Finding Brute Bone in Monster Hunter Wilds: What Most Players Get Wrong

You’ve been slashing through the Scarlet Forest for hours. Your inventory is full of pelts, herbs, and generic monster scraps, but that one specific material for your Doshaguma Greaves is nowhere to be found.

It's frustrating. Honestly, the way Brute Bone in Monster Hunter Wilds is distributed feels like a prank by the developers. You'd think a "Brute Bone" would come from a massive, hulking Brute Wyvern, right? Wrong.

If you’re looking for this material, you need to stop hunting the big guys and start picking on the little ones.

Where the Brute Bone Actually Hides

Basically, you need to find Congas. These are the pink, primate-like small monsters that look like they’ve spent too much time eating fermented fruit. They hang out in the Scarlet Forest, usually loitering around areas 6, 7, and 8.

The biggest mistake people make is hunting in the wrong rank.

If you are already deep into the High Rank content—basically anything after Chapter 4—you won't find a single Brute Bone from these guys. Instead, they’ll drop Colossal Bones. This has led to a lot of confused players on Reddit wondering if their game is glitched. It’s not. It’s just how the loot tables shift once you progress the story.

To get the bones, you must be in Low Rank.

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If you’ve already moved past that part of the game, don't worry. You can force the world back into Low Rank by selecting a Low Rank optional quest from Alma. The quest "Tussle in Pink" is a fan favorite for this because it literally puts you in a room with the target.

How to Farm Brute Bone Without Going Crazy

Killing one Conga isn't enough. The drop rate is roughly 50%. You might get a Conga Pelt. You might get a bone. It’s a coin flip.

The most efficient way to farm is to track the Congalala. While the big pink ape himself doesn't actually drop Brute Bone, he is almost always surrounded by a pack of smaller Congas. Think of him as the buffet manager.

Here is the strategy most veterans use:

1. Open your map in the Scarlet Forest.
2. Filter your icons to "Small Monsters" and find the Conga icon.
3. Set a waypoint so your Seikret takes you directly to the pack.
4. Wipe out the group, put your weapon away, and carve every single one.
5. If you didn't get enough, fast travel to a distant camp and come back, or restart a Low Rank expedition.

Some players suggest following the Congalala back to its nest. This is a solid move because the nest is usually crawling with extra Congas. It turns a ten-minute search into a two-minute slaughter.

Why You Actually Need This Stuff

Why bother with a pink monkey bone? Because of the charms.

While the Doshaguma Greaves are a decent early-game defensive boost, the real value of Brute Bone lies in the utility gear. If you want the Botany Charm, you need these bones. This charm is a lifesaver for gatherers because it doubles the number of herbs you pick up.

It’s also a core ingredient for the Speed Heal (or Glutton’s Charm) and the Dukbar Greaves.

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If you are a completionist or just someone who hates running out of Potions mid-fight, having a stack of Brute Bones in your storage is non-negotiable.

The High Rank Trap

I’ve seen dozens of players complain that they killed forty Congas and got nothing but Colossal Bones.

Check your quest level.

If the icons on your map have that little "High Rank" star or if you’re in a late-game expedition, the Brute Bone is effectively removed from the loot pool. It’s a weird design choice that punishes you for being too strong.

To fix this, go back to the Quest Board. Look for those early 1-star or 2-star missions. "Tussle in Pink" is your best friend here. Pop in, ignore the boss, commit a little primate-themed larceny, and then choose "Return from Quest" (not "Abandon"). You’ll keep everything you carved.

Trading and Alternative Sources

Sometimes, you can get lucky with the traders. Aida in the Oilwell Basin has been known to trade for these, but it’s inconsistent. Honestly, by the time you check her stock and ride over there, you could have already farmed five of them in the forest.

Don't rely on the "Sturdy Bone" or "Monster Bone +" as substitutes. Even though the names sound similar and the icons look identical, the game won't let you sub them in at the smithy.

Actionable Next Steps for Success:

• Verify your Rank: Ensure you are in a Low Rank instance of the Scarlet Forest.
• Locate the Pack: Use the Map Filter to find the Conga icon and set a waypoint.
• Bring a Fast Weapon: Congas are small and move erratically; a Sword and Shield or Dual Blades makes the "cleanup" much faster than a Great Sword.
• Check the Nest: If you’re short on bones, follow the Congalala until it retreats to its lair for a higher concentration of small monsters.
• Craft the Botany Charm: Prioritize this first, as it makes every subsequent resource grind in the game significantly easier.