Monster Hunter Wilds Hunting Assistants are characters who provide aid to hunters in hunts using monster traps. They appear in random maps and can be used to ease hunting.

How to use hunting assistants

Find them on the map: Hunting assistants are available in various places on the map. Scoutflies can be used to find them. If a helper is available on a map, you will see them in the environmental overview.

Take the monster to the trap: After you find the helper, wait for it to place a trap. Then, take the monster to the trap. If the monster steps into the trap itself, then it will be triggered.

Activate the trap: Every trap has specific features

Gemma: Puts the monster in a position where you can attack from all sides.

Werner places a bomb that will detonate when it hits the monster.

About Hunting Assistants

Hunting companions are part of the overall game mechanics and differ from other types of assistants, such as Support Hunters, who are more focused on combat assistance.

It is important to note that hunting companions appear randomly, and their availability depends on the weather conditions and time of day on the map.

The traps set by Werner and Gemma offer different advantages. For example, Gemma's trap is useful for creating an opportunity to attack from all sides, while Werner's trap deals immediate heavy damage.

The presence of hunting companions significantly affects the course of the hunt. They allow players to neutralize monsters faster, adding more variety and strategy to the game.

How to Unlock Hunting Assistants

To reach Gemma and Werner, you have to finish their respective missions:

Gemma: Having finished the mission "The Blacksmith's Quality Mark". 

Werner: Having finished the mission "Werner's Test Run".

After you have completed these missions, you can use your assistants in hunts.Having assistants can really improve hunting as assistants provide you with additional opportunities to capture or slay monsters.