The Forbidden Lands in *Monster Hunter Wilds* are brimming with both new and familiar monsters for hunters to track and conquer. Here’s a comprehensive guide to all the monsters revealed so far, offering insights into their habitats, types, elements, and unique behaviors.

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All Monsters Found in Monster Hunter WildsAjarakanArkveldBalaharaCeratonothChatacabraCongalalaDalthydonDoshagumaGraviosGore MagalaGypcerosHirabamiLala BarinaNerscyllaNu UdraQuematriceRampopoloRathalosRathianRey DauUth DunaYian Kut-ku

All Monsters Found in Monster Hunter Wilds

Below is an alphabetical list of the monsters currently found in Monster Hunter Wilds, featuring both newcomers and beloved classics from previous entries in the franchise. This list will be updated as more of the full roster is unveiled, including detailed stats upon the game's release.

Ajarakan

Location: Oilwell Basin Monster Type: Fanged Beast Element: Fire Ajarakan, a Fanged Beast, moves with the agility of a monkey and is distinguished by the fiery, cascading protrusions along its back. It's incredibly fast and aggressive, utilizing flaming magma attacks, physical blows, and hurling flaming rocks. Its ability to scale walls and launch aerial assaults makes it a formidable foe.

Arkveld

Location: Windward Plains Monster Type: Extinct; Flying Wyvern(?) Element: Dragon Known as the "White Wraith," Arkveld is a unique wyvern-type monster that may be capable of flight with its clawed wings. It's exceptionally nimble on the ground, using its wing chains for whip-like strikes and to constrict its foes with tendrils.

Balahara

Location: Windward Plains Monster Type: Leviathan Element: Water Balahara, a Leviathan-type monster, navigates the sands of the Windward Plains, setting quicksand traps and clinging to walls. They often hunt in packs to take down larger prey, using water-based mud projectiles as their primary attack method.

Ceratonoth

Location: Windward Plains Monster Type: Herbivore Element: TBD The Ceratonoth, resembling a pangolin with three large spikes along its back, is a docile Herbivore-type creature found in the Windward Plains. While generally slow, it can unleash electrical attacks from its spikes as a defense against predators.

Chatacabra

Location: Windward Plains Monster Type: Amphibian Element: TBD The Chatacabra, a large amphibian, uses its strong tongue and adhesive saliva to fortify its limbs with stone for powerful attacks. It also employs its tongue for whip-like strikes and charges at hunters with its mouth open for dangerous bites.

Congalala

Location: TBD Monster Type: Fanged Beast Element: Fire Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 2 Congalala, a Fanged Beast resembling a monkey, is typically docile and social with herbivores. However, when threatened, it can become fiercely aggressive, showcasing its fiery nature.

Dalthydon

Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest Monster Type: Herbivore Element: None Dalthydons, found in the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, are Herbivore-type creatures that roam in small groups with their young. They are generally non-aggressive unless provoked.

Doshaguma

Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest Monster Type: Fanged Beast Element: TBD The Doshaguma, a territorial and aggressive Fanged Beast, can be encountered alone or in packs. They specialize in claw swipes and powerful bites, and may even throw the corpses of their prey at foes.

Gravios

Location: TBD Monster Type: Flying Wyvern Element: Fire Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom Gravios, a massive Flying Wyvern, is covered in stone-like armor, providing enhanced defense. Its size and weight limit its agility and flight capabilities.

Gore Magala

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 dispersing pollen-like scales to detect its surroundings. It wields the Frenzy Virus and specializes in slash and grapple attacks.

Gypceros

Location: TBD Monster Type: Bird Wyvern Element: None; can inflict Poison Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom The Gypceros, a Bird Wyvern, uses its crest to emit disorienting flashes and has a shock-resistant hide. Its tail is vulnerable to fire, and it can disperse poisonous globs to infect its targets.

Hirabami

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 projectile attacks and can be found in packs of three.

Lala Barina

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 silk to immobilize foes and inflict damage with claw and fang attacks.

Nerscylla

Location: TBD Monster Type: Temnoceran Element: None; can inflict Poison Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 4 (Ultimate), Monster Hunter Generations Nerscylla, an arachnid-like Temnoceran, has four legs and long front claws. It spins durable webs and uses crystallized poison spikes along its back.

Nu Udra

Location: Oilwell Basin Monster Type: TBD; resembles an octopus Element: Fire The Nu Udra, an octopus-like monster and apex predator of the Oilwell Basin, appears during the Firespring event. It uses its tentacles for grappling and oil-based fire attacks, and can burrow or squeeze through crevices.

Quematrice

Location: Windward Plains Monster Type: Brute Wyvern Element: Fire The Quematrice, a highly mobile Brute Wyvern, harnesses flammable oil from its tail to ignite anything it touches, creating sweeping fire attacks.

Rampopolo

Location: Oilwell Basin Monster Type: Brute Wyvern Element: TBD; Can inflict Poison Rampopolo, a Brute Wyvern with a proboscis-like beak, uses its long tongue for whip attacks and unleashes poisonous gas from sacs within its body.

Rathalos

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.

Rathian

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, uses similar fire and poison attacks, making her a formidable adversary.

Rey Dau

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 powerful electrical attacks.

Uth Duna

Location: Scarlet Forest Monster Type: Leviathan Element: Water Uth Duna, the apex predator of the Scarlet Forest, thrives during heavy downpours, using water-element attacks to stun and mitigate damage from hunters.

Yian Kut-ku

Location: Scarlet Forest Monster Type: Bird Wyvern Element: Fire Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom The Yian Kut-ku, recognizable by its ear frills and large underbite bill, uses its slim body for speed and its ear frills for heightened hearing. It attacks with flame projectiles from its mouth and is often found in packs in the Scarlet Forest.

That concludes all Monster Hunter Wilds monsters revealed so far. Stay tuned to The Escapist for the latest news, guides, and pre-order bonuses for the game.