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.

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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.

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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.

Bunny Dango Pairings and Recommendations

Here are the best early game recommendations when the hunt calls for buffs stacked heavily in a particular discipline.

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