Here are the best armor to equip for gathering in Monster Hunter Wilds. See all the best gathering equipment for High Rank and Low Rank, as well as the recommended skills for gathering here!

Best High Rank Gathering Armor

Best Equipment for Gathering and Exploration

Armor	Decorations
Sild Hood α Slot: ②①①	・Earplugs Jewel [2] x1 ・Adapt Jewel [1] x1 ・Botany Jewel [1] x1
Melahoa Jacket α Slot: ②ーー	・Earplugs Jewel [2] x1
Kut-Ku Vambraces β Slot: ②①①	・Earplugs Jewel [2] x1 ・Intimidator Jewel [1] x1 ・Ranger Jewel [1] x1
Death Stench Bowels α Slot: ②①ー	・Maintenance Jewel [2] x1 ・Geology Jewel [1] x1
Doshaguma Greaves β Slot: ②①①	・Maintenance Jewel [2] x1 ・Geology Jewel [1] x1
Talisman	Hungerless Charm II

Activated Skill Summary

This High Rank gathering build is optimized by having the Imparted Wisdom Group Skill, along with Botanist and Geologist, to maximize yield and increase the chances of obtaining rare materials.

Most Jewels in this build focus on improving stamina regeneration and reducing its decay for better exploration comfort, while others offer situational benefits for monster encounters and terrain navigation.

Some Armor Pieces Need Special Crafting Materials

Armor	Required Material
Sild Hood α	Sild Cotton
Melahoa Jacket α	Great Hibiscus
Death Stench Bowels α	Sinister Cloth

The three armor pieces Sild Hood α, Melahoa Jacket α, and Death Stench Bowels α all use special materials that can be obtained through Item Trading or Material Retrieval. Talk to Nata at the Windward Plains Base Camp to regulary check if any of your gatherers have collected these materials!

Best Equipment for Honey Farming

Armor	Decorations
Duna Wildhelm β Slot: ③②ー	・Earplugs Jewel [2] x2
Conga Mail β Slot: ①①①	・Escape Jewel [1] x1
Nerscylla Vambraces α Slot: ①ーー	・Ranger Jewel [1] x1
Barina Coil α Slot: ②ーー	・Maintenance Jewel [2] x1
Vespoid Greaves α Slot: ①①ー	・Adapt Jewel [1] x1 ・Intimidator Jewel [1] x1
Talisman	Maintenance Charm III

Activated Skill Summary

This build is designed for efficient Honey farming, with the Neopteron Alert Group Skill as its core feature. Slotted armor decorations enhance exploration comfort, making the set ideal for areas with frequent large monster encounters or hazardous terrain.

In addition to gathering Honey in the open world, you can use the Material Retrieval system to passively collect Honey and other valuable materials with the help of gatherers.

Best Low Rank Gathering Armor

Leather and Chainmail Armor Set

	Armor
Head	Chainmail Headgear
Chest	Chainmail Vest
Arms	Chainmail Gloves
Waist	Leather Belt
Legs	Leather Pants
Talisman	Botany Charm II

Activated Skill Summary

For early gathering equipment, a mix of Leather and Chainmail armor is ideal, as all Low Rank armor lacks decoration slots for enhancements. Sticking to these basics grants access to key gathering skills like Botanist and Geologist early on.

Additionally, upgrade your Botany Charm Talisman to Level 2 as soon as it becomes available in the Low Rank story to boost Botanist to Level 4 for increased gathering efficiency!

Recommended Skills for Gathering

Recommended Group Skills

Prioritize the Imparted Wisdom Group Skill

The Group Skill for your gathering equipment should suit your needs depending on what you're looking to farm, but we highly recommend prioritizing Imparted Wisdom for generalized material gathering.

This skill boosts rare item acquisition from gathering points and increases overall yield, making it invaluable for your gathering excursions.

Recommended Armor Skills

Always Have Geologist, Botanist, and Adaptability

The top three Armor Skills we recommend always having are Geologist, Botanist, and Adaptability, as they enhance gathering by increasing item yield and providing resistances for navigating hazardous terrain.

Skills like Intimidator, Hunger Resistance, Outdoorsman, and the like can further improve exploration comfort but are not essential.

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