Monster Hunter Now may be a smaller mobile version of the mainline Monster Hunter games, but still has the depth of the crafting system and the necessity to get specific parts for better gear. Monster Hunter players have always been able to freely target monster parts to break them off, but will require an automatic lock-on system in the mobile game.
Locking on to monsters in Monster Hunter Now is not available to players from the beginning, but the ability be unlocked early on to help fight against some of the big monsters with even bigger health bars. This guide will show players how to get the lock on ability, and how to use it in the game.
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How To Unlock The Lock On Ability
Players will need to craft the Kulu Headpiece, an armor piece for the player's head which contains the ability to lock onto monsters when equipped. They will then need to upgrade the piece to level five. The Grade 1 version of the Kulu Headpiece will require:
- 2 Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide
- 2 Monster Bone S
- 10 Zenny
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide can be found by defeating the lizard/bird-like Kulu-Ya-Ku large monsters from the map, and Monster Bone S can be found by tapping on the bone resource icons within the area. Players will be able to see the Kulu-Ya-Ku and bone spots outside their initial play area if there are none nearby.
When players get the Kulu Headpiece to Grade 2, this will unlock the lock on ability. It can be crafted by upgrading the headpiece to level five, which requires more Kulu-Ya-Ku parts, resources, and Zenny. Players will need to fight more Kulu-Ya-Ku before being able to craft the Grade 2 headpiece and equip it.
How To Lock On In Monster Hunter Now
Once players have crafted the Kulu Headpiece and upgraded it to Grade 2, there will be a new option within the battle screen of future monster fights. There will be a Lock On icon on the lower right section of the screen, and above the first aid health potion icon.
Tap on the Lock On icon and all the parts of the monsters will be highlighted on the screen. Choose which part the player character should attack, and the part will be marked by a red circle target. The character will continue to focus on the monster part while attacking or using special skills until tapping on the Lock On icon again, which the player character will then freely attack.
Monster Hunter Now is now available for Android and iOS devices.