Just like in the mainline series, crafting and cooking play a big role here. You’ll need to craft the best gear and consumables and eat the best meals for the invaluable buffs. The tricky part is that recipes needed to unlock gear and food are scattered across chests and quests all over the world. Our guide lists every recipe location in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection to make unlocking things easier.
Ranger Mess Meal Recipes
| Name | Location | Price/Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Meat Dish Recipe 1 (Crunchy Cutlet) | Quest reward at Galyad | ‘Disquieting Dark Arts’ ★2 |
| Meat Dish Recipe 2 (Mighty Meat Stir-Fry) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 3 | 450 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Meat Dish Recipe 3 (Bubbling Magma Stew) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 750 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Fish Dish Recipe 2 (Fish in the Limelight) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 3 | 1,200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Fish Dish Recipe 3 (Contingency Stew) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 1,000 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Fish Dish Recipe 4 (Sleepyfish Carpaccio) | Unlocked by completing the game | N/A |
| Veggie Lover Recipe 1 (Grapeberry Pie) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 750 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Veggie Lover Recipe 2 (Roasted Herb Soup) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 1,200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Veggie Lover Recipe 3 (Firecracker Grill) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 1,500 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Veggie Lover Recipe 4 (Seasonal Canape) | Quest reward at Canalta Timberland | ‘The Path to Culinary Meowstery 1’ ★2 |
| Powerfruit Recipe 1 (Paint Sauce Noodles) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 750 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Powerfruit Recipe 2 (Powerfruit Noodlebread) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 1,200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Powerfruit Recipe 3 (Kinship Rice Ball) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 3 | 1,500 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Powerfruit Recipe 4 (Crumbly Fried Rice) | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 3 | 1,800 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Eleanor’s Cooking Note 1 (Vermelian Dumplings) | Complete Eleanor’s Side Story Chapter 1 | ‘The Proof Is in the Dumplings’ |
| Eleanor’s Cooking Note 2 (Bouillon Waterfall) | Complete Eleanor’s Side Story Chapter 2 | ‘The Feast Can Wait’ |
| Eleanor’s Cooking Note 3 (Convalesomme) | Complete Eleanor’s Side Story Chapter 3 | ‘Bitter Food, Bitter Memories’ |
| Eleanor’s Cooking Note 4 (Ranger’s Reminiscence) | Complete Eleanor’s Side Story Chapter 4 | ‘Ranger’s Reminiscence’ |
Armor Recipes
| Name | Location | Price/Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Armor Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 150 Bronze Trade Tickets |
| Bone Armor Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 150 Bronze Trade Tickets |
| Leather Armor Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 150 Bronze Trade Tickets |
| Edel Armor Recipe | Quest reward at Azuria | ‘Finding the Regalfin’ ★1 |
| Alloy Armor Recipe | Found in a Chest at Azuria | Ashen Pass |
| Yukumo Armor Recipe | Quest reward at Sheparden | ‘Finding a Crystal Lizard’ ★2 |
| Aelucanth Armor Recipe | Quest reward at Galyad | ‘Search for Moonglow Nettle’ ★2 |
| Guardian Armor Recipe | Found in a Chest at Canalta Timberland | Dragonreach Mountains, requires Ground Dive |
| Artian Armor Recipe | Found in a Chest at Tarkuan | Death’s Maw, requires Ground Dive |
| High Metal Armor Recipe | Found in a Chest at Serathis | Glacial Caps |
| Damascus Armor Recipe | Found in a Chest at Serathis | Sacrosanctum/Lazlion |
| Sheparden Garb | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets, for Rudy |
| Rockin’ Rudy | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 3 | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets, for Rudy |
| Cultured Look | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 3 | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets, for Rudy |
