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 Returning Monsters
Yian Kut-Ku		Congalala		Rathalos
Gypceros		Blangonga		Rathian
Upcoming Returning Monsters
Mizutsune (Title Update 1)			Lagiacrus (Title Update 2)

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.

Yian Kut-Ku Overview

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.

Congalala Overview

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.

Rathalos Weakness and Drops

Gypceros

The timid Bird Wyvern Gypceros is another returning monsters, employing the same tactics against hunters including faking its death to catch unsuspecting foes!

Gypceros Weakness and Drops

Blangonga

The Fanged Beast Blangonga will make a return in Monster Hunter Wilds, this time making its home in the Iceshard Cliffs.

Blangonga Weakness and Drops

Rathian

Rathian is another returning monster revealed in the Launch trailer. Much like its mate, Rathalos, it's a tradition for the "Queen of the Land" to appear in both mainline and spin-off games.

Rathian Weakness and Drops

Mizutsune

Mizutsune, the iconic Bubbleblight-inflicting leviathan previously in Monster Hunter: Rise, makes a return in Title Update 1 releasing on April 3 (PDT)/April 4 (BST), 2025. It is expected to appear in the Scarlet Forest, and becomes accessible once you have talked to Kanya at HR21+.

Mizutsune Release Date and Monster Info

Lagiacrus

Lagiacrus Full Body

Lagiacrus in March 25 Teaser

Lagiacrus is teased in the March 25, 2025 Showcase for Monster Hunter: Wilds and is expected to be the featured monster for the 2nd Free Title Update to release in Summer 2025. This is the first time Lagiacrus has appeared once again since Monster Hunter Generations.

Lagiacrus Release Date and Monster Info

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.

As of the March 25, 2025 Showcase, a teaser of Lagiacrus has been shown at the end of the video, signalling that he will be the next featured monster to appear in the Summer 2025 Title Update.

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