Monster hunting in Monster Hunter Wilds demands preparation, and a hearty meal is crucial. Unlike World and Rise, you're responsible for your own culinary creations. Here's how to cook and eat in Monster Hunter Wilds:
Cooking and Eating Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds
You have two convenient cooking options:
- Your Tent: Before embarking on a quest, head to your tent. Access the BBQ menu (L1 or R1), and select "Grill a Meal."
- Portable BBQ Grill: Alternatively, equip the Portable BBQ Grill from your inventory and press the square button to start cooking.
Which Meals to Cook?
The cooking menu offers three meal types:
Recommended: A simple meal using a Ration and any additional ingredients. A Ration-only meal provides a 30-minute buff with +50 Health, +150 Stamina, and +2 Attack. Adding ingredients extends this buff by 20 minutes. This is a solid baseline for hunt preparation.
Custom: Allows for complete customization. Choose one Ration (meat, fish, or vegetables, each offering different buffs like increased attack, defense, or elemental resistances), one ingredient, and a finishing touch. Ingredients and finishing touches further enhance your meal, potentially boosting gathering skills or reducing incoming damage.
Favorite: (Implied, not explicitly stated in original text) Presumably allows you to save and quickly recreate a previously successful custom meal.
Once your meal is prepared, your Hunter automatically eats, readying you for the hunt.
That's how to cook and eat in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more Monster Hunter Wilds tips and guides, check out The Escapist.
