Complete Monster Hunter Wilds Monster List

Our complete list of monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds includes every monster in the game, including the smaller creatures. We’ve even thrown in every monster’s species and element, plus a brief rundown of their moveset to help you prepare for the fight. Remember to stock up on supplies and sharpen the best Monster Hunter Wilds weapons before heading into battle. Here are all the monsters that await you in the Forbidden Lands.

All Monster Hunter Wilds monsters

Here is a complete list of every Monster Hunter Wilds monster:

Ajarakan Arkveld Balahara Blangonga Chatacabra Congalala Doshaguma Gore Magala Gravios Gypceros Hirabami Jin Dahaad Lala Barina Mizutsune Nu Udra Nerscylla Quematrice Rathalos Rathian Rey Dau Rompopolo Uth Duna Yian Kut-Ku

Ajarakan

Species: Fanged Beast Location: Oilwell Basin, Wyveria Element: Fire Weakness: Water, Ice
Ajarakan is a highly aggressive and agile monster that resembles a scaled monkey. It navigates rocky environments with its powerful forearms, hanging from ledges and leaping upon unsuspecting melee hunters. It’s most active during the Firespring inclemency in the Oilwell Basin and can ignite the protrusions on its back when threatened to inflict Fireblight on its foes. Given its short-tempered nature, you can often find it locked in combat with other monsters that drift into its territory.

Arkveld

Species: Elder Dragon Location: Wyveria Element: Dragon Weakness: Dragon
Arkveld is the flagship monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, making it one of the toughest challenges for novice and veteran hunters alike. Otherwise known as “The White Wraith,” it has long been thought to have been extinct, though it now remains a threat across the Forbidden Lands. Arkveld uses its armored chain appendages attached to its forearms in combat, and its thick hide can be difficult to penetrate. It’s also capable of flight, so keep one eye on the skies if you’re hunting this beast. As an apex predator, it has no qualms about challenging massive threats like Rey Dau. Our advice? Just get out of the way.

Balahara

Species: Leviathan Location: Windward Plains Element: Water Weakness: Thunder
These territorial sandworms burrow deep into the vast sea of desert sand to ambush their prey. While one Balahara is difficult enough, they often form packs to overwhelm larger monsters and immobilize hunters in quicksand traps. You’re not much safer on solid ground, either – Balahara can worm its way up rock walls to spit mud and oil from afar, inflicting Waterblight to shred your stamina.

Blangonga

Species: Fanged Beast Location: Iceshard Cliffs Element: Ice Weakness: Fire, Thunder
Blangonga has been absent from the series since Monster Hunter 2, but this snow monkey makes a surprise return in Wilds as the makeshift yeti that guards the Iceshard Cliffs. This highly aggressive monster staves off the cold with a thick pelt, charging through ice and snow to thrash out at unsuspecting hunters with its muscular arms and fists. Blangonga is known to move as the alpha of a pack, commanding an army of smaller Blangos with its powerful roar alone. Hunters must wear sufficient protection to muffle Blangonga’s cries, and be prepared to evade the huge blocks of ice it hurls from afar.

Chatacabra

Species: Amphibian Location: Windward Plains Element: None Weakness: Ice, Thunder
Chatacabra is a cross between a bullfrog and a gorilla. It charges at foes when threatened, unleashing a flurry of vicious punches with its enormous fists to knock hunters to the ground. Its slobbery tongue allows it to gobble up prey at a distance; it can even use the adhesive properties of its saliva to reinforce its forelimbs with rock armor, lending its punches even more power.

Congalala

Species: Fanged Beast Location: Scarlet Forest, Wyveria Element: Poison Weakness: Fire, Ice
Congalala is a familiar monster for any veteran hunter, and it returns in all its belching, farting glory to menace hunters in the open world. Its simian musculature means it’s partial to swiping at its foes in close melee, but the bodily gases it releases are the real threat in its moveset. These attacks inflict Stench, a status ailment that stops you from using items. Thankfully, you can neutralize its effects with Deodorant, but that won’t do much against the variable effects Congalala can apply to its belch when consuming the mushrooms it’s stolen from your pack.

Doshaguma

Species: Fanged Beast Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, Wyveria Element: None Weakness: Fire, Thunder
Doshaguma is a territorial lion-bear that typically roams the plains and forests as part of a herd – so if you need to take one down, odds are it won’t be alone. Its sheer size and strength are its key characteristics in battle, as it swipes and snaps with its powerful paws and teeth. It can also throw monster corpses at hunters to knock them to the ground, leaving you vulnerable to a forward charge. You can identify an Alpha Doshaguma in a herd by its larger physique and red face; they’re also prone to aggression, so remain at a distance if you don’t want the herd to descend upon you.

Gore Magala

Species: Elder Dragon Location: Iceshard Cliffs Element: Frenzy Weakness: Dragon
Gore Magala is an immature and blind Elder Dragon, but don’t be tempted to underestimate it. This massive six-limbed monster is both intelligent and highly aggressive, shedding a trail of sticky scales that it can use to triangulate its prey. These scales also transmit the Frenzy Virus, a debilitating effect that leaves its victims vulnerable to attack. Once it senses a hunter, Gore Magala enters a frenzied state, using its powerful teeth, claws, and tail to inflict a brutal assault.

