"Guide to Defeating and Capturing Uth Duna in Monster Hunter Wilds"

The beasts that roam the Forbidden Lands in Monster Hunter Wilds are each as fearsome as the next. Uth Duna is one of the striking monsters you encounter early in the game, and if you want to reap its rewards, here is a comprehensive guide to beating and capturing it.

How to Unlock Uth Duna in Monster Hunter Wilds

Uth Duna, a leviathan-type monster, is first encountered in the Scarlet Forest during the mission questline of Chapter 1. After you conquer other notable foes like Lala Barina and Congalala, you and Alma will need to meet up with Olivia and Erik, who are investigating a nearby dam.

However, as the weather drastically changes, Uth Duna will reveal itself amidst a raging monsoon during Mission 1-5: Beyond the Deluge. Your next objective will be to defeat the beast before it causes more havoc.

How to Beat and Capture Uth Duna in Monster Hunter Wilds

Uth Duna's hunt moniker, ‘A Feast in the Deep’, becomes evident when the waters in the Scarlet Forest rise to dangerous levels. As the region’s apex predator, battling it will be considerably more challenging than other monsters you've faced so far in the story.

Before engaging Uth Duna, consider equipping a thunder-element weapon, available as early as Mission 2-2 with Rey Dau. If you don't have one, wear gear or a Talisman like Water Charm I to gain higher water resistance.

Ensure you eat a good meal before setting out to maintain high Health and Stamina. Also, bring Nulberries to counteract Waterblight, the main status ailment Uth Duna can inflict.

Uth Duna Attacks and Weaknesses

When fighting Uth Duna, focus on its iridescent fins that adorn its legs and tail. These act as a ‘Veil’ that temporarily boosts the monster’s defense but slows its movement. Once you damage the veil enough, the fins will retreat, making Uth Duna more vulnerable to attacks on its weak points.

However, without the fins, Uth Duna becomes more aggressive and frequent with its attacks. Stay nimble while navigating the water.

Uth Duna’s attacks primarily harness its size to inflict significant damage and create waves in the water to hinder your movement. Key attacks to watch out for include:

• Belly Slam: Uth Duna rises on its back legs and falls forward, slamming its belly onto the ground.
• Roar: Like other monsters, Uth Duna will occasionally roar, immobilizing you briefly.
• Body Coil: Uth Duna coils its body and spins before lashing out with its tail.
• Aerial Twirl: Similar to a whale breaching, Uth Duna leaps into the air and slams back down, covering a wide area.
• Leg Swipe: When engaged up close, Uth Duna may swipe with its clawed feet.

Uth Duna’s weak points include its Head (breakable), Mouth, Tail (breakable), and both Forelegs (breakable). After killing a monster once, you can view its weaknesses in your Field Guide.

Should You Capture or Kill Uth Duna?

As in previous Monster Hunter games, you can choose to either capture or kill Uth Duna near the end of the battle. To capture it, weaken the monster until it’s "tired" or "exhausted" (nearly dead), then use Shock Traps or Pitfall Traps. Once trapped, use at least one Tranq Bomb to knock it out, completing the capture.

Both capturing and killing Uth Duna are viable, with the main difference being the item rewards you can obtain. While the exact differences in items are yet to be confirmed, here are the potential low-rank and high-rank drops from Uth Duna:

Low Rank Item Drops

High Rank Item Drops

That concludes how to beat and capture Uth Duna in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more tips and guides, be sure to explore our other content for the game, including how to hide your helmet from view.