Materials from the Guiding Lands are required for weapon augments in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne. All materials and conditions necessary for weapon augmentation for Master Rank will be listed here.
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Requirements for Master Rank Weapon Augments
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Unlock The Guiding Lands
Master Rank Weapon Augments are available when you complete Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne's main campaign. After defeating the final elder dragon, Shara Ishvalda they will present the credits, then you can speak to the Field Team Leader in Seliana. He will tell you to go to the Elder Recess to investigate a Ruiner Nergigante. Departing on this quest will lead you to The Guiding Lands through a cut scene.
Gather Materials for Weapons and Armor Augments
There are materials present in the Guiding Lands that are not available anywhere else. make sure to gather from Bonepiles and Mining Outcrops. The higher your Resource Levels the more variety of material you can gather.
When the Resource Level Bar is at maximum, a single special gathering point will appear. You can mine this for a rare item from this reigon. One you mine it, you must repeat the process.
Master Rank Weapon Augments
Augments in Iceborne are different wherein you must use slots can be filled up when you augment your items. These are based on rarity:
Weapon Augment Rarity and Slots
Rarity | No. of Slots |
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Rarity 10 | 5 Slots |
Rarity 11 | 4 Slots |
Rarity 12 | 3 Slots |
Keep in mind that only final forms of weapons can be augmented. Make sure that these are the last weapons in their tree.
Type Of Augments, Purpose And Their Corresponding Slots
Augment | Purpose |
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Extra Slots | Adds extra slots for more augments. The first level adds 2 slots. |
Attack Increase | Adds 16 points of raw damage to a weapon. |
Affinity Increase | Increases affinity by 10%. |
Defense Increase | Adds +15 defense. |
Slot Augment | Adds a slot on your weapon for jewels or decorations. First level adds a level 1 slot. |
Health Regen | Allows you to recover some health when you deal damage in battle. |
Element/Status Effect Up | Increases elemental or status damage based on the weapon. |
Materials for Master Rank Weapon Augments
Extra Slot Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Heavy Dragonvein Bone | Guiding Lands Lvl 3 |
Dragonbone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Banbaro Great Horn | Battle of Banbaro | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Tempered Glimmerpelt x3 | Rajang | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Annihilating Temperhorn x3 | Nergigante | |
Tempered Icefang x3 | Barrioth | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Tempered Crownhorn x3 | Tempered Velkhana | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Tempered Glimmerpelt x4 | Rajang | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Annihilating Temperhorn x4 | Nergigante | |
Tempered Frosthide x3 | Tempered Shrieking Legiana | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Extinction Greathorn x5 | Ruiner Nergigante | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x5 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Tempered Glimmerpelt x5 | Rajang | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 3 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x5 | Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Annihilating Temperhorn x5 | Nergigante | |
Tempered Dragonhold x5 | Tempered Stygian Zinogre |
Attack Increase Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Flickering Flamepelt x6 | Anjanath |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Wasteland Cragbone x5 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Twisted Temperhorn x7 | Diablos |
Crackling Thunderpelt x5 | Fulgur Anjanath | |
Dragonvein Solidbone x3 | Guididng Lands Lvl 3-4 | |
Tempered Cragbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Tempered Jaw x7 | Tigrex |
Tempered Redscale x3 | Rathalos | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands 5-6 | |
Guiding Wasteland Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 4 | Tempered Glimmerpelt x7 | Rajang |
Heavy Jaw x5 | Dodogama | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands 5-6 | |
Simmering Wildbone x5 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Fatal Rendclaw x7 | Odogaron |
Ancient Great Horn x5 | Banbaro | |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Vibrant Crimsonbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Scorching Scale x9 | Silver Rathalos |
Solemn Azure Horn x5 | Kirin | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Guiding Reef Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Tempered Dragonhold x7 | Zinogre |
Tempered Frosthide x5 | Legiana | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Tundra Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Tundra Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Tempered Steelwing x7 | Kushala Daora |
Bloodstained Ebonhide x5 | Savage Deviljho | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands x7 | |
Slumbering Greatbone x5 | Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Tempered Spiritvein x7 | Silver Rathalos |
Bloodthirsty Glimmerpelt x5 | Rajang | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Dragonscorched Wildbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon |
Affinity Increase Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Colorful Plume x9 | Kulu-Ya-Ku |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Decayed Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Stormcall Steelwing x9 | Kushala Daora |
Assasin Cutwing x5 | Nargacuga | |
Dragonvein Solidbone x3 | Guididng Lands Lvl 3-4 | |
