How to Beat and Capture Uth Duna in Monster Hunter Wilds

The first thing to consider when fighting Uth Duna is its set of iridescent fins that adorn its legs and tail. These act as a ‘Veil’ that temporarily boosts the monster’s defense, though at the expense of it moving more slowly. Once you inflict enough damage on the veil, the fins will retreat and leave Uth Duna more vulnerable to attacks on its weak points (as seen above).

However, bear in mind that while those heavy fins are gone, Uth Duna will also become more aggressive and dish out its attacks more frequently. So you will need to stay as nimble as possible while wading through the water.

Uth Duna’s attacks are mostly physical ones that harness its size to inflict significant damage and create waves in the water to inhibit your movement. The main ones to watch out for are:

• Belly Slam – Uth Duna rises on its back legs with its belly exposed and falls forward for a slam attack.
• Roar – Similar to other monsters in the game, Uth Duna will occasionally roar, which will immobilize you for a few seconds.
• Body Coil – Uth Duna will coil up its body and spin before lashing its tail out for a swiping attack.
• Aerial Twirl – Similar to a whale leaping over water, Uth Duna will do a twirling leap into the air, and then slam back down. This attack covers a wide area so mind your distance.
• Leg Swipe – If you engage Uth Duna up close, it will occasionally attempt to swipe you with its clawed feet.

Uth Duna’s weak points include its Head (breakable), Mouth, Tail (breakable), and both of its Forelegs (both breakable).

Remember that after killing a monster at least 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 a monster near the end of the battle. To capture monsters such as Uth Duna, you need to weaken the monster until it’s “tired” or “exhausted” (nearly dead) and then use one of two items: Shock Traps or Pitfall Traps.

Once the monster steps into the trap, use at least one Tranq Bomb to knock it out. Your capture will then be complete.

Either capturing or killing the monster is viable, and the main difference between them is the item rewards you can obtain.

While the exact difference in items is yet to be confirmed, you can receive the following low-rank and high-rank drops from Uth Duna:

Low Rank Item Drops

Item Name	Drop Rate
Uth Duna Hide	20% (Wound Destroy – 43%) (Body Carve – 23%)
Uth Duna Claw	8% (Right Foreleg Broken – 100%) (Left Foreleg Broken – 100%) (Body Carve – 13%)
Uth Duna Tentacle	8% (Head Broken – 100%) (Body Carve – 11%)
Uth Duna Cilia	15% (Tail Broken – 88%) (Wound Destroy – 12%) (Body Carve – 18%)
Uth Duna Plate	5% (Tail Broken – 12%) (Body Carve – 7%)
Uth Duna Scale	20% (Wound Destroy – 45%) (Body Carve – 28%)
Aqua Sac	16%
Uth Duna Certificate	8%

High Rank Item Drops

Item Name	Drop Rate
Uth Duna Scale+	18% (Wound Destroy – 45%) (Body Carve – 30%)
Uth Duna Hide+	18% (Wound Destroy – 43%) (Body Carve – 23%)
Uth Duna Cilia+	14% (Tail Broken – 93%) (Wound Destroy – 12%) (Body Carve – 18%)
Uth Duna Claw+	8% (Right Foreleg Broken – 100%) (Left Foreleg Broken – 100%) (Body Carve – 13%)
Uth Duna Tentacle+	8% (Head Broken – 100%) (Body Carve – 11%)
Uth Duna Watergem	3% (Tail Broken – 7%) (Body Carve – 5%)
Uth Duna Plate	7%
Torrent Sac	16%
Uth Duna Certificate S	7%

That concludes how to beat and capture Uth Duna in Monster Hunter Wilds. Be sure to check out our other content for the game, including our guide for how to hide your helmet from view.