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Builds, or Mixed Sets, are player-created combinations of equipment for Monster Hunter World. Hunters can change builds by crafting Weapons and Armor, obtaining Charms and Decorations, and then equipping them via their Item Box "Change Equipment" menu.

Players often create different builds for different purposes, accounting for the strengths and weaknesses of their target monster, quest or their favored weapon. Below is a list of player-submitted builds. You can add your own by adding a row to the table. Some users have also submitted builds to the Fextralife Blog here.

Build Name	Build Type	Equipment	Augmentations / Decorations	Damage	Resistances	Skills	Notes
High Dmg/Sharpness Longsword	Longsword, Damage, Dragon, HR 16+	Extermination's Edge Nergigante Helm Alpha Kushala Cista Beta Kaiser Vambraces Alpha Nergigante Coil Beta Nergigante Greaves Beta Handicraft Charm III	3x Attack Jewel 1 2x Critical Boost Jewel 2 1x Tenderizer Jewel 2	693 Blue 0% Dragon 120 High	100 320 6 2 -11 4 -10	Nergigante Hunger(bns) Handicraft(5/5)Attack Boost(6/7)Maximum Might(3/3)Weakness Exploit(3/3)Critical Boost (2/3)	R4wStyl3 Damage focused build, the Nergigante Hunger helps keeping you alive, Handicraft makes sure you don't have to sharpen your weapon as much and the other skills maximize your damage output as good as possible. In case you don't feel the need for 5/5 Handicraft, you can also take a Attack Charm III instead, but remember to change 2 of the Attack Jewels in that case. Since this build has negative thunder and dragon resistance, some enemies are a bit harder to fight, just keep that in mind.
Infinite Explosions	Dual Blades, Damage, Blast, HR 16+	Magda Ungulae II Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha (α) Zorah Hide Beta (β) Zorah Claws Beta (β) Odogaron Coil Beta (β) Zorah Spurs Beta (β) Master's Charm III	1x Blast Jewel 1 4x Physique Jewel 2 1x Tenderizer Jewel 2	308 Green 0% Blast 270 None	100 276 14 -7 -5 -9 -9	Critical Status (bns) Critical Eye (5/7) Constitution (4/5) Blast Attack (3/3) Weakness Exploit (3/3) Bombardier (2/3) Free Elem/Ammo Up (1/3)	Build credit: Team Darkside
Break Down Hammer	Hammer, Support, Crowd Control, HR 14+	Malady's Fist III Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha (α) Diablos Mail Beta (β) Death Stench Grip Beta (β) Bazel Coil Beta (β) Diablos Greaves Alpha (α)	2x Drain Jewel 1 1x Drain Jewel 1 1x 1x	832 Blue 20% Paralysis 390 None	100 298 12 -1 -6 -5 -2	Tremor Resistance (2/3) Slugger (3/3) Weakness Exploit (2/3) Earplugs (2/5) Focus (2/3) Stamina Thief (3/3)	The idea is that you're trying to boost chances of exhausting, paralyzing, and stunning the monster all in one go. In the build, there will also be focus to charge your hammer faster, earplugs to get free hits in, and I personally added tremor or wind resistance to get in tight. This build has not been fully tested, changes are appropriate.
Dragon Slayer	Great Sword, Tank, Life Steal, HR 16+	Purgation's Atrocity Bazel Helm Beta (β) Nergigante Mail Beta (β) Nergigante Vambraces Beta (β) Nergigante Greaves Alpha (α) Bazel Coil Beta (β) Glutton’s Charm III	3x Steadfast Jewel 1 1x 1x Vitality Jewel 1 1x Vitality Jewel 1 1x Earplug Jewel 3 1x	1022 Blue 0% Dragon 150 High	130 308 9 5 -17 -1 -13	Hasten Recovery (bns) Ear Plugs (5/5) Agitator (4/5) Maximum Might (1/3) Attack Boost (1/7) Stamina Surge (2/3) Stun Resistance (3/3) Health Boost (2/3) Speed Eating (3/3)	Earplugs to keep roars from interrupting attacks and speed eating to keep you alive.