Forest Crystal | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Tempered Cutwing x7 | Nargacuga |
Tempered Cathode x3 | Tobi-Kadachi | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands 5-6 | |
Prosperous Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 4 | Tempered Blastscale x7 | Tempered Bazelgeuse |
Incandecent Magmafin x5 | Lavasioth | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands 5-6 | |
Magma Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Sinister Silverpelt x9 | Yian Garuga |
Crackling Thunderpelt x5 | Fulgur Anjanath | |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Prosperous Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Tempered Azure Scale x7 | Azure Rathalos |
Tempered Thunderpelt x5 | Fulgur Anjanath | |
Spiritvein Slogbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 3 | |
Guiding Forest Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Tempered Blastscale x7 | Bazelgeuse |
Tempered Magmafin x3 | Lavasioth | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Hellfire Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 4 | Tempered Dragonhold x7 | Zinogre |
Coldblooded Icefang x5 | Barrioth | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Frozen Crystal x5 | Guiding Lands Tundra Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Smoldering Tailedge x9 | Glavenus |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone | The Guiding Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Serene Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Tempered Crimson Mane x7 | Teostra |
Azure Mane x5 | Lunastra | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Wasteland Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 3 | Annihiliating Temperhorn x7 | Nergigante |
Tempered Icefang x5 | Barrioth | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Rime Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands |
Defense Increase Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Rugged Mane x9 | Great Jagras |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Mossy Greatbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Forrest Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Fragrant Poision Sac x9 | Pukei-Pukei |
Firce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 1-2 | |
Woodland Greatbone x3 | The Guididng Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Obsidian Fur x9 | Nightshade Paolumu |
Firce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 2-3 | |
Slumbering Greatbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 4 | King's Scale x7 | Rathalos |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 2-3 | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands 5-6 | |
Guiding Forrest Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Muddy Crown x9 | Barrioth |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 1-2 | |
Cracked Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands | |
Weathered Cragbone x3 | The Guiding Lands | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Queen's Scale x9 | Rathian |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Wasteland Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Twisted Bravehorn x9 | Diablos |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Serene Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 4 | Tempered Crown x3 | Barrioth |
Spiritvein Slogbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 3 | |
Guiding Wasteland Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Rubbery Shell x9 | Paolumu |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone | The Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Vivid Crimsonbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Hydrated Sac x9 | Pukei-Pukei |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 1-2 | |
Coral Crimsonbone x5 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 3 | Tempered Icehide x7 | Legiana |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 2-3 | |
Vibrant Crimsonbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 4 | Tempered Ebonshell x7 | Brachydios |
Heavy Jaw x5 | Dodogama | |
Dragonscorched Wildbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon |
Slot Augment Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Blackcurl Tyranthorn x9 | Black Diablos |
Crackling Thunderpelt x5 | Fulgur Anjanath | |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Wasteland Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Moonlight Scale x9 | Gold Rathian |
Charged Deathly Shocker x5 | Zinogre | |
Dragonvein Solidbone x3 | Guididng Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Serene Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Tempered Azure Mane x7 | Tempered Lunastra |
Tempered Hide x3 | Tempered Paolumu | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Wasteland Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 4 | Tempered Gold Scale x7 | Gold Rathian |
Metallic Scute x5 | Urugaan | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Melted Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Hellfire Mane x9 | Teostra |
Tempered Flamepit x3 | Anjanath | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Tempered Cragbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Widspire Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Tempered Ebonshell x7 | Brachydios |
Tempered Scute x3 | Uragaan | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands | |
Volcanic Wildbone x5 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Tempered Azure Mane x7 | Lunastra |
Enticing Viperthorn x5 | Viper Tobi-Kadachi | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Hoary Icebone x5 | The Guiding Lands Tundra Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Blackcurl Temperthorn x7 | Black Diablos |
Aurora Crownhorn x5 | Velkhana | |
Dragonvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 3-4 | |
Guiding Wasteland Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Wildspire Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Tempered Gold Scale x7 | Gold Rathian |
