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Monster Hunter Wilds

Astonishing Adaptability Mission Walkthrough

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

Astonishing Adaptability Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Hunt the Xu Wu
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Xu Wu

Hunt the Xu Wu

1
Find Tasheen in Sild, The Keepers' Vigil near Area 1 of the Ruins of Wyveria. He is worried about Soshi, a keeper that has gone missing.
2 MH Wilds - Astonishing Adaptability Optional Quest
A Xu Wu has kidnapped the Keeper. you can check the Optional Quest tab to see the details for the quest Astonishing Adaptability. This will only generate once you have accepted the quest from Tasheen.
3
Follow the Scoutflies to the Xu Wu's location in Area 8 at the Ruins of Wyveria. Hunt the monster and find Soshi.
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Xu Wu
4 MH Wilds - Hunt the Xu Wu
You can use the Ghillie Mantle mid-fight to get Sneak Attacks. You shoud also try and take advantage of mounting when possible.
5 MH Wilds - Return to Tasheen
After defeating the Xu Wu all that remains of Soshi is a scrap of cloth. Head back to the Sild near Area 1 of the Ruins of Wyveria, and look for Tasheen inside one of the tents to make your report.

Astonishing Adaptability Monsters

How to Beat Xu Wu

Xu Wu Image - Monster Hunter Wilds
Sever Icon Blunt Icon Shot Icon
Xu Wu Sever Weakness Xu Wu Blunt Weakness Xu Wu Shot Weakness
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Xu Wu Fire Weakness Xu Wu Water Weakness Xu Wu Thunder Weakness Xu Wu Shot Weakness Xu Wu Shot Weakness
Xu Wu Fight Tips
CheckmarkUse Shock Traps and Pitfall Traps to Hinder the Xu Wu's Movement

CheckmarkUse Lumps of Wyrmsbane to Deal Burst Damage

CheckmarkXu Wu's mouth is a good weakness to exploit. Hit it whenever possible.

CheckmarkThis monster would change areas quite often, so use sneak attacks to re-engage.

CheckmarkIf you get grabbed, use the slinger to free yourself from it's grasp.

Xu Wu Weakness and Drops

Active Monsters

Guardian RathalosGuardian Rathalos Guardian Ebony OdogaronGuardian Ebony Odogaron Xu WuXu Wu

Astonishing Adaptability Rewards

Mission Rewards

Rewards Qty.
10
1

You will receive 150 Guild Points after completing this mission.

Unlocks Rysher as a Material Gatherer

Completing this mission will unlock Rysher as a Material Gatherer, and he will now accept Material Gathering requests.

Material Retrieval Guide

How to Unlock Astonishing Adaptability

Complete the Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns and Reach Chapter 5

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This quest is unlocked after completing the Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns quest and reaching Chapter 5. Find Tasheen in Sild the Keepers's Vigil, in the Ruins of Wyveria.

Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns Mission Walkthrough

Other Material Retrieval Missions

Unlocking Material Retrieval Quests

Side Mission Quest Details
AidaAida's Apprehensions
Quest Giver: Aida Icon Aida
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Sabar
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Main Mission
Beware the Gypceros IconBeware the Gypceros
Quest Giver: Zatoh Icon Zatoh
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Murtabak
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Main Mission New Ecosystems
Make Fluffy Dealings IconMake Fluffy Dealings
Quest Giver: Plumpeach Icon Plumpeach
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Plumpeach
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 4
・Complete Main Mission Lurking Shadows
Astonishing Adaptability IconAstonishing Adaptability
Quest Giver: Tasheen Icon Tasheen
Hunt: Xu Wu Icon Xu Wu
Unique Reward: Material Gatherer - Rysher
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 5
・Complete Main Mission Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns

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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