This is a list of the returning monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds. See a list of returning monsters, as well as which monsters are speculated to return!

List of Returning Monsters

List of New Monsters
Yian Kut-Ku	Congalala	Rathalos

Yian Kut-Ku

The Yian Kut-Ku is a fan favorite that will be returning after being absent for multiple generations.

The Yian Kut-Ku's return is remarkable as it is considered the first significant challenge that veterans of the series encountered.

Congalala

The Congalala also returns as confirmed by footage in TGS 2024. It still retains its behavior of eating different mushrooms to give its attacks special properties.

Rathalos

The Rathalos is also part of the roster of monsters as confirmed in the announcement trailer. It has almost become a tradition that the Rathalos appears in all iterations of the game.

Speculated Returning Monsters

Desert Monsters

Volvidon		Basarios		Monoblos
Diablos		Cephadrome		Barroth
Jhen Mohran			Dah'ren Mohran

The first map revealed in Monster Hunter Wilds is a desert biome called the Windward Plains. It is possible that the desert-dwelling monsters listed above could make another appearance.

Monsters From Monster Hunter World Iceborne

Nergigante

Velkhana

Since Monster Hunter Wilds is touted as the successor to Monster Hunter World Iceborne, there may be a chance that Nergigante and Velkhana could return.

The story of both games are not connected, but the world and setting is likely to be the same.

Flagship Monsters of Previous Games

Zinogre

Tigrex

Nargacuga

Zinogre, Tigrex, and Nargacuga are fan favorites that have multiple appearances across several games in the series. These flagship monsters are also likely to be in the game.

Elder Dragons

Kushala Daora		Chameleos		Teostra
Fatalis			White Fatalis

Elder Dragons are a staple of the series, especially when approaching the endgame. It's expected that Elder Dragons will once again be in the game.

Fan Favorites

Zinogre

Nergigante

Lagiacrus

Fan favorites such as the Zinogre, Nergigante, and Lagiacrus may also have a chance of being included in the game. Due to technical limitations stated by the developers, Lagiacrus may not make it at all.

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