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Where You'd Least Expect Quest and Rewards

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Where You'd Least Expect is an ongoing High Rank Event Quest in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn about Where You'd Least Expect's availability, unlock conditions, target Monsters, and rewards for completing the quest here.

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How to Unlock Where You'd Least Expect

Limited Event Quest

Quest Availability
Event ended

The Where You'd Least Expect event quest has ended. This event quest was previously available from October 7, 2025 (ET) to October 14, 2025 (ET).

Previous Event Runs

Previous Event Dates
6/17-6/24 -

Event Quests Schedule and Release Date

Only Playable From HR 21 or Higher

To proceed with the Unlock Where You'd Least Expect quest, you'll need to be at least HR 21 to join the said event quest.

Hunter Rank Farm Guide and Unlocks

Accept the Quest From the Event Quests Tab

From the Quest Counter, select the Event Quests Tab and select Where You'd Least Expect to accept this quest. You can do this by speaking to Alma or opening the Quest Counter from the Tent.

Where You'd Least Expect Overview

Basic Information

Monsters
Monster Hunter Wilds Xu Wu Xu Wu
Time 50 mins. Type Hunting
Client Alma Reward 19080
Difficulty H★5 Region Ruins of Wyveria
Objective Hunt the Xu Wu
Conditions ・HR 21 or higher
Failure ・Time expires
・Faint 3 times

Active Monsters

QuematriceQuematrice CongalalaCongalala NerscyllaNerscylla
Xu WuXu Wu Guardian Fulgur AnjanathGuardian Fulgur Anjanath

Where You'd Least Expect Monsters

Xu Wu Details

Monster Weakness

Xu WuXu Wu
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 takes the most damage at the Mouth from all weapon damage types. Otherwise, its head is its next weakness. For elemental weaknesses, Ice is the recommended element.

Xu Wu Weakness and Drops

Where You'd Least Expect Rewards

Quest Rewards

Rewards
Advanced Armor Sphere Image Advanced Armor Sphere
Glowing Orb - Armor Image Glowing Orb - Armor
Glowing Orb - Sword Image Glowing Orb - Sword
Golden Corneum+ Image Golden Corneum+
Jeweled Mullet Roe Image Jeweled Mullet Roe
Sild Garlic Image Sild Garlic
Specialty Sild Garlic Image Specialty Sild Garlic
Wild Herb Image Wild Herb
Wild Seed Oil Image Wild Seed Oil
Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid Image Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid
Xu Wu Certificate S Image Xu Wu Certificate S
Xu Wu Claw+ Image Xu Wu Claw+
Xu Wu Fang+ Image Xu Wu Fang+
Xu Wu Hide+ Image Xu Wu Hide+
Xu Wu Tentacle+ Image Xu Wu Tentacle+
Xu Wu Umbragem Image Xu Wu Umbragem

List of All Items and Materials

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

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Monster Hunter Wilds - Event QuestsEvent Quests Monster Hunter Wilds - Field Survey QuestsField Survey History
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Monster Hunter Wilds - Challenge Quests Challenge Quests Monster Hunter Wilds - Free Challenge Quests Free Challenge Quests

