Learn how to find and collect bones in Monster Hunter Wilds for crafting weapons and armor with this detailed location guide.

Hunting for bones in Monster Hunter Wilds is something you will often do. These materials are necessary for crafting strong weapons and armor for both you and your Palico. Whether you are collecting from Bonepiles or carving them from monsters, knowing where to look will save time.
How To Collect Bones in Monster Hunter Wilds
Bones come from two main sources. You can pick them up from Bonepiles scattered across the map, or you can carve them from defeated monsters. Bonepiles are easy to spot, and you can check your mini-map for a bone icon to locate them quickly. When harvesting from a Bonepile, you will always get three bones before it is depleted.
Carving bones from monsters depends on the creature itself. Some monsters drop bones regularly, while others may require breaking specific parts to obtain them. If you are targeting a particular bone, check the monster’s loot table to see if it drops what you need.
High Rank vs. Low Rank Bones

As you progress, you will unlock High Rank. This brings a larger selection of bones, but it also means they become more difficult to collect. Rarity 4 and 5 bones start appearing, making them more valuable but harder to find. Some bones are only available at a specific rank, so check if the one you need comes from Low Rank or High Rank.
How To Track Bonepiles
Using your map is the fastest way to locate Bonepiles. You can set them as waypoints and ride your Seikret for automatic travel. This saves energy and lets you focus on gathering. Since Bonepiles look the same in every biome, they are easy to recognize once you know what to search for.
Bone Collection Tips
- Always check the biome if you are searching for a specific bone.
- Use the mini-map to track Bonepiles easily.
- Set waypoints to reach Bonepiles faster.
- Hunt the right monsters for the bones you need.
- Expect different bones depending on whether you are in Low Rank or High Rank.
Knowing where and how to find bones will make crafting much easier. Keep an eye on your map, choose the right location, and gather what you need efficiently.
All Bone Locations in Monster Hunter Wilds
Bones | Location | Rarity | Guide |
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Sturdy Bone | Windward Plains Scarlet Forest | 4 | – |
Brute Bone | Quest reward. Conga (Small monster; 50%) | 4 | How To Get Brute Bone |
Mystery Bone | Ruins of Wyveria Quest reward Bulaqchi (Small monster; 20%) Pokeplume (Small monsters; 25%) | 4 | How To Get Mystery Bone |
Charred Oilbone | Oilwell Basin Kranodath (Small monster; 20%) | 4 | How To Get Charred Oilbone |
Frozen Icebone | Iceshard Cliffs Comaqchi (Small monster; 20%) | 4 | How To Get Frozen Icebone |
Quality Bone | Any Bonepile Reward for certain side missions (E.g. Aida’s Apprehensions) | 6 | How To Get Quality Bone |
Colossal Bone | Blango (Small monster; 50%) | 6 | How To Get Colossal Bone |
Dragonbone Relic | Windward Plains Reward for finishing Chapter 5-2 | 7 | How To Get Dragonbone Relic |
Monster Keenbone | Quest reward Any large monster (E.g. Yian Kut Ku High Rank Rompopolo etc) | 6 | How To Get Monster Keenbone |
Tough Guardian Bone | Quest reward (E.g. Chatacabra, Ajarakan etc) | 6 | How To Get Tough Guardian Bone |
Stout Bone | Quest rewards from High Rank monsters like Congalala, Chatacabra. Complete ‘A Futile Fight’ quest in Windward Plains. | 6 | How To Get Stout Bone |
Great Stoutbone | Quest reward from High-Rank Field Surveys (E.g. Some Ajarakans in Oilwell Basin) From 5+ Star Optional Quests as a reward (Doshaguma Hunt, Annihilating Anguish, Blangonga Excursion) | 6 | – |
Monster Hardbone | Very large monsters (E.g. Jin Dihaad, High Rank Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Arkveld) | 6 | – |

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