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Wild Hearts Karakuri: Every Basic, Fusion, and Dragon Karakuri in Wild HeartsLearn more about the many Karakuri that you can build in Wild Hearts
Learn more about the many Karakuri that you can build in Wild Hearts
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts
Want to learn more about Karakuri in Wild Hearts?Wild Heartsmight seem similar to Monster Hunter, but the Karakuri system really sets it apart. Karakuri are structures that you can build in Wild Hearts, and they range from base-building areas such as a tent and campfire, to massive weapons that you can summon mid-fight to devastate your enemies.
While they’re central to Wild Hearts, Karakuri aren’t well-explained during your early hours. This might leave you feeling a bit lost, or perhaps overwhelmed, as you venture out on your first few hunts.
In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about Karakuri in Wild Hearts. We’ll break down what they are, how to use them, and how to construct the various Karakuri that you’ll need during combat.
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What are Karakuri in Wild Hearts?
Karakuri are structures that you can create in Wild Hearts.They come in three forms: Basic, Fusion, and Dragon.
To create Basic and Fusion Karakuri, you must spend a magical resource called Thread, of which you can hold a limited amount. To create Dragon Karakuri, you must spend Dragon Pit Energy.
Every Basic Karakuri in Wild Hearts
Basic Karakuri are small objects that you can make to either aid in exploration or perform special moves during combat.
Below, you’ll find a list of all Basic Karakuri available in Wild Hearts, how to unlock them, and what they do:
You’ll unlock most Basic Karakuri during main missions, but with only six available throughout the game, it’ll be a while until you have more than you can equip at once.
Every Fusion Karakuri in Wild Hearts
Below, you’ll find a list of all Fusion Karakuri that you can build in Wild Hearts, and learn more about what they do:
To unlock more Fusion Karakuri, you must hunt specific Giant Kemono. During the hunt (typically against a Kemono that you haven’t previously fought), your hunter will get a flash of inspiration, and the prompts to build your new Fusion Karakuri will appear on screen.
If you’re struggling to remember the exact items needed to construct the various Fusion Karakuri in Wild Hearts, simply hold down the right mouse button and look at the top-right corner of your screen. You’ll find a list of all the Fusion Karakuri that you’ve unlocked so far, alongside the buttons you need to press to build them.
Every Dragon Karakuri in Wild Hearts
Dragon Karakuri are a little different to the others listed so far, as most of them aren’t traditionally used in combat. They also don’t require Thread to build them. Instead, you must expend Dragon Pit Energy, of which you have a pool that’ll increase as you awaken and upgrade Dragon Pits around the map.
Their lack of use in combat doesn’t make Dragon Karakuri useless, though. As those who’ve spent a few hours with Wild Hearts will likely know, Dragon Karakuri are incredibly useful for setting up your hunt. You can use them to construct a little base camp, with a tent, campfire, forge, and other key stations that you might need to use before hunting.
Some of them will also prove incredibly useful for exploration. The Hunting Vine, for example, lets you place ziplines around the map that you can use to quickly traverse long distances.
Below, you’ll find a list of all Dragon Karakuri that you can build in Wild Hearts, and learn more about what they do:
To unlock more Dragon Karakuri, head to the Karakuri menu screen and look down the list. You can spend Kemono Orbs to gain new Dragon Karakuri throughout your adventure.
That wraps up our guide on Wild Hearts Karakuri. You’ll need to combine your fast crafting skills with thebest armorandbest weapons in Wild Heartsif you want to survive, of course. If you’re struggling against Wild Hearts' many tough bosses and need to upgrade your gear, you’ll also need to learnhow to get Lightstoneandhow to get Mirror Stone in Wild Hearts.
