The Monster Hunter: Wilds Open Beta is finally on all consoles! Everyone can finally experience what CAPCOM offers in their latest entry to their best-selling action RPG.
The Open Beta covers the most essential parts of Wilds, namely its server loads, performance, and crossplay compatibility. Additionally, that’s not the only thing better in this sequel to Monster Hunter: World.
Wilds has streamlined the hunting experience and provides enough challenge for harder monster encounters. The freedom to switch weapons mid-battle and pop-up camps instantly improves the game’s quality of life experience. However, one thing we will talk about here is how cooking works.
Here’s how to cook/grill food in Monster Hunter: Wilds:
A Brief History
Unlike the previous Monster Hunter entries, eating inside the Hunter HQ before heading out provides the best status boosts. From the essential picks such as Felyne Moxie to the life-saving Felyne Insurance, we had to thank our Felyne Chefs from World and Iceborne. If it weren’t for them, we’d be carting three times from a Furious Rajang.
We can also step inside our camp and cook during the hunt, but this doesn’t give us the same bonuses as eating in our base. Our trusty BBQ Grill only cooks Well-Done Steaks, so it’s not as beneficial as eating inside the camp or HQ.
Cooking in Monster Hunter: Wilds
In Wilds, you can do it anytime, anywhere. This is one of the best quality-of-life improvements CAPCOM implemented in this game, aside from freely switching between two weapons.
Cooking is made easier now. You don’t have to eat inside the Hunter HQ anymore; you just have to do it yourself. Simply prop up your trusty portable BBQ grill and pick which ingredients suit you best.
There’s no need to do the good ol’ rhythm-based mechanic from previous entries, but you have to make sure no monster is chasing you. Otherwise, it’s a dish wasted.
Know Your Ingredients
The best part of cooking in Wilds is how the ingredients impact the status bonuses you get. Mixing Meat with Mushrooms adds a tinge of upgrade to your Health, while others offer a range of food perks such as Black Belt Meal (Lo).
You can mix and match different ingredients to get different results. The Open Beta only had a handful of ingredients to collect, but it was enough to give us an idea of how this new cooking system works.
So make sure you read the description of each ingredient and check if it suits your build and weapon type.
Monster Hunter: Wilds arrives on February 28 next year. That’s still a long way to go, but fans are already enjoying their time in the Open Beta.