Black Flame in MH Wilds
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How to find The Black Flame in Monster Hunter Wilds

If you can't stand the heat, get out of Oilwell Basin.

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.

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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
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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
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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
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How to defeat Black Flame in MH Wilds

To prepare for th🎃e Black Flam🐭e 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
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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 f💜or these three moves when going against th🌞e 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 p💛oints and defeat the monster to gather these rewards:

Black Flame PartsHow to GetFrequency
Nu Udra HideQuest Reward60% chance
Nu Udra OilmucusQuest Reward60% chance
Nu Udra HornTarget Black Flame’s head40% chance
Nu Udra TentacleSevere Tentacles40% chance
Nu Udra CertificateEarned after defeating the Black Flame20% chance
Nu Udra Cerebrospinal FluidSevere Tentacles20% 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.

Nu Udra Armor Set
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If you need to farm more Nu Udra materials, spea💙k to Alma to participate in the Creeping Flame Optional Quest.


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