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MHWilds | Meals & Food Skills
Monster Hunter Wilds intoduces a few diffrent ways to eat a meal and how the meal effects last.
Hunters are no longer required to eat before every hunt. Now, once a meal is eaten the effects will last from 50 to up to 70 minutes depending on how the meal was made. In the top left Above your Health Bar will be an indicator showing how long the effect remains in effect. The food timer will also ONLY go down if you are out in the field. At Camp or in the Grand Hub the timer will NOT go down.
Food timer indicator
Meals
After each meal you consume, you will also gain 2 random skills as a bonus.
If your timer is almost up you can simply re-cook the meal to re-apply the Food effects.
You do NOT need to wait until the timer has run out in order to eat again.
Meals can be eaten as many times as you want so that the active skills can be switched out to suit your current hunt better.
All meals eaten will also give you a set amount of 50 Health and 150 Stamina.
Depending on the Meal type and / or what ingredients used you can also get an additional:
Attack, Defense and / or All Elemental Resistances up.
In some cases Food Skills Stack with an Armor Skill but cannot exceed the max level of the given skill.
Vouchers
Sometimes a village will invite you for a FREE meal. These meals are the same ones that can be ordered at the canteen in the grand hub. The meals in the Grand hub can be eaten at any point using vouchers.
And during a seasonal even will also provide a special meal only available within the event period.
Vouchers can be obtained Via:
- Daily Login.
- Arena Quests
- Some Event Quest
- Barrel Bowling at the Grand Hub
Meal Effects
Grilling a Meal
Hunters can now use the Portable BBQ Grill 
to either cook a meal in their Camp or use it when out in the field. These meals last for 30 Minutes if only cooked using rations OR 50 minutes when making a full meal.
Costum Meals can be made and saved as Favorite for quick and easy access.
Grilling a meal consists of 3 steps.
- A Ration Which will give you a stat buff combination of either:
Attack, Defense or Defense and Elemental Resistance
50 Health and 150 Stamina.
And giving you a 30 Minute Effect Duration. - An Additional Ingredient that will give a Food Skill and depending on the quality of the food will give you either a Low (Lo) or High (Hi) effect.
Adding an extra 20 Minutes to the Effect Duration. - The Finishing Touches, which will give a second Food Skill.
+5 Element Resistance to all elements
All of the ingredients can be obtained while out gathering from items with a ”?” Mark on them OR be traded for with the villages (which can be unlocked by certain Side Missions) OR can be obtained by doing certain Event Quest
Ration
Effect Duration: +30:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Item
Effect
Meat
+2 Attack
Fish
+4 Defense
Veggies
+2 Defense
+3 Element Resistance (All)
Additional Ingredients
Effect Duration: +20:00
+ Random Food Skill
Item
Skill
Effect
Kunafa Cheese
Defender Meal (Lo)
Gives a 12.5% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Sharp Kunafa Cheese
Defender Meal (Hi)
Gives a 25% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Droolshroom
Black Belt Meal (Lo)
Constitution Lv 2 (Stacks)
20% Reduced Stamina depletion
Delishroom
Black Belt Meal (Hi)
Constitution Lv 3 (Stacks)
30% Reduced Stamina depletion
Mud Shrimp
Tumbler Meal (Lo)
Evade Window Lv 2 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window
Turbid Shrimp
Tumbler Meal (Hi)
Evade Window Lv 3 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window.
Fluffy Egg
Caprice Meal (Lo)
Activates between every 3 – 5 minutes.
Gain +7 Attack for 10 Seconds.
Airy Egg
Caprice Meal (Hi)
Activates between every 3 – 5 minutes.
Gain +15 Attack for 10 Seconds.
Sild Garlic
Moxie Meal (Lo)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Specialty Garlic
Moxie Meal (Hi)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Will also grand you some health back once activated
Finishing Touches
Element Resist +5
+ Random Food Skill
Item
Skill
Effect
Wild Herb
Immunizer Meal
Lv 1 Element Resist to all Elements (Stacks)
Eastern Honey
Medic Meal
Recovery up Lv 1 (Stacks)
Increases Health recovered by 10%.
Monster Chili
Sizzling Meal
Negates hot and cold area effects and gain +5 Defense when in those areas.
Jeweled Mullet Roe
Swimmer Meal
Gain +3 Attack when ”wet”
(Contact with Water, Oil, being in the Rain or Underwater)
Wild Seed Oil
Specialist Meal
Gain +30 Status Effects (All)
(Poison Sleep, Paralysis, Blast)
Truffle Du Conga
Gatherer Meal
Gain a 20% chance for an extra item obtained from all gathering spots.
