How to Beat and Capture Chatacabra in Monster Hunter Wilds

Mastering the Chatacabra Hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide details strategies for defeating and capturing the Chatacabra, a formidable early-game foe in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to Defeat the Chatacabra

Weaknesses: Ice, Thunder Resistances: N/A Immunities: Sonic Bomb

The Chatacabra, a large frog-like creature, primarily employs close-range tongue attacks. It may also charge if you maintain distance. While any weapon is viable, its smaller size makes weapons like the Bow and Charge Blade slightly less efficient due to their multi-hit attacks being optimized for larger targets.

Most attacks involve its tongue, making frontal positioning risky. Besides its licking attack, it slams its front limbs into the ground after a noticeable upward rearing motion. The only significant threat from behind is a sweeping tongue attack following a head-raising maneuver.

Optimal strategy involves flanking the Chatacabra and dodging or blocking its slam attacks. Utilizing elemental weapons exploiting its ice or thunder weaknesses significantly accelerates the fight.

How to Capture the Chatacabra

Capturing monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds follows a consistent pattern. The Chatacabra's inability to fly simplifies the process. Prepare a Shock Trap or Pitfall Trap and two Tranq Bombs. However, carrying one of each trap type and a full eight Tranq Bombs is recommended to account for unforeseen circumstances.

Battle the Chatacabra until its mini-map icon displays a skull, indicating its final retreat attempt. Follow it, strategically place a trap, and lure it inside. Once trapped, deploy two Tranq Bombs to tranquilize it, successfully completing the capture.