Gravios

Species: Flying Wyvern Location: Oilwell Basin, Wyveria Element: Fire Weakness: Water, Ice, Dragon
We haven’t seen Gravios since Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, but it feels right at home in the volcanic caves of the Oilwell Basin. Despite technically being a wyvern, its sheer size prevents it from taking flight for too long. Its stone scales function as an armored shell that absorbs physical attacks as it shoots beams of concentrated fire from its maw. It can also envelope the immediate area with poison gas, or aim its beam directly into the ground to set the terrain alight.

Gypceros

Species: Bird Wyvern Location: Windward Plains, Oilwell Basin, Iceshard Cliffs, Wyveria Element: Poison Weakness: Fire, Ice
Gypceros returns in all its rubbery glory in Wilds. This mischievous flier is less aggressive than most other monsters but has several tricks up its sleeve. Not only can it feign death for a surprise attack, but the elasticity in its limbs lets it extend its extremities much further than its size would suggest. Gypceros spits poison at hunters, but its most debilitating attack is the flashbang explosion it emits from its crest. This signature “flash and twerk” move inflicts stun, so focus on breaking that crest to disable it. Gypceros is resistant to shock traps and flash bombs, so rely on fire to injure its vulnerable tail.

Hirabami

Species: Leviathan Location: Iceshard Cliffs, Wyveria Element: Ice Weakness: Fire, Thunder
Hirabami uses the membrane hood on its serpentine neck to ride the wind and levitate, keeping its vulnerable head out of the reach of hunters. It’s a very agile creature, pulling off rapid flips and turns in mid-air as it spits ice projectiles from its maw. Its colossal tail is also a major threat, with mandible-like claws that can slice and snatch. It can also use these appendages as grappling hooks to traverse cavern walls, so be prepared for a tricky chase when it flees.

Jin Dahaad

Species: Leviathan Location: Iceshard Cliffs Element: Ice Weakness: Fire
Jin Dahaad is the apex predator that appears in the Iceshard Cliffs. Its arrival is usually preceded by Frostwinds, a powerful blizzard inclemency that renders the environment inhospitable to hunters ill-equipped for cold weather. Its massive bulk alone exudes power and intimidation, not least because of the huge spines that form an exoskeletal armor that protects its flesh from attack. Jin Dahaad uses its sheer size to swipe and snap at anyone who dares challenge it. This leviathan can also vent frost from its body and unleash an ice beam to freeze hunters and monsters where they stand, leaving them vulnerable to further attack.

Lala Barina

Species: Temnoceran Location: Scarlet Forest, Wyveria Element: Paralysis Weakness: Fire
Lala Barina might not be one for the arachnophobes, but its creepy-crawly nature is offset somewhat by its fluffy exterior. When threatened, Lala Barina’s thorax opens to reveal a beautiful yet deadly rose in bloom – but don’t admire it for too long. This spindly creature can weave scarlet silk from its mouth, which it uses to snare idle hunters before lashing out with its stinger and mandibles. It also shoots out hairs from its abdomen that can paralyze hunters on contact, so be sure not to venture into its nest unprepared.

Mizutsune

Species: Leviathan Location: Iceshard Cliffs Element: Water Weakness: Thunder
Mizutsune is another returning monster, though it won’t be available in Monster Hunter Wilds at launch. Instead, it arrives as part of title update 1, giving hunters a new challenge after they hit endgame. This graceful water dragon releases a wave of soap bubbles from its body that can immobilize hunters on contact. These secretions help it move through the environment with ease, helped along by the sleek fish scales and fur that adorn its body. While Mizutsune is not overtly aggressive, it lashes out at threats using its hooked forelegs and needle-sharp teeth, following up its stream of bubbles with a jet of water from its mouth. Stock up on supplies that negate Waterblight if you’re planning to hunt down this beautiful beast.

Nerscylla

Species: Temnoceran Location: Oilwell Basin, Iceshard Cliffs, Wyveria Element: Poison Weakness: Fire, Thunder
Nerscylla is an arachnophobic hunter’s worst nightmare, and it returns with a bold new look in Monster Hunter Wilds. This enormous spider survives the harsh cold of the Iceshard Cliffs by clothing itself in the hides of its prey, which doubles as excellent camouflage in caves. It uses its multitudinous barbed legs to scuttle across walls and ceilings and pin hunters down, though the sticky web it spins is its preferred method to taap its prey. Watch out for its retractable fangs, mandibles, and stinger, which all inflict a potent poison that can sap your strength if you don’t have any antidotes to hand.

Nu Udra

Species: Cephalopod Location: Oilwell Basin Element: Fire Weakness: Water
Nu Udra, is the apex monster of the Oilwell Basin. Otherwise known as the Black Flame, this colossal fire cephalopod is coated in slick oil that it can ignite at will. Its enormous tentacles have exceptional reach, capable of catching slow hunters in its iron grip, though they are vulnerable to being lopped off by a sharp blade. Its invertebrate body allows it to squeeze into tight spaces and escape from hunters, then burst out of its nest to take you by surprise. Finally, Nu Udra can unleash fire from its maw, inflicting Fireblight on anyone caught in the blast.

