How many monsters are in Monster Hunter Wilds?

There are currently48 monstersin Monster Hunter Wilds, with30 large monstersand18 small monsters.

Chatacabra

Chatacabra is the first large monster you’ll properly hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Arkveld, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, bears down upon the camera with a red glow on its face.

If you get stuck though we have a guide onhow to beat Quematrice.

Fortunately, its health pool isn’t massive.

If you’re struggling to defeat the horrifying boss, check out our guide onhow to beat Lala Barina.

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It’s small but aggressive, and often surrounded by its even smaller kin, the Conga.

Struggling with the fight?

Here’show to beat Congalala.

A Chatacabra, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, lumbers towards the camera inside a cave.

Uth Duna

Uth Duna is the first truly fearsome monster you’ll encounter in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Rompopolo

The unpleasant-looking Rompopolo acts a bit like a Quematrice that spews poison instead of flames.

Watch out for those charge attacks, too.

A close-up of a Quematrice, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, biting into a large slab of meat held by several palico.

Hirabami

Hirabami are often seen in groups, so bring Dung Pods to separate them.

These large flyers live in the Iceshard Cliffs, and attack primarily with their large spiked tail.

Ajarakan

The aggressive Ajarakan of the Oilwell Basin is a jack-of-all-trades.

A close-up of the Lala Barina, a spider-like monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Come prepared with the Water element!

When angered it can set itself aflame, so double-check you’ve got Watermoss ready to cool it off.

Guardian Doshaguma

The Guardian Doshaguma is a constructed variant of the Doshaguma that lives within Wyveria.

A Congalala, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, roars at a trio of palicos who woke it up.

Its front half is weak to fire, and its back half, strangely, is weak to ice.

But as a Guardian, it can also create white energy blasts just like the Guardian Doshaguma.

After Jin Dahaad though, this Guardian makes for quite a tame fight.

A Balahara, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, launches itself towards a hunter riding a Seikret towards it.

Xu Wu

The eldritch-looking Xu Wu feeds on Guardians in Wyveria.

It hates Ice and Poison, so use those status ailments against it as much as possible.

Attack the chains with physical damage to break them over time.

A Doshaguma, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, stands on its hind legs and roars at the player hunter.

This oversized fire-breathing chicken will be familiar to players who grew up with the early Monster Hunter games.

They appear everywhere except the Scarlet Forest once you’ve hit Chapter 4.

Rathian

The old familiar Rathian is back in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Uth Duna, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, faces off against Olivia, an NPC hunter.

Use Flash Bombs and Traps to lock it down.

High sharpness and the water element will get you through this fight.

Aim for the head with water or ice and it’ll go down without too much trouble.

A close-up of the curved beaked face of a Rompopolo, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Focus them until they’re broken, and it will make the rest of the fight much easier.

If you need any extra help, check out our guide onhow to beat Arkveld.

It’s a gracefully snake-like, bubble-blowing menace which uses a unique status effect known as Bubbleblight.

Rey Dau, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, roars at the player hunter.

Upcoming monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds

Lagiacrus (?)

A few monsters can also appear in other variants, such as Arch-Tempered, Guardian, or Alpha.

Here’s the rundown of all the different monster variants.

A Nerscylla, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, faces off against the player.

These variants have considerably more health than their regular counterparts, and deal more damage with their attacks.

Currently there is only one monster which can appear in the Arch-Tempered variant: Rey Dau.

These monsters are meant to be the greatest challenge in the game.

A group of Hirabami, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, flies towards the player hunter in the Iceshard Cliffs.

you’re free to remove the Frenzy status effect and reduce its buildup by attacking repeatedly.

Much like Tempered monsters, the Alpha deals more damage and has significantly more health.

It’s also physically larger than its regular kin.

Two Ajarakan, large monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds, face off against the player hunter in the Oilwell Basin.

That wraps up our guide to the entire Monster Hunter Wilds monster list.

And if you want step-by-step guidance, look no further than ourMonster Hunter Wilds walkthrough.

Nu Udra, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, holds aloft two Ajarakan with its tentacles amid a background of fire.

A Guardian Doshaguma, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, roars at the player hunter.

The hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds faces off against a Guardian Rathalos in Wyveria.

A close-up of the face of Jin Dahaad, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Guardian Ebony Odogaron, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, turns to face the camera.

Xu Wu, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, heads towards the camera.

Guardian Arkveld, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, roars at the hunter just off-screen.

Zoh Shia, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, unfurls its wings in the air surrounded by a white glow.

A Yian Kut-Ku, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, roars at a palico.

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The hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds attacks a Rathian in the rain.

A close-up of a Rathalos, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

A close-up of a Gravios, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, in a lava-filled area of the Oilwell Basin.

The hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds fights against a Blangonga and Blango in the Iceshard Cliffs.

A Guardian Fulgur Anjanath, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, runs towards the camera.

Gore Magala, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, roars as it fights a Yian Kut-Ku.

Mizutsune, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, stands amid a coral-esque underwater scene.

A blurred backdrop from Monster Hunter Wilds with a Lagiacrus, a monster from a previous version of Monster Hunter, superimposed over the top.