Monster Hunter Wilds monster list
All monsters and their weaknesses listed.
There are lots of new and returning monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds for you to hunt again and again, whether you prefer playing solo, or with friends.
While it can be fun to keep the hunts a surprise, it's also a huge advantage to know when and where a Large Monster will pop up, and what their weakness is. So to help you plan ahead, we've got a list of all monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds below.
We've separated the Large and Small monster types into two lists, detailed all the new monsters and returning monsters, and also quickly explained the upcoming monsters scheduled to be added to Monster Hunter Wilds in future updates.
Beware of potential spoilers below, if you want to keep some monster reveals a secret while still playing through the story!
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All Large Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds
In the order you encounter them in the story, here's a list of all Large Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds:
| Monster | Habitat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|
| Chatacabra | Windward Plains | Ice and Thunder |
| Quematrice | Windward Plains and Ruins of Wyveria | Water |
| Lala Barina | Scarlet Forest and Ruins of Wyveria | Fire |
| Congalala | Scarlet Forest and and Ruins of Wyveria | Fire |
| Balahara | Windward Plains | Thunder |
| Doshaguma | Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Ruins of Wyveria | Fire |
| Uth Duna | Scarlet Forest | Thunder |
| Rompopolo | Oilwell Basin | Water |
| Rey Dau | Windward Plains | Ice |
| Nerscylla | Iceshard Cliffs, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria | Fire (When wearing Gypceros hides) and Thunder (When Gypceros hides are destroyed) |
| Hirabami | Iceshard Cliffs and Ruins of Wyveria | Fire and Thunder |
| Ajarakan | Oilwell Basin and Ruins of Wyveria | Water and Ice |
| Nu Udra | Oilwell Basin | Water |
| Guardian Doshaguma | Ruins of Wyveria | Ice |
| Guardian Rathalos | Ruins of Wyveria | Thunder and Dragon |
| Guardian Ebony Odogaron | Ruins of Wyveria | Water |
| Xu Wu | Ruins of Wyveria | Ice |
| Guardian Arkveld | Ruins of Wyveria | Dragon |
| Zoh Shia | Ruins of Wyveria | Dragon |
| Guardian Fulgur Anjanath | Ruins of Wyveria | Ice, Water, and Dragon |
| Yian Kut-Ku | Scarlet Forest and Iceshard Cliffs | Thunder and Ice |
| Gypceros | Windward Plains, Oilwell Basin, Iceshard Cliffs, and Ruins of Wyveria | Fire |
| Rathian | Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Oilwell Basin | Dragon |
| Rathalos | Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria | Dragon |
| Gravios | Oilwell Basin and Ruins of Wyveria | Water, Ice, and Dragon |
| Blangonga | Iceshard Cliffs | Fire and Thunder |
| Jin Dahaad | Iceshard Cliffs | Fire |
| Gore Magala | Iceshard Cliffs | Fire |
| Arkveld | Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, Iceshard Cliffs, and Ruins of Wyveria | Dragon |
All Small Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds
In the order you can encounter them in the story, here's a list of all Small Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds:
| Monster | Habitat |
|---|---|
| Ceratonoth | Windward Plains |
| Dalthydon | Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest |
| Bulaqchi | Windward Plains |
| Gajios | Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest |
| Baunos | Windward Plains |
| Talioth | Windward Plains |
| Gelidron | Oilwell Basin |
| Vespoid | Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, Iceshard Cliffs, and Ruins of Wyveria |
| Conga | Scarlet Forest |
| Nerscylla Hatchling | Iceshard Cliffs |
| Comaqchi | Iceshard Cliffs |
| Rafma | Iceshard Cliffs and Ruins Wyveria |
| Harpios | Scarlet Forest and Oilwell Basin |
| Kranodath | Oilwell Basin |
| Piragill | Scarlet Forest |
| Porkeplume | Iceshard Cliffs and Ruins of Wyveria |
| Guardian Seikret | Ruins of Wyveria |
| Blango | Iceshard Cliffs |
Upcoming monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds
Mizutsune is the first new monster to be added after Monster Hunter Wild's launch, with Mizutsune a Leviathan-type Large Monster that has featured in previous Monster Hunter games.
Mizutsune is coming as part of Wilds' first free title update in the spring of 2025. Then, we're getting an additional monster as part of the game's free summer update - but we don't know what this monster will be just yet.
All new monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds
Not counting their variant forms, here's a list all new Large Monster in Monster Hunter Wilds:
- Ajarakan
- Arkveld
- Balahara
- Chatacabra
- Doshaguma
- Hirabami
- Jin Dahaad
- Lala Barina
- Nu Udra
- Quematrice
- Rey Dau
- Rompopolo
- Uth Duna
All returning monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds
Not counting their variant forms, here's a list all returning Large Monster in Monster Hunter Wilds:
- Blangonga
- Congalala
- Gore Magala
- Gravios
- Gypceros
- Nerscylla
- Rathalos
- Rathian
- Yian Kut-Ku
Mizutsune is also a returning Large Monster, but it's not coming to Monster Hunter Wilds until its first free title update in the spring of 2025.
How many monsters are in Monster Hunter Wilds?
There are currently 29 Large Monsters and 18 Small Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds, not counting variants like Tempered and Frenzied. When Mizutsune is added in the game's first free title update, there will then be a total of 30 Large Monsters.
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