Taking on a challenging hunt on an empty stomach is a recipe for disaster in Monster Hunter Rise. This series has embraced the concept of adequately feeding your hunter with delicious meals before setting out into the dangerous world of massive beasts. Each game has handled meals differently, but this latest entry in the series has really changed it up.
Monster Hunter introduces Dango, which is based on an actual Japanese dessert, as a new food mechanic that can give your character some excellent buffs. Plus, who doesn't love seeing those cute cats prepare and present your food to you? Here's everything you need to know about Bunny Dango, plus a few suggestions for recipes to try out first!
Updated by Kim Dailey on January 4, 2022: With the launch of Monster Hunter Rise for PC, we can confirm that the Rise PC experience is still all about one thing; filling up on delicious Bunny Dango, of course! With all the delectable Dango pairings bouncing around in our daydreams, we've expanded this article to include a full rundown of all the Dango options, their effects, and some of our personal favorite recipes. There's no harm in trying out a new "Usual" at the Canteen. Just be sure you know what you're pairing!
All About Bunny Dango
Why You Should Eat Dango In Monster Hunter Rise
Neglecting your body's needs in Monster Hunter Rise won't outright kill your character as it can in survival games, but you will be at such a disadvantage that it might as well be a death sentence. Going out on an empty stomach won't just cost you buffs but will result in decreased HP and stamina, so order a hearty dish before each and every hunt.
What Is Dango and How To Order It
Though Hinoa will introduce you to the delectable art of Dango through chef Kinako, you'll need to grab a seat at the Canteen in the Gathering Hub to order this nutritious treat.
You can customize your Bunny Dango order with three different ingredients that you can mix and match to tailor the sets of buffs to your needs during each unique hunt. It doesn't matter what order you place them in, only which ones you pick.
Completing missions will open up more ingredient types for you to add, creating even more possibilities as you get further into the game. Bear in mind that Dango ingredients don't provide a guaranteed bonus; only a percentage chance if the food will settle right, so sometimes you might not get all the benefits you were hoping for. That's not to say you'll be subjected to adverse effects or food poisoning for eating a bad batch of Dango. Sometimes the nutritional values just don't take hold.
If you know you're absolutely going to need the buffs from a particular meal and can't risk the chance of not getting them, you can spend special Dango Tickets to increase the chances of success substantially. Technically it won't guarantee success, but in most cases will raise the odds enough in your favor to be as close to a sure thing as possible.
Types of Dango
Evidently, what you eat can drastically impact the efficiency of your hunt, but the best Dango will depend on what type of buffs you need for the upcoming hunt. Sometimes you'll want to focus on attack, defense, or resource gathering and will want to pick out the Dango ingredients that can help in those particular areas. For instance, you wouldn't want to fill up on Dango to promote gathering efforts when your primary objective is hunting down a particularly dangerous monster.
All Types of Dango
For starters, here's an overview of every type of Dango, their unique effects, and when they are made available for order at the Canteen.
|
Dango |
Effect(s) |
Trigger Chance |
Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rosy |
Dango Carver (Lo) May allow you to carve additional times from the same monster. |
80% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Wealthy Man |
Dango Money Maker Increases your Zenny reward for quest completion. |
90% |
Base Menu Item |
|
The Kamura |
Dango Callculator Increases your Kamura Points reward for quest completion. |
90% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Raisin d'etre |
Dango Harvester Reduces the respawn period for gatherable items. |
90% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Sweetheart |
Dango Hurler Increases damage doled out by your Throwing Kunai. |
80% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Peach Skill |
Dango Deflector Reduces blunting to your weapon when attacks are deflected. |
90% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Sharp |
Dango Polisher Reduces sharpening time when using the Whetstone on your weapon. |
70% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Balancing |
Dango Feet Prevent knockdown effects and you landing on your butt. |
55% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Bestnut |
Dango Defender (Lo) May reduce incoming damage |
85% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Medicinal |
Dango Medic (Lo) Slightly enhances the healing effects from items. |
85% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Bee-utiful |
Dango Gatherer Increases the amount of honey collected when gathering. |
75% |
Base Menu Item |
|
Cool-to-the-Core |
Dango Bulker Enhances your attack temporarily after performing the gesture, Show Off 2. |
80% |
★3 Village Quests or ★2 Hub Quests |
|
Pinea-full |
Dango Glutton Reduces stamina consumption temporarily after eating a meal. |
80% |
★3 Village Quests or ★2 Hub Quests |
|
Moongaze |
Dango Reviver Restores health to nearby allies upon their first feint. |
