Light Bowgun Weapon Tree for Monster Hunter World (MWH) showcases the different upgrade paths for the Light Bowgun weapon category. are one of the 14 different Weapons players can choose from to Hunt with. The Bowgun can be used to attack monsters from long range. There are two types of Bowgun: the Heavy Bowgun, which can use powerful ammo, and the Light Bowgun, which allows for greater mobility and evasive capabilities, and faster shooting. Below is a list of Light Bowguns found in Monster Hunter World, in a comparative table showing their effectiveness and upgrade paths.
Light Bowgun Weapon Tree in MHW
These trees include Master Rank Weapons for the Iceborne Expansion. Rarity 9 and above Light Bowgun are only available to those who own Iceborne.
Light Bowgun Defender Tree
- Defender Light Bowgun I
169 Avg- Defender Light Bowgun II
221 Avg
- Defender Light Bowgun III
247 Avg- Defender Light Bowgun IV
273 Avg- Defender Light Bowgun V
286 Avg
- Defender Light Bowgun V
- Defender Light Bowgun IV
- Defender Light Bowgun III
- Defender Light Bowgun II
Light Bowgun Ore Tree
- Chain Blitz I
130 Low- Chain Blitz II
143 Low
- Chain Blitz III
156 Low- High Chain Blitz I
169 Low- High Chain Blitz II
182 Low- High Chain Blitz III
195 Low- Cross Blitz I
208 Low- Cross Blitz II
234 Low- Crossblitzer I
273 Avg
- Crossblitzer II
299 Avg- Crossblitzer III
338 Avg - Blackwing Bowgun I
338 20% Avg
- Blackwing Bowgun II
??? ??% