How to Get Lightcrystal in Monster Hunter Wilds

Slaying monsters and capturing them is only half the battle in Monster Hunter Wilds. Crafting powerful armor and weapons requires gathering materials, and Lightcrystals are a key ingredient. This guide details how to farm Lightcrystals and what you can craft with them.

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• Monster Hunter Wilds Lightcrystal Farming Locations
• How to Use Lightcrystals

Monster Hunter Wilds Lightcrystal Farming Locations

Lightcrystals are obtained by mining Mining Outcrops scattered throughout Monster Hunter Wilds. The drop rate is random, so be patient. Here are the areas with Mining Outcrops:

• 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

Mining Outcrops respawn in approximately 15-20 minutes. Explore different areas to maximize your farming efficiency.

How to Use Lightcrystals

Once you've collected enough Lightcrystals, return to Gemma at Base Camp to forge or upgrade weapons. Lightcrystals are used in crafting the following equipment:

• 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

Keep in mind that many of these items (excluding the Thunder Charm) will likely be quickly surpassed by better equipment as you progress.

That's everything you need to know about acquiring and utilizing Lightcrystals in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more game tips and information, including a complete armor set list, be sure to check out The Escapist.