| Catcom Works | Connect the game with a Capcom ID | For Rudy |
| Azure Armor Recipe | Complete Kora’s Side Story Chapter 2 | ‘Cave Kids’ |
| Hakum Rider Outfit | Own Monster Hunter Stories 1 | N/A |
| Mahana Garb Outfit | Own Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin | N/A |
| Kamura Garb Outfit | Own Monster Hunter Rise | N/A |
| Hope Layered Armor | Own Monster Hunter Wilds | Added with day-1 update |
Weapon Recipes
| Name | Location | Price/Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Speartuna Recipe | Found in a Chest at Azuria | Mirror Lake, requires Fly or Swim |
| Felyne Bow Recipe | Found in a Chest at Azuria | Broadleaf Basin, under the huge tree |
| Magia Charm Recipe | Found in a Chest at Azuria | Ashen Pass |
| Epitaph Blade | Found in a Chest at Canalta Timberland | Blessing Hill |
| Wailing Ghost Recipe | Found in a Chest at Canalta Timberland | Mt. Canalta, requires Fly and Wall Climb |
| Gunhammer Recipe | Found in a Chest at Canalta Timberland | Narrow Passage, requires Ground Dive |
| Cawscythe Recipe | Found in a Chest at Canalta Timberland | Blessing Hill |
| Graceful Death Recipe | Found in a Chest at Canalta Timberland | Howlinyowl Forest, requires Fly |
| Crystalline Flower Recipe | Found in a Chest at Tarkuan | Muddled Marsh |
| Cheese Knife Recipe | Found in a Chest at Tarkuan | Bountiful Dunes, mines |
| Frozen Core Recipe | Found in a Chest at Tarkuan | Bountiful Dunes, accessible via quicksand |
| Cornpopper Recipe | Found in a Chest at Tarkuan | Rococo Rocks, inside a cave requires Fly |
Combo Crafting Consumable Recipes
| Item Name | Location | Price/Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Potion Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 3 | 1,500 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Lifesoot Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 300 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Immunizer Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 500 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Antidote Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Burn Ointment Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Paracare Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Intuizer Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Energy Drink Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Soap Scud Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Zest Pill Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 800 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Poison Knife Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 800 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Paralysis Knife Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 800 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Sleep Knife Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 1 | 800 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Demondrug Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 1,500 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Armorskin Recipe | Available at any Merchant/Melynx Emporium by Chapter 2 | 1,500 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Paintball Recipe | Quest reward at Azuria | ‘A Step Toward Conservation’ ★2 |
| Spirited Soda Recipe | Quest reward at Azuria | ‘The Great Windmill Heist’ ★2 |
| Mega Demondrug Recipe | Quest reward at Canalta Timberland | ‘The Witchdoctor’s Research 3!’ ★5 |
| Mega Armorskin Recipe | Quest reward at Canalta Timberland | ‘Seeds! More Seeds!’ ★4 |
| Vigor Powder Recipe | Quest reward at Tarkuan | ‘Locating the REAL Legend’ ★2 |
| Big Barrel Bomb Recipe | Complete Kora’s Side Story Chapter 1 | ‘A Rocky Past’ |
| Sonic Bomb Recipe | Complete Kora’s Side Story Chapter 1 | ‘A Rocky Past’ |
| Flash Bomb Recipe | Complete Kora’s Side Story Chapter 1 | ‘A Rocky Past’ |
| Mega Barrel Bomb Recipe | Complete Kora’s Side Story Chapter 2 | ‘Cave Kids’ |
| Key to Combos | Complete Gaul’s Side Story Chapter 2 | ‘A Request from Kol’ |
| Dust of Life Recipe | Complete Gaul’s Side Story Chapter 3 | ‘Rent Negotiations’ |
| Max Potion Recipe | Complete Gaul’s Side Story Chapter 3 | ‘Rent Negotiations’ |
| Ancient Potion Recipe | Complete Gaul’s Side Story Chapter 3 | ‘Rent Negotiations’ |
| Grape Juice Recipe | Complete Thea’s Side Story Chapter 3 | ‘The Tarkuan Trotter’ |
| Pitfall Trap Recipe | Complete Odgen’s Side Story Chapter 3 | ‘The Sender’s Identity’ |
