Monster Hunter Stories 2: How to Get Vital Essence

Vital Essence is a really useful item to have in Monster Hunter Stories 2. It essentially allows you to refill battle hearts, allowing you to take on tough fights against hard-hitting monsters. Like many resources in the game you can actually pick up a Vital Essence Recipe, unlocking crafting in the Combine menu. In this guide we'll take a look at how to get Vital Essence, including the Essence Vitale recipe.

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: How to Get Vital Essence

To get Vital Essence in Monster Hunter Stories 2 you will need to head to Lulucion. This is the 4th main hub area in the game, a village surrounded by the Lamure Desert, Open the map and head around to the Layered Armour Vendor. There's a platform behind them where a felyne NPC is standing. You can pick up the 'A Test of Purr-severance' subquest from them, which will task you with killing 5 Hermitaur in exchange for Vital Essence and the recipe to make them.

Hermitaur are small crab monsters that can be found in the area just as you exit the village. Look for the patch of water to the right of where you leave, kill 5 of them, and head back to the NPC to redeem the quest and get your Vital Essence.

Vital Essence Recipe

By completing the 'A Test of Purr-severance' quest you'll get the Essence Vitale recipe, allowing you to craft Vital Essence from the following resources:

• 5 x Raw Meat
• 3 x Toadstool
• 3 x Girthy Garlic

It's worth noting that you can only complete the quest once, so it cannot be farmed. Unlocking the recipe will allow you to farm the resources required for making Vita Essence however.

What Is Vital Essence Used For

Vital Essence is used to replenish Life Hearts in and out of battle. This becomes extremely important in the game's later fights, given that powerful monsters will often hit you hard and often, clearing through hearts quickly.

That's all you need to know about getting Vital Essence in Monster Hunter Stories 2. For more on the game be sure to check out our guide on the game's Maximum Level Cap. Elsewhere there's our look at finding the Pirate's Treasure.