In the wild, these items have a green icon. It includes the things you use like potions and traps as well as the crafting materials you need to make those things. Each category has a distinct icon color when you see it on your screen. We’ve broken down the things you can pick up into four categories below. Until you get a feel for what you need and what you actually use, everything is valuable and important. Pick up everything - especially early on in Monster Hunter: World. What to pick up Collecting plant materials. This guide will explain the items you can pick up and how you’ll (spend a ton of your time trying to) manage them. From mushrooms to insects to plants and dung, everything will either help you on your hunts or become a crafting item. There are countless items and materials to find in Monster Hunter: World.