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Monster Hunter Wilds

List of Essential Items

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Essential Items in Monster Hunter Wilds are tools or items that are always in a Hunter's inventory. See a list of Essential Items here!

List of Essential Items

Essential Items in Monster Hunter Wilds

Item Description
BinocularsBinoculars A tool that magnifies distant objects and lets you learn more about them.
Blast CoatingBlast Coating A coating that applies explosive powder to arrows.
Camping KitCamping Kit A kit with all the tools to make camp. Use to set up and edit Pop-up Camps in available campsites.
Capture NetCapture Net A net that can be fired from your Slinger. Use it to capture small creatures.
Close-range CoatingClose-range Coating A coating designed to deal more damage to nearby targets, at the cost of a reduced maximum range.
Common Wood MinnowCommon Wood Minnow A common wooden lure shaped like a small fish. Good for any kind of fish.
Corrupted MantleCorrupted Mantle Decreases health, but raises affinity and weapon stats. Attack and affinity further increased in certain conditions.
Duster RigDuster Rig A lure shaped like a Starduster. Good for catching fish that like dark or muddy places, like Gajau.
Emerald JitterbaitEmerald Jitterbait A lure with a blade made of ore. Good for catching useful fish, like Sushifish.
Evasion MantleEvasion Mantle Upon just evading a blow, triggers a special evasive maneuver that boosts attack and alters combos.
Exhaust CoatingExhaust Coating A coating that applies a fluid which induces exhaust to arrows.
Fishing RodFishing Rod A tool for fishing. Cast the lure into bodies of water and use the reel to wind in the line.
Ghillie MantleGhillie Mantle Temporarily conceal yourself from view. The effect ends if you perform an attack or take damage.
Golden BugheadGolden Bughead A lure that looks like a shining beetle. Good for catching gaudy fish, like Goldenfish.
Mending MantleMending Mantle Steadily restores health over a set amount of time.
Paint PodPaint Pod Slinger ammo that makes a monster or location temporarily easier to find.
Paralysis CoatingParalysis Coating A coating that applies paralysis effects to arrows.
Pierce CoatingPierce Coating A coating that increases piercing ability. Depending on the monster, it can deal multiple hits.
Poison CoatingPoison Coating A coating that applies poison effects to arrows.
Portable BBQ GrillPortable BBQ Grill A portable BBQ grill that can be used for grilling up raw meat and other ingredients.
Power CoatingPower Coating A coating that increases the attack power of arrows.
Rocksteady MantleRocksteady Mantle Negates damage reactions, protects hearing, grants wind and tremor resistance, and reduces damage.
Sleep CoatingSleep Coating A coating that applies sleep effects to arrows.
Tentacle JigTentacle Jig A lure made with thorngrass. Good for catching aquatic creatures that have tentacles or feelers.
Throwing KnifeThrowing Knife A knife that can be equipped to your Slinger. Can be coated with a range of substances.
Tuff Joint BaitTuff Joint Bait A lure shaped like a Cephalos. Good for catching large, swift fish, like Gastronome Tuna.
WhetstoneWhetstone A standard-sized whetstone. Use it to restore a weapon's sharpness.

What are Essential Items?

Items That Are Always in the Inventory

Essential Items

Essential Items are tools or items that are always present in a Hunter's inventory. As such, they can only be rearranged and cannot be stored away.

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