All of them are unique and wonderful in their own way, from the most miniscule to the gargantuan.

But have you noticed that, sometimes, even the same monster can come in a variety of sizes?

That’s where crowns come in.

A large Frenzied Yian Kut Ku in monster hunter wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds makes grinding for resources much easier with the wishlist system.

Every monster has a certain deviation in their size, letting them be bigger or smaller than the standard.

How exactly you track that, and what benefit it serves, is a much larger question though.

Gemma twirling her hair in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Let’s get into exactly what Crowns represent, and why you’ll want to collect them.

What Are Crowns?

Every single monster in Wilds, excluding certain special ones, have size differences.

The results screen for guardian doshaguma showing how large they are in monster hunter wilds.

This is what Crowns signify.

When a monster is much larger or smaller than normal,you will get a silver or gold Crown.

The first Alpha Doshaguma you fight as part of the story isguaranteed to give you a gold Crown.

Looking at a large Rompopolo with binoculars in monster hunter wilds.

So why exactly would you gather a gold Crown?

But then fashion and vanity are half the joy in any Monster Hunter title.

Do Sizes Change A Monster’s Strength?

The hunter talking with Olivia and Alma in monster hunter wilds.

Well thankfully, that’s not the case.

Bigger or smaller, a monster is just as fearsome and strudy as they always are.

Bigger doesn’t always mean better, after all.

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That said, the size differences will have a more obvious effect on hitboxes.

The opposite, then, is true of smaller monsters.

Their own reach will be shorter, buttheir diminutive stature makes it harder to aim for specific parts.

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Tips For Finding Gold Crowns

So, how do we best find Gold Crowns?

It was a cruel process, and one thatWilds has made significantly easier.