At launch, there are 47 monsters to be hunted in Monster Hunter Wilds. They are split between 29 large and 18 small monsters. The former have particular resistances and weaknesses to certain elemental damage types, and mastering these can be of great benefit to expert monster hunters.
This Monster Hunter Wilds guide is a complete listing of the current roster of large monsters, along with their resistances and weaknesses.
| Monster | First Encounter | High Rank Encounter | Resistance | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatacabra | Chapter 1 | Hunter Rank 10 | Dragon | Ice, Thunder |
| Quematrice | Chapter 1 | Hunter Rank 10 | Fire | Water |
| Lala Barina | Chapter 1 | Hunter Rank 10 | Dragon, Water | Fire |
| Congalala | Chapter 1 | Hunter Rank 10 | None | Fire |
| Balahara | Chapter 1 | Hunter Rank 10 | Water | Thunder |
| Doshaguma | Chapter 1 | Hunter Rank 10 | None | Fire |
| Uth Duna | Chapter 1 | Hunter Rank 34 | Water | Thunder |
| Rompopolo | Chapter 2 | Hunter Rank 10 | Poison | Water |
| Rey Dau | Chapter 2 | Hunter Rank 34 | Thunder | Ice |
| Nerscylla | Chapter 2 | Hunter Rank 10 | Dragon, Water | Fire |
| Hirabami | Chapter 2 | Hunter Rank 10 | Ice | Fire, Thunder |
| Ajarakan | Chapter 2 | Hunter Rank 10 | Fire | Ice, Water |
| Nu Udra | Chapter 2 | Hunter Rank 34 | Fire | Water |
| Guardian Doshaguma | Chapter 3 | Hunter Rank 20 | None | Ice |
| Guardian Rathalos | Chapter 3 | Hunter Rank 20 | Fire | Dragon, Thunder |
| Guardian Ebony Odogaron | Chapter 3 | Hunter Rank 20 | None | Water |
| Xu Wu | Chapter 3 | Hunter Rank 20 | Dragon | Ice |
| Guardian Arkveld | Chapter 3 | None | None | Dragon |
| Zoh Shia | Chapter 3 | None | None | Dragon |
| Guardian Fulgur Anjanath | Chapter 3 | Hunter Rank 20 | None | Dragon, Ice, Water |
| Yian Kut-Ku | Chapter 4 | Hunter Rank 8 | Dragon | Ice, Thunder |
| Gypceros | Chapter 4 | Hunter Rank 10 | None | Fire |
| Rathian | Chapter 4 | Hunter Rank 10 | Fire | Dragon |
| Rathalos | Chapter 4 | Hunter Rank 15 | Fire | Dragon |
| Gravios | Chapter 4 | Hunter Rank 32 | Fire | Dragon, Ice, Water |
| Blangonga | Chapter 4 | Hunter Rank 10 | Dragon, Ice | Fire, Thunder |
| Jin Dahaad | Chapter 5 | Hunter Rank 32 | Ice | Fire |
| Gore Magala | Chapter 5 | Hunter Rank 34 | Water | Fire |
| Arkveld | Chapter 6 | Hunter Rank 40 | None | Dragon |
Those are all the major monsters as well as their resistances and weaknesses in Monster Hunter Wilds.