Quematrice

Species: Brute Wyvern Location: Windward Plains, Wyveria Element: Fire Weakness: Water
Quematrice is a crested wyvern that resembles a scaled, fiery cockatrice – and it has the temper to match. You can often find it picking a fight with other monsters over food scraps, leaving you in prime position to swoop in once it’s sufficiently injured. Given its shortened forelimbs, it relies on its powerful hind legs to get around, and as such it can easily be thrown off balance in close quarters. It secretes flammable oil from its tail, which automatically sets alight when struck, so don’t be tempted to run in swinging when going up against this big beastie. Its moveset incorporates a flaming tail swipe attack that sends a surge of fire across the battlefield, inflicting Fireblight to all hunters caught in its wave.

Rathalos

Species: Flying Wyvern Location: Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, Wyveria Element: Fire Weakness: Water, Ice, Dragon
Rathalos is virtually the Monster Hunter series mascot, so it should be no surprise that it returns for Wilds. This highly aggressive wyvern controls the skies, swooping down to menace any creatures that wander into its huge territory with snapping jaws and a stream of fire. Alongside Fireblight, it can also inflict poison thanks to its toxic talons, which can drain the life out of the fiercest hunters. While Rathalos can be a real pest, a full stock of antidotes and a long-range weapon will help you bring it down.

Rathian

Species: Flying Wyvern Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin Element: Fire Weakness: Thunder, Dragon
The Queen of the Land returns in Monster Hunter Wilds, and the fearsome Rathian is even more proficient at dishing out elemental damage than her male counterpart, Rathalos. Between her powerful flaming abilities and toxic tail needles, you’ll need to stock up on Antidotes and other protective gear if you want to survive an encounter. As with Rathalos, you’ll want to bring a ranged weapon with you to pluck Rathian out of the sky.

Rey Dau

Species: Flying Wyvern Location: Windward Plains Element: Thunder Weakness: Water, Ice
Rey Dau is the apex predator of the Windward Plains, so don’t get on its bad side if you want to survive. Its golden scales and massive bulk are lightning resistant, letting it soak up Sandtide inclemency’s storms and unleash a devastating electrical charge from its horned crest. This attack inflicts Thunderblight and crystallizes the sand on its wings into glass blades that empower it in battle. However, it’s not just long-range lightning bolts you watch out for; Rey Dau’s massive wings are a weapon in their own right, tearing hunters to ribbons whenever it swoops down from on high.

Rompopolo

Species: Brute Wyvern Location: Oilwell Basin Element: Poison Weakness: Water
Rompopolo has some pretty peculiar anatomy for a wyvern. While its tiny arms and big legs give it a T-Rex quality, its mosquito-like proboscis and balloon elements make it a terrifying creature to deal with. Not only can it spew forth poisonous gas from its mouth, but the Rompopolo can also use its body like a bellows to pump gasses into the ground, causing explosive eruptions that can deal devastating damage if you’re unfortunate enough to get caught up in them.

Uth Duna

Species: Leviathan Location: Scarlet Forest Element: Water Weakness: Thunder
Uth Duna is the apex predator of the Scarlet Forest, on par with Rey Dau as far as deadly monsters go. While it doesn’t seem as lethal as its apex counterparts at first glance, it can reinforce its already thick hide with a protective barrier that it constructs using its bodily fluids and environmental moisture. Consequently, Uth Duna is most active during the Downpour inclemency, capable of cutting through high water levels at speed to snap and swipe at hunters. However, Uth Duna’s most devastating attack sees it burst from the surface and belly flop onto foes, crushing its target and causing a tidal wave to knock any additional foes off-balance.

Yian Kut-Ku

Species: Bird Wyvern Location: Scarlet Forest, Iceshard Cliffs Element: Fire Weakness: Water, Thunder, Ice
Yian Kut-Ku arrives in all its frilled glory to Monster Hunter Wilds. This scaled bird looks like a cross between a pterodactyl and a dilophosaurus, but its fire-breathing properties outstrip any dinosaur. This light-boned monster can hop, hover, and glide during battle, making it difficult to hit with slow-paced melee weapons, though a gun or bow can knock it out of the sky. While it isn’t a highly aggressive monster, it won’t hesitate to spit flame projectiles at hostile hunters. They’re known to move in flocks, so be warned – if you’re trying to take on a stray Yian Kut-Ku, the odds are high it won’t be alone for long.

Small Monster Hunter Wilds monsters

Here are all the small monsters in Monster Hunter World:

Bulaqchi Baunos Ceratonoth Conga Dalthydon Gajau Gajios Gelidron Kranodath Rathalos Seikret Talioth

Large or small, the Monster Hunter Wilds monsters can be a real challenge to defeat. We recommend relying on Monster Hunter Wilds characters like Alma and Gemma to help keep you fighting fit – or call on a friend in Monster Hunter Wilds crossplay. Alternatively, check out our definitive guides to the best Monster Hunter Wilds builds and MH Wilds armor to use into the endgame.