Radiant Anjanath
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Monster Hunter Outlanders Monsters & Weaknesses
Published · Updated
Short answer
Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters at launch: Game8 lists 39 large monsters, including Radiant variants and the new Elder Dragon Ruger Aidal. There is no official weakness chart yet, so the stars here come from the same monsters in Monster Hunter: World. Thunder and ice hit the most returning monsters.
All Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters: list and weakness finder
Search the Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters by name or class, or tap an element to see every monster that takes 2 or 3 stars from it, best first. New monsters (Ruger Aidal and the 18 Radiant variants) sort to the top.
Cards marked “Based on mainline games” use the same monster's weaknesses from earlier Monster Hunter titles. They usually carry over but may change, and we will replace them as in-game data is confirmed.
Radiant Barroth
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Black Diablos
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Diablos
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Great Girros
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Great Jagras
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Jyuratodus
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Kulu-Ya-Ku
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Legiana
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Odogaron
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Paolumu
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Pink Rathian
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Pukei-Pukei
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Radobaan
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Rathalos
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Rathian
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Tobi-Kadachi
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Radiant Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Radiant variant · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Ruger Aidal
Elder Dragon · new to the series
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
The game’s original flagship Elder Dragon. Interrupt its sky charge before it wipes the team, and break fresh crystals with repeated hits to stagger it.
Anjanath
Brute Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Barroth
Brute Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Another fan wiki lists Water / Ice instead, so test before committing to a build.
Black Diablos
Flying Wyvern (subspecies)
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Another fan wiki lists Ice / Dragon instead, so test before committing to a build.
Diablos
Flying Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Estrellian
Not yet revealed
Element weaknesses not confirmed yet.
Great Girros
Fanged Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline gamesInflicts paralysis
Great Jagras
Fanged Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Another fan wiki lists Water / Ice instead, so test before committing to a build. Guide sites disagree on this monster's class (Brute Wyvern / Fanged Wyvern).
Jyuratodus
Piscine Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Kulu-Ya-Ku
Bird Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Kushala Daora
Elder Dragon
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Legiana
Flying Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Nergigante
Elder Dragon
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Odogaron
Fanged Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Another fan wiki lists Dragon / Thunder instead, so test before committing to a build.
Paolumu
Flying Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Another fan wiki lists Thunder / Dragon instead, so test before committing to a build.
Pink Rathian
Flying Wyvern (subspecies)
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline gamesInflicts poison
Pukei-Pukei
Bird Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline gamesInflicts poison
Radobaan
Brute Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Rathalos
Flying Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Rathian
Flying Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Tobi-Kadachi
Fanged Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Bird Wyvern
- Fire★★★
- Water★★★
- Thunder★★★
- Ice★★★
- Dragon★★★
Based on mainline games
Elemental weakness chart: which element covers the most monsters
If you can only level one element early, thunder is the safest bet: it does 2+ stars against 14 of the 20 returning monsters. Water is the most specialised, but it is the 3-star answer to Kulu-Ya-Ku, Great Girros, Anjanath, Tobi-Kadachi.
| Element | Best against (3★) | No effect on |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | Pukei-Pukei, Jyuratodus, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, Legiana, Nergigante, Kushala Daora | 3 monsters |
| Ice | Diablos, Odogaron, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, Black Diablos | 2 monsters |
| Dragon | Rathian, Rathalos, Radobaan, Pink Rathian | 2 monsters |
| Fire | Great Jagras, Barroth, Paolumu | 6 monsters |
| Water | Kulu-Ya-Ku, Great Girros, Anjanath, Tobi-Kadachi | 6 monsters |
What to bring: a quick pre-hunt checklist
- Find the target's 3-star element above and bring an adventurer or weapon that deals it (see the tier list).
- If nothing matches, a strong raw build beats a 1-star element.
- Never bring a 0-star element; it is wasted damage.
- Pukei-Pukei and Pink Rathian poison, Great Girros paralyzes: plan your healing.
- On Radiant hunts, pick a weapon that can reach the glowing parts.
Radiant monsters explained
Radiant monsters are the biggest change among Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters: familiar species altered by Radiantite, the energy tied to Ruger Aidal. Game8 and BlueStacks describe tougher stats and changed moves. In an enraged state their crystals light up and a gauge appears; hitting those parts drains it until the monster topples. Game8 calls this Radiant Rage, Nerdschalk calls it a frenzy.
Weaknesses for all 18 Radiant variants are still unconfirmed, so their cards show no stars. Do not assume the base monster's chart applies.
Ruger Aidal weakness and how to fight it
Nobody has published a Ruger Aidal weakness yet. Pocket Gamer.biz only describes bursts of heat, not a formal element. What guides agree on is the dangerous moves, so learn those first and bring a party: BlueStacks calls it a long-term goal for strong gear and a coordinated team.
How reliable is this Outlanders weakness data?
Honestly: provisional. None of the Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters on this page has an in-game measured weakness yet. We use the Monster Hunter: World chart because these monsters come from that game, and flag the 5 cards where another fan wiki disagrees. If your hunt says otherwise, trust the hunt.
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Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters FAQ
What element are most Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters weak to?
Thunder. In the mainline data we use, 14 of 20 returning monsters take 2 or 3 stars from thunder, followed by ice (12). Water covers the fewest (7). Outlanders has not published its own chart, so treat this as a starting point.
What is Ruger Aidal weak to?
No source has published Ruger Aidal's weaknesses yet. Game8, mhoutlanders.wiki and BlueStacks all leave it blank or TBD. What is known: break its freshly formed crystals with repeated hits to stagger it (Game8), and interrupt its sky charge before it wipes the party (BlueStacks, from Tokyo Game Show hands-on).
Are Radiant monsters weak to the same elements as the normal versions?
Unknown. Game8 lists several Radiant weaknesses as TBD, and we do not copy the base monster's stars across. One pre-launch guide (Nerdschalk) says an in-game tip recommends thunder for breaking a Radiant head; that is single-source, so test it.
How many Monster Hunter Outlanders monsters are there?
Game8's monster list has 39 large monsters as of October 29, 2026, based on the closed betas. mhoutlanders.wiki says 40+. We track 40: 20 returning monsters, 18 Radiant variants, Ruger Aidal and Estrellian, which only two fan wikis list.
Why do weakness charts for Outlanders disagree?
There is no official chart yet, so every site borrows from older games. mhoutlanders.wiki uses "series-typical hints", while our stars come from the Monster Hunter: World chart. They disagree on 5 monsters, flagged on those cards.
Can you capture Radiant monsters?
According to Game8, no: like Elder Dragons, Radiant monsters must be slain. No other source we checked mentions capture, so this is unconfirmed.