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

Monster hunting is a demanding profession. Proper preparation is key, and that starts with a hearty meal. Here's how to cook and eat in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Cooking and Eating Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds

Unlike World and Rise, where helpful Palico NPCs handle cooking, in Monster Hunter Wilds, you're the chef. There are two convenient methods:

• Cooking in your tent: Before embarking on a quest, take a moment to prepare. In your tent, access the BBQ menu (L1 or R1), then select "Grill a Meal."
• Using the Portable BBQ Grill: Alternatively, equip the Portable BBQ Grill from your inventory and press the square button to begin cooking.

Which Meals to Cook?

The cooking menu offers three options: Recommended, Custom, and Favorite.

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

• Custom Meals: For personalized buffs, select the custom option. Choose one Ration (meat, fish, or vegetables, each offering different stat boosts like increased attack, defense, or elemental resistance), one ingredient, and a finishing touch. Ingredients and finishing touches enhance your meal further, providing benefits like improved gathering or reduced damage taken.

Once your meal is ready, your Hunter automatically eats, and you're ready for the hunt.

That's how to cook and eat in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more game tips and information, check out The Escapist.