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

By NathanMar 19,2025

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

Monster hunting in Monster Hunter Wilds demands meticulous preparation, and fueling your hunts with a hearty meal is crucial. Unlike World and Rise, where friendly Palicos handle the cooking, Wilds requires you to prepare your own sustenance.

Here's how to cook and eat in Monster Hunter Wilds:

Cooking Methods:

You have two convenient options:

  • In-Tent Cooking: After accepting a quest, head to your tent. Access 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 straightforward meals combine a Ration with any additional ingredients you possess. A Ration-only meal provides a 30-minute buff with +50 Health, +150 Stamina, and +2 Attack. Adding ingredients extends the buff duration by 20 minutes. This is a solid baseline for hunt preparation.

  • Custom Meals: For personalized buffs, choose the custom meal option. Select one Ration (meat, fish, or vegetables, each offering unique buffs like increased attack, defense, or elemental resistance), one ingredient, and a finishing touch. Ingredients and finishing touches enhance your meal, providing additional benefits such as improved gathering or damage reduction.

  • Favorite Meals: [ttpp] (This section needs content about favorite meals and how to utilize them)

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. For more game tips and information, check out The Escapist.

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