What are the Monster Hunter Wilds monsters? If you want a rundown of all the new and returning monsters coming to the next Monster Hunter game next year, here’s everything we know about what to expect.
The Monster Hunter Wilds release date is next year, but that hasn’t stopped us scouring every trailer, blog post, and detail looking for all the upcoming monsters. Thanks to the new Monster Hunter Wilds focus mode, it’s going to be easier to wield weapons against the larger monsters, too, and new Monster Hunter Wilds characters can also help out in combat, especially agaisnt the new monster type, apex monsters.
All confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds monsters
Historically, the series has three different types of monsters: small, large, and Elder Dragons. Typically, Elder Dragons are late-game bosses that are kept as a surprise until the game’s release, though the likes of Nergigante and Velkhana from Monster Hunter World and its Iceborne expansion were flagship monsters. Monster Hunter Wilds, however, also adds a new monster type: apex monsters, which we saw in the latest Gamescom 2024 trailer.
Rey Dau
Rey Dau is an apex monster, a new monster type that reign over each area. The electric flying wyvern, Rey Dau guards the Windward Plains and stalks the dusty dunes, discharging powerful electrical attacks that make for a tough fight.
Lala Barina
Lala Barina lives in The Scarlet Forest, it has spidery limbs and white fur, along with the ability to unfold its thorax to reveal a beautiful, yet deadly, rose in bloom.
Doshaguma
The Doshaguma are highly territorial beasts with a huge habitat. It’s unclear how the dimorphism works here, but the larger ones have fuller, red manes similar to lions. They hang around in packs, with several smaller Doshaguma accompanying the later red-maned version.
Chatacabra
The second large monster we know about for sure is the Chatacabra, which is a scaly bullfrog with the stance of a gorilla. In the trailer, we see it pound the ground with multiple punches, and get attacked by what looks like a pack of Shamos – a returning small monster, and use its adhesive tongue to gobble up prey.
Balahara
The third main trailer introduced the Balahara. These territorial sandworms burrow deep into the vast sea of desert sand to ambush their prey. They can also form packs to lead unsuspecting hunters to their lair or gang up on larger beasts like Doshaguma.
Ceratonoths
They’re brand new and resemble Pangolins, however, they’re also a more obviously dimorphic species as some have massive spikes erupting through their backs, while others keep a more streamlined appearance. This is similar to Kestodons from previous games, where the males are noticeably larger than the females.
Dalthydon
A cross between a ram and a bipedal dinosaur, such as a velociraptor. When threatened, it adopts a defensive stance, fighting back with its hard head shell.
Returning monsters
So far, the only returning monster we’ve seen from the first trailer is none other than series staple Rathalos, who we see swooping across the plains at the end of the trailer. Rathalos is generally considered a mid-late campaign boss and regularly uses rather chaotic fire attacks. He’s also been known to poison with his claws and swipe would-be hunters with his tail.
Now you’re caught up on the Monster Hunter Wilds monsters, here’s whether you’ll be able to get Monster Hunter Wilds on Game Pass and if Monster Hunter Wilds has crossplay, so you can play with friends.