Event Quest Schedule

Quest Conditions Reward
The Monkey King
(HR 21)		 11/18 ~ 12/16
Congalala		 Glowing Stone
Meat at the Heart of Wyveria 11/25 ~ 12/09
Hunt all target monsters 		Dual Blades: Tasty Blades
Well-done Steak Strap (Pendant)
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)		 11/25 ~ 12/02
Tempered Xu Wu		 Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)		 11/25 ~ 12/02
Guardian Doshaguma		 Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Peak Nerscylla
(HR 9)		 11/25 ~ 12/02
Nerscylla		 Fluffy Eggs
Upcoming
Shining Blades against the Dull Wasteland
(HR 31)		 12/02 ~ 12/09
Seregios		 Weapon Decorations
No More Mister Ice Guy
(HR 31)		 12/02 ~ 12/09
Tempered Blangonga		 Armor Decorations
Ballet in the Rain
(HR 21)		 12/02 ~ 12/09
Tempered Lala Barina		 Weapon Decorations
Sand-Scarred Soul
(HR 9)		 12/02 ~ 11/09
Doshaguma		 Armor Decorations
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)		 12/02 ~ 12/09
Xu Wu		 Sild Garlic
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)		 12/09 ~ 12/16
Tempered Xu Wu		 Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)		 12/09 ~ 12/16
Guardian Doshaguma		 Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Stalking Supper
(HR 9)		 12/09 ~ 12/16
Quematrice		 Kunafa Cheese
Permanent
Be Cursed, Ye Shadowy Flame
(HR 100)
Permanent Event Quest
Arch-Tempered Nu Udra		 Nu Udra γ Armor Set
Felyne Udra γ
King of a Faraway Sky
(HR 31)		 Permanent Event Quest
Guardian Rathalos		 Artian Weapon materials
Masterless Claws
(HR 41)		 Permanent Event Quest
Guardian Ebony Odogaron		 Ancient Weapon Fragments
Careening Out of Control
(HR 2)		 Permanent Event Quest
Balahara		 Armor Sphere
Armor Sphere+
Chemicus Nocturnus
(HR 3)		 Permanent Event Quest
Rompopolo		 Firestone
Tongue-Tied
(HR 21)		 Permanent Event Quest
Chatacabra		 Hard Armor Sphere
Advanced Armor Sphere
Wreaking Havoc in Wyveria
(HR 31)		 Permanent Event Quest
Tempered Guardian Fulgur Anjanath		 Hard Armor Sphere
These Roots Run Deep
(HR 50)		 Permanent Event Quest
Arch-Tempered Uth Duna		 Uth Duna γ Set
Felyne Uth Duna γ Set
A Silent Flash
(HR 50)		 Permanent Event Quest
Arch-Tempered Rey Dau		 Rey Dau γ Armor Set
Felyne Rey Dau γ Set
Planetes Protocol (Savage)
(HR 100)		 Permanent Event Quest
Omega Planetes		 Omega Attire α
Omega's Sword
Omega's Rod
OMG Kinsect
Ended
Congalala Courting Carols
(HR 21)		 11/11 ~ 11/25
Congalala		 Felyne Hymstrigian α Set
Shining Blades against the Dull Wasteland
(HR 31)		 11/18 ~ 11/25
Seregios		 Weapon Decorations
No More Mister Ice Guy
(HR 31)		 11/18 ~ 11/25
Tempered Blangonga		 Armor Decorations
Ballet in the Rain
(HR 21)		 11/18 ~ 11/25
Tempered Lala Barina		 Weapon Decorations
Sand-Scarred Soul
(HR 9)		 11/18 ~ 11/25
Doshaguma		 Armor Decorations
Romping Around
(HR 9)		 11/18 ~ 11/25
Rompopolo		 Mud Shrimps
Congalala Cravings
(HR 9)		 11/11 ~ 11/18
Congalala		 Droolshrooms
Ultimate Berserker
(HR 100)		 10/21 ~ 11/18
Tempered Guardian Fulgur Anjanath		 Glowing Stone
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)		 10/21 ~ 11/18
Tempered Xu Wu		 Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)		 10/21 ~ 11/18
Guardian Doshaguma		 Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Burn in Blackest Hell
(Free Challenge Quest)		 10/28 ~ 11/11
Arch-Tempered Nu Udra		 Nu Udra γ Armor Set
Exclusive Pendants
That Won't Work on Me!
(HR 31)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Tempered Xu Wu		 Sealed Eyepatch α
Shadow Shades α
Round Glasses α
Shades for Alma
Gravios Blockade
(HR 31)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Tempered Gravios		 Cooking Ingredients
That Won't Faze Me!
(HR 41)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Tempered Gypceros		 Gelidron α armor
Aviator Shades α
Kitten Frames α
Hirabami Harvest!
(HR 9)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
3 Hirabami		 Harvest α armor
Felyne Ghost α
Hungry for Ore?
(HR 41)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
2 Tempered Gravios		 Scavenger Pickaxe Long Sword
Mining Pickaxe Sword and Shield
An Inferno Laid Bare
(HR 31)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Nu Udra		 Pinion Necklace α chest armor
Felyne Bell Collar α Palico body armor
Running Wild
(HR 21)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Guardian Fulgur Anjanath		 Sealed Dragon Cloth α
The Claws Are Out
(HR 31)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Tempered Guardian Ebony Odogaron		 Toe Bean Mittens α Arm Armor
