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

Mastering Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds: Fueling Your Hunts

Proper preparation is key to successful monster hunting, and that includes fueling up with a hearty meal. Unlike previous Monster Hunter titles, Wilds requires you to cook your own meals. This guide outlines how to prepare and consume meals to enhance your hunting prowess.

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Table of Contents

• Cooking and Eating Meals
• Choosing Your Meals

Cooking and Eating Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds

Forget relying on helpful Palicos; in Wilds, you're the chef! You have two convenient cooking options:

1. Your Tent: Before embarking on a quest, utilize your tent's BBQ menu (accessed via L1 or R1). Select "Grill a Meal" to begin cooking.

2. Portable BBQ Grill: Alternatively, equip the Portable BBQ Grill from your inventory and press the square button to activate it.

Choosing Your Meals

The cooking menu offers three meal types:

• Recommended Meals: These are simple, using a Ration and any additional ingredients you possess. A Ration-only meal provides a 30-minute buff (+50 Health, +150 Stamina, +2 Attack). Adding ingredients extends this buff by 20 minutes. This is a solid baseline for hunt preparation.

• Custom Meals: For a tailored experience, select the custom meal option. You choose one Ration (meat, fish, or vegetables, each offering different buffs like increased attack or elemental resistance), one ingredient (providing additional buffs such as improved gathering or damage reduction), and a finishing touch.

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

That's how to cook and eat in Monster Hunter Wilds. Check out The Escapist for more game tips and strategies.