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During the early stages of your adventure in Monster Hunter Now, you’ll be tasked with a main quest objective of locking on a target during combat. Those who’ve played World or Rise will recall that it’s possible to lock one’s camera on a monster with an input on their gamepad or keyboard. However, Monster Hunter Now is different in that this mechanic is tied to specific pieces of gear that possess the Equipment Skill “Lock On.”
How To Get the Lock On Equipment Skill in Monster Hunter Now
To get Lock On in Monster Hunter Now, you’ll need a piece of gear with the Equipment Skill. The Rathian Vambraces, Diablos Nero Coil, and Kulu Headpiece possess this skill. To complete the early-game quest, you’ll need to craft and equip the Kulu Headpiece.
As its name implies, this helm is crafted using materials dropped by Kulu-Ya-Ku, the egg-stealing Bird Wyvern. For those new to the Monster Hunter franchise, this Large Monster has the body of a Velociraptor but the head of a Dodo bird.
You can encounter Kulu-Ya-Ku in the Forest, Desert, and Swamp biomes across your AR world. Remember that the terrain is constantly changing and randomized, so one site where you spot a Kulu-Ya-Ku will differ several hours later. Water is the ideal Elemental Damage for this Bird Wyvern; that said, I was easily able to take down the Kulu-Ya-Ku using the Jagras Edge 2.
How To Use Lock On Monster Hunter Now
After you’ve crafted your Kulu Headpiece or any gear with the Lock On Equipment Skill, equip it and enter combat with a Large Monster. It’s not possible to lock on targets with Small Monsters in the wild. Next, follow these two steps to use Lock On in Monster Hunter Now:
- On the bottom right of your screen, tap the Lock On icon.
- Examine the multiple reticules that appear on your opponent’s body.
- Select which part you wish to attack and take down your quarry.
- Continue attacking a specific part of the monster to break it.
The Lock On Equipment Skill in Monster Hunter Now is exceptionally useful when attempting to break a specific part from a Large Monster’s body. For instance, locking onto the Hind Leg of a Barroth and breaking it will reward you with a bonus claw after battle. The same goes for every Large Monster you encounter.