Gushing Dragonhold x5 | Stygian Zinogre | |
Dragonvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 3-4 | |
Everfrost Icebone x1 | The Guiding Lands Tundra Reigon |
Health Regen Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
---|---|---|
Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Tempered Rendclaw x7 | Odogaron |
Inkstained Oilshell+ x5 | Radobaan | |
Spiritvein Slogbone x3 | Guiding Lands Lvl 3 | |
Efflivial Frenzybone x5 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Tempered Tailblade x7 | Acidic Glavenus |
Strongman's Jaw x5 | Tigrex | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | Guididng Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Afflicted Frenzybone x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Tempered Twilight Fang x7 | Blackveil Vaal Hazak |
Tempered Talon x3 | Ebony Odogaron | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Rotted Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 4 | Tempered Silver Scale x7 | Silver Rathalos |
Crimson Blastscale x5 | Seething Bazelgeuse | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Volcanic Wildbone x5 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Tempered Silverpelt x7 | Yian Garuga |
Tempered Poison Sac x3 | Pukei-Pukei | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Slumbering Greatbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Spattered Hide x7 | Savage Deviljho |
Tempered Green Scale x3 | Rathian | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands | |
Guiding Forest Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Forest Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Annihilating Temperhorn x7 | Zinogre |
Crystal Fronzenhide x5 | Legiana | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Rime Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Tundra Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Tempered Trancehide x7 | Namielle |
Charged Deathly Shocker x5 | Zinogre | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands | |
Guiding Reef Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Tempered Silver Scale x7 | Silver Rathalos |
Tempered Blastscale x3 | Seething Bazelgeuse | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Volcanic Dragonbone x1 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon |
Element/Status Effect Up Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
---|---|---|
Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Dazzling Photosphore+ x9 | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Pale Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Smooth Icehide x9 | Legiana |
Rubbery Shell x5 | Paolumu | |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | Guididng Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Reef Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Enchanting Finehide x9 | Namielle |
Horned Tailblade x5 | Acidic Glavenus | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Deepsea Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 4 | Tempered Azure Horn x7 | Kirin |
Tempered Pink Scale x3 | Pink Rathian | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Reef Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Night Hood x9 | Great Girros |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 2-3 | |
Distorted Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Malformed Frenzybone x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Strongman's Jaw x9 | Tigrex |
Inkstained Oilshell+ x5 | Radobaan | |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 2-3 | |
Effluvial Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Twilight Fang x9 | Blackveil Vaal Hazak |
Soulrender Talon x5 | Ebony Odogaron | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Twilight Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Tempered Oilshell+ x7 | Radobaan |
Fatal Rendclaw x5 | Odogaron | |
Spiritvein Slogbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 3 | |
Twilight Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Shuddering Darkjaw x9 | Brute Tigrex |
Twilight Fang x5 | Blackveil Vaal Hazak | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Guiding Effluvial Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 3 | Tempered Gold Scale x7 | Gold Rathian |
Glossy Ebonshell x5 | Brachydios | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Guiding Magma Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon |
Armor Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 9 | Spiritvein Gem Shard x1 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 4 |
Dragonbone Artifact x1 | The Guiding Lands Bone Piles | |
Rarity 10 | Spiritvein Gem x1 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 |
Pure Crystal x2 | The Guiding Lands | |
Rarity 11 | Spiritvein Gem x1 | The Guiding Lands 5-6 |
Large Wyvern Gem x1 | The Guiding Lands | |
Rarity 12 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | The GUiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Pure Dragon Blood | The Guiding Lands |
Safi'jiiva Weapons
Unlike regular weapons, awakened weapons are unique in that they can not be crafted or upgraded via a weapon tree. These are only obtainable through the Safi'jiiva Siege Quest.
Safi'jiiva Weapons have abilities you can add to them. Each weapon can have up to 5 awakened abilities each.
Dracolite
This is earned by completing the Safi'jiiva Siege Quest or trading unwanted weapons to the Elder Melder. These add awakened levels to your weapons depending on which type you add.
Dracolite Shard | 1 Awakened Point |
Dracolite | 5 Awakened Points |
Large Dracolite | 20 Awakened Points |
Rigid Dracolite | 50 Awakened Point |
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Monster Hunter has always been a franchise where your progression as a player depends on your equipment. This makes sense in a game centered around hunting majestic creatures for their parts.
