How to find The Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds

During Chapter 2-4 Long-forgotten Flame, you'll go on a quest to find the enigmatic Black Flame. It'll be pretty tricky to find, especially with the scorching heat of Oilwell Basin. We're here to quicken the search by showing you the Black Flame's location in Monster Hunter Wilds. Table of contents Black Flame location in MH Wilds Long-forgotten Flame Chapter How to defeat Black Flame in MH Wilds All Black Flame movesets How to collect all Nu Udra parts in MH Wilds Black Flame location in MH Wilds Long-forgotten Flame Chapter The Black Flame, also known as the Nu Udra, is found in Oilwell Basin's Zone 15. It'll be right below the Base Camp, so you must head to lower ground. But, before traveling, be sure to eat a meal and bring a few Cold Drinks to withstand the heat. Starting from the Base Camp, go to Zone 4 to reach Zone 9. Screenshot by Destructoid While at Zone 4, take a right to locate a molting crater, where you can use Zone 9's Pit Elevator. Screenshot by Destructoid Now, you'll have a straight shot into Zone 15 to go against the Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds. Screenshot by Destructoid How to defeat Black Flame in MH Wilds To prepare for the Black Flame fight, take advantage of these weaknesses: Elemental Attack Weakness: Water Weakest Body Part: Mouth Effective Status Effects: Poison: Moderately effective Sleep: Moderately effective Paralysis: Least effective Blastblight: Least effective Stun: Moderately effective Exhaust: Moderately effective Effective Items: Shock Trap Pitfall Trap For the most damage, try to attack its mouth with a water-based weapon (you can still utilize the other types if you don't have any). It may be difficult to pinpoint its mouth, so you can opt for its arms for a better shot. You'll have more than enough to work with, as it has six breakable arms. Screenshot by Destructoid I recommend focusing on the arms first and then attacking the mouth when it's knocked down temporarily. You can also use a Shock Trap to immobilize it for more damage. All Black Flame movesets You must watch out for these three moves when going against the Black Flame: Swings tentacles around to deal damage Enters a fiery state: Unleashes flames from its mouth and throws flammable bombs Performs a high-damaging body slam When the Black Flame enters its fiery state, use the Cool Drink to negate its Status Effect. If you don't, your health will start to drop, similar to what happens in Iceshard Cliff's cold environment. How to collect all Nu Udra parts in MH Wilds You can sever Nu Udra's six arms and break its head. Target these points and defeat the monster to gather these rewards: Black Flame Parts How to Get Frequency Nu Udra Hide Quest Reward 60% chance Nu Udra Oilmucus Quest Reward 60% chance Nu Udra Horn Target Black Flame's head 40% chance Nu Udra Tentacle Severe Tentacles 40% chance Nu Udra Certificate Earned after defeating the Black Flame 20% chance Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid Severe Tentacles 20% chance Use the Black Flame's pieces to craft the complete Nu Udra Armor Set. It'll provide you with 26 Defense, the Speed Eating skill, and Resentment skill. Screenshot by Destructoid If you need to farm more Nu Udra materials, speak to Alma to participate in the Creeping Flame Optional Quest. The post How to find The Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds appeared first on Destructoid.

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How to find The Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds

During Chapter 2-4 Long-forgotten Flame, you'll go on a quest to find the enigmatic Black Flame. It'll be pretty tricky to find, especially with the scorching heat of Oilwell Basin. We're here to quicken the search by showing you the Black Flame's location in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Black Flame location in MH Wilds Long-forgotten Flame Chapter

The Black Flame, also known as the Nu Udra, is found in Oilwell Basin's Zone 15. It'll be right below the Base Camp, so you must head to lower ground. But, before traveling, be sure to eat a meal and bring a few Cold Drinks to withstand the heat. Starting from the Base Camp, go to Zone 4 to reach Zone 9.

Zone 4 route in Oilwell Basin map — Screenshot by Destructoid

While at Zone 4, take a right to locate a molting crater, where you can use Zone 9's Pit Elevator.

Oilwell Basin Pitfall Elevator — Screenshot by Destructoid

Now, you'll have a straight shot into Zone 15 to go against the Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Zone 15 in Oilwell Basin — Screenshot by Destructoid

How to defeat Black Flame in MH Wilds

To prepare for the Black Flame fight, take advantage of these weaknesses:

Elemental Attack Weakness: Water

Weakest Body Part: Mouth

Effective Status Effects:
- Poison: Moderately effective
- Sleep: Moderately effective
- Paralysis: Least effective
- Blastblight: Least effective
- Stun: Moderately effective
- Exhaust: Moderately effective

Effective Items:
- Shock Trap
- Pitfall Trap

For the most damage, try to attack its mouth with a water-based weapon (you can still utilize the other types if you don't have any). It may be difficult to pinpoint its mouth, so you can opt for its arms for a better shot. You'll have more than enough to work with, as it has six breakable arms.

Black Flame's head and tentacles — Screenshot by Destructoid

I recommend focusing on the arms first and then attacking the mouth when it's knocked down temporarily. You can also use a Shock Trap to immobilize it for more damage.

All Black Flame movesets

You must watch out for these three moves when going against the Black Flame:

Swings tentacles around to deal damage

Enters a fiery state: Unleashes flames from its mouth and throws flammable bombs

Performs a high-damaging body slam

When the Black Flame enters its fiery state, use the Cool Drink to negate its Status Effect. If you don't, your health will start to drop, similar to what happens in Iceshard Cliff's cold environment.

How to collect all Nu Udra parts in MH Wilds

You can sever Nu Udra's six arms and break its head. Target these points and defeat the monster to gather these rewards:

Black Flame Parts	How to Get	Frequency
Nu Udra Hide	Quest Reward	60% chance
Nu Udra Oilmucus	Quest Reward	60% chance
Nu Udra Horn	Target Black Flame's head	40% chance
Nu Udra Tentacle	Severe Tentacles	40% chance
Nu Udra Certificate	Earned after defeating the Black Flame	20% chance
Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid	Severe Tentacles	20% chance

Use the Black Flame's pieces to craft the complete Nu Udra Armor Set. It'll provide you with 26 Defense, the Speed Eating skill, and Resentment skill.

If you need to farm more Nu Udra materials, speak to Alma to participate in the Creeping Flame Optional Quest.

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