Every Monster Hunter, as the name implies, includes a new cast of monsters to hunt. Wilds is no different, offering an impressive new roster.

There are, ultimately, no bad weapons in Monster Hunter. Any weapon can tackle the toughest wyverns with a little know-how. But there are unlucky weapons, and in Wilds, the Light Bowgun feels like it got the shortest stick.

You’ll first encounter Guardian Arkveld in Chapter 3, during “The Faithful Keepers” main mission. The definitive fight won’t take place until the “Broken Chains” mission. As such, all you need to do to unlock the monster is progress through the main questline.