One of the biggest factors in determining what monsters appear on the map at certain times inMonster Hunter Wildsis the weather and time system. You can check what time it is and what weather system is currently active by going to your map, but you’re also able to change both elements to get preferable conditions.
See how the weather and time system works inMonster Hunter Wildsand how to change it in the guide below.
How the weather and time system works in Monster Hunter Wilds
The weather and time system inMonster Hunter Wildsisn’t as traditional as other games. While you’ll still see familiar times of day, how these are cycled is different than you might expect. Also, the weather in the Forbidden Lands is more akin to different seasons that see drastic environmental changes happen to the map. This affects how the monsters behave, what resources are available, and what monsters you’re able to hunt.
Unfortunately, for the majority of the early-mid game inMonster Hunter Wilds, the weather and time are fully out of your control. You have to go by whatever time and season the game gives you during the entirety of the main story, which consists of the first three chapters.
However, after you complete the main story and reach High Rank, you’re given full control over changing the weather and time in the Forbidden Lands. While this process is easy enough to take advantage of, it’s not a free feature. Changing both the weather and time costs you a pretty penny that might be better spent on upgrading weapons or armor. Of course, if you’re really after a certain monster or resource, you need it to be a certain time and season, so it can be worth it in those instances.
There are four times of day and three different weather patterns (seasons) inMonster Hunter Wilds. You can see all of them below:
Monster Hunter Wilds Times of Day
Monster Hunter Wilds Seasons
You’re able to change both the time and season by going to your tent at any base or pop-up camp inMonster Hunter Wilds. From here, go to the “BBQ” menu and choose the option to “Rest.” This makes your character sleep and awake only when you tell them to, which can be at a specific time and during a specific season.
Once you choose to rest, pick the time you want to wake and the season you want it to be outside when you do so. You can pick between the four times of day and the three seasons we listed above. After making your selections, you’ll be required to pay the fee for resting and changing the weather outside.
The charge for changing the time and weather is 300 Guide Points. This same charge is applied regardless of how long you want to rest, so even if you sleep from Morning to Daytime, 300 Guid Points are taken.
Obviously, if you’ve started gathering copious amounts of Guild Points inWilds, you know just how difficult they are to come by and how important they can be for certain endgame activities. However, the more and more you progress through the endgame, the easier it is to accumulate Guild Points, so eventually, this price won’t be a problem for most players. Still, it’s something to keep in mind, especially after just reaching High Rank.
Another aspect of changing the time and weather is that it only changes for you. Any players in your lobby won’t see these changes on their end. If you’re playing in a party, you are unable to change the time and weather, as those changes would have to be applied to everyone in your party for you all to see the same monsters, resources, etc.
The best way to get around changing the time and weather for a party is to pick whatever time and season you want before making a party. Then, invite your party members after the changes are made, and they will experience the same time and season that you changed to. On the flip side, if you’re short on Guild Points, have a friend spend the points and then join their party afterward.
It’s best to change the weather and time sparingly inMonster Hunter Wilds. Changing it too much will start to have an impact on the resources that villagers acquire for you and the items available for trade at base camp. You also want to save your Guild Points as much as possible during the early parts of the endgame. However, as you play more and don’t need as many points or resources, change the time and season to your will as many times as you want.
