How to Cook & Eat Meals Before Hunting in Monster Hunter Wilds

Fueling Your Hunt: A Guide to Cooking and Eating in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster hunting demands meticulous preparation, and a hearty meal is paramount. This guide details how to cook and consume meals in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Cooking Methods:

Unlike previous installments (World and Rise), Monster Hunter Wilds requires hunters to prepare their own meals. Two methods are available:

• Tent Cooking: Before embarking on a quest, access your tent. Navigate to the BBQ menu (using 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 initiate cooking.

Meal Selection:

The cooking menu offers three meal types:

• Recommended Meals: These simple meals utilize a Ration and any additional ingredients. A Ration-only meal provides a 30-minute buff: +50 Health, +150 Stamina, +2 Attack. Adding ingredients extends the buff duration by 20 minutes. This is a solid baseline.

• Custom Meals: For tailored buffs, select the custom option. This allows choosing one Ration (meat, fish, or vegetables, each offering different stat boosts like increased attack or elemental resistance), one ingredient (offering further buffs such as improved gathering or damage reduction), and finishing touches.

• Favorite Meals: (This option is not explicitly detailed in the original text, but implied as a possibility).

Once your meal is prepared, your hunter automatically consumes it, readying you for the hunt.

Remember to consult The Escapist for additional Monster Hunter Wilds tips and strategies.