Mizutsune, which debuted in Generations, was added to Monster Hunter Wilds with Title Update 1. The elegant Leviathan glides effortlessly across the battlefield, using its slippery bubbles to control space and keep hunters on their toes. Known for its fluid movements and deceptive attacks, Mizutsune can overwhelm unprepared Hunters with relentless pressure. This guide covers strategies, loot tables, and craftable gear to help you master the fight against this beautiful beast.
How to Unlock Mizutsune and Fight Strategy in Monster Hunter Wilds
Before you can face-off against the bubbly Leviathan though, you need to reach certain prerequisites first:
- You have to reach HR21 .
- You have completed the “Fishing: Life, in Microcosm” Side Mission.
The Side Mission is really easy. All you have to do is speak to Kanya in the Scarlet Forest Base Camp and then catch a fish using a Fishing Rod. After both requirement has been fulfilled, talk to Kanya again and you can start hunting Mizutsune.
Melee Weapon Strategy
Mizutsune is an agile monster. Its length and habit of sliding around might make it hard for melee users to chase it. While the bubbles barely does damage to your health, Bubbleblight will make your character slip when running around.
Nevertheless, Mizutsune can be easily toppled by aiming at its head — even if you’re not using Hammer or Hunting Horn. Keep breaking its head and the Leviathan will fall on the ground often. If you see all color of its fur fades, it means it’s tired and the perfect moment for a counterattack. For Long Sword users aiming to cut its tail, you’ll need to break it first before it can be cut.
An enraged Mizutsune will become much dangerous, however, as it will perform new tail slap and body slam attacks. Its bubbles will also be imbued by blast effect that deals massive damage. Melee users will want to stay on the move and attack only when there’s a huge window of opportunity to strike back.
Fortunately, all of Mizutsune attacks can be blocked without the need of the Guard Up skill. You can even pop its bubbles by attacking them. However, the monster cannot be Power Clashed.
Ranged Weapon Strategy
While ranged hunters should have range advantage, be careful of the monster’s agility and length. Mizutsune often attacks by sliding and jumping around, it can also shoot a stream of water from its mouth. Make sure to take some space when it’s starting to curl up as it’s a sign the monster will perform a spinning attack.
While the bubbles barely does damage to your health, your mobility will be impeded when afflicted by Bubbleblight. When enraged though, a Mizutsune can shoot out blue flame blast bubbles which inflicts a huge damage. Always keep an eye on them! The monster is also highly resilient against Shot type attacks, making it tougher against Gunner weapons.
Mizutsune Weak Points and Elemental Weaknesses in Monster Hunter Wilds
Mizutsune is a pretty straightforward monster to fight; most weapons, elemental attacks, and status effects should work. Nevertheless, the monster can inflict Waterblight and Bubbleblight which will affect your mobility. For that reason, we’ve included a table so you can see which weapons to bring and which parts receive the most damage.
- Recommended Elemental Attacks: Ice, Thunder, and Dragon.
Effective Status Effects
| Status | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Poison | ★★ |
| Sleep | ★★ |
| Paralysis | ★★ |
| Blastblight | ★★ |
| Stun | ★★ |
| Exhaust | ★★ |
- Effective Items: Flash Pod, Shock Trap, and Pitfall Trap.
Weakness Per Monster Part
| Slash Damage | Blunt Damage | Pierce Damage | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| Head | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★ | X | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Torso | ★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★ | X | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Left Claw | ★★ | ★★ | ★ | ★ | X | ★★ | ★ | ★★ |
| Right Claw | ★★ | ★★ | ★ | ★ | X | ★ | ★ | ★★ |
| Dorsal Fin | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★ | X | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Left Leg | ★★ | ★★ | ★ | ★ | X | ★★ | ★ | ★★ |
| Right Leg | ★★ | ★★ | ★ | ★ | X | ★★ | ★ | ★★ |
| Left Hind Leg | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★ | X | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Right Hind Leg | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★ | X | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Tail | ★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★ | X | ★ | ★ | ★ |
Spawn Zones and Variants
Mizutsune is available in normal and Tempered variant at High Rank in Monster Hunter Wilds. Both variants have the same moveset, but if you find the need to farm its materials, we suggest chasing the Tempered ones. Defeating a Tempered monster might give you Hunter Symbol II and a few Artian Weapon Parts.
