Get ready to hunt! The Forbidden Lands in Monster Hunter Wilds are teeming with exciting monsters, both new and familiar. This guide details all the monsters revealed so far, so you can prepare for the ultimate hunting challenge.
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Below is an alphabetical list of monsters currently confirmed for Monster Hunter Wilds. This includes both newcomers and returning favorites. This list will be updated as more information is released.
Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: Fire
The Ajarakan, a nimble and aggressive Fanged Beast, resembles a monkey with fiery protrusions along its back. Expect fast-paced combat with magma attacks, physical blows, and flaming rock projectiles. Its ability to scale walls adds another layer of challenge.
Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Extinct; Flying Wyvern(?)
Element: Dragon
Dubbed the "White Wraith," Arkveld is a unique Wyvern. While potentially capable of flight, it's incredibly agile on the ground, using its wing chains like whips to strike and constrict opponents.
Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Water
This Leviathan-type monster lurks in the sands of the Windward Plains. Master of quicksand traps, it can cling to walls and even cooperate with others for larger hunts. Its water-based attacks utilize mud projectiles.
Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Herbivore
Element: TBD
Resembling a pangolin with three large back spikes, the Ceratonoth is a docile herbivore often found in packs. While slow and vulnerable, its spikes deliver surprisingly powerful electrical attacks.
Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Amphibian
Element: TBD
This large amphibian utilizes its strong tongue and adhesive saliva to grab stones and reinforce its limbs for devastating attacks. Its tongue also serves as a whip, and it delivers powerful bites with its jaws.
Location: TBD
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 2
This monkey-like Fanged Beast is generally docile, preferring the company of herbivores. However, it becomes fiercely aggressive when threatened.
Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Herbivore
Element: None
These herbivores roam the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest in small groups, typically with their young. They are generally peaceful unless provoked.
Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: TBD
Highly territorial and aggressive, the Doshaguma hunts alone or in packs. It employs powerful claw swipes, bites, and even throws the corpses of its prey.
Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
This massive Flying Wyvern boasts stone-like armor, providing exceptional defense. Its size limits its agility and flight capabilities.
Location: TBD
Monster Type: Elder Dragon
Element: Earth
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 4 (Ultimate), Monster Hunter Generations, Monster Hunter Rise
The eyeless Gore Magala, a six-limbed Elder Dragon, relies on dispersing scales to detect its surroundings. It wields the dangerous Frenzy Virus and utilizes slash and grapple attacks.
Location: TBD
Monster Type: Bird Wyvern
Element: None; can inflict Poison
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
This Bird Wyvern uses its head crest to emit blinding flashes. Its shock-resistant hide makes it tough, but its tail is vulnerable, especially to fire. It can also inflict poison.
Location: Iceshard Cliffs
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Ice
This Leviathan can levitate using a wind-catching membrane. It often hangs from ceilings and uses ice projectiles in its attacks. It’s sometimes found in groups of three.
Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Temnoceran
Element: TBD; Capable of Paralysis
Resembling a large arachnid with a rose-like thorax, the Lala Barina uses scarlet silk to immobilize or damage opponents, alongside claw and fang attacks.
Location: TBD
Monster Type: Temnoceran
Element: None; can inflict Poison
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 4 (Ultimate), Monster Hunter Generations
This four-legged arachnid-like Temnoceran uses strong claws, fangs, and poisonous spikes. It spins incredibly durable webs to trap its prey.
Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: TBD; resembles an octopus
Element: Fire
The Nu Udra, a massive octopus-like apex predator of the Oilwell Basin, primarily appears during the Firespring event. It uses its tentacles to grapple and employs oil-based fire attacks. It can also burrow underground.
Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Brute Wyvern
Element: Fire
This highly mobile Brute Wyvern ignites the flammable oil erupting from its tail, using it to create devastating fire attacks.
Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: Brute Wyvern
Element: TBD; Can inflict Poison
This unusual Brute Wyvern features a proboscis-like beak and a long tongue used for whip-like attacks. Its body contains sacs filled with poisonous gas.
Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Every generation of Monster Hunter up to Monster Hunter Wilds
The iconic Rathalos, a Flying Wyvern and male counterpart to Rathian, uses fire projectiles and a poisonous tail.
Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Every generation of Monster Hunter up to Monster Hunter Wilds
Rathian, the female counterpart to Rathalos, utilizes similar attacks, including fire projectiles and poisonous barbs from her tail.
Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Lightning
The apex predator of the Windward Plains, Rey Dau harnesses lightning, often during Sandtide storms, using its horns to conduct electricity.
Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Water
This Leviathan reptile is the apex predator of the Scarlet Forest. Best encountered during heavy rains when river levels are high, it utilizes water-element attacks.
Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Bird Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
This Bird Wyvern is easily recognizable by its ear frills and underbite. Its slim body allows for quick movement, and it uses fire projectiles from a sac in its mouth. Often found in packs.
This concludes the currently revealed monsters for Monster Hunter Wilds. Stay tuned to The Escapist for the latest news and guides, including pre-order bonus information!