Kut-Ku the Forest Conqueror
(HR 21)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Tempered Yian Kut-Ku		 Wudwud Guise α and Wacky Wudwud α Palico equipment
Putting Up a Stink
(HR 21)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Rathian & Congalala		 Cornpopper Gunlance
Half Rim Glasses α
Lovely Shades α
The Melodic Monarch
(HR 16)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Rathalos		 Fender Collab Guitar Gesture
Kut-Ku Gone Cuckoo
(HR 9)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Yian Kut-Ku		 Mimiphyta α Head Armor
Like a Fire Hidden by Sand
(HR 9)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Rathian		 Expedition Headgear α Head Armor
When Do Quematrice Sing?
(HR 9)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Quematrice		 Amstrigian α Head Armor
Daughters of Carabosse
(HR 16)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Lala Barina		 Blossom α Armor Set
Felyne Butterfly α Palico Armor
Three Tails Better Than None
(HR 16)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Quematrice
 Faux Felyne α headgear
Pick Your Poison
(HR 9)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Rompopolo & Gypceros		 Diver α armor set
Felyne Aloha Set α Palico equipment
Shining Blades against the Dull Wasteland
(HR 31)		 10/14 ~ 11/11
Seregios		 Weapon Decorations
No More Mister Ice Guy
(HR 31)		 10/14 ~ 11/11
Tempered Blangonga		 Armor Decorations
Ballet in the Rain
(HR 21)		 10/14 ~ 11/11
Tempered Lala Barina		 Weapon Decorations
Sand-Scarred Soul
(HR 9)		 10/14 ~ 11/11
Doshaguma		 Armor Decorations
Frenzy or Be Frenzied Upon
(HR 41) 		10/7 ~ 11/11
Frenzied Gypceros
Frenzied Nerscylla 		Skull Mask α
The White Wonder Quest
(HR 100)		 9/28 ~ 11/11
Blangonga		 Glowing Stone
Unpierceable and Unstoppable
(HR 16)		 9/30 ~ 11/4
Gravios		 Final Quest for MH Wilds France Championships 2025
Event: Ignition to the Top
(HR 16)		 9/2 ~ 11/4
Quematrice		 Qualification for MH Wilds USA and France Championships 2025
Event: Mark of a True King
(HR 16)		 9/16 ~ 10/21
Rathalos		 Final Quest for MH Wilds USA Championships 2025
Boundless Blades
(HR 31)		 10/7 ~ 10/21
Seregios		 Exclusive Pendants
Stalking Supper
(HR 9)		 10/14 ~ 10/21
Quematrice		 Kunafa Cheese
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)		 10/7 ~ 10/14
Tempered Xu Wu		 Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)		 10/7 ~ 10/14
Xu Wu		 Sild Garlic
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)		 10/7 ~ 10/14
Guardian Doshaguma		 Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
Peak Nerscylla
(HR 9)		 9/30 ~ 10/7
Nerscylla		 Fluffy Eggs
Stalking Supper
(HR 9)		 9/23 ~ 9/30
Quematrice		 Kunafa Cheese
Romping Around
(HR 9)		 9/23 ~ 9/30
Rompopolo		 Mud Shrimps
Congalala Cravings
(HR 9)		 9/23 ~ 9/30
Congalala		 Droolshrooms
Wreaking Havoc in Wyveria
(HR31)		 9/9 ~ 9/16
Tempered Guardian Fulgur Anjanath		 Hard Armor Spheres
Eldrich Enigma
(HR31)		 9/9 ~ 9/16
Tempered Xu Wu		 Hunter Rank Points (more than 1/2 of 1 HR level)
Tongue-Tied
(HR 21)		 9/9 ~ 9/16
Tempered Chatacabra 		Hard Armor Spheres and Advanced Armor Spheres
Anguish and Atrocity
(HR 21)		 9/9 ~ 9/16
Guardian Doshaguma		 Hunter Rank Points (~1/2 of 1 HR level)
A Vile Visage
(HR 9)		 10/21 ~ 11/11
Doshaguma		 Doshagumask α Head Armor
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)		 8/26 ~ 9/2
Xu Wu		 Sild Garlic
Peak Nerscylla
(HR 9)		 8/26 ~ 9/2
Nerscylla		 Fluffy Eggs
The Daunting Downpour
(HR 50)		 7/28 ~ 8/11
Arch-Tempered Uth Duna
(Free Challenge Quest)		 Exclusive Pendants (depending on clear time)
Chemicus Nocturnus
(HR 3)		 7/22 ~ 8/12
Rompopolo		 Firestone and other materials
Careening Out of Control
(HR 2)		 7/22 ~ 8/12
Balahara		 Armor Sphere and Armor Sphere+
Romping Around
(HR 9)		 7/15 ~ 7/22
Rompopolo		 Mud Shrimps
Fleeting Bubbles
(HR 21)		 7/8 ~ 7/22
Mizutsune
(Challenge Quest)		 Exclusive Pendants (depending on clear time)
Where You'd Least Expect
(HR 21)		 6/17 ~ 6/24
Xu Wu		 Sild Garlic
The Shining Storm Rages
(HR 50)		 5/6 ~ 5/20
Arch-Tempered Rey Dau		 Exclusive Pendants (depending on clear time)
A Silent Flash
(HR 50)		 4/29 ~ 5/13
Arch-Tempered Rey Dau		 Rey Dau Certificate γ
Rey Dau γ Armor Set
Felyne Rey Dau γ Set
Doshaguma of the Hollow
(HR 16)		 4/3 ~ 4/17
Doshaguma
(Challenge Quest)		 Exclusive Pendants (depending on Ranking)

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