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Guardian Arkveld Weakness and Drops
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Guardian Arkveld is a Construct in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn how to beat Guardian Arkveld, its weaknesses, drops, locations, attack patterns and more!
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List of Contents
Guardian Arkveld Weakness
Basic Information
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| Construct | Weak | Minor |
| Tremor | Status Effect | Element |
| None | Dragonblight | Dragon |
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Hitzone Values and Weakness Breakdown
※ Click the tabs to switch between Damage Type and Elemental Damage Hitzone effectiveness.
Weapon Damage
Element
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| Head | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Torso | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Left Wing | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Right Wing | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Left Chainblade | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Right Chainblade | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Left Leg | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Right Leg | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Tail | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Overall | 8 | 8 | 7 |
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| Head | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Torso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Left Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Right Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Left Chainblade |  0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right Chainblade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left Leg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Right Leg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tail | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The numbers shown above showcase the effectiveness of damage types against the monster's hitzones. Parts with higher numbers mean the damage type is more effective, with 1 being the lowest and 20 as the highest.
Hitzone DPS Summary
Sever
Blunt
Shot
| Sever |  Charge Blade Charge Blade is a transforming weapon that stores energy in Sword Mode and delivers an elemental slash in Axe Mode.  Dual Blades The Dual Blades that excels at rapid successive attacks and lets you transform into a demon to enhance your attack power.  Great Sword The Great Sword uses slow but powerful swings to attack.  Gunlance The Gunlance is a weapon that offensive and defensive weapon that uses artillery fire as its main attack.  Insect Glaive The Insect Glaive is a weapon that specializes in aerial combat and strengthens itself using monster extracts from hunting insects.  Lance The Lance is a weapon that boasts extremely high defensive performance. It can be used to charge and guard against enemy attacks.  Long Sword The Long Sword uses quick continuous attacks and allows you to perform a parry slash when avoiding a monster's attack.  Switch Axe Switch Axe is a transforming weapon that switches between Axe Mode and Sword Mode. Axe Mode allows you to perform all kinds of attacks while Sword Mode lets you perform high speed attacks.  Sword and Shield The Sword and Shield is a versatile weapon with balanced attack and defense. |
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 Hit Guardian Arkveld's Chainblades to deal the most amount of Sever damage.  If you are unable to reach the Chainblades, you can go for Guardian Arkveld's Head to apply good Sever damage!  Hitting Guardian Arkveld's Legs deals the lowest Sever damage. | |
| Blunt |  Hammer The Hammer is a weapon that delivers powerful ranged attacks and is especially good at aiming at a monster's head to stun it.  Hunting Horn The Hunting Horn is a support weapon that plays a melody that strengthens allies. It is best used in multiplayer. Sword and Shield The Sword and Shield is a versatile weapon with balanced attack and defense. |
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| Hit Guardian Arkveld's Head to deal the most amount of Blunt damage. If you are unable to reach the Head, you can go for Guardian Arkveld's Chainblades to apply good Blunt damage! Hitting Guardian Arkveld's Legs deals the lowest Blunt damage. | |
| Shot |  Bow The Bow is a weapon that can be used from a distance with a large number of shots and can be used to deal more damage using charged shots or special arrows.  Heavy Bowgun Heavy Bowguns can aim for great damage by releasing powerful bullets, and can be equipped with shields for added defense.  Light Bowgun The Light Bowgun is long-range weapon with excellent mobility and a variety of agendas using status inflicting ammunition and support ammunition! |
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| Shoot Guardian Arkveld's Chainbladesto deal the most amount of Shot damage. If you are unable to shoot the Chainblades, you can go for Guardian Arkveld's Head to apply good Shot damage! Hitting Guardian Arkveld's Legs deals the lowest Shot damage. | |
| Dragon |
Dragon is the best element to use against Guardian Arkveld. Try to aim for its Chainblades to deal the most amount of Dragon damage. |
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Kinsect Extract From Parts
| Head |  |
Torso |  |
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| Left Wing | |
Right Wing | |
| Left Chainblade | |
Right Chainblade | |
| Left Leg |  |
Right Leg | |
| Tail | |
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Insect Glaive Weapon Guide and Best Combos
Status Ailment and Item Weakness
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 Pitfall Trap |
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 Shock Trap |
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 Sleep |
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 Flash Pod |
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 Blast |
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 Sonic Pod |
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 Dung Pod |
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Breakable Parts
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・Head ・Chainblades ・Tail (Severable) |
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Guardian Arkveld Item Loadout
Recommend Items to Bring
 Potion
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 Mega Potion
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 Nulberry
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 Honey
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 Pitfall Trap
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 Shock Trap
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 Flash Pod
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 Farcaster
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 Mending Mantle
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 Armorcharm
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 Evasion Mantle
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 Powercharm
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Since Guardian Arkveld is one of the harder initial monsters in High Rank, it's good to stock up on healing items and support items that increase your defense and attack power. Items like Mega Demondrug and Mega Armorskin, along with Mega Potions and Honey, will greatly help for this hunt. If your Blight Resistance or Dragon Resistance is low, don't forget to bring Nulberries to cure Dragonblight if ever.
To increase survivability, you can opt to equip the Mending Mantle after finishing the quest required to unlock it.
Use the Flash Pods to topple Guardian Arkveld whenever it's doing the Flying Sweep attack.
