Monster Hunter Wilds

How to Get and Use Whetfish Fin

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Whetfish Fin is a Hunting Item in Monster Hunter Wilds. See how to get Whetfish Fin, how to use it, and its effects.

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How to Get Whetfish Fin

Fish for Whetfish

Best Conditions
Weather: Any Weather Icon
Time: Anytime Icon
Locations Area/s
Windward Plains Icon Plains
Windward Plains 13
Scarlet Forest Icon Forest
Scarlet Forest 3 Scarlet Forest 4 Scarlet Forest 8 Scarlet Forest 10 Scarlet Forest 13
Oilwell Basin Icon Basin
Oilwell Basin 12

Fish covered with scales and fins of considerable durability. They have a particular interest in Emerald Jitterbait and give Whetfish Scales. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.

Whetfish Fins can be primarily obtained by fishing Whetfish in certain bodies of water. Look out for its appearance, then fish it out!

Whetfish Location and How to Catch

Acquire From Traders

ChaliceweedChaliceweed x1 →
Rove 		Whetfish FinWhetfish Fin x1
Queensbloom PollenQueensbloom Pollen x1 →
Musharpeye 		Whetfish FinWhetfish Fin x1

Whetfish Fin can be acquired from Musharpeye at the Wudwud Hideout in the Scarlet Forest or Rove in the Iceshard Cliffs. However, note that trader inventory rotates daily in-game, so try rechecking at a later time or resting first if the item you're looking for doesn't show.

Item Trading Guide

How to Use Whetfish Fin

Used to Sharpen Weapons Faster

Use the Whetstone

Whetfish Fins can be used to sharpen your weapons quicker than the usual Whetstone.

How to Sharpen Weapons

Whetfish Fin Overview

Whetfish Fin Whetfish Fin
Type Hunting Item Rarity 2
Sell Price 45 Hold Limit 10
Description
A fish fin that greatly restores sharpness and requires fewer strokes than a whetstone.

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