Balahara is a Large Monster encountered during the 'A Hunter's Pride' Chapter 1 main mission in Monster Hunter Wilds, and it’s one you can hunt again after initially defeating it.

This desert-dwelling leviathan creates quicksand traps and inflicts Waterblight. These traps can be bothersome while hunting a Balahara, and both you and the monster can fall into them if another is nearby.

Our Monster Hunter Wilds Balahara guide offers tips, weak points, and attack information to help you defeat it. We’ve also detailed Balahara locations and harvest materials to fully prepare you for the hunt.

For more monster-slaying advice, check out our Monster Hunter Wilds monster list, which includes all monsters’ weaknesses and habitats.

Spoiler Warning: This page may contain spoilers for Monster Hunter Wilds.

On this page:

• Tips for defeating Balahara
• Balahara weak points
• Balahara attacks
• Balahara harvest materials and items
• Balahara locations
• Should you capture or kill Balahara?

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Tips for defeating Balahara in Monster Hunter Wilds

Here are some useful tips for defeating Balahara in Monster Hunter Wilds:

• Balahara are vulnerable to Thunder elemental attacks, and attacking its weak points (Mouth, Tail, Head) is most effective.
• Balahara is significantly affected by Paralysis, which can be caused by items or environmental triggers.
• Pitfall Traps, Shock Traps, Flash Pods, and Sonic Bombs are effective on Balahara.
• Sonic Bombs (and Screamer Pods) are especially helpful when Balahara is submerged in sand.
• Attack Balahara's Mouth after it expels mucus - Balahara's weakest point is its Mouth, but you must act quickly after it sprays mucus.
• Use a Nulberry to dispel Waterblight, inflicted by Balahara's mucus attack.
• Repeated rolling can also remove Waterblight.
• If Balahara climbs a pillar, use your grapple to topple it, temporarily immobilizing the monster and allowing you to strike.
• Be cautious of quicksand pits forming if fighting Balahara on sand.

Monster Hunter Wilds Balahara weak points

To defeat Balahara in Monster Hunter Wilds, focus on its three weak points and use Thunder elemental attacks.

Balahara’s weak spots are: Mouth, Head, and Tail. The Mouth is a general weak point, the Head is breakable, and the Tail is severable. Attacking these areas with Thunder-infused strikes is ideal.

While the Mouth is Balahara's weakest point, it’s challenging to hit directly. Wait for Balahara to spray mucus, exposing its Mouth, then strike quickly without getting caught in the mucus stream.

Monster Hunter Wilds Balahara attacks

The primary Balahara attacks to avoid are its mucus and underground lunge moves. Balahara frequently uses mucus, but the underground lunge occurs later in the hunt when it begins burrowing.

Being hit by mucus inflicts Waterblight, reducing stamina recovery. Use a Nulberry or roll repeatedly to dispel this status.

Balahara’s underground lunge is dangerous, so use a Sonic Bomb or Screamer Pod to force it back to the surface when it burrows.

Image credit: Eurogamer/Capcom Other attacks include a head lunge, head swipe, and tail swipe. Balahara often swipes its tail after detecting movement near it. Move swiftly if you notice its tail moving.

Balahara can also create quicksand pits on sandy terrain. Avoid shimmering sand to prevent falling in.

Monster Hunter Wilds Balahara harvest materials and items

Here are the materials and items obtained from defeating and harvesting Balahara.

Low Rank materials

• Balahara Scale
• Balahara Shell
• Balahara Skull
• Balahara Tail
• Balahara Certificate
• Balahara Black Pearl
• Aqua Sac

High Rank materials

• Balahara Scale
• Balahara Carapace
• Balahara Skull
• Balahara Tail
• Torrent Sac
• Balahara Certificate S
• Balahara Black Pearl
• Wyvern Gem

Monster Hunter Wilds Balahara locations

Initially, Balahara can be found by following scoutflies during the 'A Hunter's Pride' quest.

Balahara inhabits the Windward Plains, where a notification appears when it’s available. Check the Environment Overview map or set a quest to track Balahara via scoutflies.

Balahara is typically found in area 14 and area 15. After engaging Balahara, it retreats to one of these areas when weakened.

Should you capture or kill Balahara in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Kill Balahara for specific materials needed for armor or weapons. Capture it for other purposes. The decision depends on your current goals.

For further assistance, refer to our guides on defeating the Alpha Doshaguma and Rey Dau.

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