HIGHLIGHTS
- Players can switch between the bait after equipping the rod for fishing in the open water source of Monster Hunter Wilds.
- You can view the current bait at the bottom right side of the screen and switch using your device’s controls.
- Catching a fish will reward you with different scales and ingredients to cook food to increase your character’s buff.
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can explore different activities while defeating the monsters solo or with a team of 4 players.
The action role-playing video game where players play the role of a hunter who travels to land with monsters.
You can fish in the open water source while exploring the forbidden land in Monster Hunter Wilds and switch between baits for a perfect catch.
Fishing In Monster Hunter Wilds
The Monster Hunter Wilds allows players in the Hunter character to enter the forbidden lands where they encounter monsters.
Players must defeat them to progress and obtain rewards. There are all 14 types of weapons from the previous series of the game.

In the multiplayer mode, you can add three companions or play solo, where Artificial Intelligence controls companions.
You can collect food items while exploring in the game by hunting and fishing. In the open water source, you can fish using the rods.
Switch Bait In Monster Hunter Wilds
You can obtain bait while defeating the monsters to catch fish. The fish can be used to get items like scales.
Moreover, you can use the fish as ingredients for cooking to obtain different buffs. Using the Capture Net, you can catch multiple fish at a time.
After equipping the fishing rod, you can see the bait at the bottom right of the screen. While reeling in the water, you can switch among baits.

PC | PlayStation | Xbox |
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Scroll Mouse | Hold – L1 Press – Triangle or Circle | Hold- LB Press- Y or A |
You can obtain around 6 different types of fish in Monster Hunter Wilds at various locations. The fish offers scales after obtaining them, which include Sushifish Scales, Whetfish Fin, Goldenfish Scales, and Platinumfish Scales.