Monster Hunter: World (MHW) is no different in this regard. If you want to be the best, you have to cover yourself in the scales, horns, claws, and fangs of the strongest monsters you can find.
You are what you hunt.
I'm sure that the upcoming MHW: Iceborne expansion will bring many newcomers and returning veterans to the shores of Hoarfrost Reach, the new landmass teeming with new challenges to overcome and monsters to hunt.
In order to help you be prepared and, therefore, minimize casualties in the exploration of this new land, I've put together a list including some of the best armor sets you can find in the game.
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Most players pick and choose some parts from different sets to optimize their builds, but for those of you who favor aesthetics or just don't want to break out a calculator each time you choose your gear, then my list will set you on the right path to monster hunting proficiency.
10. Commission Armor Sets
I'm starting the list off with one of the safest choices for any hunter who doesn't want to switch their armor around too much.
The Commission Alpha and Beta sets will offer you a high defense rating along with solid resistances to all the elements in the game.
They also have some useful utility skills such as 'Stealth,' to help you sneak around monsters, and 'Wide Range,' which extends the effects of certain items to your teammates.
Donning all the pieces of either armor set will activate the bonus skill 'Commission Guidance,' which allows you to carve the remains of any monster one additional time.
Truly a nice, all-around option if you don't mind looking like some NPC grunt.
9. Uragaan Alpha Set
I'll follow up with the very definition of tank armor.
Although this high-fantasy version of the Hulkbuster doesn't offer as high of a base defense value as you'd expect, it allows you to guard through otherwise unavoidable attacks thanks to its 'Uragaan Protection' bonus skill.
It also comes with some levels of the 'Guard' skill built-in to further improve your use of shields and a very high fire resistance, which is very desirable against most of the game's higher-level monsters.
These are two of the best options to pair with the Lance and Gunlance.
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I recommend the Uragaan Beta version, which trades some skills for decoration slots, making it more customizable.
8. Teostra Alpha/Beta/Gamma Sets
These sets are a great choice for players who are good at targeting weak spots.
The Teostra sets come with a 'Weakness Exploit' built-in, which will increase affinity, and therefore critical hits, when hitting weak spots.
This is marvelously complemented by the armor's bonus skill 'Teostra Technique' which prevents your weapon from losing sharpness on critical hits. It also offers a high Defense rating and, like the Uragaan sets, nice resistance to fire damage.
If you can get your hands on the Gamma version of the set, then I highly recommend it. In addition to a higher defense value, it does away with some of the least useful skills in favor of 'Critical Eye,' which increases affinity in general, and has plenty more decoration slots for further customization.
7. Kirin Armor Sets
In addition to easily being the sexiest armor available for both genders, the Kirin set has plenty of things going for it if you like to bring the thunder.
All versions of this armor have the 'Free Element' and 'Thunder Attack' skills, which are great if you have a weapon with hidden thunder damage. It also has the 'Marathon Runner' skill, which makes you spend less stamina when performing certain actions in combat.
Its bonus skill, 'Kirin Favor,' will allow you to obtain more rewards for capturing monsters than you normally would; so killing all those unicorns to make the armor will, at least, reduce further damage on the New World's fauna.
On the downside, this armor has an important lack of versatility, and its negative fire resistance makes it complicated to use on most endgame bosses. Still, I couldn't possibly make a list without such an iconic look.
6. Diablos Nero Alpha/Beta Sets
Next up on the list I have a unique armor in comparison to the rest of the sets.
Where most sets will focus on keeping you healthy and your weapons sharp, the Diablos encourages an aggressive, reckless playstyle.
It integrates the 'Resentment' skill, which makes you stronger when you have recoverable damage, and its bonus skill 'Diablos Mastery' will have you dealing more damage the more sharpness your weapon loses.
Few things are more intimidating than a horned madman running at you with a blunt sword.
This set also offers a decent defense rating and high fire resistance, which makes it viable against many high-level monsters. It's best paired with something like a Great Sword with no elemental damage, as 'Diablos Mastery' also empowers such weapons.
5. Vaal Hazak Alpha/Beta/Gamma Sets
Hands down the most badass-looking suit available to MHW players.
