Monster Hunter Wilds: Catching Pregnant Mudfish – How to Find the Fish

An NPC in Monster Hunter Wilds sends you on a hunt for a delicacy, the Pregnant Mudfish. We will show you how to find and catch it.

Why is the Pregnant Mudfish important? Through your fishing partner “Kanya”, you will receive the quest “Fishing for Aroma” at the base camp of the Crimson Forest.

You need to catch a Pregnant Mudfish to obtain its precious roe and complete the quest, but even though it can be found at all locations, it is rarely encountered.

Pregnant Mudfish: Locations and Strategy

How do I find the Pregnant Mudfish?

• This special fish can be caught in all biomes of Monster Hunter Wilds. The location is not what matters, but the time when you can catch this fish.
• The Mudfish only appears when it is Abundance and Morning or Night.
• If that is not the case, you can use the “Rest” function in your tent to switch to Abundance and Morning or Night.
• This costs 300 Guild Points.

You can recognize the Pregnant Mudfish by its orange color and its long, slender appearance. It looks just like the green Mudfish, except that the pregnant one has two barbels on its mouth.

Where do I find the Pregnant Mudfish? Anywhere there are lakes or water. We would recommend two locations:

• The base camp in the Crimson Forest, where Kanya fishes
• On the Wind Plains in Area 13 at the Oasis

How do I best catch the Pregnant Mudfish?

• To catch the fish, you should equip the Emerald Shimmer Bait, which you get from further quests from Kanya.
• Now go to a fishing spot, unpack your rod, and start fishing.
• Try to place your bait in front of the fish. It’s important to slowly reel the bait back in and play with it in front of the fish, otherwise it won’t bite.
• Feel free to reel the bait back in and throw it back if it doesn’t want to bite.
• Also, note that you have to catch the fish with your fishing rod for the quest; your net does not count.

How do I farm the Pregnant Mudfish? Set the same parameters of Abundance and Morning or Night and travel to your fishing area. Now look at the water. If you don’t see any of these fish, you can travel to another habitat and then return to your fishing area – this resets the fish spawns.

If you don’t see any fish in the water upon your return, feel free to unpack your fishing rod. This speeds up the spawn process in the water. Besides the Pregnant Mudfish, you also need to catch Wapponit. We will show you everything about their location: Monster Hunter Wilds: Find and fish for Wapponit – Here’s how to farm them