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What Lies Ahead Mission Walkthrough

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

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Links in a Chain An Unexpected Summons

What Lies Ahead Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Investigate the Arkveld
2 Slay the Arkveld
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Arkveld

Investigate the Arkveld

1 MH Wilds - Talk to Nata
When you are ready to head out, talk to Nata. he would like to come with you to the Wind's Gasp where you suspect the Arkveld will be to attack the Rey Dau.
2 MH Wilds - Follow Nata
You set out to investigate the Arkveld. Follow Nata's Lead to the location.
3 MH Wilds - Corpses
On the way, you see the corpses of different creatures that look to be the work of the Arkveld, similar to its Guardian counterpart it doesn't seem to be hunting for food. As a Sandtide approaches, you hasten to your destination.
4 MH Wilds - Rey Dau vs Arkveld
The Arkveld attacks the Rey Dau, showing signs of Frenzy, a decision is made to slay the Arkveld for its own sake.

Slay the Arkveld

1 MH Wilds - Arkveld
Showing signs of an evolved form of Frenzy, a decision is made to take out the Abberant Arkveld. Slay the monster to complete the Awaking From a Dream quest.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Arkveld
2
Look up and you will see Falling Grounding Pillars, pull these down into the Arkveld to deal big damage and topple Arkveld.
3
After taking damage, the Arkveld will flee; chase after it. The terrain will be a little tricky since you'll be fighting on the sand dunes. After it does a Charged Blast Attack, there will be a short window where you can use your Focus Strike.
4 MH Wilds - Resilience of Nature
After defeating the Arkveld, you have a short conversation with Nata about the resilience of nature. Determined, the Avis team continue their investigation of the Eastlands.

What Lies Ahead Monsters

How to Beat Arkveld

Arkveld Image - Monster Hunter Wilds
Sever Icon Blunt Icon Shot Icon
Arkveld Sever Weakness Arkveld Blunt Weakness Arkveld Shot Weakness
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Arkveld Fire Weakness Arkveld Water Weakness Arkveld Thunder Weakness Arkveld Shot Weakness Arkveld Shot Weakness
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

Arkveld Weakness and Drops

What Lies Ahead Rewards

Mission Rewards

You will receive 500 Guild Points after completing this mission.

Pop-Up Camp Rewards

Your Pop-up Camp limit for the following locations will increase upon completion of this mission:

Locations
Windward Plains
Scarlet Forest
Oilwell Basin
Ruins of Wyveria

How to Set Up Pop-up Camps

Pendant Rewards

Accessories for Weapons and Seikrets
You will receive the following New Pendants upon completion of this mission:

Pendants
・Hope Scarf G: Blue/Red
・Hope Scarf G: Monochrome
・Hope Scarf G: Black
・Hope Scarf G: Grape
・Hope Scarf G: Hazard
・Hope Scarf G: Pink/Blue
・Hope Scarf G: Pink/Black

List of Pendants

Seikret Decoration Rewards

You will receive the Ancient Mountdress Seikret Decoration upon completion of this mission.

List of Seikret Decorations

Title Rewards

Titles
Martial Artist Entomologist
Bomber War
Killer Bee Bearer
Tragedy Sweet
Tomorrow Papa
Battalion Peach
Diet Army
Chief -

Your Hunter rank cap will be increased to 43 upon completion of this mission, unlocking these titles.

List of Titles

Receive the Award

You will receive the award One Corner of the World.

List of All Trophies and Achievements

Nameplate Rewards

You will receive the Goth Cloth: Amber nameplate upon completion of this mission.

List of Nameplates

How to Unlock What Lies Ahead

Unlocks After Speaking with Nata in the Windward Plains Base Camp

What Lies Ahead Image - Monster Hunter Wilds

This quest unlocks after you speak to Nata during the Links in a Chain quest in Chapter 6.

Links in a Chain Mission Walkthrough

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Story Walkthrough Monster Hunter Wilds

Walkthrough and List of Main Story Chapters

List of All Chapters

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 -

All Side Mission Guides

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