Unlock a game-changing edge in Monster Hunter Wilds with the elusive Mushroomancer skill – a unique ability that lets you consume otherwise inedible mushrooms to gain powerful buffs and healing effects. From early access after defeating Congalala to mastering level 3 for full mushroom mastery, this skill transforms your hunting strategy by turning simple fungi into vital survival tools. Discover how to acquire Mushroomancer, the gear that grants it, and why it’s a must-have for support-focused hunters ready to boost their team’s strength in the wild.
In this Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we’ll explain what the Mushroomancer skill does, how to get it, and how to use it.
What does the Mushroomancer skill do in Monster Hunter Wilds?
The Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds allows hunters to consume mushrooms that are otherwise inedible, granting various beneficial effects similar to consumable items. This skill has three levels, each unlocking the ability to digest additional types of mushrooms. At Level 1, you can eat Blue Mushrooms and Toadstools, which restore health and boost natural health recovery, respectively. Level 2 adds Nitroshrooms and Parashrooms, providing temporary attack and defense boosts. Level 3 unlocks Mandragoras, Devil’s Blight, and Exciteshrooms, which offer full health restoration, stamina recovery, and random beneficial effects. This skill effectively enhances survivability and support capabilities by turning mushrooms into instant buffs and healing items.
The Mushroomancer skill allows you to digest mushrooms that would otherwise be inedible and gain positive effects from them, similar to the Congalala monster. This means you can eat certain mushrooms and they will act as a support item for your hunter.
Below, see a table that contains the full list of mushroom effects when you consume each item with the Mushroomancer skill active.
To get the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds, you need to equip specific armor pieces, talismans, or decorations that grant this skill. The most common way to unlock Mushroomancer early is by crafting and wearing Congalala armor, which becomes available after defeating Congalala in Chapter 1: Forest Findings. Each piece of Conga armor typically provides one level of the skill, and you can also boost your Mushroomancer level with items like the Mushroom Charm or Fungiform Jewel. The skill has three levels, with each unlocking the ability to consume additional types of mushrooms for various beneficial effects, such as healing, attack boosts, or increased defense. To maximize the skill, combine multiple pieces of gear or upgrade your charm until you reach level 3, allowing you to eat all available mushroom types for their unique buffs.
Mushroom type |
Effect |
|---|---|
| Blue mushroom | Works like a potion and will restore a small amount of health. |
| Toadstool | Works like an immunizer and will temporarily boost your natural ability to recover lost health. |
| Nitroshroom | Works like a demondrug and will temporarily boost your attack power. |
| Parashroom | Works like an armorskin and will temporarily boost your defense. |
| Mandragora | Works like a max potion and will fully restore your health and temporarily maximizes the size of your health gauge. |
| Devil’s blight | Works like a dash juice which will recover stamina and temporarily reduce stamina depletion when performing actions. |
| Exciteshroom | This will provide a random effect from another mushroom. |
The Mushroomancer skill has three different levels. The skill level is determined by how many pieces of armor your hunter has equipped that have the skill. The overall skill level is equal to the sum of the levels of all your equipped pieces of armor that have the skill. For example, if your hunter has the Mushroom Charm I equipped (which has Mushroomancer level one) and the Conga Mail (which has Latent Power level one), the overall skill level will be three.
Here is a chart that shows you how much of a stat boost you will get from each level. Note, that the level maxes out at three.
- Level 1: Allows you to digest blue mushrooms and toadstools.
- Level 2: Allows you to digest blue mushrooms, toadstools, nitroshrooms, and parashrooms.
- Level 3: Allows you to digest blue mushrooms, toadstools, nitroshrooms, parashrooms, devil’s blight, and exciteshrooms.
How to get the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds
To get the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds, you need to equip armor pieces, talismans, or decorations that grant this skill. The skill first becomes available after defeating Congalala in Chapter 1, with the Congalala armor set providing Level 1 Mushroomancer. You can increase the skill level by wearing multiple pieces with the skill or using Mushroom Charms and Fungiform Jewels. Higher skill levels allow you to consume more types of mushrooms, granting various beneficial effects such as health restoration, attack boosts, and stamina recovery. Key armor pieces include Conga Helm, Mail, Vambraces, Coil, and Greaves, while higher levels can be reached with Dober Greaves Alpha and Melahoa Roots Alpha. The Mushroomancer skill caps at Level 3, which maximizes the range of mushrooms you can digest for buffs.
