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Monster Hunter Rise: Top Gathering Armor Revealed

Author : Zachary Update : Mar 13,2025

Gathering materials might seem unimportant early on in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, but it becomes crucial in the endgame. This guide outlines the optimal gathering set for maximizing your material yield.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Best Gathering Set

For efficient material gathering in Monster Hunter Wilds, you'll need a strategic armor combination. Here's the top set:

Sild Hood: Essential for the Botanist skill, boosting herb and consumable yields.
Conga Mail or Melahoa Jacket: Provides a balance of skills; choose based on your preference.
G. Rathalos Vambraces or Leather Gloves: Offers flexibility; select based on desired bonus skills.
High Metal Coil or Suja Sash: Another point of flexibility for skill customization.
Azuz Pants: Absolutely necessary for Geologist 3, significantly increasing gathering efficiency.
Marathon Charm or Intimidator Charm: Choose based on your armor piece selections; Intimidator Charm negates the need for Intimidator on armor pieces, and vice-versa.

The Sild Hood and Azuz Pants are non-negotiable for their Botanist and Geologist skills, respectively. The remaining pieces offer customization to fit your playstyle.

Best Gathering Skills

Optimal gathering requires the right skills. Here's a breakdown of essential skills:

Skill	Effect
Botanist	Increases the quantity of herbs and other consumable items you gather.
Geologist	Increases the number of items you gain at gathering points.
Intimidator	Reduces the chance small monsters will attack after spotting you. (Ineffective against certain monsters.)
Aquatic/Oilslit Mobility	Grants resistance against mobility impairments in water, oilslits, or streams.
Entomologist	Prevents the destruction of small insect monster bodies, allowing carving.
Outdoorsman	Improves fishing, grilling, and transporting abilities.

Prioritize Botanist and Geologist for maximum material gain. While other skills are beneficial, these two are essential.

This optimal gathering set will significantly improve your material collection in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more Monster Hunter Wilds guides, including information on Commission Tickets, Frenzy Shards, and Crystals, check out The Escapist.