Gathering materials is one of the core activities in Monster Hunter, and Monster Hunter Wilds is no exception. In this Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we’ll help make your gathering journey easier by listing the materials and their best gathering locations. While most materials are spread across the map (and you should gather whatever you see during your hunts), we’ll focus on areas where materials are relatively close together, allowing for efficient gathering runs. While hunting monsters is thrilling, gathering herbs, mushrooms, minerals, and bones is equally important for crafting potions, buffs, weapons, and armor.

Important Tips

When preparing for gathering runs, equip Armor Skill Geologist level 3 and Botanist level 4 to maximize the materials you can collect from each gathering spot. For optimal results, conduct your gathering expeditions during the Season of Plenty, when additional gathering points become available across the map, such as extra Honey spots in Scarlet Forest. If you need to accelerate the regeneration process of gathering points, simply return to any camp and use the Rest feature, which will advance time and refresh available materials without requiring you to wait in real-time.

Herb

Needed to make Potions for your basic healing needs.

• Scarlet Forest – 3 in Area 14
• Iceshard Cliffs – 3 in Area 17

Honey

Needed to make Mega Potions, if you need more than normal Potions after taking a beating.

• Scarlet Forest – 10 in Area 7

  

  

Mandragora

Needed for Max Potions, your best healing item. It’s definitely not easy to come by, but there’s two good spots, one of them even near a camp.

• Scarlet Forest – 2 in Area 6: Flowering Rocks Camp
• Iceshard Cliffs – 2 in Area 14

Sleep Herb

Needed to make Tranq Bombs, so you can capture Monsters.

• Windward Plains – 3 in Area 10
• Iceshard Cliffs – 2 in Area 13, 4 in Area 15

Parashroom

Needed to make Tranq Bombs, so you can capture Monsters. Or you can use it for Paralysis-related items like Paralysis Ammo. Unfortunately there’s no one good mushroom spot that has a lot of this, but you can find it scattered around the map.

• Scarlet Forest – 3 in Area 7, 1 in Area 8 very close

Ivy

It is the hardest material to find clumped up in one spot, but Scarlet Forest Area 18: West Camp has 2 that you can get once in a while.

• Scarlet Forest – 2 in Area 18 West Camp

Spider Web

Needed to craft Pitfall Traps.

• Scarlet Forest – 3 at Lala Barina Nest (Area 4), 2 nearby
• Iceshard Cliffs – 2 in Area 2 and you can go to Area 4 to get another one

Thunder Bug

Required for Shock Trap, pretty easy to gather manually because it’s in one Area, not clumped up but at least you don’t need to walk too far to get each of them. You can also use it for Thunder Ammo

• Windward Plains – A Lot in Area 1

Bonepile

Needed to craft some Weapons and Armor.

• Windward Plains – 4 in Area 5
• Oilwell Basin – 2 in Area 3, 2 in Area 5
• Scarlet Forest – 3 in Area 6
• Iceshard Cliffs – 2 in Area 14

Mining Outcrop

Mining Outcrop is very abundant now, you won’t feel like you’re running out of ore anytime soon. Needed to craft some Weapons and Armor.

• Windward Plains
  • 3 in Area 4 (Mineral Cave)
  • 5 in Area 17
  • 4 in Upper Area 3 (Requires Gliding from Area 5)
  • 4 in Area 7 & 9 

• Oilwell Basin
  • 8 from Area 4, Area 5, and Area 6
  • 4 in Area 13
  • 6 in Area 16
  • 2 in Area 17
• Scarlet Forest
  • 3 in Area 13s
  • 5 in Area 8 (Near Underground Lake Camp)
• Iceshard Cliffs
  • 3 in Area 8

While gathering might not be the most exciting part of Monster Hunter Wilds, it’s essential for long-term success and provides a relaxing break from intense hunts. Whether you need healing items, trap materials, or crafting components, knowing these efficient gathering locations in Monster Hunter Wilds will save you time and keep your item pouch well-stocked. With the help of your Seikret mount for fast traversal and the ability to gather materials from a distance using your Slinger, collecting resources is more convenient than ever before.

Happy hunting!

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