HP Regen	Any Weapon, Tank, Regen, HR 14+	Any Weapon Bazel Helm Beta (β) Vaal Hazak Mail Alpha (α) Vaal Hazak Braces Beta (β) Vaal Hazak Greaves Beta (β) Bazel Coil Beta (β) Glutton's Charm III	3x Vitality Jewel 1 3x Steadfast Jewel 1 1x Medicine Jewel 1 1x Earplug Jewel 3 1x		150 308 -6 14 -5 -7 -16	Super Recovery (bns) Earplugs (5/5) Speed Eating (3/3) Stun Resistance (3/3) Vitality (3/3) Recovery Speed (3/3) Effluvia Resistance (2/3) Peak Performance (1/3) Dragon Attack (1/5)
Blast Charge Blade	Charge Blade, Damage, Blast, HR 14+	Gama Silt II Bazel Helm Alpha (α) Dodogama Mail Alpha (α) Dodogama Vambraces Alpha (α) Bazel Coil Beta (β) Bazel Greaves Alpha (α) Artillery Charm III	1x 3x Tenderizer Jewel 2 1x Earplug Jewel 3	612 Blue 0% Blast 226 None	100 270 13 3 -18 -2 -6	Guts (bns) Earplugs (5/5) Blast Attack (3/3) Bombardier (3/3) Critical Draw (1/3) Weakness Exploit (3/3) Artillery (3/3)	This build is focused on enhancing damage from the charge blade move Element Discharge, as well as Blast damage, and Phial Damage.
Attack + Crit Hammer	Hammer, Damage, Non-Elemental, HR 50+	Diablos Shatterer II Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha (α) Diablos Nero Mail Beta (β) Diablos Nero Vambraces Beta (β) Odogaron Coil Beta (β) Nergigante Greaves Alpha (α) Attack Charm III	Aug 1: Attack Increase Aug 2: Affinity Increase 2x Attack Jewel 1 1x Protection Jewel 1 1x Protection Jewel 1 2x Destroyer Jewel 2 1x Elementless Jewel 2 1x Handicraft Jewel 3	1290 Blue -9% None None	100 300 9 -3 -5 -10 1	Attack Boost (5/7) Weakness Exploit (2/3) Resentment (1/5) Focus (1/3) Critical Eye (2/7) Maximum Might (1/3) Agitator (1/5) Non-Elemental Boost (1/1) Handicraft (1/5) Partbreaker (2/3) Divine Blessing (2/3)	Other Equipment: Affinity Booster and Rocksteady Mantle Palico Equipment: Weapon: Felyne Bazel Mace (α) Armour: Felyne Xeno Veil (α) and Felyne Xeno Dress (α) Gadgets: Coral Orchestra or Plunderblade
High Damage Charge Blade	Charge Blade, Damage, Non-Elemental, HR 50+	Diablos Tyrannis II Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha (α) Dober Mail Beta (β) Nergigante Vambraces Alpha (α) Nergigante Coil Beta (β) Nergigante Greaves Beta (β) Artillery Charm III	Aug 1: Attack Increase Aug 1: Attack Increase 1x Attack Jewel 1 1x Tenderizer Jewel 2 1x Elementless Jewel 2 1x Magazine Jewel 2	1000 Blue -30% None None	100 322 1 3 -13 2 -8	Hasten Recovery (bns) Weakness Exploit (3/3) Attack Boost (6/7) Non-Elemental Boost (1/1) Capacity Boost (1/1) Agitator (3/5) Maximum Might (1/3) Artillery (3/3)	You get all the staples of a CB build plus Agitator +2 , Maximum Might, and Hasten Recovery. Maximum Might is not that great for this build but the set bonus helps. The Nergigante Greaves also have a level 2 gem slot for the elementless gem which is needed.
Early High Rank Support	Any Weapon, Support, Healing, Beginner, HR 11+	Any Weapon Jagras Helm Alpha (α) King Beetle Thorax Beta (β) Tzitzi Vambraces Alpha (α) Tzitzi Coil Beta (β) Jagras Greaves Alpha (α) Friendship Charm II	1x Gobbler Jewel 1 1x Sheath Jewel 1		100 202 -5 3 -6 -6 4	Wide-Range (5/5) Stun Resistance (2/3) Free Meal (1/1) Speed Eating (3/3) Speed Crawler (1/1) Quick Sheath (3/3) Water Attack (1/5)	A simple support build that can be crafted right after entering High Rank. The use of Quick Sheath allows for any weapon to be utilized. Jewels are not necessary, but they help. Hunting Horn is not advised, as it does not go well with a wide range support build.