To “get” the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds, you just need to equip the correct armor. Here is every piece of armor that will grant your hunter the skill.
Head |
Chest |
Arms |
Waist |
Leg |
Talismans |
Decorations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conga Helm (Level 1) | Conga Mail (Level 1) | Conga Vambraces Alpha (Level 1) | Conga Coil Alpha (Level 1) | Conga Greaves (Level 1) | Mushroom Charm I (Level 1) | Fungiform Jewel 2 (Level 1) |
| – | – | Conga Vambraces Beta (Level 1) | Conga Coil Beta (Level 1) | Conga Greaves Alpha (Level 1) | Mushroom Charm II (Level 2 according to Fextralife) | – |
| – | – | – | – | Dober Greaves Alpha (Level 2) | Mushroom Charm III (Level 3 according to Fextralife) | – |
| – | – | – | – | Melahoa Roots Alpha (Level 3) | – | – |
How to activate the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds
To activate the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds, simply equip armor pieces, talismans, or decorations that grant the Mushroomancer skill. This skill is passive and activates immediately upon equipping the relevant gear, with no time limits. Mushroomancer allows your hunter to consume various mushrooms that are normally inedible, granting beneficial effects such as health restoration, attack boosts, defense increases, stamina recovery, and more. The skill has three levels, each unlocking the ability to digest additional types of mushrooms. For example, at level 1, you can eat Blue Mushrooms and Toadstools; at level 2, Nitroshrooms and Parashrooms become available; and at level 3, Mandragoras, Devil’s Blight, and Exciteshrooms can be consumed. You can increase your Mushroomancer skill level by combining multiple armor pieces with the skill, equipping Mushroom Charms, or slotting Fungiform Jewels into your equipment.
The mushroomancer skill is activated from the moment you equip the armor. It doesn’t have any time limits and allows you to use these mushrooms as items whenever you’d like. This is part of what makes it so powerful. You can come to a fight with loads of extra heals and items to buff your hunter so long as you bring the right mushrooms.
How can I unlock the Mushroomancer skill early in Monster Hunter Wilds
To unlock the Mushroomancer skill early in Monster Hunter Wilds, you need to defeat Congalala during the Chapter 1 main quest called “Forest Findings.” After this, you’ll gain access to the Conga Armor set, which provides Level 1 Mushroomancer on pieces like the Conga Helm, Mail, and Greaves. Simply equip any of these armor pieces to activate the skill-no additional steps are required.
If you want to increase your Mushroomancer level, you can combine more Conga armor pieces, equip higher-level gear such as Dober Greaves (Level 2) or Melahoa Roots Alpha (Level 3), or use decorations like the Fungiform Jewel 2 or a Mushroom Charm. This allows you to consume a wider variety of mushrooms for stronger effects as you progress.
What is the fastest way to farm Conga armor pieces for Mushroomancer
The fastest way to farm Conga armor pieces for the Mushroomancer skill in Monster Hunter Wilds is to repeatedly hunt Congalala, the large fanged beast found in the Ruins of Wyveria and Scarlet Forest. Focus on targeting its breakable parts (such as claws and fangs) during each hunt to maximize material drops needed for crafting the set, including Congalala Pelt, Fang, Claw, and Certificate, as well as generic materials like Conga Pelt and Vibrant Pelt.
To speed up the process:
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Prioritize joining or creating expeditions specifically for Congalala in High Rank, as this increases the drop rate and quantity of required materials.
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Use equipment and skills that boost material rewards, such as the Geologist skill for gathering and the Partbreaker skill to break Congalala’s parts more efficiently.
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After each hunt, immediately forge any Conga armor pieces you have enough materials for, focusing first on the Conga Helm, Mail, or Greaves, as these grant Level 1 Mushroomancer.
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Repeat hunts until you have all desired armor pieces.
By efficiently farming Congalala and maximizing part breaks, you can quickly assemble the Conga armor set and unlock the Mushroomancer skill early in your playthrough.
