Last Updated on by Samuel Franklin
Use the best maps for money in this guide to purchase all the diverse weapons and attachments in theHunter: Call of the Wild. Combined with missions and other money making tips in this guide players will have consistently high profit hunts to invest in their loadout.
For DLC players I recommend the Emerald Coast while non-DLC players should visit the Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve for the best map with optimal hunting strategies for each detailed below.
Table of Contents:
– Best Map For Money
– How To Make Money Tips
theHunter: Call of the Wild Best Map For Money
The best maps for money I recommend based on my personal experiences in approximate best order are:
- Emerald Coast (DLC)
- Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve (non-DLC)
- Revontuli Coast (DLC)
- Yukon Valley (DLC)
- Silver Ridge Peaks (SRP) (DLC)
The best animals and strategy for each reserve is detailed below.
Emerald Coast
The Emerald Coast offers an exciting mix of animal species with many making their first appearance in this region.
Notable money making species here are the class 7 Saltwater Crocodile which can be easily located along the shorelines. This slow and large animal also makes it easy to hunt and can be combined with the abundance of deer from several animal class ranks which are always a reliable money making hunt across reserves.
Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve
Of the two non DLC maps available the Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve has the best opportunities for making money compared to the Layton Lake District.
On this map your priority is the Red Deer (class 4) and Fallow Deer (class 6) that offer a moderate reward but are easy to locate around waterholes. If players opt to purchase the Wild Goose Chase Gear DLC you will have access to useful geese hunting tools that make the Canada Goose (class 1) a viable money maker on this map as well.
Revontuli Coast
This area features large bird diversity for players that enjoy bird hunting for money making. Birds have high returns as they spawn in large flocks and players can use cheap class 1 weapons such as a shotgun or .22 to quickly hunt multiple targets.
All of the fowls located on Revontuli are similar in terms of money so any flock encounter can be worthwhile and paired with the occassional Moose or White Tail Deer for variety.
Yukon Valley
The hunting opportunities here are focused on larger animals like the Grizzly Bear (class 8), Plains Bison (class 9), Moose (class 8) and even the Gray Wolf (class 6) as they have large packs and are slow to run away for multiple money and trophy opportunities. With the higher animal class levels players need reliable weapons for this adventure though so is generally not an option for newer players.
Silver Ridge Peaks (SRP)
A community favourite for the best money map due to the large animal herds and lower animal class tiers.
This includes the class 1 Merriam’s Turkey and the class 4 Pronghorn that are profitable and spawn in large numbers. The diversity of this map also results in an enjoyable hunting adventure and if players have the suitable weapons they can hunt up to the class 9 Plains Bison.
How To Make Money Tips
Optimising your gameplay is another way to make money for weapons and equipment to hunt higher class levels, assist in the diamond trophy hunt or the acquisition of rare animal furs. My recommend money optimisation tips are:
- Maximising money earned for each hunted animal adds up quickly as this is the primary source of money in theHunter: Call of the Wild. To maximise this select a profitable species to hunt that balances reward, difficulty and weapon required, focus on male animals when possible and target vital organs as these award quick kill and harvest check bonuses.
- A good species to hunt is one that provides a high base value of cash relative to its difficulty, density and ammunition cost which are noted above. Players should also use the various drinking locations on each map as these are often where the highest density of animals can be found.
- Completing the map specific missions or challenges that are available adds an extra layer of money making when they overlap with your hunting goal to optimise your time to reward ratio.
- Efficiently spending money is often as effective as making money, players should focus money they do obtain on purchasing the best rifles and other weapons and minimising overlapping weapon types.
