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Monster Hunter Wilds

Broken Chains Mission Walkthrough

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Monster Hunter Wilds - Broken Chains
A walkthrough for Broken Chains in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on for a detailed guide of Broken Chains, including mission rewards, and bosses, as well as useful tips for the quest, and completing this mission!

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Broken Chains Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Slay the Guardian Arkveld
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Guardian Arkveld

Slay the Guardian Arkveld

1 Monster Hunter Wilds - To the Lower Stratum
Make your way to the lower stratum of Wyvern's Rest. Along the way, Nata shares his thoughts about the Arkveld and the Keepers.
2 Monster Hunter Wilds - Arkveld Feasting
Reaching the lower stratum, you discover mountains of corpses; the Arkveld has been feasting uncontrollably on other monsters. Alma makes the ultimate decision to put the Guardian Arkveld down.
3 Monster Hunter Wilds - Slay the Arkveld
Slay the Guardian Arkveld to complete The Pale Dream of a Lone Shadow Assignment Quest.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Guardian Arkveld
4 Monster Hunter Wilds - Battling the Arkveld
The Arkveld has gone berserk; it's time to put it down. Use Slinger Pods to Destroy Crystals, this prevents the arkveld from utilizing its explosive property.
5 Monster Hunter Wilds - Nata Prays over the Arkveld
After defeating the Guardian Arkveld, Nata sends it off with a prayer. Alma thinks it was after the Dragontorch to harvest its elemental energy.
6 Monster Hunter Wilds - Nata
You discover that another Guardian has taken over the Dragontorch, the Zoh Shia. Tasheen explains that Nata's Pendant can stop the Dragontorch, but doing so will have dire consequences to the Eastlands ecosystem.

Broken Chains Monsters

How to Beat Guardian Arkveld

Guardian Arkveld Image - Monster Hunter Wilds
Sever Icon Blunt Icon Shot Icon
Guardian Arkveld Sever Weakness Guardian Arkveld Blunt Weakness Guardian Arkveld Shot Weakness
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Guardian Arkveld Fire Weakness Guardian Arkveld Water Weakness Guardian Arkveld Thunder Weakness Guardian Arkveld Shot Weakness Guardian Arkveld Shot Weakness
Guardian Arkveld Fight Tips
CheckmarkGo for the Guardian Arveld's Chainblades, Head, and Tail since these are breakable and will yield more rewards. Using the Dragon element is the best option

Checkmark Use Slinger Pods to Escape Grab Attack and Destroy Crystals

CheckmarkUse items and environment to gain advantage

Guardian Arkveld Weakness and Drops

Broken Chains Rewards

Mission Rewards

Rewards Qty.
3
3
20

You will receive 40 Guild Points after completing this mission.

Background Rewards

You will receive the Background: Ancient Records upon completion of this mission.

Hunter Profile Features Explained

Title Rewards

Titles
Head Mask
Body Mail
Vambraces Guard
Waist Coat
Legs Boots

Your Hunter rank cap will be increased to 7 upon completion of this mission, unlocking these titles.

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How to Unlock Broken Chains

Unlocks After You Speak with Nata

Broken Chains Image - Monster Hunter Wilds

After Speaking with Nata about the Arkveld in Dawn Breaks, the Broken Chains will be unlocked.

Dawn Breaks Mission Walkthrough

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Story Walkthrough Monster Hunter Wilds

Walkthrough and List of Main Story Chapters

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Chapters Missions
Chapter 1 Desert Trotters
Back to Camp
The Beginning
Village of Whispering Winds
To the Forest
Forest Findings
The Investigation Continues
A Hunter's Pride
Pursuit of Solitude
Beyond the Deluge
Chapter 2 A Looming Shadow
Toward Fervent Fields
An Unforseen Storm
The Eye of the Storm
A Desolate Destination
Hopes of Home
A Disquieting Dawn
Long-forgotten Flame
Chapter 3 Born from the Flame
The Faithful Keepers
Indomitable Spirit
Nothing Frozen, Nothing Gained
Through the Dusk
A Path Forward
Full Circle
Dawn Breaks
Broken Chains
Visions of Hope
Monster Hunter
Chapter 4 A Visitor from the West
New Ecosystems
Chasing Change
Rendezvous
Lurking Shadows
Touring History
To Wyvern's Rest
Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns
Chapter 5 Premonitions
Omens
Storm-Cold Vortex
The Root Cause
A Torrent of Energy
A World Turned Upside Down
A Break in the Clouds
Chapter 6 Links in a Chain
What Lies Ahead
An Unexpected Summons
A First Cry

List of Side Missions

Fishing Missions
Fishing: Life, in Microcosm Seeking the Goldenfish
Fishing for Flavor The Catch of a Lifetime
Razzle Dazzle -
Material Retrieval Missions
Aida's Apprehensions Beware the Gypceros
Astonishing Adaptability Make Fluffy Dealings
Palico Missions
Healing Help Flash Course
Rath-from-Above, Go! Purrfect Plundering
A Gutsy Move -
Charm Missions
Secure Wounded Hollow As Gatekeeper
Hunting Assistant Missions
Werner's Test Run Smithy's Seal of Quality
Great Hunt Missions
Continuing Conflict Fur Damagings Are Dislikeworthy
Echoing from the Cliffs Troublemakers
The Struggle to Survive -
Endemic Research Missions
Dareel's Research Report Samin's Research Report
Dareel's Research Report (Cont.) Samin's Research Report (Cont.)
Dareel's Special Research Report Samin's Special Research Report
Other Missions
High-Quality Materials What We Protect
Forest Doshaguma A Leviathan's Temper
Succulent Scraps Aberrant Atrocity
The Apple of Her Eye -

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