The first monster you’ll ever face in Monster Hunter Wilds is Chatacabra. While not the toughest of fights, this creature can still dish out a lot of damage to unprepared hunters. Even if it is the first creature you’ll encounter, there are many things worth getting from it, especially when jumping from Low to High Rank. In this guide, we’ve compiled all the information you need to face Chatacabra, including a strategy to hunt it, the materials it drops, its habitat, and more.
Chatacabra Strategy
Chatacabra is a somewhat fast monster that attacks with its arms and tongue, with the former doing more damage. As the first monster, it doesn’t have a lot of status effects you need to worry about, nor any crazy mechanics that will ruin your day. However, there are a few things to watch out for when facing Chatacabra. Below is the recommended strategy for melee and ranged hunters.
Melee Weapon Strategy
Chatacabra’s moves are predictable. It usually has a two/three hit combo with its arms and a spin attack where it gets its tongue out to hit everyone around it. These are the two moves you should watch out for.
When you engage Chatacabra in Monster Hunter Wilds, aim for its forearms at all times. Whenever you see a wound open, perform a focused strike to break it. During the angered phase, Chatacabra will rub its forearms against the ground and collect ore. Once it does this, its attacks will do more damage. To stop this phase and leave Chatacabra open to attacks, destroy the ore it collects in its limbs. Once you do that, it will fall on the ground, and you’ll be able to hit it.
While Chatacabra’s tongue is another weak spot, we don’t recommend focusing too much on it, especially since melee hunters might have a harder time hitting it. As long as you hit its arms, the monster will fall down quickly.
Ranged Weapon Strategy
Ranged hunters might have an easier time, especially since hitting Chatacabra’s tongue might be easier. But if not, as long as you follow the above strategy, it should be fine.
Like melee hunters, focus on its forearms. Fortunately, slashing, blunt, and piercing damage works equally great, so there’s any weapon and ammo will do the trick here. Again, there’s no need for any elemental attacks or status effects, but if you have some spare ammo, especially in High Rank, bring it with you.
As a final tip for both types of hunters, Chatacabra has one move where it raises its arms slowly and then smashes them on the ground, doing a lot of damage. Due to the attack’s delay, parrying it for melee users might be hard. If you get the hang of it, you can perform a perfect guard and follow up with an attack. But if not, you should dodge away from the attack. It hits like a truck, especially in High-Rank hunts.
Weak Points and Elemental Weaknesses
As we already mentioned, Chatacabra doesn’t have any outstanding weaknesses you should target. All weapons, elemental attacks, and status effects should work. Still, we’ve included a table so you can see which weapons to bring, status effects to use, and which parts receive the most damage.
- Recommended Elemental Attacks: Ice and Thunder
Effective Status Effects
| Status | Effectiveness |
| Poison | 3 Stars |
| Sleep | 2 Stars |
| Paralysis | 3 Stars |
| Blastblight | 2 Stars |
| Stun | 3 Stars |
| Exhaust | 2 Stars |
- Effective Items: Flash Pod, Shock Trap, and Pitfall Trap.
Weakness Per Monster Part
| Slash Damage | Blunt Damage | Pierce Damage | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | |
| Tongue | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star | 2 Stars | 1 Star |
| Torso | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star | 2 Stars | 1 Star |
| Left Foreleg | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star | 2 Stars | 1 Star |
| Right Foreleg | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Left Hind Leg | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | Immune | Immune | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Right Hind Leg | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | Immune | Immune | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Rear | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star | 2 Stars | 1 Star |
Spawn Zones and Variants
So far, we’ve seen Chatacabra in its normal variant and Tempered variant in Monster Hunter Wilds. Both variants have the same moveset, but if you want to prioritize hunting one, always go for the Tempered variant. Defeating a Tempered Chatacabra might give you a few Artian Weapon Parts, which are always welcome.
When looking for it, Chatacabra only spawns in Windward Plains. It can spawn at any time as the abovementioned variants. When it spawns, you’ll usually find it in the plains outside of the Windward Plain’s base camp or where its nest seems to be, which is next to the Fulgurite farm spot in sector 3.
Loot Table
For those farming this monster, here’s the full loot table for Chatacaba in Low and High Ranks.
Low Rank Loot Table
| Target Rewards | Broken Part Rewards | Carving | Wound Destroyed | |
| Chatacabra Shell | 15% | Left Foreleg: 100% Right Foreleg: 100% | 15% | N/A |
| Chatacabra Scale | 27% | N/A | 35% | 50% |
| Chatacabra Hide | 27% | N/A | 30% | 50% |
| Chatacabra Jaw | 23% | N/A | 20% | N/A |
| Chatacabra Certificate | 8% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
High Rank Loot Table
| Target Rewards | Broken Part Rewards | Carving | Wound Destroyed | |
| Chatacabra Caparace | 15% | Left Foreleg: 100% Right Foreleg: 100% | 15% | N/A |
| Chatacabra Scale+ | 27% | N/A | 35% | 50% |
| Chatacabra Hide+ | 27% | N/A | 30% | 50% |
| Chatacabra Jaw+ | 23% | N/A | 20% | N/A |
| Chatacabra Certificate S | 8% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Craftable Items
Last but not least, here’s the complete list of every Chatacabra-related item in the game.
