Much of your time in Monster Hunter Wilds will be spent hunting down the same monsters over and over again, hoping that this is the time your quarry drops the component you need to finish an armor set. This was even more difficult in previous series entries, where you didn’t have access to a list of the exact materials monsters could drop.
Wilds makes your grind for gear significantly easier with the forge’s wishlist. What once required navigating multiple menus and frequent visits to the blacksmith has been significantly streamlined, letting you focus on the fun part of Monster Hunter: the hunting. Here’s how to best use your wishlist and keep yourself in the action.
Your Wishlist, Explained
The wishlist in Monster Hunter Wilds allows you to tag multiple armor pieces you would like to forge while speaking to Gemma. Doing so will cause the game to track whenever you receive the parts required to make the item.
Each time you acquire one of the necessary crafting ingredients, whether it be from a destroyed wound, dropped pickup, or quest reward, you will receive a pop-up notification on the right side of the screen letting you know you have earned some of the required materials. If it’s the last part you need, the game will tell you that the item on your wishlist is now available to craft.
You can use the wishlist not just for armor, but for weapons and Palico equipment as well.
How To Add Items To Your Wishlist
Adding items to your wishlist is very simple. After talking with Gemma to open up the smithing menu, navigate to the items you would like to prioritize. Once they’re highlighted, hit Triangle/Y to open up the sub-menu. From here, you can add the item to your wishlist, and its equipment icon will be marked with a pin.
Now all you need to do is venture out and gather the correct materials! After you’ve got all the parts you need, you can access the “Forge/Upgrade from Wishlist” menu at the blacksmith, letting you easily craft the armor you’ve worked so hard for.
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