Ready to unlock one of Monster Hunter Wilds’ rarest treasures? The elusive Nightflower Pollen only blooms under the silver glow of a Full Moon during specific seasons, hiding within the Ephemeral Blossoms of the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest. Master the lunar cycle, time your rests just right, and venture out at twilight to harvest this coveted resource-your gateway to crafting powerful Gold Melding Tickets and rare Artian gear. Dive into our guide to learn the secret steps and locations that will have you farming Nightflower Pollen like a pro across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Our Monster Hunter Wilds guide will tell you how to figure out the moon’s phase, how to find nightflower pollenlocations, and how to get nightflower pollen when it’s blooming.
Update (March 21): Removed a farming method around the “A Leviathan’s Temper” quest that has since been patched out. Time to monitor those moon phases again.
When does nightflower pollen bloom?
Nightflower Pollen in Monster Hunter Wilds blooms exclusively during the full moon phase, specifically at the transition from evening to night. To collect it, players must rest until the evening before a full moon and then be active in the world as night falls, since the Ephemeral Blossoms that yield Nightflower Pollen only appear at this time. These blossoms are found mainly in the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest during the Fallow or Plenty seasons. The moon phases cycle every seven days in-game, and players need to observe the sky to track the full moon, as there is no in-game indicator for moon phases. Timing your rest and exploration to coincide with the full moon’s rise at night is key to successfully gathering Nightflower Pollen.
Nightflower pollen in Monster Hunter Wildsblooms during a full moon.
There are seven moon phases instead of the traditional eight – there is apparently no new moon in the Forbidden Lands. The phases are, in order: waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third (or last) quarter, waning crescent, as shown in the screenshot above.
How to get a full moon in Monster Hunter Wilds
To get a full moon in Monster Hunter Wilds, you need to advance the moon phases by taking repeated rests at a camp, with each rest consuming 500 guild points and advancing the moon by one phase. The moon has seven phases, and you must rest enough times until the full moon phase is reached. It is recommended to have at least 3,500 guild points before starting this process, as it may take up to seven rests. Resting at a camp during the evening and checking the moon’s shape will help you determine how many rests are needed. Once the full moon is active at night, you can find Ephemeral Blossoms that yield Nightflower Pollen, which only appears during this phase.
There’s no place to find information on the phase of the moon in your menus or your map, so you just have to wait for nighttime and go look. The moon rises in the east a little over a minute after the transition from evening to night-time and sets in the west shortly before the transition to morning.
Each time you rest at camp, the moon phase advances by one. Setting the environment to plenty each time you rest will ensure that the skies are clear. When you figure out where you are in the moon’s phases, you just have to keep resting until the next full moon.
To gather nightflower pollen, rest until the evening before the full moon. You have to be out in the wilds during the transition from evening to night-time for the ephemeral blossoms to actually open. Evening only lasts about five minutes or so, so you won’t be waiting long.
How to get nightflower pollen locations
To get Nightflower Pollen in Monster Hunter Wilds, you need to collect it from Ephemeral Blossoms that only bloom during specific moon phases and times. These blossoms appear during the full moon, specifically at the transition from evening to night, in the Windward Plains (areas 3 and 10) and the Scarlet Forest (areas 14 and 18). To find them, rest at a camp until you observe a Waxing Gibbous moon phase, then rest until evening and wait for nightfall. The Ephemeral Blossoms will then bloom, allowing you to collect Nightflower Pollen by interacting with the flowers. Setting up pop-up camps near these locations can make farming easier, and using the fast-travel system helps in efficient collection. Keep in mind that the game does not show moon phases on the map, so you must check the sky manually to time your gathering correctly.
To get nightflower pollen, wait for the full moon, then find ephemeral blossom during a fallow or plenty in either Windward Plains and the Scarlet Forest.
During a full moon, when ephemeral blossom is blooming, you’ll be able to track them on your map. Just remember that the nightflower pollen you’re looking for won’t be listed – only ephemeral blossom will be on the list.
What secret timing tricks can I use to farm Nightflower Pollen faster in Monster Hunter Wilds
To farm Nightflower Pollen faster in Monster Hunter Wilds, use these secret timing tricks based on the updated game mechanics and moon phase cycles:
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Rest six times at your camp to advance to a Full Moon phase, which is when Ephemeral Blossoms bloom and Nightflower Pollen can be harvested. Each rest advances the moon phase by one step and costs 500 guild points, so plan accordingly.
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Set up pop-up camps near Ephemeral Blossom locations in Windward Plains (Area 3 South) and Scarlet Forest (Area 10 Southeast) to minimize travel time between pollen spawns.
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Before resting, check the moon phase during the Plenty weather and nighttime to ensure you are just one phase away from the Full Moon, then rest to trigger the bloom.
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After collecting pollen, use fast travel to return to camp quickly and repeat the resting and harvesting cycle to maximize efficiency.
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Avoid hard resets or closing the game to force moon cycles, as these no longer work and are inefficient.
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For passive farming, an AFK method near Scarlet Forest during the Full Moon can yield steady pollen and golden tickets every ~11 minutes.
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Alternatively, combine pollen farming with Wyvern Coin farming in the Basin area for a balanced resource gain in about 11-12 minute runs.
By mastering moon phase timing, resting efficiently, and optimizing camp placement, you can significantly speed up Nightflower Pollen farming and gather more Gold Tickets for high-tier gear crafting.
How can I synchronize moon phases to maximize Nightflower Pollen drops
To synchronize moon phases and maximize Nightflower Pollen drops in Monster Hunter Wilds, follow these key steps:
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Check the current moon phase by looking at the night sky, aiming for the Full Moon phase when Ephemeral Blossoms bloom and Nightflower Pollen appears.
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Rest at Base Camps or Pop-Up Camps to advance the moon phase by one step per rest; typically, resting six times will bring you to the Full Moon phase. Each rest shifts the lunar phase forward and costs guild points, so plan your resources accordingly.
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Time your rests to reach the Evening during a Plenty weather phase on the Full Moon day, as this maximizes the time window for pollen collection.
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Use fast travel to Pop-Up Camps near known Ephemeral Blossom locations (Area 10 in Scarlet Forest and Area 3 in Windward Plains) to quickly reach pollen spawn points once the Full Moon is active.
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Wait near the blossom locations after the moon rises on the Full Moon night; the flowers will glow and bloom, allowing you to collect Nightflower Pollen.
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If the flowers do not bloom despite correct conditions, a game restart may be necessary due to potential bugs.
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Avoid relying on quest progression or closing the game to force moon cycles, as these methods no longer reliably affect the lunar phase.
By carefully advancing the moon phases through resting, aligning your in-game time to Evening during Plenty weather, and positioning yourself near Ephemeral Blossoms, you can effectively synchronize the Full Moon and maximize your Nightflower Pollen farming efficiency.
