DexertoAs a hunter, you’ve got a lot to do, and riding your Seikret for 600 meters just to find a single beehive and gather some Honey might not be at the top of your priority list in Monster Hunter Wilds.
But as the self-proclaimed “most accessible Monster Hunter game,” Wilds has you covered with a system that lets you passively farm the crafting materials you need for consumables, throwables, or whatever else you’re cooking up in that tent, or even on the go.
In this guide, I’ll show you how to unlock and use Material Retrieval in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Every way to farm materials in MHW
You can farm materials passively in Monster Hunter Wilds through the Material Retrieval and Support Ship features.
These unlock after you’ve beaten the main story, roughly 20 hours into the game. Until then, you’ll have to gather Honey, Herbs, and other resources manually.
Once you reach the endgame, follow these steps:
Support Ship
To use the Support Ship feature, speak with an NPC named Santiago at the Windward Plains. Then, select Request Goods and tick the Medicinal Items option. The next time the Support Ship arrives, Santiago will bring you high-quality medicinal items.
While this is a convenient method, the items you receive are somewhat randomized, and it takes time for the ship to restock.
Material Retrieval
To use the Material Retrieval feature, speak with Apar in Suja or Sabar in the Oilwell Basin. Select “Could you help me gather items?” then choose the specific material you’d like them to collect.
It takes a full in-game day for the NPCs to retrieve the requested items, so choose wisely. However, this method is more precise than the Support Ship, as you can select exactly what you need rather than relying on RNG.
Based on the current season, Fallow or Plenty, some materials may display more stars than others. The more stars they have, the more likely the expedition is to succeed.
Eventually, you’ll be able to make requests to Material Retrieval NPCs and retrieve the goods from Nata at any Base Camp. When you see a yellow quest mark or see that the NPC name displays 16/16 next to it, it’s time to collect your materials.
All Material Retrieval NPCs & how to unlock them
Dexerto| NPC | Location | Unlocked | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabar | Oilwell Basin | Chapter 4-1 | – Complete “Aida’s Apprehensions” side mission – Hunt a Rompopolo in the Oilwell Basin |
| Murtabak | Windward Plains | Chapter 4-1 | – Complete “Beware the Gypceros” side mission – Hunt a Gypceros in the Windward Plains |
| Apar | Suja, Peaks of Accord | Chapter 4-2 | – Slay Frenized Nerscylla in the Wounded Hollow |
| Plumpeach | Scarlet Forest | Chapter 4-1 | – Complete “Make Fluffy Dealings” side mission – Bring Plumpeach a Vibrant Pelt+ from a Congalala |
| Rysher | Ruins of Wyveria | Chapter 4-3 | – Hunt the Guardian Fulgur Anjanath and Tempered Lala Barina – Complete “Astonishing Adaptability” side mission – Hunt a Xu Wu in an optional quest |
And that’s every way to passively farm materials in Monster Hunter Wilds. You might also be interested in the best weapons, armor, how to use Armor Spheres, and all mantles you can unlock.
