Lightcrystal Acquisition Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds

In *Monster Hunter Wilds*, slaying towering beasts and capturing elusive monsters is only half the battle. To truly master your gear, you’ll need to gather key materials yourself—and one of the most useful early-game resources is the Lightcrystal. This versatile material plays a crucial role in crafting and upgrading essential weapons and armor. If you're wondering how to farm Lightcrystals efficiently, you're in the right place.

Monster Hunter Wilds – Best Lightcrystal Farming Locations

Lightcrystals are primarily obtained by mining Mining Outcrops scattered across the map. While drop rates are randomized, consistent farming will yield results. Here’s a complete list of zones where you can reliably find Mining Outcrops that may contain Lightcrystals:

• Windward Plains: Areas 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 17
• Oilwell Basin: Areas 4, 6, 7
• Iceshard Cliffs: Areas 8, 16
• Ruins of Wyveria: Area 5

After harvesting an outcrop, it will respawn in approximately 15–20 minutes of real-time play. This makes looping between zones an efficient strategy—mine one area, move on to another quest or gather nearby resources, then return later for more crystals.

How to Use Lightcrystals in Monster Hunter Wilds

Once you’ve gathered enough Lightcrystals, head back to Gemma at Base Camp to begin forging or upgrading equipment. These items often serve as solid early-to-mid game options before you unlock more advanced gear. Here are some notable weapons and armor pieces that require Lightcrystals:

• Guild Knight Sabers I
• Dragon Perforator II
• Dual Hatchets II
• Triple Bayonet II
• Iron Assault II / Iron Gale II / Chain Blitz II
• Iron Accelerator II / Hyperguard II / Buster Sword II
• Iron Hammer II / Metal Bagpipe II / Chrome Drill II
• Iron Katana II / Iron Beater II
• Ingot Vambraces
• Thunder Charm III

While many of these builds will eventually be outclassed by rarer drops from high-rank monsters, they provide a strong foundation for progression. The Thunder Charm III remains particularly valuable due to its utility in set bonuses, so consider saving excess crystals for it if you're building for specific skills.

That’s everything you need to know about finding and using Lightcrystals in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. For more in-depth guides—including a full breakdown of all armor sets—visit [ttpp] for expert tips and updated strategies.