The top dishes to enjoy in Monster Hunter Wilds

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      Most of the advice and strategies you’ll find for Monster Hunter Wilds will center around weapons, armor upgrades, or multiplayer play. While those aspects are crucial, don’t overlook the importance of a hearty meal before a hunt. This is not merely an opportunity to witness appetizing food being prepared in surprising detail; it also grants your character valuable buffs based on the meal you choose. The game will suggest a handful of standard meals, but you can maximize the benefits by experimenting with various ingredients. If you're in need of some cooking ideas, here are some top meal recommendations.

      Best meals in Monster Hunter Wilds

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      You can prepare meals either in your tent at the base camp or with the portable BBQ grill you receive early in the game while exploring the wilds. Each meal is composed of three components: a ration, additional ingredients, and an optional finishing touch. While the last component is not mandatory, it can provide extra buffs, so it’s advisable to include it if possible.

      Best attack meal

      For the most significant boost to your attack, try this recipe that enhances your attack stat by +2, health by +50, and stamina by +150:

      Ration – Meat

      Additional ingredient – Airy Egg

      Finishing touches – Wild Herb

      Best defense meal

      If you're struggling to survive in battles, focusing on defense is essential. This meal will provide +4 defense, +50 health, and +150 stamina. Additionally, the food skill Defender Meal grants a raw defense boost on top of these benefits.

      Ration – Fish

      Additional ingredient – Delishroom

      Finishing touches – Wild Herb

      Best elemental defense meal

      Elemental defense differs from regular defense and is particularly useful against monsters that deal specific elemental damage. This particular meal offers +8 elemental resistance, +2 defense, +50 health, and +150 stamina. It also provides a Sizzling Meal effect, which negates the negative impacts of cold weather.

      Ration – Veggies

      Additional ingredient – Sharp Kunafa Cheese

      Finishing touches – Monster Chili

      Best health meal

      If you prefer a straightforward approach without worrying about different types of defense, focusing on maximizing your health can be effective. This meal will add +50 health, +4 defense, and +150 stamina. Moreover, the food skills Moxie Heal and Medic Meal allow you to avoid fainting once, effectively granting you an extra life.

      Ration – Fish

      Additional ingredient – Specialty Sild Garlic

      Finishing touches – Eastern Honey

      Best stamina meal

      Lastly, stamina is another key statistic you can enhance with your meal. Our selection will still provide +150 stamina, +50 health, and +2 defense, similar to others, but the food skills make it noteworthy. The Black Belt Meal reduces the stamina cost of all your moves, offering even more value from your stamina bar.

      Ration – Veggies

      Additional ingredient – Delishroom

      Finishing touches – Monster Chili

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