Before heading out to hunt monsters, it’s always a good idea to grab a bite to eat. Just like in the mainline games, Monster Hunter Outlanders features a Canteen where Hunters can enjoy hearty meals for stat boosts and other buffs. Here’s how to unlock the Canteen, get more recipes, and make the most of food buffs in Monster Hunter Outlanders.
How to Unlock Canteen and How Buffs Work
To unlock the Canteen, you’ll need to complete the “Story 2 – Slingers and Suppers” main quest. This quest mostly involves running errands around Kulune Village before eventually introducing you to the Village’s chef, ‘Swift Blade’ Meowffin. You can also find a Canteen inside your Guild’s Gathering Hall after joining or creating a Guild.
As in the mainline games, eating at the Canteen gives your Hunter temporary buffs for up to 60 minutes. Food buffs work similarly to Monster Hunter Wilds, with a timer that gradually counts down instead of expiring after each hunt or cart. However, unlike in Wilds, where the timer only decreases while you’re in hunting areas, in Outlanders food buffs tick down even when you’re hanging around the Village.
All Canteen Recipes and Food Buffs
You start with basically only two Meal options, but more recipes can be unlocked as you progress through the game. Most are obtained by completing main or side quests, while others require gathering specific ingredients. Reaching certain Trial Expedition stages or spending the Guild Shop.
| Meal Name | Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Rice Dumpling | Health +25, Stamina +50, Satiety +40 | Default |
| Premium Bamboo Rice with Cured Meat | Health +10, Stamina +35, Satiety +50 | Collect 20 Specialty Island Rice (Giantwood Locale) |
| Braised Pork Hock | Health +25, Stamina +50, Satiety +80, Damage +10% | Complete the “☆2 Get Stronger, Adventurer” Story Quest |
| Felyne’s Fruit Bowl | Health +15, Stamina +50, Satiety +60, Healing +8% | Collect 20 Divineapples (Searing Plains) |
| Twin Yolk Noodle | Health +15, Stamina +50, Satiety +60, Damage Taken -3% | Collect 20 Moonlit Mushrooms (Giantwood Locale) |
| Rou Jia Mou | Health +25, Stamina +50, Satiety +80, Damage Taken -6% | Collect 50 Exquisite Island Rice (Giantwood Locale) |
| Summer Tofu Pudding | Health +25, Stamina +50, Satiety +80, Healing +16% | Collect 50 Exotic Honeyfruit |
| Lava Cocoa Cake | Health +35, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Healing +24% | Collect 75 Dragonbloom |
| Vibrant Sashimi Platter | Health +35, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Part Break Efficiency +24% | Collect 10 Starrycanth |
| Crispy Spicy Tofu | Health +50, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Damage +20% | Collect 75 Heavenberry |
| Charred Prime Skewers | Health +15, Stamina +50, Satiety +60, Healing +8%, Damage +5% | Complete quest |
| Seasoned Stone-Grilled Fish | Health +15, Stamina +50, Satiety +60, Healing +8% | Complete quest |
| Prosperity Sour Fish | Health +25, Stamina +50, Satiety +80, Part Break Efficiency +16% | Complete quest |
| Exquisite Braised Delicacy | Health +35, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Damage +15% | Complete quest |
| Master Dim Sum | Health +50, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Damage Taken -12% | Complete quest |
| Super Meat Feast | Health +35, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Damage Taken -9% | Complete Trial Expedition Stage 60 |
| Golden Tonic Soup | Health +50, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Felyne Safeguard (Insurance, +1 quest cart penalty) | Complete Trial Expedition Stage 120 |
| Feast of Prosperity | Health +50, Stamina +50, Satiety +100, Felyne Moxie (tank 1 hit when HP is above a certain threshold) | Guild Shop, unlocked at Guild Rank 6 |
