Best Gathering Equipment in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds), categorized by High Rank and Low Rank. Use this guide to help you craft the best equipment for gathering.
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Best Gathering Build for High Rank
| Purpose | Overview |
|---|---|
| Hunting for rare materials | Forager's Luck makes it easier to target rare materials. |
| Gathering with maximum efficiency | Master Gatherer increases gathering speed. |
Best Equipment for Farming Rare Materials
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Forager’s Luck for Rare Materials
Forager's Luck increases the chances of grabbing rare items, which you can tell from the shining effects you see at gathering points. If you're farming Special Items and Ore, this skill will definitely come in handy to get high rank items.
Great for Farming Endemic Life
Tool Specialist lets you reuse the Ghillie Mantle faster, while Outdoorsman boosts your fishing efficiency, making both skills great for collecting Endemic Life.
Endemic Life and Rare LocationsEquipment Focused on Gathering Efficiency
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Equipment for Faster Gathering
This equipment is built for speed. Activating Master Gatherer will get you the boost you need for gathering efficiency and maximizing farming runs. If you’re more focused on quick cycles rather than hunting for rare materials, this setup is perfect for you.
Craft Gajau Boots Alpha
If you’re looking for Gajau Skin to craft Gajau Boots Alpha, you’ll have to fish for Gajau which is a Whopper fish. Story progression won’t give you this material, so don’t forget to grab your fishing gear!
How to Catch GajauBest Gathering Build for Low Rank
| Purpose | Overview |
|---|---|
| For early game | Ideal for gathering materials in early chapters (before Chapter 4). |
| For gathering Honey | Perfect for farming Honey efficiently, since it tends to deplete quickly. |
Gathering Equipment for Early Stage
| Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Chainmail Headgear | ーーー | - |
| Chest | Chainmail Vest | --- | - |
| Arm | Chainmail Gloves | --- | - |
| Waist | Leather Belt | --- | - |
| Leg | Leather Pants | --- | - |
| Talisman | Botany Charm II | - | - |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Chainmail and Leather for Low Rank
If you’re farming materials before finishing Chapter 3, a Chainmail and Leather setup will do just fine. Botanist and Geologist will help boost the amount of resources you collect. But since you'll eventually move to High Rank and outgrow Low Rank gear, focusing on crafting equipment mainly for gathering at this level shouldn't be much of a priority.
Gathering Equipment for Honey
| Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Leather Headgear | --- | - |
| Chest | Chainmail Vest | --- | - |
| Arm | Nerscylla Vambraces | --- | - |
| Waist | Nerscylla Coil | --- | - |
| Leg | Nerscylla Greaves | --- | - |
| Talisman | Geology Charm II | - | - |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Honey Hunter
This equipment setup specializes in Honey gathering by activating Honey Hunter, making it super useful for stocking up on recovery items like Mega Potions early in the game. Just remember that once you enter High Rank, you’ll be able to collect Honey more efficiently with Material Retrieval, so you won’t need this equipment anymore.
Best Skills for Gathering
| Group Skill | Recommended Level |
|---|---|
| Forager's Luck | ★★★ Increases the chance of finding rare gathering points. - Rare materials can be found easily. |
| Master Gatherer | ★★・ Increases gathering speed, and prevents knock back when gathering or carving. - Prevents flinching during Gathering and Carving. |
| Honey Hunter | ★・・ Increases the amount of honey you gain from gathering points. - It’s faster to collect materials using Material Retrieval. |
| Armor skills | Recommended Level |
| Geologist | ★★★ Increases the amount of Bones, Special Items, and Ore you can gather. |
| Botanist | ★★★ Increases the amount of Herbs, Fruits, Bugs, and Mushrooms you can gather |
| Adaptability | ★★・ Negates the effects of heat and cold. Lv2 Negates environmental damage. |
| Intimidator | ★★・ Reduces the chance small monsters will attack after spotting you. (Has no effect on certain monsters.) |
| Hunger Resistance | ★★・ Reduces maximum stamina depletion over time. |
| Marathon Runner | ★★・ Slows down stamina depletion for actions that continuously drain stamina (such as dashing). |
| Tool Specialist | ★★・ Reduces the recharge time for specialized tools. |
| Outdoorsman | ★・・ Improves fishing, grilling, and transporting abilities. |
| Earplugs | ★・・ Grants protection from large monsters' roars. |
| Entomologist | ★・・ The bodies of small insect monsters won't be destroyed, allowing them to be carved. |
The ideal gathering skills in Monster Hunter Wilds include Forager's Luck, Geologist, and Botanist. On top of that, skills like Adaptability and Intimidator can help you gather more materials faster and easier.
Monster Hunter Wilds Related Articles
Equipment Guides
| Beginner Armor | High Rank Builds | Artian Armor | Best Builds |
| Skill List | Set Bonus | Group Skill | Layered Armor List |
| Mantles List |
Recommended Equipment by Weapon
| Great Sword | Long Sword | Sword & Shield | Dual Blades |
| Hammer | Hunting Horn | Lance | Gunlance |
| Switch Axe | Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | Bow |
| Light Bowgun | Heavy Bowgun | ||
Equipment Guide by Monster
Mantles Guide
| Ghillie Mantle | Rocksteady Mantle | Mending Mantle |
| Evasion Mantle | Corrupted Mantle | - |
Equipment Related Guides
| Equipment Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| ▶ How to Hide Headgear? | ▶ Alpha & Beta Armor Guide |
| ▶ Guardian Armor List | ▶ How to Upgrade Armor |
| ▶ Melding Pot | ▶ Decoration Farming |
| ▶ Palico Equipment List | ▶ Best Palico Equipment |
| ▶ Immortal Equipment | - |
Great Sword
Long Sword
Sword and Shield
Dual Blades
Hammer
Hunting Horn
Lance
Gunlance
Switch Axe
Charge Blade
Insect Glaive
Bow
Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun