In *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the streamlined systems mean you rarely need to track monsters manually anymore. However, there's one notable exception: finding the Black Flame. Here's how to locate and confront this elusive creature.
Tracking the Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds
Midway through the main storyline, specifically in Chapter 3, the Black Flame, or Nu Udra, makes its dramatic entrance before disappearing into the Oilwell Basin. Your mission is to track it down and defeat it.
Start by leaving the Base Camp and navigate towards Zone 9 of the region, as shown in the map screenshot below.
As you journey to 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 be relayed to your scoutflies. This enables you to easily follow the green path illuminated by the scoutflies directly to the Black Flame's location at the giant flaming crater in Zone 9.
The Black Flame, known as Nu Udra, is a formidable tentacled monster that can unleash fiery attacks. To make the battle more manageable, focus on severing its tentacles first. This strategy will allow you to reach its inner weak points more easily, resulting in more materials to carve at the end of the fight.
Don’t forget to equip yourself with Cool Drinks to combat the intense heat of the Oilwell Basin, as failing to do so will cause your health to deplete continuously.
That's the complete guide on how to find and defeat the Black Flame in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. For more tips and detailed information on the game, including how to change your Palico's language and capture other monsters, make sure to visit The Escapist.
