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Originally introduced in Monster Hunter World, Mantles are a unique tool that gives you some unique effects when equipped. These can be as simple as making it much harder for a monster to see you, to passively restoring your HP over time. They are immensely helpful, and so it is with great joy that they return inMonster Hunter Wilds.
That said, there are quite a few fewer present than in World, and they are very spread out in how you acquire them. Thankfully, you can’t miss any of them either so you’ll have plenty of options when it comes to hunting. Or here is every Mantle in the game, how to get it, and what it does.
What Are Mantles?
Mantles are what the game classes as ‘Specialist Tools’. A very specific phrase since basically nothing else is within the category other than Mantles. Two can be brought with you at a time,the Ghillie Mantle and then another of your choice. Every Mantle has its own cooldown as well, so you can swap them on the fly to get a new effect.
You can set a shortcut in the Radial Menu tolet you use your currently equipped Mantle, rather than having to specify a specific one.
Mantles visually degrade as they grow closer to being depleted, though how long they will last can also be seen in the bottom right corner of the screen beside your items. There is a multi-minute cooldown on Mantles, so make sure to only use them when absolutely necessary. Unfortunately,you cannot unequip the Ghillie Mantle, but you can change them at any camp in the middle of a hunt if necessary.
Each Mantle And What It Does
There are a grand total offive Mantles in Monster Hunter Wilds, including the Ghillie Mantle that you are given by default. All of them are quite distinct from one another, fitting different monsters and playstyles. Here’s what each of them does:
Mantle Effect
Ghillie
Makes you invisible to monsters, even when running. Ends when you perform an attack or are hit.
Rocksteady
Increases defense, prevents damage reactions, and grants protection against roars, tremors, and wind pressure.
Mending
After a few seconds of equipping, restores a massive amount of HP, and then slowly restores health for a brief while.
Evasion
Extends invulnerability period while dodging, and increases attack power temporarily if you dodge at the last second.
Corrupted
Slowly drains HP over time while equipped, but increases your attack power and affinity with every hit landed.
The Ghillie Mantle is the most basic of all, though can be veryhelpful if you want to avoid a fight with a specific monsteror guarantee you get that sneak attack. The Rocksteady and Mending Mantles are great for easing the difficulty,letting you attack uninhibited and passively healing yourespectively.
The Evasion and Corrupted Mantles require a bit more finesse to pull off. The Evasion Mantle makes it easier to dodge, though it won’t show its greatest benefits unless you arecomfortable dodging right at the last moment. For the Corrupted Mantle, the passive HP drain means you should only use it in the midst of combat, and have tobe incredibly careful not to be defeated while wearing it. It is a very Risk vs. Reward Mantle.
How To Unlock Every Mantle
Every Mantle is unlocked as part of the story, and can be acquired by speaking with Gemma at any of the Base Camps around the world. After being given a new Mantle, just head to your tent tochange your equipment, and you can equip your secondary Mantle from there.
While you can’t miss any of them,they are mostly unlocked by the end of the story. Here’s exactly when each of them are unlocked.
The Ghillie, Rocksteady, and Mending Mantles are allunlocked during the Low Rank sectionof the story. The Evasion and Corrupted Mantles are both unlockedduring the post-game High Rank sectionof the story. More Mantles may be added later, but they are sitting at a comfortable five mantles for now, all of them mandatory.
