Monster Hunter Wilds: Balahara (Large Monster)

Balahara is a large Monster that you can slay or capture in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Characteristics: Desert-dwelling leviathans that build carapace out of the fulgurite formed by lightning strikes. They use their flexible skeletons and serpentine bodies to create quicksand traps for unwary prey. Inside their mouths are multiple eye-like sensory organs. The mucus they secret contains luminous bacteria and is believed to aid visibility while they are submerged and other low-light conditions like sandstorms.

Helpful Hints: The interior of a Balahara’s mouth is a soft target that can be exploited if you strike right after it expels mucus. Since they rely on heightened hearing while submerged, sonic bombs or screamer pods – obtainable from Baunos – are highly effective. Sometimes the large monster you’re hunting will get sucked into a Balahara sand pit… but there’s nothing stopping you from going after it.

Habitats (Locations):

• Plains

Special Attacks (Strengths):

• Waterblight

Recommended Elemental Attack (Elemental Weaknesses):

• Thunder

Effective Status Effects (Ailment Weaknesses):

• Poison: 2/3
• Sleep: 2/3
• Paralysis: 3/3 (most effective)
• Blastblight: 2/3
• Stun: 2/3
• Exhaust: 2/3

Effective Items:

• Flash Pod: Yes
• Sonic Bomb: Yes
• Shock Trap: Yes
• Pitfall Trap: Yes

Low Rank Materials Rewards:

• Balahara Scale
• Balahara Shell
• Balahara Skull
• Balahara Tail
• Aqua Sac
• Balahara Certificate
• Balahara Black Pearl

High Rank Materials Rewards:

• Balahara Scale+
• Balahara Carapace
• Balahara Skull+
• Balahara Tail
• Torrent Sac
• Balahara Certificate S
• Balahara Black Pearl (higher chance if breaking head)
• Wyvern Gem (higher chance if severing and carving tail)

Unlockable Titles:

• Hunt 20: Balahara
• Hunt 30: Roll
• Hunt 40: Antlion
• Hunt 50: Spiral

Confirmed Gold Crown Sizes:

• Miniature Crown: 1,721.35
• Gold Crown: 2,352.51

For all other large monsters, check out our Monster Hunter Wilds Wiki.