How To Beat and Capture Congalala in Monster Hunter Wilds

Author: Dylan Mar 19,2025

Embarking on your *Monster Hunter Wilds* adventure? Understanding the creatures you'll face is key to success. This guide focuses on the Congalala, a formidable foe for many new hunters.

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Fanged Beast - Congalala

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Habitat: Forests, Wyveria
Breakable Parts: Head, Tail, Rear, Forelegs (x2)
Recommended Elemental Attacks: Fire, Ice
Effective Status Effects: Poison (2x), Sleep (2x), Paralysis (2x), Blastblight (2x), Stun (2x), Exhaust (2x)
Effective Items: Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap

The Congalala, a large fanged beast with pink fur and a distinctive crest, is a common sight in temperate forests. Its diet of mushrooms allows it to unleash a variety of debilitating breath attacks inflicting poison, blastblight, paralysis, and other status ailments.

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How to Beat Congalala in Monster Hunter Wilds

How to Beat Congalala in Monster Hunter Wilds

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Congalala's size and agility demand constant movement. Avoid its front and rear to minimize exposure to its breath attacks. It utilizes powerful hand slams, tail whips, and ranged breath attacks.

Focus your attacks on the forelegs for easier break opportunities, exploiting openings created during its attacks. After consuming a mushroom, it will either release gas from its front or rear—use this moment to attack its head, tail, or rear safely.

If afflicted by its fumes, use deodorant or roll in water to cleanse yourself. Utilize Focus Mode and Focus Strikes during these openings to inflict significant damage, especially during breath attacks or ground slams.

How to Capture Congalala in Monster Hunter Wilds

How to Capture Congalala in Monster Hunter Wilds

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Weaken the Congalala significantly before attempting capture. The skull icon on the minimap and hunter dialogue indicate its weakened state. Place a Shock or Pitfall Trap near its sleeping location, then use Tranq Bombs to secure the capture.

Congalala Rewards

Defeating the Congalala yields valuable rewards:

MaterialsFrequency
Congalala Pelt (Break tail)5x
Congalala Claw (Break forelegs)5x
Vibrant Pelt (Break head)3x
Congalala Fang2x
Congalala Certificate1x

Unlockable titles are earned by hunting Congalala:

  • Hunt 20: Conga
  • Hunt 30: Clown
  • Hunt 40: Hungry
  • Hunt 50: Easygoing

Mastering the hunt for the Congalala will significantly enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds experience.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.