How to Get Lightcrystal in Monster Hunter Wilds

Efficiently Farming Lightcrystals in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Comprehensive Guide

Simply hunting monsters isn't enough in Monster Hunter Wilds; resource gathering is crucial for crafting superior weapons and armor. This guide focuses on efficiently farming Lightcrystals.

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Table of Contents

• Lightcrystal Farming Locations
• Utilizing Lightcrystals

Lightcrystal Farming Locations

Lightcrystals are acquired by mining designated Outcrops within Monster Hunter Wilds. The acquisition rate is variable, so persistent mining is key.

High-yield Mining Outcrop locations include:

• Windward Plains: Areas 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 17
• Oilwell Basin: Areas 4, 6, 7
• Iceshard Cliffs: Areas 8, 16
• Ruins of Wyveria: Area 5

After mining, Outcrops require approximately 15-20 minutes to regenerate. Utilize this downtime to gather other resources in different areas before returning.

Utilizing Lightcrystals

Once you've amassed sufficient Lightcrystals, return to Gemma at Base Camp to forge or upgrade equipment. Lightcrystals are a component in the creation of:

• Guild Knight Sabers I
• Dragon Perforator II
• Dual Hatchets II
• Triple Bayonet II
• Iron Assault II
• Iron Gale II
• Chain Blitz II
• Iron Accelerator II
• Hyperguard II
• Buster Sword II
• Iron Hammer II
• Metal Bagpipe II
• Chrome Drill II
• Iron Katana II
• Iron Beater II
• Ingot Vambraces
• Thunder Charm III

Note that many of these items (excluding the Thunder Charm) will likely become obsolete quickly, so don't over-invest in them. Superior replacements will soon become available.

This concludes our guide on obtaining and utilizing Lightcrystals in Monster Hunter Wilds. For further game tips and information, including a comprehensive armor set list, consult The Escapist.