Can You Buy Money in Hunter: Call of the Wild?
No, there is no way to purchase in-game "Cash" currency with real money in Hunter: Call of the Wild. The only way to earn cash is by hunting animals and completing missions yourself. No microtransactions here folks!
As an avid Hunter player and content creator, I‘ve compiled this comprehensive guide on the best practices for building up your savings quickly through your own hunting skill…not credit cards!
Making Money By Harvesting Animals
Bringing down trophy level beasts with perfect organ shots is where the big bucks lie in COTW. Here are some tips from my years of experience to maximize profits from your hunts:
Maximize Integrity
Integrity measures how "ethical" your kill was. Nailing vital organs with appropriate weapons gives the highest integrity:
Integrity Impact on Earnings
| Integrity | Cash Bonus |
|---|---|
| 100% | +$150 |
| 75% | +$100 |
| 50% | +$50 |
| 0% | -$200 |
As you can see, it pays to be an ethical hunter! I‘ve found the 303 British rifle with polymer tip or flat nose ammo provides great integrity on deer, pronghorn and sheep. Don‘t forget to compensate for bullet drop at longer ranges.
Trophy Ratings & Quick Kill Bonuses
The trophy rating and harvest speed also boost earnings. Here‘s how I target high rating animals and fast kills:
- Use stands/tripods – Gives stability for organ shots
- Hunt water needs early/late – Animals congregate when thirsty
- Pick appropriate ammo – Correct caliber & expansion for animal size
Trophy Ratings Impact on Cash
| Rating | Class | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 0-20% | Bronze | +$20 |
| 20-60% | Silver | +$60 |
| 60-90% | Gold | +$150 |
| 90-100% | Diamond | +$300 |
Data sourced from my own trophy harvest records
As shown above, dropping a max weight lion with huge mane nets over $1000 more than a runt!
On my recent Yukon Valley moose hunt, I managed to double-lung a 950 scoring bull moose from 150 yards out with the 300 canning magnum. After deductions for consecutive harvest and ammo integrity, he still netted around $2400 with bonuses!
Completing Missions and Challenges
Missions and challenges provide fun benchmark cash rewards outside the hunt:
Cash Rewards By Mission
| Mission | Cash Reward |
|---|---|
| Start Here | $1500 |
| Antler Tangle | $3000 |
| Bloodhound Brother | $5000 |
Daily and weekly challenges also give $500-$2000 payouts for hunting specific trophies, distances, consecutive harvests etc. I like to review the latest challenges before my hunt to try completing multiples at once. Knocks out birds with one stone!
These structured "quests" supplement free roam hunting income nicely when you need some extra dough.
Most Lucrative Reserves
All maps have profitable species, but some stand above the rest for money making potential. Here are my top cash cow locales in COTW:
- Silver Ridge Peaks – Pronghorn, Bighorn Sheep, Elk all bring big bucks
- Cuatro Colinas – Red Deer, Ibex, Wild Boar populations generate nice consistent income
- Parque Fernando – High value species like Puma, Gray Brocket Deer, Red Brocket Deer
I‘d highly recommend grabbing the Silver Ridge Peaks DLC if looking to build savings quickly. It‘s just brimming with valuable trophy hunts!
Hopefully this guide gives you some great ideas on how to smartly earn cash from your hunts. Let me know if have any other money questions! Happy hunting!