| Item | Parts | Perks |
| Armor Set (Low Rank) | Chatacabra Scale x6Chatacabra Jaw x3Chatacabra Hide x4 Chatacabra Shell x3 Chatacabra Certificate x1 Sharp Fang x1 Mystery Bone x1 | Speed Eating Lv 1 x3 Item Prolonger Lv 1 x2 Flexible Leathercraft (Group Skill) |
| Armor Set (High Rank/Alpha & Beta) | Chatacabra Scale+ x6 Chatacabra Jaw+ xx3 Chatacabra Hide+ x5 Chatacabra Carapace x4 Chatacabra Cerificate S x3 Stoutbone x1 Quality Bone x1 Wingdrake Hide+ x1 | Speed Eating Lv 1 x3 Item Prolonger Lv 1 x2 Buttery Leathercraft (Group Skill) |
| Chata Club (Sword & Shield) | Chata Club I Chatacabra Scale x3 Chatacabra Hide x2 Chatacabra Jaw x1 Chata Club II Rompopolo Claw x1 Chatacabra Shell x2 Chata Club III Chatacabra Certificate S x2 Chatacabra Scale+ x5 Chatacabra Jaw+ x3 Chata Club IV Uth Duna Certificate S x3 Chatacabra Carapace x6 Acute Fan x6 Shrouded Katalo Hunter Symbol I x5 Chatacabra Hide+ x6 Beast Gem x1 | Chata Club I Guard Lv 1 Chata Club II Guard Lv 2 Chata Club III Guard Lv 2 Chata Club IV Guard Lv 2 Guard Up Lv 1 Shrouded Katalo Guard Lv 3 Guard Up Lv 1 |
| Chata Clobberer (Hammer) | Chata Clobberer I Chatacabra Scale x3 Chatacabra Hide x2 Chatacabra Jaw x1 Chata Clobberer II Rompopolo Claw x1 Chatacabra Shell x2 Chata Clobberer Chatacabra Certificate S x2 Chatacabra Scale+ x5 Chatacabra Jaw+ x3 Chata Clobberer IV Uth Duna Certificate S x3 Chatacabra Carapace x6 Acute Fan x6 Shrouded Aghaturi Hunter Symbol I x5 Chatacabra Hide+ x6 Beast Gem x1 | Chata Clobberer I Charge Up Lv 1 Chata Clobberer II Stamina Thief Lv 1 Charge Up Lv 1 Chata Clobberer III Stamina Thief Lv 1 Charge Up Lv 1 Chata Clobberer IV Stamina Thief Lv 2 Charge Up Lv 1 Shrouded Aghaturi Stamina Thief Lv 3 Charge Up Lv 1 |
| Chata Glaive (Insect Glaive) | Chata Glaive I Chatacabra Scale x3 Chatacabra Hide x2 Chatacabra Jaw x1 Chata Glaive II Rompopolo Claw x1 Chatacabra Shell x2 Chata Glaive III Chatacabra Certificate S x2 Chatacabra Scale+ x5 Chatacabra Jaw+ x3 Chata Glaive IV Uth Duna Certificate S x3 Chatacabra Carapace x6 Acute Fan x6 Shrouded Laphoka Hunter Symbol I x5 Chatacabra Hide+ x6 Beast Gem x1 | Chata Glaive I Power Prolonger Lv 1 Chata Glaive II Power Prolonger Lv 2 Chata Glaive III Power Prolonger Lv 2 Chata Glaive IV Power Prolonger Lv 3 Shrouded Laphoka Power Prolonger Lv 3 |
| Chata Sheller (Heavy Bowgun) | Chata Sheller I Chatacabra Scale x3 Chatacabra Hide x2 Chatacabra Jaw x1 Chata Sheller II Rompopolo Claw x1 Chatacabra Shell x2 Chata Sheller III Chatacabra Certificate S x2 Chatacabra Scale+ x5 Chatacabra Jaw+ x3 Chata Sheller IV Uth Duna Certificate S x3 Chatacabra Carapace x6 Acute Fan x6 Shrouded Muktana Hunter Symbol I x5 Chatacabra Hide+ x6 Beast Gem x1 | Chata Sheller I Opening Shot Lv 1 Chata Sheller II Opening Shot Lv 2 Chata Sheller III Opening Shot Lv 2 Chata Sheller IV Opening Shot Lv 3 Shrouded Muktana Opening Shot Lv 3 |
| Chata Strongarm (Charge Blade) | Chata Strongarm I Chatacabra Scale x3 Chatacabra Hide x2 Chatacabra Jaw x1 Chata Strongarm II Rompopolo Claw x1 Chatacabra Shell x2 Chata Strongarm III Chatacabra Certificate S x2 Chatacabra Scale+ x5 Chatacabra Jaw+ x3 Chata Strongarm IV Uth Duna Certificate S x3 Chatacabra Carapace x6 Acute Fan x6 Shrouded Kutharja Hunter Symbol I x5 Chatacabra Hide+ x6 Beast Gem x1 | Chata Strongarm I Guard Lv 1 Chata Strongarm II Artillery Lv 1 Guard Lv 1 Chata Strongarm III Guard Lv 2 Artillery Lv 1 Chata Strongarm IV Guard Lv 2 Artillery Lv 1 Shrouded Kutharja Guard Lv 3 Artillery Lv 1 |
