Monster hunting is a challenging endeavor that requires thorough preparation, including fueling up with a hearty meal. In *Monster Hunter Wilds*, cooking and eating your own meals is an essential part of your hunt preparation. Let's dive into how you can cook and what meals you should consider.
Cooking and Eating Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds
Unlike previous games in the series such as *World* and *Rise*, where you could rely on a Palico NPC to prepare your meals, *Monster Hunter Wilds* requires you to take matters into your own hands. Here's how you can cook:
- 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 by pressing L1 or R1, and select the "Grill a Meal" option.
- By Using the Portable BBQ Grill: Alternatively, you can use the Portable BBQ Grill from your inventory. Simply press the square button to use it and start cooking from there.
Which Meals to Cook?
In the cooking menu, you have three options: recommended, custom, or favorite meals.
- Recommended Meals: These are basic and consist of a Ration along with any additional ingredients you have. Cooking with just Rations grants a 30-minute buff with +50 Health, +150 Stamina, and +2 Attack. Adding ingredients extends the duration by 20 minutes. This is a solid baseline for your hunt preparation.
- Custom Meals: For a more tailored approach, choose the custom meal option. You can select one Ration (meat, fish, or veggies), one ingredient, and your finishing touches. Each type of Ration provides different buffs like increased attack, defense, or elemental resistances. Ingredients and finishing touches further enhance your meal, offering benefits such as better gathering or reduced damage taken.
Once you've chosen your meal, start cooking, and your Hunter will automatically eat, setting you up for success in your hunt.
That's the complete guide on how to cook and eat meals in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. For more tips and in-depth information on the game, be sure to visit The Escapist.