List of All Items and Materials
Guardian Arkveld Locations and Quests
Known Habitats
| Region | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Resting Area |
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 Ruins of Wyveria |
 
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Quest Appearances
| Quest Type | Lvl. | Quest Name |
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| Assignment Quest | 3★ | Repel the Guardian Arkveld |
| Assignment Quest | 3★ | The Pale Dream of a Lone Shadow |
No Guardian Arkveld Investigations
As of the release of Title Update 1, there is currently no way to rematch Guardian Arkveld after completing the two Assignments where you encounter it.
The High Rank Arkveld is a normal Arkveld, which appears in Optional Quests and Investigations.
How to Beat Guardian Arkveld
| Guardian Arkveld Monster Fight Tips |
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Focus on the Guardian Arkveld's Chains When They are Glowing
The Chains are the Guardian Arkveld's weakness. Attack the Chains when they are glowing to disable the Guardian Arkveld as it topples once each Chain explode.
Make sure to exploit the moment when Arkveld's chains are not glowing since this period allows you to deal more damage while taking less from Arkveld's attacks.
Go for the Guardian Arveld's Chainblades, Head, and Tail
Along with the Guardian Arveld's Chainblades, focus on its head and tail to break or sever them to yield more rewards.
Use Slinger Pods to Escape Grab Attack
You can escape the Guardian Arkveld's grab attack by using any Slinger Pods. Prepare these items in advance in case you get grabbed by the Guardian Arkveld.
Use Slinger Pods to Destroy Crystals
The Guardian Arkveld's Chain attacks will form guardian crystals on the ground. Use Slinger Pods to destroy these crystals and make them explode to deal damage when the Guardian Arkveld is near it.
Use Items and Environment to Gain Advantage
 Use Shock Traps and Pitfall Traps Use Sneak Attacks whenever the Guardian Arkveld changes areasUse the Ghillie Mantle mid-fight to get Sneak AttacksUse Bombs for burst damageTake advantage of Mounting as often as possible |
Interact with the environment and use traps to disrupt the Guardian Arkveld and gain advantage during the hunt.
Guardian Arkveld Attack Patterns
Moveset and Openings
| Attack | Description |
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| Charged Dragon Blast | The Guardian Arkveld will roar as its Chains spark red and will then glow white to red before slamming down both Chains and releasing a wave of dragon explosions in front of it. Avoid this move by sticking to the Guardian Arkveld's head or running behind it. Take advantage of this attack by using Focus Strike on Arkveld's arms after it performs this move. |
| Dragon Blast | The Guardian Arkveld charges its Chains with energy as it sparks red and slams it forward, releasing a dragon explosion. Avoid this move by distancing backwards or running behind the Guardian Arkveld. |
| Wing Scythe | The Guardian Arkveld's Chains glows white before it leaps forward perform a frontal strike. Avoid this attack by dodging towards the attack or dodging backward. |
| Flying Sweep | The Guardian Arkveld's Chains glows white and leap backwards before it soars and sweeps the ground using one of its Chains. You can avoid damage from this attack by dodging to the opposite side of the chain. You can also use Flash Pods to topple Arkveld during this move. |
| Chain Slam | The Guardian Arkveld slams each arm forward, pounding the ground with its Chains. The Guardian Arkveld can do this same move with a charged version. Avoid this attack by dodging to the opposite side of the arm or countering it with a Perfect Block to start a Power Clash. |
| Double Chain Slam | The Guardian Arkveld slams both arms forward at the same time, pounding the ground will all of its Chains. You can avoid this attack by running to the sides, or by using the Superman Dive (Dive-Evade). |
| Chain Strike | The Guardian Arkveld does a quick Chain strike using one of its arms. Dodge on the opposite arm's direction or block this attack. |
| Chain Charge | The Guardian Arkveld charges forward, using its Chains as a battering ram. Dodge to the side to avoid damage from this attack. |
| Tail Thrust | The Guardian Arkveld turns around and briefly retracts its tail before it lunges it towards your direction. Avoid this attack by dodging sideways or using a Perfect Guard. |
| Grab Attack | The Guardian Arkveld twists its body while attacking with one of its Chains before it grabs the Hunter. It is recommended to use any slinger ammo to break free from the grab attack. |
Guardian Arkveld Variants
Arkveld
| Monster | Basic Information |
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 Arkveld |
Habitats: First Encounter: After What Lies Ahead Mission |
Arkvelds can be first encountered after finishing the HR40 Assignment What Lies Ahead in Chapter 6. The non-guardian variant of Arkveld can spawn randomly in any locale.
Guardian Arkveld Drops
Low Rank Materials
Target
Broken Parts
Wound Destroy
Carves
 Nourishing Extract [30%]  Tough Guardian Bone [20%]  Guardian Blood [10%]  Guardian Scale [20%]  Guardian Pelt [20%] |
| Guardian Scale [100% (Head)] Guardian Pelt [100% (Left Chainblade), 100% (Right Chainblade)]] |
| Guardian Blood [12%] Guardian Scale [45%] Guardian Pelt [43%] |
| Guardian Blood [20% (Body), 100% (Tail)]] Guardian Scale [50% (Body)] Guardian Pelt [30% (Body)] |
Guardian Arkveld drops generic Guardian Materials, all of which can be obtained from hunting Low Rank Guardian monsters.
To obtain the materials required for High Rank Guardian Arkveld Weapons and Armor, hunting a regular or tempered Arkveld is required.
Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides
All Monsters Guides
Arch-Tempered Monsters
| Arch-Tempered Monster Guides | |
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 AT Rey Dau |
 AT Uth Duna |
 AT Nu Udra |
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All Large Monsters
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