How to cook guide in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn how to cook in campfires, dishes to cook, effects of ingredients, how to make a meal, and campfire dish guide.
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How to Cook Meals
Select "Grill a Meal" at Base Camp

In Monster Hunter Wilds, dishes can be made while you are in camp. From the BBQ Menu in the Camp Menu, select "Grill a Meal", then select a meal of your choice.
Use a Portable BBQ Grill to cook anywhere

Normally, you can only cook at camp. But if you use a Portable BBQ Grill you can cook campfire meals anytime and anywhere. Use it if the buffs expire when you are exploring places far from camps.
Select a Cooking Method and Cook

Recommended Meals | Automatically shows recommended meals |
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Custom Meal | Select ingredients and create meals by yourself. |
Favorite Meals | You can make dishes registered in your favorites. |
The next procedure is to select the cooking method. It is better to choose the recommended dishes at first, and once you get used to it, select and cook ingredients that have effects that suit your play style.
Select the other Ingredients

Ration | Fixed Effect: Physical Strength +50, Stamina +150 Effects by Ingredient: Status Boost |
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Additional Ingredients | Fixed Effect: Effect Duration +20:00 Effects by Ingredient: Adds 1 meal skill |
Finishing Ingredients | Fixed Effect: Attribute Resistance +5 Effects by Ingredient: Adds 1 meal skill |
To complete the meal, select the Ration, Additional Ingredients, and Finishing Touches. Each one has a different effect, so adjust them to suit your needs.
Ingredients Effect List
Ration Ingredients List & Effect
Ingredients | Effect |
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![]() | Attack Power +2 |
![]() | Defense Power+4 |
![]() | Attack Power +2, Defense Power +3 |
Additional Ingredients List & Effect
Ingredients | Effect |
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![]() | Reduces stamina consumption for actions that consume stamina, such as evading. |
![]() | Invincibility time when evading increases slightly. |
![]() | Small chance to decrease damage taken. |
Finishing touches Ingredients List & Effects
Ingredients | Effect |
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![]() | Reduce the effects of various status ailments. |
![]() | Increases the amount of stamina recovered when it is restored. |
![]() | You will no longer be affected by the environment in hot or cold areas. Also, your defense will be increased in that area. |
What are Campfire Meals?
Meals that you can cook in camp

Campfire dishes in "Monster Hunter Wilds" are dishes that give you food skills, similar to the Dango in "Monster Hunter Rise" or set meals in "Monster Hunter World". You can cook at the base camp or sub-camp.
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