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Monster Hunter Wilds

The Struggle to Survive Mission Walkthrough

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

The Struggle to Survive Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Hunt the Monsters in the Ruins of Wyveria
Dispersing Enemies
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Xu Wu
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Guardian Ebony Odogaron

Hunt the Monsters in the Ruins of Wyveria

1
Head to Sild, The Keepers' Vigil near Area 1 of the Ruins of Wyveria. Look for Rysher, he suspects that Tempered monsters may be roaming the ruins.
2
Find Alma and accept the Optional Quest The Struggle to Survive to start the hunt.
3 Monster Hunter Wilds - Hunt the Monsters
Make sure that you are prepared before you take off after the Tempered Xu Wu and Tempered Guardian Ebony Odogaron. When ready, you can find the Xu Wu in Area 13 and the Tempered Guardian Ebony Odogaron in Area 8. There is a chance that these 2 monsters can spawn in the same area at the same time so be mindful of it.
Dispersing Enemies
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Xu Wu
▶︎ Monster Hunt: Guardian Ebony Odogaron
4 Monster Hunter Wilds - Report back to Rysher
Report back to Rysher in Sild after completing the hunt.

Dispersing Enemies

Firing a Dung Pod at enemies can separate two monsters. You can use this to drive away another monster so you can focus on the one you want to deal with first.

Dung Pod Location: How to Get and Uses

The Struggle to Survive Monsters

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Xu Wu Guardian Ebony Odogaron

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
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

How to Beat Guardian Ebony Odogaron

Guardian Ebony Odogaron Image - Monster Hunter Wilds
Sever Icon Blunt Icon Shot Icon
Guardian Ebony Odogaron Sever Weakness Guardian Ebony Odogaron Blunt Weakness Guardian Ebony Odogaron Shot Weakness
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Guardian Ebony Odogaron Fire Weakness Guardian Ebony Odogaron Water Weakness Guardian Ebony Odogaron Thunder Weakness Guardian Ebony Odogaron Shot Weakness Guardian Ebony Odogaron Shot Weakness
Guardian Ebony Odogaron Fight Tips
CheckmarkGuardian Ebony Odogaron can inflict Dragonblight. Stock up on Nulberries.

CheckmarkThe Guardian Ebony Odogaron's moveset is quite fast and agile. Use traps or environmental hazards to immobilize it.

CheckmarkThe white roots on the ground can trap Odogaron, so try to knock it down near those areas

Guardian Ebony Odogaron Weakness and Drops

Active Monsters

QuematriceQuematrice HirabamiHirabami Guardian Ebony OdogaronGuardian Ebony Odogaron
Xu WuXu Wu

The Struggle to Survive Rewards

Mission Rewards

Rewards Qty.
10
3

You will receive 300 Guild Points after completing this mission.

How to Unlock The Struggle to Survive

This Quest is Unlocked After Completing A Break in the Clouds

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This quest is unlocked after completing the A Break in the Clouds quest and reaching Chapter 6. Find Rysher in the Sild, the Keepers' Vigil in the Ruins of Wyveria.

A Break in the Clouds 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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