Basic Quest Controls
These are the methods used to control your hunter during a Quest. Practice them until they become second nature.
Classic Controller
Classic Style 1
Tap: Center camera
Hold: Open the Item Window
XWith the Item
Window open:
•Change item with the +Control Pad
•Press 
to use items
Swing Nunchuk
Gather, mine, carve, climb
Control stick
Move
*Underwater: move in the direction of the camera angle
Swing
Freestyle
[Hold and Move] Dash
Gather, mine, carve, climb
• Kick
• Tackle (underwater)
Use Item | Open Game |
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| Menu |
+Control Pad
CVZX Camera operation
With the Item Window open:
(Hold 
)
•CV Select Ammunition
•ZX Select Item
•While standing still: Crouch (only on land)
•While moving: Evade Underwater:
• Hold the Wii Remote
upright + 
: Surface
•Hold the Wii Remote horizontally + 
: Dive
Upright
Draw/sheathe weapon
•Center cameraSurface
•Hold open the(underwater) item window
Hold down 
and use 
and 
[Hold and Move]
to make selectionsDash
+Control Pad
Camera control
L Stick
Move
Can be used while underwater to reset the camera
/ SELECT Button
Open Game Menu
Classic Style 2
•Center camera •Hold open the item
window Hold down
and use the 
and 
to make selections
Surface (underwater)
[Hold and Move]
Dash
Dive |
| Draw weapon |
(underwater) |
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Use Item | Gather, mine, carve, | |
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| climb |
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| Evade/Crouch/ |
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| Cancel selection |
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| R Stick |
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| Camera control |
/ START Button |
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• Kick | • Tackle (underwater) | |
Dive (underwater)
• Kick
• Tackle (underwater)
Use Item
About taking out weapons 
•Swing Wii Remote OR press | : Take out weapon | |
•Control Stick + Swing Wii Remote OR press | : Take out weapon and attack | |
About Attacking 
Use the Wii Remote and 
in combination to perform attacks. (See each weapon’s controls for more information)
+Control Pad
Change control
L Stick
Gather, mine, carve, climb
Move
Open Supply Box 
Can be used while underwater to reset the camera
R Stick
Evade/Crouch/ Cancel selection
About Pop-up Icons
When you stand at a point that allows you to gather, 
mine, and perform other contextual actions, a special 
kind of icon will be displayed over your hunter’s head. 
When you see an icon like this, press 
or swing the 
Nunchuk to perform the action indicated by the icon.
Climb Up | Gather Item |
/ SELECT Button
Open Game Menu
Weapon Controls Draw weapon
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