Arkveld Guide - Weakness, Drops, and How to Unlock

Arkveld is a monster in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). See weakness, how to unlock, spawn locations, and materials dropped by Arkveld.

Arkveld Weakness and Breakable Parts

Arkveld

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Weaknesses, Resistances, and Breakable Parts

Weakness

Elemental Weakness / Ailment Resistance

★★★ = Very effective / ★★ = Effective / ★ = Less effective / ☆ = Barely effective / X = No effect

Resistance to Traps and Items

Breakable Parts and Extracts

Strategy Guide

Enhance Status with Meals

▼Recommended Recipe for Boosting Attack & Survivability

Ration	Additional Ingredients	Finishing Touches
Meat	Mud Shrimp	Eastern Honey

This item lineup is highly recommended as Meat boosts attack, Mud Shrimp extends evasion time, and Eastern Honey increase HP recovery. Using those items balances offense and survivability.

How To Cook Meals Guide

Doshaguma 4-Piece + Chata Coil Armor Recommended

Change gear at camp to equip four pieces of Doshaguma armor and Chata Coil for the waist. 'Fortitude' boosts attack after each faint and 'Doshaguma's Might II' enhances Attack after Power Clash or stagger. Chata Coil also has "Speed Eating" to speed up consumption actions.

Set Up Camp in Area 4

Before starting the quest, set up a Camp in Area 4 Arkveld moves to Area 5 after the falling rock attack. Using Fast Travel, you can immediately follow up with another attack without wasting time.

Boost Damage with Demon Ammo & Sneak Attack

Equip a Heavy Bowgun as a secondary weapon and fire Demon Ammo to boost attack. Then, before Arkveld notices you, get behind it and land a powerful Sneak Attack to start the fight.

Use Luring Pod to Trigger Falling Rocks

Lure Arkveld under a rockfall area with Luring Pod to deal significant damage efficiently. The falling rocks in Windward Plains are located in Areas 1, 5, and 7.

Exploit Two Guaranteed Knockdowns

In its empowered form, dealing enough damage to both chains will cause a knockdown. Additionally, after its large explosion attack, landing a Focus Strike on its chains also guarantees a knockdown.

Capture Instead of Hunting

The trial version of the Arkveld quest has a 20-minute time limit. When it’s weakened, trapping and capturing it is the best option. Tranq Bombs can be crafted using Parashroom and Sleep Herb.

Arkveld Strategy Tips

Enhanced form when Red Lightning Occurs

When you see a red lightning coming from Arkveld as shown in the video clip, it is a signal for its enhanced form, including an explosion when he attacks. While he is in enhanced form, the chains always glows white, so be sure to know what state Arkveld is in.

Watch closely at the preliminary movement where the chain glows

Arkveld's enhanced form has a distinctive feature that the chain is used for attacking glows. Don't miss these preliminary moves, make sure you use your Evade and prepare a counterattack.

If the light shines violently, a big explosion will occur

When both chains glow intensely white like in the video, a big explosion will occur in front of Arkveld. Move horizontally to get out of range.

If you're close, sneak in behind of Arkveld and Evade

When a large explosion comes at close range, it is recommended to Evade by sneaking behind Arkveld.

Focus Strike on the chain after the big explosion

After the big explosion, set to Focus Mode, the entire chain will emit light, hitting it with Focus Strike will knock it down. take this chance to attack, so aim for it aggressively.

Beware of the Double Attack when Arkveld jumps

When Arkveld jumps up right after both chains light up, do an attack to mow Arkveld down. If the distance is close, Evade forward to avoid it. After it lands, there is a pattern that the Hunter will get pursue by its chains, if the Hunter can avoid it, it will give the Hunter a chance to attack the chain.

Beware of Tail Attack when you're behind

When you are behind Arkveld, there is a high chance that it will attack using its tail. There are two types of attacks: thrust and sweep, so keep a close eye on the movement of the tail

Avoid Chain Slam by moving Sideways

Evade the Chain Slam Attack by moving sideways. While in strengthened state, the second chain slam attack will follow up with a time lag, so be careful. It's easier to avoid the attack by moving in the opposite direction to the swinging arm.

Escape from restraint using Slinger or Knife

After twisting his body, he will perform a restraining attack. If you get caught, you can escape by hitting him with Slinger Ammo. Anything like Stone or Flash Pod is fine, but Dung Pod is not recommended as it will cause movement. You can also escape by repeatedly hitting the knife (△).

Arkveld's Starting Location and Movement Area

Arkveld's starting location is area 8. The movement route from there is random, but if you use Guidance Ammo to take you to Area 1 and hit Falling Boulder, there is a high probability that he will move to Area 5.

Arkveld Unlock Conditions and Quest Info

※This Information is the appearance condition during the Beta Version

Talk to Receptionist Alma standing after Defeating Doshaguma

Monsters required for Release
Doshaguma

The condition for Arkveld to appear is to talk to Receptionist Alma in the Base Camp after defeating Doshaguma. A "!" mark will appear when Receptionist Alma is standing, so speaking twice will add Arkveld to your Optional Quest. If Receptionist Alma is sitting, move away from her a little bit to make her stand.

Optional quest is a high-difficulty version exclusive to the beta version

The optional quest of "Arkveld" that can be experienced in the beta test is a high-difficulty quest exclusive to the beta version. Other quests have a time limit of 50 minutes, but this quest has a shorter time limit of 20 minutes, making hunting extremely difficult.

Arkveld Appears on the field after Clearing the Quest

Clearing Arkveld optional quest, will make Arkveld appear in the field with a low probability. The environment in which it appears is a Sandstorm, so always look for it during a Sandstorm.

Materials Dropped by Arkveld

High Rank Materials

Arkveld Speed Run Summary

Weapon Type Speed Run for Defeating Arkveld

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guide

Monster List

Monster List

New Monster List

Returning Monster

New Monsters

Apex Monsters
Arkveld	Rey Dau	Uth Duna
Nu Udra	Jin Dahaad
Normal Monsters
Hirabami	Ajarakan	Rompopolo
Quematrice	Lala Barina	Balahara
Doshaguma	Chatacabra	-

Returning Monsters

Blangonga	Mizutsune	Rathalos
Gore Magala	Nerscylla	Gravios
Gypceros	Rathian	Congalala
Yian Kut-Ku

Small Monsters

Ceratonoth	Dalthydon	Bulaqchi
Talioth	Baunos	Gajios