double-check you’re prepared going in.

Before you speak with Nata, upgrade your gear and resupply.

Bring Nulberries, traps, Armorskin potions, and Demondrug potions too.

A Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot showing the icy blue cavern where the Guardian Arkveld feasts on creatures.

Don’t forget to eat food either!

To tailor your weapon to the fight, you’ll need the Dragon element for extra damage.

Also, upon completing Chapter 3-3, you’ll unlock the Mending Mantle from Gemma for more healing.

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After repelling the Guardian Arkveld inChapter 3-1, you’ll have an idea of what to expect already.

But, that doesn’t necessarily make this upcoming battle much easier.

This will help with staggering them so you’re free to deal damage.

A Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot showing the hunter and their three companions watching Arkveld back as they eat.

Occasionally they’ll slowly recover from slamming their chainblades, which gives you a chance to deal damage.

Otherwise, you’re free to always use your environment to manipulate Arkveld.

Like any guardian monster battle, use elemental slinger ammo to blow up crystal walls.

A Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot during the Guardian Arkveld fight as they use their chainblades to emit bright red energy along the ground.

Arkveld creates these walls whenever attacking with a glowing white aura.

Some of these attacks also have a high-pitched sound before them as well.

A few attacks to be wary of are whenever Arkveld’s chainblades are glowing red with Dragon energy.

They’ll start to do massive explosions forward and whip their chainblades creating explosive paths along the ground.

you could typically strafe away or Superman dive for temporary invulnerability.

Once you’ve slain the Guardian Arkveld, Chapter 3-4 and the Broken Chainsmain missionare complete.

Continue onwards to theChapter 3-5Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough to continue the story.