Fishing Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds

In Monster Hunter Wilds fishing is an exciting activity that can help your Hunter gain guild points, rewards and valuable materials. In this guide you will explore the various ways fishing is used, how to fish, locations of water spots, using the rod and much more essential information that will benefit your Hunter at the start of your fishing journey in the open world!

Fishing in Monster Hunter Wilds is an activity undertaken by the Hunter where a rod is used in open water sources across different locations to collect numerous types of fish. These different types of fish will reward you with various materials like scales which can then be used in crafting, alternatively fish themselves can be used as ingredients in cooking, giving the hunter different buffs.

To use your fishing rod in Monster Hunter Wilds you will need to first navigate your item bar at the bottom right of the screen and equip the fishing rod. As the rod is part of your game inventory you will always have access to it. Additionally you can also use a capture net to catch numerous fish at one time if they are grouped in one spot. Once the rod is equipped you can use the following buttons to start your catch:

To lure fish to your bait you will need to move the reel around to get a bite. Once you have a bite reel in the rod to collect the fish and obtain any items.

When the fishing rod is equipped you will be able to see the type of bait attached in the bottom right of the screen. To see how to change bait use the table below:

There are many types of fish in Monster Hunter Wilds each found at various locations. See below for the types of fish currently known and where they can be found:

You can view all types of fish that you have caught in the Start Menu > Info > Monster Field Guide > Aquatic Life Field Guide. Here it will also tell you how many you have caught, biggest size, and known habitats.

When searching for specific types of fish you may find that they haven't yet spawned or specific weather requirements haven't been met. An easy way to catch the fish you want is to change the weather to Plenty by entering your tent or using the portable BBQ Grill and selecting Rest. This will cost you 300 Guild Points and can only be used once high rank is reached.

When you catch a fish you can obtain various types and amounts of scales depending on the type of fish collected. The larger the fish the more amount of scales you will get. Each scale will have unique abilities such as healing, increasing firepower when combined with bombs, restore sharpness and more. You can craft the scales for use in enhancing the hunters equipment as well as crafting various things such as sticky ammo.

There are different types of Baits and Lures in Monster Hunter Wilds that allow you to catch certain types of fish. See the table below for what bait to use on what fish.

There are side quests available from Kanya located at the Base Camp in the Scarlet Forest each unlocking different types of Bait and Lures. See below for more information: