How to get Nightflower Pollen after the new update in Monster Hunter Wilds

The March update for Monster Hunter Wilds brought a tough new challenge: the Nightflower Pollen nerf. Farming these items just got harder, and even those using the traditional method will run into trouble. Find out how to get Nightflower Pollen with the new patch. Table of contents How to fix 'Nightflower Pollen not blooming during Full Moon' in MH Wilds All Nightflower Pollen locations in MH Wilds Windward Plains Area 3/4 Windward Plains Area 10 Scarlet Forest Area 17 How to fix 'Nightflower Pollen not blooming during Full Moon' in MH Wilds Upon the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds, players discovered a Nightflower Pollen farming method by participating in several quests. Now that this technique has been nerfed, you'll have to do it the old-fashioned way by waiting for the Full Moon to appear. However, you can't do the simple method of resting until Nighttime. You'll need to do this instead: Rest until the Evening and set the Environment to 'Plenty' Go to a known Nightflower Pollen location (more on this later) Wait around 5-10 minutes to trigger the Full Moon (Day 7 on the moon phase) Stand by while the Nightflower Pollen blooms Pick up the Ephemeral Blossom Although it seems quicker to rest until Nighttime, this method does not cause the Nightflower Pollen to bloom. Many players (including myself) had an issue with this, so you'll just have to do the waiting game from the Evening point. I personally tried out this technique, and it did indeed work. Screenshot by Destructoid All Nightflower Pollen locations in MH Wilds To help you find Nightflower Pollen, check out these spots: Windward Plains Area 3/4 Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid At the top of Area 3, you'll find a Nightflower Pollen location. Travel to Area 4 (Mineral Cave fast travel works best) and use your Seikret to get up higher. Utilize some vines to reach an elevated area, and you'll find the pollen near some Mining Outcrops. Screenshot by Destructoid Windward Plains Area 10 Screenshot by Destructoid Area 10's Nightflower Pollen location will be right out in the open. Nevertheless, you'll still need to be careful of any surrounding monsters. Screenshot by Destructoid Scarlet Forest Area 17 Screenshot by Destructoid To reach Area 17, you must take the pathway on Area 14. While on your way up, you can see Nightflower Pollen when you reach the top of Zone 17. It'll be near some Honey and a Flashbug. Screenshot by Destructoid Look around these locations during the Full Moon to gather as much Nightflower Pollen as you can. While it's not as significant as the previous farming methods, it at least gives you quite a bit of them. Then, you can exchange them through Item Trades (in the same area as Material Retrieval), opening the door to Gold Relic Tickets and Hard Armor Spheres. Both items are crucial for upgrading your Armor, including rare Decorations for various buffs. The post How to get Nightflower Pollen after the new update in Monster Hunter Wilds appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 14, 2025 - 22:13

How to get Nightflower Pollen after the new update in Monster Hunter Wilds

The March update for Monster Hunter Wilds brought a tough new challenge: the Nightflower Pollen nerf. Farming these items just got harder, and even those using the traditional method will run into trouble. Find out how to get Nightflower Pollen with the new patch.

How to fix 'Nightflower Pollen not blooming during Full Moon' in MH Wilds

Upon the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds, players discovered a Nightflower Pollen farming method by participating in several quests. Now that this technique has been nerfed, you'll have to do it the old-fashioned way by waiting for the Full Moon to appear. However, you can't do the simple method of resting until Nighttime. You'll need to do this instead:

Rest until the Evening and set the Environment to 'Plenty'
Go to a known Nightflower Pollen location (more on this later)
Wait around 5-10 minutes to trigger the Full Moon (Day 7 on the moon phase)
Stand by while the Nightflower Pollen blooms
Pick up the Ephemeral Blossom

Although it seems quicker to rest until Nighttime, this method does not cause the Nightflower Pollen to bloom. Many players (including myself) had an issue with this, so you'll just have to do the waiting game from the Evening point. I personally tried out this technique, and it did indeed work.

Picking up the Ephemeral Blossom — Screenshot by Destructoid

All Nightflower Pollen locations in MH Wilds

To help you find Nightflower Pollen, check out these spots:

Windward Plains Area 3/4

Area 4 Mineral Camp location — Screenshot by Destructoid

Upper level in Windward Plains Area 3 — Screenshot by Destructoid

At the top of Area 3, you'll find a Nightflower Pollen location. Travel to Area 4 (Mineral Cave fast travel works best) and use your Seikret to get up higher. Utilize some vines to reach an elevated area, and you'll find the pollen near some Mining Outcrops.

Nightflower Pollen at Area 3 Windward Plains — Screenshot by Destructoid

Windward Plains Area 10

Ephemeral Blossom Area 10 Windward Plains location — Screenshot by Destructoid

Area 10's Nightflower Pollen location will be right out in the open. Nevertheless, you'll still need to be careful of any surrounding monsters.

Nightflower Pollen at Windward Plains Area 10 — Screenshot by Destructoid

Scarlet Forest Area 17

Area 17 Nightflower Pollen location — Screenshot by Destructoid

To reach Area 17, you must take the pathway on Area 14. While on your way up, you can see Nightflower Pollen when you reach the top of Zone 17. It'll be near some Honey and a Flashbug.

Nightflower Pollen at Scarlet Forest Area 17 — Screenshot by Destructoid

Look around these locations during the Full Moon to gather as much Nightflower Pollen as you can. While it's not as significant as the previous farming methods, it at least gives you quite a bit of them. Then, you can exchange them through Item Trades (in the same area as Material Retrieval), opening the door to Gold Relic Tickets and Hard Armor Spheres. Both items are crucial for upgrading your Armor, including rare Decorations for various buffs.

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