Fishing in Monster Hunter Wilds is used to acquire marine creatures that can be used in different ways. Learn how to fish, use the fishing rod, where to look for fish, and fishing rewards here!

How to Fish

1. Look for Bodies of Water
2. Equip and Use the Fishing Rod

Look for Bodies of Water

The most straightforward first step in fishing is to find a body of water of any kind. Check your map and see where bodies of water are located and make your way there.

Do take note that some of these bodies of water don't contain fish, so that will mean you'll have to try again. Some fishes also only appear during certain times of the day—some may appear exclusively during the day, and others at night.

Equip and Use the Fishing Rod

(Hold) + or	Open Shortcuts and cycle through items (Let go of to equip item)
(Hold) + ↓↓	Expand Shortcuts ↓ Browse items ↓ Select and use item
+	Aim Fishing Rod
	Cast fishing line (when line is cast) Reel lure in
	Move lure (attracts fish)

The Fishing Rod can be equipped using your shortcuts or radial menu. Once equipped, position yourself on the lake or river's outer banks and aim your rod. The rod's landing spot and range will be indicated by a white circle.

Be sure to aim for an area with fish, then press R2 to cast your line. Use the left analog stick to move the lure and attract the attention of nearby fish. Once you get a bite, press and hold R2 to reel in your catch!

Fishing Rewards

1. Ingredients for Meals
2. Valuable Materialg
3. Guild Points

Ingredients for Meals

Fishes can be cooked in camps and the Portable BBQ Grill. Meals can give you numerous buffs such as increased HP and Stamina, additional passive abilities, and many others. Catch as many as you can so that you'll never run out of rations!

Valuable Material

Some fishes can give you materials such as scales, which may be used for crafting. The bigger the fish, the more of these materials you will be able to gather, so aim for the largest ones!

Do take note that larger fishes mean larger struggles when it comes to reeling them in!

Grants Guild Points

Fishing can grant you a certain amount of Guild Points, which you can spend on numerous things such as building pop-up camps. If you're running a little short on Guild Points, try catching some fish!

At the very least, fishing can grant Hunters 5 Guild Points, but this may change depending on how big and rare your catch is.

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