
Gather trap and ammo materials in the Windward Plains
Windward Plains gathering route, segment 1 of 4. Red lines and boxes are the source author’s route and selected gathering nodes.
Open map & farming steps ↗Wilds progression continues after the story through Hunter Rank, Field Investigations, optional requests, and endgame monster hunts. High Rank Investigations can be saved from roaming monsters and offer bonus rewards, including decoration orbs. Gogmazios materials upgrade Rarity 8 Artian weapons into Gogma Artian variants.
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Windward Plains gathering route, segment 1 of 4. Red lines and boxes are the source author’s route and selected gathering nodes.
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Windward Plains gathering route, segment 2 of 4. Red lines and boxes are the source author’s route and selected gathering nodes.
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Windward Plains gathering route, segment 3 of 4. Red lines and boxes are the source author’s route and selected gathering nodes.
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Alma can save a roaming monster as a Field Investigation. Check its guaranteed rewards first so the limited attempts go toward materials or decoration orbs you actually need.
High Rank Investigations can reward decoration orbs that appraise when the hunt ends. For a specific jewel, Suja’s melding pot can turn spare decorations into targeted options.
Gogmazios materials let you upgrade eligible Rarity 8 Artian weapons into Gogma Artian weapons. Check the resulting skills before deciding whether the weapon suits your build.
Prioritize decoration and Gogma Artian goals, then current endgame quests and progression gates; follow with evergreen material routes and one-time upgrades.
A repeatable way to turn suitable High Rank hunts into appraised decorations for weapon and armor builds.
Turns Sword Orbs from eligible High Rank hunts into weapon jewels for a build.
Provides armor jewels from High Rank hunt rewards for filling defensive and utility skill slots.
Uses Gogmazios materials to move an eligible Rarity 8 Artian weapon into its Gogma Artian endgame form.
A repeatable source of Gogmazios materials used in Gogma Artian weapon upgrades.
Provides Gogmazios materials for endgame crafting, including Gogma Artian weapon upgrades.
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A repeatable way to turn suitable High Rank hunts into appraised decorations for weapon and armor builds.
Turns Sword Orbs from eligible High Rank hunts into weapon jewels for a build.
Provides armor jewels from High Rank hunt rewards for filling defensive and utility skill slots.
A build-planning choice that trades built-in skills against decoration capacity and group skills.
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Uses Gogmazios materials to move an eligible Rarity 8 Artian weapon into its Gogma Artian endgame form.
A repeatable source of Gogmazios materials used in Gogma Artian weapon upgrades.
A demanding endgame target for players pursuing high-difficulty event content and its displayed rewards.
A specific high-difficulty endgame hunt with its own event quest and reward table.
A one-time event quest route to obtain the community-designed weapon and pendant introduced in the 2026 update.
A crafting chain for building customizable Artian weapons from three compatible materials.
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A way to pursue rotating event rewards and current hunt goals as they appear in the game.
A repeatable route for gaining Hunter Rank while pursuing monster materials and investigation rewards.
Preserves a currently roaming monster as a limited repeat hunt with guaranteed rewards shown before registration.
A one-time optional quest reward that adds a defensive charm to the item pouch.
A one-time optional quest reward that supplies an attack charm for the item pouch.
Improves Palico support abilities through optional requests useful for endgame preparation.
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Provides Gogmazios materials for endgame crafting, including Gogma Artian weapon upgrades.
Recycles unwanted jewels into orbs or targeted decorations, turning excess hunt rewards into build progress.
Targets a specific monster material through reward previews and repeatable High Rank Investigations.
A mapped Windward Plains gathering circuit for common ingredients used in traps and ammunition.
View 4 maps ↗Collects foundry-produced ore used to level Artian weapons, distinct from weapon reinforcement materials.
Uses Roqul’s stated surplus-material smelting to obtain Armor Spheres for armor reinforcement.
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A repeatable way to turn suitable High Rank hunts into appraised decorations for weapon and armor builds.
Turns Sword Orbs from eligible High Rank hunts into weapon jewels for a build.
Provides armor jewels from High Rank hunt rewards for filling defensive and utility skill slots.
Uses Gogmazios materials to move an eligible Rarity 8 Artian weapon into its Gogma Artian endgame form.
A repeatable source of Gogmazios materials used in Gogma Artian weapon upgrades.
Provides Gogmazios materials for endgame crafting, including Gogma Artian weapon upgrades.
A demanding endgame target for players pursuing high-difficulty event content and its displayed rewards.
A specific high-difficulty endgame hunt with its own event quest and reward table.
A one-time event quest route to obtain the community-designed weapon and pendant introduced in the 2026 update.
A way to pursue rotating event rewards and current hunt goals as they appear in the game.
A repeatable route for gaining Hunter Rank while pursuing monster materials and investigation rewards.
Preserves a currently roaming monster as a limited repeat hunt with guaranteed rewards shown before registration.
A one-time optional quest reward that adds a defensive charm to the item pouch.
A one-time optional quest reward that supplies an attack charm for the item pouch.
A crafting chain for building customizable Artian weapons from three compatible materials.
Improves Artian weapons through up to five reinforcement bonuses.
Reclaims invested reinforcement materials from an Artian weapon when you want to redirect them to another weapon.
Recycles unwanted jewels into orbs or targeted decorations, turning excess hunt rewards into build progress.
Targets a specific monster material through reward previews and repeatable High Rank Investigations.
A mapped Windward Plains gathering circuit for common ingredients used in traps and ammunition.
View 4 maps ↗Collects foundry-produced ore used to level Artian weapons, distinct from weapon reinforcement materials.
Uses Roqul’s stated surplus-material smelting to obtain Armor Spheres for armor reinforcement.
Centralizes collection of materials gathered by settlement residents while you continue hunting.
Improves Palico support abilities through optional requests useful for endgame preparation.
A build-planning choice that trades built-in skills against decoration capacity and group skills.