Ration
Effect Duration: +30:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Meat
+2 Attack
Fish
+4 Defense
Veggies
+2 Defense +3 Element Resistance (All)
Additional Ingredients
Effect Duration: +20:00
+ Random Food Skill
Kunafa Cheese
Defender Meal (Lo)
Gives a 12.5% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Sharp Kunafa Cheese
Defender Meal (Hi)
Gives a 25% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Droolshroom
Black Belt Meal (Lo)
Constitution Lv 2 (Stacks)
20% Reduced Stamina depletion
Delishroom
Black Belt Meal (Hi)
Constitution Lv 3 (Stacks)
30% Reduced Stamina depletion
Mud Shrimp
Tumbler Meal (Lo)
Evade Window Lv 2 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window
Turbid Shrimp
Tumbler Meal (Hi)
Evade Window Lv 3 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window
Fluffy Egg
Caprice Meal (Lo)
Activates between every 3 – 5 minutes.
Gain +7 Attack for 10 Seconds.
Airy Egg
Caprice Meal (Hi)
Activates between every 3 – 5 minutes.
Gain +15 Attack for 10 Seconds.
Sild Garlic
Moxie Meal (Lo)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Specialty Garlic
Moxie Meal (Hi)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Will also grand you some health back once activated
Finishing Touches
Element Resist +5
+ Random Food Skill
Wild Herb
Immunizer Meal
Lv 1 Element Resist to all Elements (Stacks)
Eastern Honey
Medic Meal
Recovery up Lv 1 (Stacks)
Increases Health recovered by 10%.
Monster Chili
Sizzling Meal
Negates hot and cold area effects and gain +5 Defense when in those areas.
Jeweled Mullet Roe
Swimmer Meal
Gain +3 Attack when ”wet”
(Contact with Water, Oil, being in the Rain or Underwater)
Wild Seed Oil
Specialist Meal
Gain +30 Status Effects (All)
(Poison Sleep, Paralysis, Blast)
Truffle Du Conga
Gatherer Meal
Gain a 20% chance for an extra item obtained from all gathering spots.
Grand Hub Canteen & Village Meals
Meals eaten in the Grand Hub Canteen will always give you a set amount of skills.
These can also be eaten at one of the villages for free in invited. And require a Voucher to order a meal.
Once a pick-a-meal Voucher 
is used to eat a meal all other hunters in the same Gathering Hub can eat the same meal for free.
The meals from the villages are also the only 4 that will guarantee the Insurance Skill.
Once a meal has been eaten you will also gain 2 random skills.
Village Meals
Springy Kunafa Cuisine
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Lucky Meal
Increases rewards at the end of the quest by 2.
Insurance Meal
Prevents the FIRST cart from decreasing the counter.
Defender Meal (Hi)
Gives a 25% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Hot Azuz Cuisine
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Carver Meal
Chance to get 1 -3 extra carves from large monster, small monsters and tails.
Insurance Meal
Prevents the FIRST cart from decreasing the counter.
Tumbler Meal (Hi)
Evade Window Lv 3 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window.
Fresh Sild Cuisine
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Capture Pro Meal
Increases capture rewards at the end of the quest by 2.
Insurance Meal
Prevents the FIRST cart from decreasing the counter.
Moxie Meal (Hi)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Will also grand you some health back once activated
Colorful Suja Cuisine
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Exploiter Meal
Increased chance to recieve extra matirals from breaking wounds.
Insurance Meal
Prevents the FIRST cart from decreasing the counter.
Tumbler Meal (Hi)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Will also grand you some health back once activated
Festival of Accord Meals
Blossomdance Sushi Meal
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Defender Meal (Hi)
Gives a 25% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Gatherer Meal
Gain a 20% chance for an extra item obtained from all gathering spots.
Riser Meal
Longer invulnerability period when getting up.
Flamefete Barbecue Meal
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Moxie Meal (Hi)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Will also grand you some health back once activated
Swimmer Meal
Gain +3 Attack when ”wet”
(Contact with Water, Oil, being in the Rain or Underwater)
Balanced Meal
Flinch-Free Lv. 2 (Stacks)
Prevents knockbacks. Tripping is reduced to a knockback instead.
Dreamspell Tea Time Stand
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Moxie Meal (Hi)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Will also grand you some health back once activated
Swimmer Meal
Gain +3 Attack when ”wet”
(Contact with Water, Oil, being in the Rain or Underwater)
Balanced Meal
Flinch-Free Lv. 2 (Stacks)
Prevents knockbacks. Tripping is reduced to a knockback instead.
Lumenhymn Ceremonial Platter
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Insurance Meal
Prevents the FIRST cart from decreasing the counter.
Immunizer Meal
Lv 1 Element Resist to all Elements (Stacks)
Fortune Hunter Meal
Gain 50% more Zenny from quest rewards.