When looking for it, Mizutsune can only be found in Scarlet Forest at any given time. You’ll usually find it in areas with lots of water such as Area 8, 12, 13, and 15.
Mizutsune Loot Table in Monster Hunter Wilds
For those farming this monster, here’s the full loot table for Mizutsune in High Rank of Monster Hunter Wilds.
High Rank Loot Table
| Target Rewards | Broken Part Rewards | Carving | Wound Destroyed | |
| Mizutsune Fin+ | 8% | Head I: 100% Head II: 100% Dorsal Fin: 100% | 11% | N/A |
| Mizutsune Claw+ | 15% | Left Claw: 100% Right Claw: 100% | 13% | N/A |
| Mizutsune Purplefur+ | 20% | Tail: 100% | 22% | 30% |
| Mizutsune Tail | 8% | N/A | 11% Severed Tail: 94% | N/A |
| Mizutsune Scale+ | 20% | N/A | 24% | 30% |
| Bubblefoam+ | 18% | N/A | 16% | 40% |
| Mizutsune Certificate S | 8% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mizutsune Water Orb | 3% | N/A | 3% Severed Tail: 6% | N/A |
Craftable Items
Last but not least, here’s the complete list of every MIzutsune-related item in Monster Hunter Wilds.
| Item | Parts | Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Armor Set (High Rank/Alpha & Beta) | Mizutsune Scale+ x15 Mizutsune Certificate S x4 Mizutsune Claw+ x6 Mizutsune Fin+ x8 Mizutsune Purplefur+ x11 Bubblefoam+ x10 Torrent Sac x2 Piragill Fin+ x2 Wyvern Gem x1 Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Alpha: – Burst Lv4 – Constitution Lv3 – Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility Lv 2 – Evade Window Lv2 – Evade Extender x2 Beta: – Burst Lv3 – Constitution Lv3 – Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility Lv 2 – Evade Window Lv2 – Evade Extender x1 Group Skill: – Buttery Leathercraft |
| Hanayako Yohino (Great Sword) | Hanayako Yohino I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Akanesasu – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Hanayako Yohino I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Akanesasu – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Kakaru Kumo Naki (Long Sword) | Kakaru Kumo Naki I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Tamonowo – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Kakaru Kumo Naki I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Tamonowo – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Hana no Nagori wo (Sword & Shield) | Hana no Nagori wo I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Kurenawi Ougi – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Hana no Nagori wo I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Kurenawi Ougi – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Morning Dawn (Dual Blades) | Morning Dawn I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Evening Dusk – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Morning Dawn I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Evening Dusk – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Purity Hammer (Hammer) | Purity Hammer I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Sinter Hammer – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Purity Hammer I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Sinter Hammer – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Poetic Bell (Hunting Horn) | Poetic Bell I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Summoning Bell – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Poetic Bell I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Summoning Bell – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Hana mo Hana Nare (Lance) | Hana mo Hana Nare I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Kimi ga Kiru – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Hana mo Hana Nare I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Kimi ga Kiru – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Ukiyo no Yamiwo (Gunlance) | Ukiyo no Yamiwo I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Mizumori – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Ukiyo no Yamiwo I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Mizumori – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Fond Farewell (Switch Axe) | Fond Farewell I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Parting Slice – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Fond Farewell I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Parting Slice – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Mizuniya Drill (Charge Blade) | Mizuniya Drill I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Final Fieldblade – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Mizuniya Drill I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Final Fieldblade – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Fox Halberd (Insect Glaive) | Fox Halberd I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Cursed Naganagi – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Fox Halberd I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Cursed Naganagi – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Desolate Mist (Light Bowgun) | Desolate Mist I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Nifl Mist – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Desolate Mist I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Nifl Mist – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Cirrus Blaster (Heavy Bowgun) | Cirrus Blaster I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Mountainous Roar – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Cirrus Blaster I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Mountainous Roar – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
| Blessed Rain (Bow) | Blessed Rain I – Mizutsune Certificate S x2 – Mizutsune Purplefur+ x5 – Mizutsune Claw+ x3 – Mizutsune Tail+ x1 Heaven’s Manna – Hunter Symbol III x5 – Mizutsune Fin+ x4 – Bubblefoam+ x4 – Mizutsune Water Orb x1 | Blessed Rain I – Slicked Blade Lv2 – Critical Element Lv1 Heaven’s Manna – Slicked Blade Lv3 – Critical Element Lv1 |
