Pre-Hunt Meal Prep Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster hunting is no easy task. To ensure you're well-prepared, eating a nutritious meal is essential. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to cook and eat your own meals in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Table of Contents

• Cooking and Eating Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds
• Which Meals to Cook?

Cooking and Eating Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds

Unlike previous games like World and Rise, where you could rely on a friendly Palico NPC to prepare your meals, in Monster Hunter Wilds, you take the chef's hat yourself. There are two primary methods to cook your meals:

• By cooking in your tent: When you accept a new quest, take a moment to prepare. Head to your tent, navigate to the BBQ Menu using L1 or R1, and select the "Grill a Meal" option.
• By using the Portable BBQ Grill: Alternatively, you can access the Portable BBQ Grill from your inventory. Press the square button to use it and cook your meal from there.

Which Meals to Cook?

In the cooking menu, you have three meal options to choose from: recommended, custom, or favorite.

• Recommended Meals: These are straightforward, typically consisting of a Ration and any additional ingredients you have on hand. Cooking solely with Rations grants a 30-minute buff that boosts your Health by +50, Stamina by +150, and Attack by +2. Adding ingredients extends this duration by an additional 20 minutes. This meal serves as a solid baseline for your hunting preparations.
• Custom Meals: For those looking to tailor their meals to their specific needs, the custom meal option is ideal. Here, you select one Ration (which could be meat, fish, or veggies), one ingredient, and your finishing touches. Different Rations provide various buffs such as increased attack, defense, or elemental resistances. Ingredients and finishing touches further enhance your meals, offering benefits like improved gathering or reduced damage taken.

Once you've made your selection, start cooking, and your Hunter will automatically eat, ensuring you're ready for the hunt ahead.

And there you have it—that's how to cook and eat meals in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more tips and detailed information on the game, be sure to check out The Escapist.