Support/Healer/Tank	Horn, Support, Healing, HR 14+	Xeno Masasheena Xeno'jiiva Headgear Beta (β) Xeno'jiiva Hide Alpha (α) Xeno'jiiva Claws Beta (β) Xeno'jiiva Spine Beta (β) Xeno'jiiva Spurs Beta (β) Friendship Charm III	1x Sonorous Jewel 1 2xFriendship Jewel 1 3xMedicine Jewel 1 3xEarplug Jewel 3	777 White 15% Dragon 180 Low	100 501 -15 10 10 10 -20	Xeno'jiiva Divinity Flinch Free (3/3) Wide-Range (5/5) Earplugs (3/5) Recovery Up (3/3) Blight Resistance (3/3) Power Prolonger (2/3) Horn Maestro (1/1)	Default items: Mega Potion, Antidote, MegaDemon Drug, Mega Armorskin Drug, Flash Pod, Flashbug.
Early High Rank Damage	Any Weapon, Damage, Beginner, HR 11+	Any Weapon Kulu Headpiece Alpha (α) Bone Mail Alpha (α) Bone Vambraces Alpha (α) Jagras Coil Alpha (α) Kulu Greaves Beta (β) Attack Charm II	1x Attack Jewel 1		100 192 0 6 3 -7 9	Fire Resistance (1/3) Weakness Exploit (1/3) Attack Boost (6/7) Critical Eye (1/7) Slugger (1/3) Fortify (1/1) Speed Eating (1/3)	A simple damage build that can be crafted right after entering High Rank. It focuses on maximizing damage skills (Attack Boost, Weakness Exploit, and Critical Eye) with early game equipment.
Lance Support Tank	Support, stun HR 25+	Baroth Stinger III Vaal Hazak Helm Beta Vaal Hazak Mail Beta Vaal Hazak Bracers Beta Kulve Taroth's Malice Beta Kulve Taroth's Wrath Beta KO Charm III	x3 Ironwall Jewel 1 x1 Mind's Eye Jewel 1 x1 Friendship Jewel 1 x3 Defense Jewel 1 x1 Handicraft Jewel 3 x1 Elderseal Jewel 3			Peak Performance 3/3 Recovery Speed 2/3 Defense Boost 4/7 Guard 3/5 Wide Range 3/3 Handicraft 2/5 Free elem 1/3 Slugger 3/3	Good tank build for group play. Stun and knock over the monster, break horns and other parts. Swap out Elderseal gem for Handicraft if you switch to an Elderseal weapon. Good support with Wide-Range, feel free to add Speed eating once you augment the armor for more slots. Nice recovery with x3 Vaal set, good defense. Mind's eye will make sure you don't bounce off the monster
Expeditionary	Expedition/Gathering	Anything Shamos Goggles (α) Rathian Mail (α) King Beetle Brachia (β) Hunter's Coil (β) King Beetle Crura (β)	x2 Geologist Jewel 1 x3 Specimen Jewel 1			Botanist (4/4) Geologist (3/3) Entomologist (3/3) Recovery Up (1/3) Master Fisher (1/1) BBQ Master (1/1) Master Gatherer (1/1) Forager's Luck (1/1) Detector (1/1)	Build Credit: †Genesis† Note: Allows you to gather x4 times on bone piles & mining nodes instead of x3 times. Great for overall gathering, best build i could come up with from the available armors.
Zenith's Wyvernsnipe Heavy Bowgun Build High Rank High damage Prototype	Heavy Bowgun Damage HR50+	Griffon Blazooka Nergigante Helm α Kaiser Mail β Diablos Vambraces β Vaal Hazak Coil β Kulve Taroth Wrath α Grit Charm II	5x Expert Jewel 1x Attack Jewel 1x Fortitude Jewel 1x Elementless Jewel Argumentation: Attack Bowgun Mods: Any	577 (All Skills Active) 0% None None	100 291 (Base) 15 10 10 -15 -20	(5/7) Critical Eye (4/5) Heroics (3/3) Peak Performance (2/7) Attack Boost (2/2) Special Ammo Boost (2/5) Wide Range (2/3) Maximum Might (1/1) Non-Elemental Boost (1/1) Fortify	The build was made to deal as much damage as possible with Wyvernsnipe. You can switch the jewels to how you prefer. Use traps to ensure you get a good shot. Specialized Tools: Affnity Booster Any

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