Defender Switch Axe I is a Switch Axe Weapon in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne. All weapons have unique properties relating to their Attack Power, Elemental Damage and various different looks. Please see Weapon Mechanics to fully understand the depth of your Hunter Arsenal.
Crafted specifically for the Defense Corps, its high-performance output is thanks to modern tech.
Defender Switch Axe I Information
- Starting equipment for the Switch Axe weapon class under the Defender Tree
- This weapon has
180 and
Power Phial
- Notes and Tips go here
Defender Switch Axe I Crafting and Upgrades
Defender Switch Axe I has 4 upgrade levels. It follows the Defender Path, detailed below.
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Defender Switch Axe I | 1 | 455 |
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Craft with: Iron Ore x1, 600 ![]() |
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Defender Switch Axe II | 3 | 595 |
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Craft with: Anjanath Scale x1, 1000 ![]() |
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Defender Switch Axe III | 5 | 665 |
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Craft with: Commendation x1, 3000 ![]() |
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Defender Switch Axe IV | 6 | 735 |
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Craft with: Pink Rathian Scale + x1, 6000 ![]() |
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Defender Switch Axe V | 7 | 770 |
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Craft with: Immortal Dragonscale x1, 10000 ![]() |
Defender Switch Axe I Upgrade Tree
Defender Switch Axe I is part of an upgrade path for the Switch Axe Weapon Tree. Below is an excerpt of the relevant Defender tree.
Switch Axe Defender Tree
Defender Switch Axe I
455
180
Pow
Defender Switch Axe II
595
210
Pow
Defender Switch Axe III
665
240
Pow
Defender Switch Axe IV
735
270
Pow
Defender Switch Axe V
770
300
Pow
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