90% |
★3 Village Quests or ★2 Hub Quests |
|
Chirp Chirp |
Dango Bird Caller Spiribirds are more apt to approach you. |
80% |
★3 Village Quests or ★2 Hub Quests |
|
Buddy's Treat |
Dango Trainer Enhances Buddy growth rate. |
80% |
★3 Village Quests or ★2 Hub Quests |
|
Leg Day |
Dango Wall Runner Reduces stamina depletion from wall running. |
80% |
★3 Village Quest "Supply Run" Completed |
|
Mint-iature |
Dango Booster Increases your attack and defense temporarily after consuming it. |
70% |
★4 Village Quests or ★3 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Dressage |
Dango Rider Extends maximum riding time. |
80% |
★4 Village Quests or ★3 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Cacaoutstanding |
Dango Immunizer
|
85% |
★4 Village Quests or ★3 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Piping Hot Egg |
Dango Fire Res (Lo) Marginally improves fire resistance |
90% |
★4 Village Quests or ★3 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Pure Water |
Dango Water Res (Lo) Marginally improves water resistance |
90% |
★4 Village Quests or ★3 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Spicetingle |
Dango Thunder Res (Lo) Marginally improves thunder resistance |
90% |
★4 Village Quests or ★3 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Too-cool |
Dango Ice Res (Lo) Marginally improves ice resistance |
90% |
★4 Village Quests or ★3 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Dragonward |
Dango Dragon Res (Lo) Marginally improves dragon resistance |
80% |
★4 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Sub-zero |
Dango Ice Res (Hi) Greatly improves ice resistance |
90% |
★4 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Spicejolt |
Dango Thunder Res (Hi) Greatly improves thunder resistance |
90% |
★4 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Waterfall |
Dango Water Res (Hi) Greatly improves water resistance |
90% |
★4 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Lava-hot Egg |
Dango Fire Res (Hi) Greatly improves fire resistance |
90% |
★4 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Super Bestnut |
Dango Defender (Hi) Likely to decrease incoming damage |
85% |
★4 Hub Quest "Totally Not Cool, Kulu!" |
|
Spudluck |
Dango Weakener Large monsters encountered during hunts are more likely to be weaker than usual. |
90% |
★4 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Fruitflash |
Dango Bombardier Improves damage dealt by Sticky Ammo and Gunlance Shells |
50% |
★4 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Blastslash |
Dango Polisher: Shortens weapon sharpening time Dango Pyro: Large Barrell Bombs are enhanced to Mega Barrell Bombs |
70% |
★4 Hub Quest "Dango Duty" |
|
Hap-peanut |
Dango Fortune Caller May increase the number of rewards earned upon quest completion. |
90% |
★4 Village Quest "Getting Back the Groceries" |
|
Beansplosion |
Dango Temper
|
50% |
★5 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Centering |
Dango Feet: Prevents knockdown effects. Dango Marksman: Improves the strength of gunshots and arrows. |
55% |
★5 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Dizzybloom |
Dango Slugger Makes monsters more susceptible to being stunned |
50% |
★5 Village Quest "Bunny Dangoーwith Eggs!" request |
|
Invigorating |
Dango Fighter Slows stamina depletion from dodging, blocking, or certain other actions. |
50% |
★5 Village Quest "The Secret Ingredient" |
|
Call-of-the-Wild |
Dango Summoner Increases the chance of rare Crafty Creatures appearing |
90% |
★5 Hub Quest "Thick, Gooey Dango" request |
|
Magnaroar |
Dango Moxie Prevents fainting one time after health is initially depleted. |
60% |
★5 Village Quest "Comeuppance" |
|
Magnacrisp |
Dango Moxie: Prevents fainting one time after health is initially depleted. Dango Adrenaline: Significantly boosts attack power upon critical health |
60% |
★6 Hub Quest "Do It for the Dango!" |
|
Dragonsbane |
Dango Dragon Res (Hi) Greatly improves dragon resistance |
80% |
★6 Gathering Hub Quests |
|
Analeptic |
Dango Medic (Hi) Improves the amount of health regained from items. |
85% |
★6 Gathering Hub Quest "A Dango a Day" request |
|
Berry Safe |
Dango Insurance Negates team penalties for the first member to faint. |
85% |
★6 Gathering Hub Quests"Only the Good Eggs" request |
|
Secret Heart |
Dango Hurler: Increases damage doled out by your Throwing Kunai. Dango Specialist: Improve the power of abnormal status attacks |
80% |
★7 Hub Quest "Can't Kill It with Fire" |
|
Triple Rose |
Dango Carver (Hi) Likely allows you to carve additional times from the same monster. |
80% |
★7 Hub Quest "Seared Situation" |
|
Very Hap-peanut |
Dango Miracle Worker Will likely increase the amount of rewards upon quest completion. |
70% |
★7 Hub Quest "A Quartet of Horns" |
Bunny Dango Pairings and Recommendations
Here are the best early game recommendations when the hunt calls for buffs stacked heavily in a particular discipline.
|
Best Dango Recipe For: |
Dango Order |
Combined Benefits |
|---|---|---|
|
Defense |
Bestnut Balancing Medicinal |
Ocassionally reduce incoming damage. Help you hold your ground. Make your health items more effective |
|
Offense |
Dizzybloom Blastslash Mint-iature |
Make monsters easier to hit. Make your weapons stronger faster. Bolster both your attack and defense. |
|
Gathering |
Rosy Raisin d'etre The Kamura |
Greater takeaways from monster kills. Easier gathering in the alotted time More Kamura points means more training and more Dango! |