This armor is pretty straightforward: It's meant to keep you alive for a long, long time. Not only does it have a high Defense rating, but the bonus skill 'Vaal Hazak Vitality' will let you slowly recover Health until fully replenished.
That coupled with the 'Recovery Speed' skill and plenty of decoration slots will let you build an almost immortal character, provided you can dodge or block the most damaging attacks.
As if to balance out such potential, the armor is regrettably weak against fire and dragon damage, which keeps it from being as viable against most high-level bosses.
It's still incredibly powerful against enemies such as Deviljho or Lunastra, and if you manage to mount a Kirin, you'll easily be mistaken for one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
4. Odogaron Alpha/Beta Sets
If you liked the Teostra set, then this one will definitely pique your interest, as it's also focused on sharpness and critical hits.
The Odogaron armor seems heavily influenced by Japanese folklore.
On the aesthetic side it looks somewhat like a samurai wearing an Oni mask to intimidate his foes, and the skills on this set would definitely match such a character.
The Odogaron armor's bonus skill 'Odogaron Mastery' adds a stun effect to your draw strikes, which is complemented well by the integrated 'Quick Sheath' skill.
It also keeps your weapon from losing sharpness for a full minute after sharpening, which is a great matchup with the 'Speed Sharpening' skill.
What truly makes those bonuses worth it is the 'Critical Eye' skill, which will have you landing critical hits left and right.
I recommend this for samurai-lovers and anyone who values a sharp edge on their weapons but hates pausing the action every few hits to sharpen their blade.
3. Nergigante Alpha/Beta/Gamma Set
Element/Status Effect Up Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 10 Lvl 1 | Dazzling Photosphore+ x9 | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 1-2 | |
Pale Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 2 | Smooth Icehide x9 | Legiana |
Rubbery Shell x5 | Paolumu | |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | Guididng Lands Lvl 2-3 | |
Reef Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 3 | Enchanting Finehide x9 | Namielle |
Horned Tailblade x5 | Acidic Glavenus | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Deepsea Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 10 Lvl 4 | Tempered Azure Horn x7 | Kirin |
Tempered Pink Scale x3 | Pink Rathian | |
Elder Spiritvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 7 | |
Guiding Reef Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Coral Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 1 | Night Hood x9 | Great Girros |
Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 2-3 | |
Distorted Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Malformed Frenzybone x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 2 | Strongman's Jaw x9 | Tigrex |
Inkstained Oilshell+ x5 | Radobaan | |
Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands 2-3 | |
Effluvial Crystal x5 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 11 Lvl 3 | Twilight Fang x9 | Blackveil Vaal Hazak |
Soulrender Talon x5 | Ebony Odogaron | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Twilight Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 1 | Tempered Oilshell+ x7 | Radobaan |
Fatal Rendclaw x5 | Odogaron | |
Spiritvein Slogbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 3 | |
Twilight Crystal x3 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 2 | Shuddering Darkjaw x9 | Brute Tigrex |
Twilight Fang x5 | Blackveil Vaal Hazak | |
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5 | |
Guiding Effluvial Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Rotted Reigon | |
Rarity 12 Lvl 3 | Tempered Gold Scale x7 | Gold Rathian |
Glossy Ebonshell x5 | Brachydios | |
Spiritvein Solidbone x3 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 | |
Guiding Magma Crystal x1 | The Guiding Lands Volcanic Reigon |
Armor Augments
Material | Area/Quest/Monster | |
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Rarity 9 | Spiritvein Gem Shard x1 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 4 |
Dragonbone Artifact x1 | The Guiding Lands Bone Piles | |
Rarity 10 | Spiritvein Gem x1 | The Guiding Lands Lvl 5-6 |
Pure Crystal x2 | The Guiding Lands | |
Rarity 11 | Spiritvein Gem x1 | The Guiding Lands 5-6 |
Large Wyvern Gem x1 | The Guiding Lands | |
Rarity 12 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1 | The GUiding Lands Lvl 7 |
Pure Dragon Blood | The Guiding Lands |
Safi'jiiva Weapons
Unlike regular weapons, awakened weapons are unique in that they can not be crafted or upgraded via a weapon tree. These are only obtainable through the Safi'jiiva Siege Quest.
Safi'jiiva Weapons have abilities you can add to them. Each weapon can have up to 5 awakened abilities each.
