Monster Hunter Wilds Severed Parts Explained (How to Cut Tails)

by

Since the debut of the initial “Monster Hunter” game, players have had the ability to strike a monster’s tail (most of them) and gradually progress until they successfully chop it off. This feature has persisted over time, enabling hunters in “Monster Hunter Wilds” to indeed sever the tails of certain monsters.

How to Cut Monster Tails in Monster Hunter Wilds

As a gamer, I’ve found that taking off a monster’s tail in Monster Hunter World requires using a blade-like weapon. Options include a Sword and Shield, a Great Sword, or even agile Dual Blades.

As a gamer, I’ve found that while it’s possible to detach a monster’s body parts with a Bowgun, you’ll get much better results if you use Slicing Ammo. To be honest, even when I aim directly at the monster’s tail tip, the gun doesn’t seem to do as much damage as it should. On top of that, wielding a cutting weapon eliminates the need for ammo!

In older Monster Hunter games, players were able to attack monsters’ tails with various types of weapons, but if a sharp weapon struck at least once, the tail would detach. However, this is no longer true in recent Monster Hunter titles such as Wilds. Instead, you must consistently deal sharp weapon damage to the monster’s parts for them to eventually break off.

Why Should You Cut Tails off in Monster Hunter Wilds?

  • In the course of a hunt, if you manage to wound or separate multiple body parts from a monster, it will result in a larger supply of materials at day’s end. Additionally, there are certain rare armor and weapon components that demand specific materials, which can only be acquired by severing a particular monster part. If your primary and secondary weapons aren’t designed for tail-cutting, you might need to enhance one of them and use it exclusively for severing monster parts. Alternatively, if you don’t have such a weapon, you could partner with someone who can do the job for you.

  • After cutting off the monster’s section, ensure it’s not currently engaged in combat with you before harvesting resources. If you find it difficult to remove a specific part, try to immobilize the monster by using strategies that make it stationary. You can engage it to attack its vulnerable spots; you can set up Shock and Pitfall Traps; you can use explosives or bombs; you can render it immobile with paralysis or use Flash Bombs – there are numerous techniques to keep monsters at a distance. Be careful not to inflict excessive damage before chopping the tail, as this will cause the quest to end and the monster to fall, forcing you to start over.

Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds With Tails (or Parts) to Sever

At the moment of this writing, we’ve come across a total of 24 big monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds. Interestingly, most of these beasts don’t possess detachable body parts or tails that can be chopped off.

Here are some of the monsters in MH Wilds that indeed have severable parts:

  • Quematrice
  • Balahara
  • Rey Dau
  • Ajarakan
  • Nu Udra
  • Rathian
  • Rathalos
  • Jin Dahaad
  • Odogaron
  • Xu Wu
  • Zoh Shia
  • Arkveld

Additionally, there’s a slim possibility that you might acquire a monster’s tail through Quests and Rewards, but the odds significantly increase if you actually cut off its tail or tentacles directly.

How to Check A Monster’s Weak Points and Severable Parts in Monster Hunter Wilds

Should you navigate to the pause menu within Monster Hunter Wilds, transition to the Information area, and then explore further, you’ll find the “Monster Field Guide.” Here, you can view a list of the larger monsters you’ve already encountered in your journey.

Every monster comes with five extra pages containing more details. By visiting the second page, you’ll find a comprehensive illustration of the monster, including its vulnerable areas, weak spots, and detachable components.

Read More

2025-02-27 16:24