to do so

Speaking with MH: Rise's villagers between hunts is a stellar idea. Namely, they'll give you Special Requests at random, and these are easy to complete as you go about your actual business. In turn, you'll get new Dango varieties, access to new sub-camps, and more!

#3: You can access your Quest Board via the Action Bar at any time

This tip often gets overlooked, but you can always see the entirety of your Quest Board if you choose the appropriate option in your Action Bar. A quick reference to your quests is invaluable when you've got a lot going on.

#2: Palicos are still awesome

As badass as the Palamutes might be, they're not a straight upgrade to the classic Palico side-kicks in Monster Hunter: Rise. In fact, you're going to want to switch between the two, as Palicos can provide snazzy status effects and buffs that will come in very handy later on.

#1: There's a way to skip the low-rank progression of MH: Rise

Our final tip for the day is a bit more technical than others. Namely, by getting to the credits in solo offline mode, players will be pushed forward to high-rank hunts and quests when they finally do interact with its multiplayer post-game. This allows you to skip a lot of the mid-progression clutter, and enjoy high-rank gameplay was faster than you otherwise would!

Closing Thoughts - Monster Hunter Rise PC Tips

Now, at least some of those Monster Hunter Rise PC tips ought to help you optimize your playtime. Not in the sense of optimizing the fun out of the game, just to a point where resource gains make a bit more sense than they otherwise would!

Of course, if you're an absolute newbie and can't make heads nor toes of MH: Rise, then this whole thing just confused you more. Fret not! We've got a Monster Hunter Rise starter guide ready to go, should you need it.

Overall, players are thrilled with the game itself. Capcom simply needs to fix a few strangely pervasive progression bugs, and they'll have an easy smash-hit on hand, even though the game was effectively a Nintendo Switch exclusive up until recently.

Will Rise be making its way to our list of greatest Capcom titles of all time? We think the answer is pretty clear already. Stay tuned for lots more - right here at 2Game!