"Pre-Hunt Meals: Cooking and Eating Guide in Monster Hunter Wilds"

Monster hunting in *Monster Hunter Wilds* is a demanding task that requires thorough preparation, and a key part of that is ensuring you're well-fed. Here’s a detailed guide on how to cook and enjoy your own meals in the game.

Cooking and Eating Meals in Monster Hunter Wilds

Unlike its predecessors, *Monster Hunter: World* and *Monster Hunter Rise*, where you could rely on a friendly Palico NPC to prepare your meals, *Monster Hunter Wilds* requires you to take the culinary reins yourself. Here are the two primary methods to cook your meals:

• By cooking in your tent: When you accept a new quest, take a moment to prepare. Head to your tent, navigate to the BBQ Menu using L1 or R1, and select the "Grill a Meal" option.
• By using the Portable BBQ Grill: Alternatively, access the Portable BBQ Grill from your inventory, press the square button to activate it, and start cooking from there.

Which Meals to Cook?

In the cooking menu, you have three meal options to choose from: recommended, custom, or favorite. Let’s break them down:

• Recommended Meals: These are straightforward and consist of a Ration along with any additional ingredients you might have. Cooking with just Rations grants a 30-minute buff with +50 Health, +150 Stamina, and +2 Attack. Adding ingredients extends this duration by 20 minutes. This option is a solid baseline for your hunt preparations.
• Custom Meals: For a more tailored experience, opt for the custom meal. You can select one Ration (meat, fish, or veggies), one ingredient, and your finishing touches. The type of Ration affects your buffs, such as increased attack, defense, or elemental resistances. Ingredients and finishing touches can enhance your meal further, offering benefits like improved gathering or reduced damage taken.

Once you've made your selection, initiate the cooking process, and your Hunter will automatically consume the meal, setting you up for a successful hunt.

That's how you cook and eat meals in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. For more tips and detailed information on the game, be sure to visit The Escapist.