Windward Plains is the very first zone that hunters will visit in Monster Hunter Wilds, which means they’ll likely spend a lot of time around it. Even after they finish the campaign, there are many things to do around this zone. For those who want to hunt different monsters, grab materials, or find all the camps, we’ve created an in-depth guide of all the things that await you here.
[Updated on March 3, 2025: Updated the images for the farming routes]
Camp Locations
There are a total of 9 camps in Windward Plains. You’ll unlock these by exploring the map normally, and the maximum nomber of camp slots in this area is five. Once you build the max number of camps, you’ll need to destroy one to put another. Below are the exact locations of each camp.
Area 4: Mineral Cave
Area 8: Southwest
Area 8: Southeast
Area 10: Southeast
Area 13: Oasis
Area 13: West
Area 14: Groundwater Vein
Area 16: Bone Desert
Area 16: Northwest
All Windward Plains Materials & Farming Routes
Below is a list of every material you can find in Windward Plains. We’ll make a full list first, and then move on to the recommended farming routes. Also, remember that the amount of materials may vary due to environmental changes and surges in the area.
| Material | Area(s) | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbug | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, | 20 |
| Flashbug | 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 | 11 |
| Godbug | 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16 | 13 |
| Bitterbug | 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 | 15 |
| Herb | 1, 3, 4, 7, 14, 15, 16 | 15 |
| Antidote Herb | 10, 12 | 2 |
| Ivy | 1, 7 | 3 |
| Fire Herb | 7, 13 | 3 |
| Sleep Herb | 10 | 3 |
| Snow Herb | 15 | 3 |
| Flowfern | 10, 13 | 5 |
| Adamant Seed | 3, 14, 17 | 6 |
| Nulberry | 5, 7, 8, 17 | 5 |
| Blue Mushroom | 1, 3 | 3 |
| Toadstool | 3 | 1 |
| Parashroom | 3, 13 | 2 |
| Nitroshroom | 11, 13, 14, 15 | 8 |
| Mandragora | 3 | 1 |
| Mining Outcrop | 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 14, 17 | 22 |
| Bonepile | 1, 5, 9, 10, 16 | 12 |
| Honey | 1, 2, 8 | 4 |
| Rolled-up-Dung | 1 | 1 |
| Blastnunt | 11, 14 | 2 |
| Slashberry | 9 | 2 |
| Dragonfell Berry | 1, 3, 16 | 6 |
| Dung | 4, 10, 12 | 3 |
| Bomberry | 14 | 1 |
| Dragonstrike Nut | 3 | 2 |
| Windward Succulent | 8, 10, 16 | 4 |
| Fulgurite Crystal | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, | 11 |
| Exquisite Fossil | 14, 15 | 8 |
| Sandpepper | 7 | 1 |
| Blackened Fossil | 16 | 1 |
| Beautiful Aquatica | 15 | 1 |
| Wylky Gemstone | 15 | 4 |
| Wylky Crystal Outcrop | 15 | 1 |
Farming Routes
Last but not least, here are a few farming routes for some of the most common materials in Windward Plains. We will not include materials with a low count because those are usually easy to get. Also, we’ve highlighted each material in the images below so you can follow the farming route easily.
Thunderbug Farm
- Start from the Windward Plains base camp and head to area 7 to grab the first Thunderbug.
- Turn around and head back to area 1.
- Head to the corridor on area 3 and do a lap around the Chatacabra nest.
- Head to area 2 and finish in area 11.
Flashbug Farm
- Start from the base camp and head to area 10. Grab the Flashbugs from area 7 while you’re at it.
- Head to area 12 to grab the other Flashbug.
- Go to area 3 to grab the other Flashbugs.
Godbug Farm
- Start from your base camp and head to area 7 to grab the first Godbug.
- Head to area 17 and grabe all the materials on the way.
- Return to your base camp via area 2 to grab the final Godbugs.
Bitterbug Farm
- Start from your base camp, and head to area 7.
- Turn around to area 3 and grab all the Bitterbugs on the way.
- Head to area 13 and move to areas 14 and 15 for the other materials.
- Finish in the corridor of area 12 that leads back to area 7.
Herb Farm
- Start from the base camp and head to area 2.
- Grab the Herbs from area 3 on the way.
- Turn around and head to area 7; you’ll grab the Herbs on the way.
- Grab the herbs on area 8 and move toward area 16 to finish.
Honey Farm
- Head to area 1, which is outside of the base camp, on the way to Kulafa Village.
- Turn around and move toward area 10 to grab all the Honey.
- Go to area 2 to complete the route.
Mining Outcrop Farm
- Exit the base camp and head to area 9, grabbing all the Outcrops from area 7.
- Head to area 3 to mine all the Outcrops.
- Complete the route in area 17.
Bonepile Farm
- From your base camp, head to area 9.
- Return to area 1 to farm the next Bone Piles.
- Head to areas 4 and 5 to continue the route.
- Finish the route on area 16.