Dracolite
This is earned by completing the Safi'jiiva Siege Quest or trading unwanted weapons to the Elder Melder. These add awakened levels to your weapons depending on which type you add.
Dracolite Shard | 1 Awakened Point |
Dracolite | 5 Awakened Points |
Large Dracolite | 20 Awakened Points |
Rigid Dracolite | 50 Awakened Point |
Related Links
The Guiding Lands Guides
The Guiding Lands | |
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Unique Materials | Weapon and Armor Augments |
How To Level Up Regions | Map and Material Locations |
Monsters and their Materials |
Monster Hunter has always been a franchise where your progression as a player depends on your equipment. This makes sense in a game centered around hunting majestic creatures for their parts.
Monster Hunter: World (MHW) is no different in this regard. If you want to be the best, you have to cover yourself in the scales, horns, claws, and fangs of the strongest monsters you can find.
You are what you hunt.
I'm sure that the upcoming MHW: Iceborne expansion will bring many newcomers and returning veterans to the shores of Hoarfrost Reach, the new landmass teeming with new challenges to overcome and monsters to hunt.
In order to help you be prepared and, therefore, minimize casualties in the exploration of this new land, I've put together a list including some of the best armor sets you can find in the game.
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Most players pick and choose some parts from different sets to optimize their builds, but for those of you who favor aesthetics or just don't want to break out a calculator each time you choose your gear, then my list will set you on the right path to monster hunting proficiency.
10. Commission Armor Sets
I'm starting the list off with one of the safest choices for any hunter who doesn't want to switch their armor around too much.
The Commission Alpha and Beta sets will offer you a high defense rating along with solid resistances to all the elements in the game.
They also have some useful utility skills such as 'Stealth,' to help you sneak around monsters, and 'Wide Range,' which extends the effects of certain items to your teammates.
Donning all the pieces of either armor set will activate the bonus skill 'Commission Guidance,' which allows you to carve the remains of any monster one additional time.
Truly a nice, all-around option if you don't mind looking like some NPC grunt.
9. Uragaan Alpha Set
I'll follow up with the very definition of tank armor.
Although this high-fantasy version of the Hulkbuster doesn't offer as high of a base defense value as you'd expect, it allows you to guard through otherwise unavoidable attacks thanks to its 'Uragaan Protection' bonus skill.
It also comes with some levels of the 'Guard' skill built-in to further improve your use of shields and a very high fire resistance, which is very desirable against most of the game's higher-level monsters.
These are two of the best options to pair with the Lance and Gunlance.
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I recommend the Uragaan Beta version, which trades some skills for decoration slots, making it more customizable.
8. Teostra Alpha/Beta/Gamma Sets
These sets are a great choice for players who are good at targeting weak spots.
The Teostra sets come with a 'Weakness Exploit' built-in, which will increase affinity, and therefore critical hits, when hitting weak spots.
This is marvelously complemented by the armor's bonus skill 'Teostra Technique' which prevents your weapon from losing sharpness on critical hits. It also offers a high Defense rating and, like the Uragaan sets, nice resistance to fire damage.
If you can get your hands on the Gamma version of the set, then I highly recommend it. In addition to a higher defense value, it does away with some of the least useful skills in favor of 'Critical Eye,' which increases affinity in general, and has plenty more decoration slots for further customization.
7. Kirin Armor Sets
In addition to easily being the sexiest armor available for both genders, the Kirin set has plenty of things going for it if you like to bring the thunder.
All versions of this armor have the 'Free Element' and 'Thunder Attack' skills, which are great if you have a weapon with hidden thunder damage. It also has the 'Marathon Runner' skill, which makes you spend less stamina when performing certain actions in combat.
Its bonus skill, 'Kirin Favor,' will allow you to obtain more rewards for capturing monsters than you normally would; so killing all those unicorns to make the armor will, at least, reduce further damage on the New World's fauna.
On the downside, this armor has an important lack of versatility, and its negative fire resistance makes it complicated to use on most endgame bosses. Still, I couldn't possibly make a list without such an iconic look.
6. Diablos Nero Alpha/Beta Sets
Next up on the list I have a unique armor in comparison to the rest of the sets.
Where most sets will focus on keeping you healthy and your weapons sharp, the Diablos encourages an aggressive, reckless playstyle.
