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Discover the Black Flame: A Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds

by Christopher May 20,2025

*Monster Hunter Wilds* has streamlined many of the series' traditional systems, making the gameplay more accessible and enjoyable. One notable change is the reduced need for tracking monsters, but there's an exception when it comes to locating the Black Flame. Here's how you can find and confront the Black Flame in *Monster Hunter Wilds*.

Tracking the Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds

Around the midpoint of the main storyline, specifically in Chapter 3, you'll encounter the elusive Black Flame. After its initial appearance, it will retreat to the Oilwell Basin. Your mission is to track it down and defeat it.

Start by leaving the Base Camp and make your way to Zone 9 of the region, as shown in the map screenshot below.

Map of Oilwell Basin directing to Zone 9

As you travel towards Zone 9, keep an eye out for tar tracks on the ground. Interact with these tracks, and your Hunter will pick up the Black Flame's scent, which will then be relayed to the scoutflies. This will make tracking the monster's exact location straightforward. Follow the green path illuminated by the scoutflies until you reach the giant flaming crater in Zone 9, where you'll find the Black Flame.

The Black Flame, known as Nu Udra, is a tentacled creature that employs fire and other flame-based attacks. For a more manageable fight, focus on severing a few of its tentacles first. This strategy will allow you to access its inner weak points more easily, enabling you to gather more materials once the battle is won.

It's also advisable to carry Cool Drinks to mitigate the region's intense heat, which can otherwise cause your health to deplete continuously.

That's the complete guide to finding and defeating the Black Flame in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. For more tips and insights on the game, including how to change your Palico's language and capture other monsters, be sure to check out The Escapist.

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