Mizutsune is an upcoming Leviathan in Monster Hunter Wilds in Title Update 1. In this guide, you will find information about Mizutsune armor, its release date, possible locations, and mechanics!

Attention!	This page will be updated further with more details when Mizutsune is released in Title Update 1!

Mizutsune Release Date

Will Release in Spring 2025

Mizutsune will be available in Monster Hunter: Wilds (MH Wilds) on April 3 (PDT)/April 4 (BST), 2025 as part of the free Title Update 1.

Upcoming Monsters

Mizutsune Armor and Weapons

Mizutsune Huner Armor Set and Weapons

Type A Armor	Type B Armor

The Mizutsune Armor Set will be craftable upon successfully hunting Mizutsune and obtaining the required materials. Displayed in the image above behind the hunters are also Mizutsune's Long Sword behind the male armor set, and the Bow behind the female armor set.

We expect the Mizutsune Armor set to come with some useful utility and stamina-related skills, particularly Bubbly Dance which is often exclusive to the set itself.

List of All Armor and Armor Sets

Mizutsune Palico Equipment and Weapon

Palico Armor

Successfully hunting Mizutsune will also net you materials for crafting its Palico Equipment and Weapon!

Best Palico Equipment and Gear

Mizutsune Monster Information

Basic Information

Type	Roar	Wind Pressure
Leviathan	TBD	TBD
Tremor	Status Effect	Element
TBD	Waterblight, Bubbleblight	Water

How to Unlock

Talk to Kanya at HR21+ (TU1)

Mizutsune will be available to hunt when Title Update 1 becomes available. Your Hunter Rank will need to be HR21 or above to do so, and you must talk to Kanya at the Scarlet Forest to be able to hunt Mizutsune.

Kanya Character Guide, Quests, and Location

Possible Mizutsune Locations

Scarlet Forest

Mizutsune's Habitat
Scarlet Forest

Given Mizutsune's aquatic nature we speculate that it may be first encountered in the Scarlet Forest. With its flowing rivers and tendency to result in downpours, the Scarlet Forest is the ideal area for Mizutsune to thrive.

Mizutsune Known Mechanics

Mizutsune Monster Mechanics
Weak to Thunder Element Can Cause Bubbleblight Unleashes Green and Red Bubbles Uses a Water Beam Attack

The information presented is based on the Mizutsune encounter from previous Monster Hunter games and is speculative at the moment.

Weak to Thunder Element Weapons

Based on previous titles, Mizutsune is mainly a Water-based monster, making it most vulnerable to Thunder damage. Bringing weapons with Thunder element and using the Thunder Attack skill to take advantage of its weaknesses can make the fight less challenging.

Since it deals Water damage, you will want to make sure you have an adequate amount of resistance to water by picking the right armor or using equipment with the Water Resistance skill.

Can Cause Bubbleblight

In previous games Mizutsune has access to bubble attacks that can inflict Bubbleblight, causing the hunter's movement to be come slippery at a high level. We expect Cleansers to be the best item for removing the Bubbleblight right away when needed.

In previous games, Bubbleblight can be turned to the hunter's advantage with the Bubbly Dance skill usually from Mizutsune's armor. That skill is better paired with skills, such as Resuscitate and Coalescence, that provide damage buffs while under abnormal status or from being cured of its effects, respectively

What is Bubbleblight?

Bubbleblight has two effects on hunters depending on the number of stacks the hunter has accumulated. The First Stack grants a bonus to a hunter's evasive capabilities, while the second stack causes hunters to slip, leaving them vulnerable to attacks.

Unleashes Green and Red Bubbles

A noteworthy mechanic of Mizustune's bubble attacks is that colored bubbles can grant buffs (in addition to Bubbleblight) to the hunter it hits. In previous games, green bubbles restore health while red bubbles grant Attack boosts.

Uses a Water Beam Attack

Mizutsune returns with its iconic sweeping Water Beam attack reminiscent of monsters like Coral Pukei-Pukei and Plesioth. Watch out for this attack once you are able to hunt it! Dodge through it with your dodge's I-frames or use a shield to block it.

Variants

Tempered Mizutsune Confirmed

Tempered Mizutsune is confirmed to be arriving on Title Update 1 and will be an 8★ quest. Hunters will need to have a Hunter Rank of HR41 and above to take on this quest.

Tempered Mizutsune Appearance

Tempered Mizutsune was teased in the Title Update 1 trailer.

Tempered Mizutsune appears to be similar to the Soulseer Mizutsune of past titles, its flaming eye being its most notable feature when enraged.

Tempered Mizutsune Possible Rewards

Difficulty	Expected Rewards
8★	Hunt Completion Ancient Weapon Fragment Hunter Symbol III Breaking Tempered Wounds Wyverian Bloodstone (L) Wyverian Bloodstone Chunk

Given that the quest will be an 8★ hunt, Tempered Mizutsune is expected to provide similar Rarity 8 rewards (especially materials for Artian weapons) as the other 8★ Tempered monster Arkveld.

Tempered Monsters Guide

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

List of All Monsters

All Monsters Guides

All Large Monsters

Arkveld	Rey Dau	Nu Udra
Balahara	Doshaguma	Chatacabra
Uth Duna	Lala Barina	Quematrice
Rompopolo	Ajarakan	Yian Kut-Ku
Congalala	Rathalos	Gypceros
Rathian	Gravios	Nerscylla
Gore Magala	Hirabami	Mizutsune
Jin Dahaad	Blangonga	Guardian Arkveld
Guardian Doshaguma	Guardian Rathalos	Guardian Ebony Odogaron
Xu Wu	Zoh Shia	Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
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