It integrates the 'Resentment' skill, which makes you stronger when you have recoverable damage, and its bonus skill 'Diablos Mastery' will have you dealing more damage the more sharpness your weapon loses.
Few things are more intimidating than a horned madman running at you with a blunt sword.
This set also offers a decent defense rating and high fire resistance, which makes it viable against many high-level monsters. It's best paired with something like a Great Sword with no elemental damage, as 'Diablos Mastery' also empowers such weapons.
5. Vaal Hazak Alpha/Beta/Gamma Sets
Hands down the most badass-looking suit available to MHW players.
This armor is pretty straightforward: It's meant to keep you alive for a long, long time. Not only does it have a high Defense rating, but the bonus skill 'Vaal Hazak Vitality' will let you slowly recover Health until fully replenished.
That coupled with the 'Recovery Speed' skill and plenty of decoration slots will let you build an almost immortal character, provided you can dodge or block the most damaging attacks.
As if to balance out such potential, the armor is regrettably weak against fire and dragon damage, which keeps it from being as viable against most high-level bosses.
It's still incredibly powerful against enemies such as Deviljho or Lunastra, and if you manage to mount a Kirin, you'll easily be mistaken for one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
4. Odogaron Alpha/Beta Sets
If you liked the Teostra set, then this one will definitely pique your interest, as it's also focused on sharpness and critical hits.
The Odogaron armor seems heavily influenced by Japanese folklore.
On the aesthetic side it looks somewhat like a samurai wearing an Oni mask to intimidate his foes, and the skills on this set would definitely match such a character.
The Odogaron armor's bonus skill 'Odogaron Mastery' adds a stun effect to your draw strikes, which is complemented well by the integrated 'Quick Sheath' skill.
It also keeps your weapon from losing sharpness for a full minute after sharpening, which is a great matchup with the 'Speed Sharpening' skill.
What truly makes those bonuses worth it is the 'Critical Eye' skill, which will have you landing critical hits left and right.
I recommend this for samurai-lovers and anyone who values a sharp edge on their weapons but hates pausing the action every few hits to sharpen their blade.
3. Nergigante Alpha/Beta/Gamma Set
This armor is more than just protective gear – it's a badge of honor and a reminder of your triumph over the forces of strife and destruction that Nergigante represents.
This absolute beast of an armor set is excellent for maximizing DPS with skills like 'Agitator,' 'Maximum Might,' and 'Attack Boost,' while still keeping you safe and sound with its great defense rating and 'Nergigante Hunger' bonus skill, which regenerates your health as long as you're beating something up.
The best version of this armor is definitely Gamma, which has considerably higher defense, but because that's only acquirable during events, you can always take Beta for increased decoration slots.
2. Xeno'jiiva Alpha/Beta/Gamma Set
Second place on my list is occupied by an otherworldly piece of equipment.
Indeed, anyone clad in this armor will look like a mystical being descended from the heavens to bring order to this savage land.
To achieve such an end, you have the 'Xeno'jiiva Divinity' bonus skill, which will keep your weapons sharp 50% longer, and 'Critical Boost,' which will make your precise strikes eat through the enemy's health in a flash.
This set will also give you a very high defense rating, keep you from flinching with the 'Flinch Free' skill, and protect you against any kind of blight that could interfere with your onslaught with 'Blight Resistance.'
You only have to worry about landing those critical hits… and maybe avoiding dragon and fire damage, if you can.
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1. Drachen Alpha Set
This shiny and slick suit of armor made from the remains of countless Behemoths is one of the coolest-looking armors I've seen in the Monster Hunter franchise. Luckily, it's also really powerful, with a very high defense rating and 7 decoration slots for your customizing needs.
The Drachen Alpha set has the 'Critical Eye' and 'Critical Boost' skills, which both increase the likelihood of landing critical hits and heightens their damage output.
Along with those, this armor's bonus skill 'Soul of the Dragoon' will keep your weapons from losing sharpness when landing critical hits.
'Soul of the Dragoon' also has a second effect, which increases elemental damage on airborne attacks.
It's the only way to get this bonus in the game, which makes this armor a must for those who favor the Insect Glaive and want to pack more of a punch as well as anyone looking to critical hit their way to monster hunting supremacy.
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