by Lillian May 02,2025
The Forbidden Lands in *Monster Hunter Wilds* are teeming with both new and familiar monsters, offering hunters a thrilling challenge. Here’s a detailed rundown of all the monsters revealed so far, providing insights into what you can expect when venturing into these wild territories.
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All Monsters Found in Monster Hunter WildsAjarakanArkveldBalaharaCeratonothChatacabraCongalalaDalthydonDoshagumaGraviosGore MagalaGypcerosHirabamiLala BarinaNerscyllaNu UdraQuematriceRampopoloRathalosRathianRey DauUth DunaYian kut-ku
Below is an alphabetical list of the monsters currently found in Monster Hunter Wilds, featuring both newcomers and beloved returning creatures from previous games. This list will be continuously updated as more of the full roster is unveiled and detailed stats become available upon the game's release.
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Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: Fire
Ajarakan, a Fanged Beast, moves with the agility of a monkey and is distinguished by its fiery, cascading protrusions along its back. This monster is known for its speed, agility, and aggressive attacks, including flaming magma strikes, physical blows, and hurling flaming rocks. It can also scale walls effortlessly and launch surprise attacks from above.
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Extinct; Flying Wyvern(?)
Element: Dragon
Dubbed the "White Wraith" by hunters, Arkveld is a unique wyvern-type monster. While it may possess the ability to fly with its clawed wings, it's remarkably nimble on the ground. It uses its wing chains to deliver whip-like strikes and can constrict foes with its tendrils.
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Water
Balahara, a Leviathan, navigates the sands of the Windward Plains in pursuit of prey. It sets quicksand traps, clings to walls, and may even collaborate in groups to take down larger monsters. Its primary element is water, which it uses to launch mud-style projectile attacks.
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Herbivore
Element: TBD
Ceratonoth, an Herbivore resembling a pangolin with three large spikes along its back, is primarily found in the Windward Plains. Generally docile and often seen in packs, they can defend themselves with electrical attacks using their spikes when threatened.
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Amphibian
Element: TBD
Chatacabra, a large amphibian, uses its strong tongue and adhesive saliva to grab stones, enhancing its limb strength for more powerful attacks. Its tongue also serves as a whip-like weapon, and it charges at hunters with its mouth open for biting attacks.
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 2
Congalala, a Fanged Beast with a monkey-like appearance, is typically docile and socializes with other herbivores. However, it can become fiercely aggressive when threatened. Its behavior in Monster Hunter Wilds remains to be seen.
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Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Herbivore
Element: None
Dalthydons, found in small groups in the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, are generally non-aggressive Herbivores. They only become defensive when provoked, particularly when protecting their young.
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Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: TBD
Doshaguma is a territorial and aggressive Fanged Beast, often encountered alone or in packs. They utilize claw swipes, powerful bites, and occasionally throw the corpses of their prey during combat. Encountering them alone is preferable.
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
Gravios, a massive Flying Wyvern covered in stone-like armor, offers enhanced defense but limited agility and flight capabilities due to its size and weight.
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Elder Dragon
Element: Earth
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 4 (Ultimate), Monster Hunter Generations, Monster Hunter Rise
Gore Magala, an Elder Dragon with six limbs and no eyes, relies on its pollen-like scales to detect its surroundings. It wields the Frenzy Virus and specializes in slash and grapple attacks.
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Bird Wyvern
Element: None; can inflict Poison
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
Gypceros, a Bird Wyvern, uses its crest to emit disorienting flashes and has a shock-resistant hide, though its tail is vulnerable to fire damage. It can also disperse poisonous globs to infect its targets.
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Location: Iceshard Cliffs
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Ice
Hirabami, a Leviathan, can levitate using a wind-catching membrane on its neck and often hangs from rock arches or cave ceilings. It specializes in ice attacks, including hurling projectiles, and can be found in packs of three.
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Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Temnoceran
Element: TBD; Capable of Paralysis
Lala Barina, resembling an arachnid with a vibrant red rose-like thorax, uses scarlet-colored silk to immobilize and damage foes with claw and fang attacks.
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Temnoceran
Element: None; can inflict Poison
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 4 (Ultimate), Monster Hunter Generations
Nerscylla, an arachnid-like Temnoceran with four legs, uses its long front claws and strong fangs, along with crystallized poison spikes on its back. It spins incredibly durable webs to trap its prey.
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Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: TBD; resembles an octopus
Element: Fire
Nu Udra, a massive octopus-like monster and apex predator of the Oilwell Basin, often appears during the Firespring event. It uses its tentacles for grappling and oil-based fire attacks, and can burrow or squeeze through crevices.
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Brute Wyvern
Element: Fire
Quematrice, a highly mobile Brute Wyvern, harnesses flammable oil from its tail to ignite its surroundings and unleash sweeping fire attacks on its opponents.
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Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: Brute Wyvern
Element: TBD; Can inflict Poison
Rampopolo, a Brute Wyvern with a unique appearance, features a proboscis-like beak and a long tongue for whip attacks. Its body contains sacs filled with poisonous gas that it can release during combat.
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Every generation of Monster Hunter up to Monster Hunter Wilds
Rathalos, the iconic mascot of the Monster Hunter series, is a Flying Wyvern known for its fire projectile and poison tail attacks. It is the male counterpart to Rathian.
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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, shares similar fire and poison attacks, making her a formidable adversary in the series.
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Lightning
Rey Dau, the apex predator of the Windward Plains, harnesses lightning during Sandtide storms using its horns as conduits for its attacks.
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Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Water
Uth Duna, the apex predator of the Scarlet Forest, thrives during heavy downpours when rivers rise. It uses its speed and water-element attacks to stun and mitigate damage from hunters.
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Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Bird Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
Yian Kut-ku, a Bird Wyvern known for its ear frills and large underbite bill, uses its slim body for rapid movement and its ear frills for enhanced hearing. It launches flame projectiles from its mouth and is often found in packs in the Scarlet Forest.
That concludes the list of all Monster Hunter Wilds monsters revealed so far. Stay tuned to The Escapist for the latest news, guides, and all pre-order bonuses associated with the game.
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