ICHIRAN Collaboration
Classic Tonkotsu Ramen
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Extra Noodles Meal
The first two Food or Drink items used while on a Quest will not be consumed after use.
Spicy Red Meal (Attack)
After you consume food or a drink gain Partbreaker Lv2 (Stacks).
Lasts for 30 seconds.
Sizzling Meal
Negates hot and cold area effects and gain +5 Defense when in those areas.
100% Tonkotsu-Free Ramen
Effect Duration: +70:00
Status Effect: Health +50 / Stamina +150
Attack +5
Defense +10
Element Resistances + 10
+ 2 Random Food Skills
Skill
Effect
Extra Noodles Meal
The first two Food or Drink items used while on a Quest will not be consumed after use.
Spicy Red Meal (Energy)
After you consume food or a drink gain Stamina Surge Lv2 (Stacks).
Lasts for 60 seconds.
Sizzling Meal
Negates hot and cold area effects and gain +5 Defense when in those areas.
Guaranteed Skills
These are the skills that can be obtained tought eating a specific meal.
And thus can be aimed and accounted for to take into a hunt.
Skill
Effect
Black Belt Meal (Lo)
Constitution Lv 2 (Stacks)
20% Reduced Stamina depletion
Black Belt Meal (Hi)
Constitution Lv 3 (Stacks)
30% Reduced Stamina depletion
Caprice Meal (Lo)
Activates between every 3 – 5 minutes.
Gain +7 Attack for 10 Seconds.
Caprice Meal (Hi)
Activates between every 3 – 5 minutes.
Gain +15 Attack for 10 Seconds.
Capture Pro Meal
Increases capture rewards at the end of the quest by 2.
Carver Meal
Chance to get 1 -3 extra carves from large monster, small monsters and tails.
Defender Meal (Lo)
Gives a 12.5% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Defender Meal (Hi)
Gives a 25% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Exploiter Meal
Increased chance to recieve extra matirals from breaking wounds.
Extra Noodles Meal
The first two Food or Drink items used while on a Quest will not be consumed after use.
Gatherer Meal
Gain a 20% chance for an extra item obtained from all gathering spots.
Immunizer Meal
Lv 1 Element Resist to all Elements (Stacks)
Insurance Meal
Prevents the FIRST cart from decreasing the counter.
Lucky Meal
Increases rewards at the end of the quest by 2.
Medic Meal
Recovery up Lv 1 (Stacks)
Increases Health recovered by 10%.
Moxie Meal (Lo)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Moxie Meal (Hi)
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Will also grand you some health back once activated
Sizzling Meal
Negates hot and cold area effects and gain +5 Defense when in those areas.
Specialist Meal
Gain +30 Status Effects (All)
(Poison Sleep, Paralysis, Blast)
Spicy Red Meal (Attack)
After you consume food or a drink gain Partbreaker Lv2 (Stacks).
Lasts for 30 seconds.
Spicy Red Meal (Energy)
After you consume food or a drink gain Stamina Surge Lv2 (Stacks).
Lasts for 60 seconds.
Swimmer Meal
Gain +3 Attack when ”wet”
(Contact with Water, Oil, being in the Rain or Underwater)
Tumbler Meal (Lo)
Evade Window Lv 2 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window
Tumbler Meal (Hi)
Evade Window Lv 3 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window.
Random Skills
These are skills that will be added to your meal at random. Getting lucky in obtaining a good skill is needed.
These skills are a nice little extra but not something you can count on.
As an exception some of these will appear on a dish from the Festival of accord meals.
Skill
Effect
Balanced Meal
Gives a 12.5% Chance to reduce Damage by 30%.
Triggers separately fro Divine Blessing.
Break-time Meal
Constitution Lv 2 (Stacks)
20% Reduced Stamina depletion
Bulldozer Meal
Evade Window Lv 2 (Stacks)
Increase Invulnerability window
Escape Artist Meal
Activates between every 3 – 5 minutes.
Gain +7 Attack for 10 Seconds.
Fisher Meal
If health is above the threshold you will survive with 1 HP.
Fortune Hunter Meal
Prevents the FIRST cart from decreasing the counter.
Hardy Meal
Lv 1 Element Resist to all Elements (Stacks)
Iron Carver Meal
Recovery up Lv 1 (Stacks)
Increases Health recovered by 10%.
Rider Meal
Negates hot and cold area effects and gain +5 Defense when in those areas.
Riser Meal
Gain +3 Attack when ”wet”
(Contact with Water, Oil, being in the Rain or Underwater)
Piping-Hot Meal
Gain +30 Status Effects (All)
(Poison Sleep, Paralysis, Blast)
Top Cat Meal
Gain a 20% chance for an extra item obtained from all gathering spots.
Trainer Meal
Increases rewards at the end of the quest by 2.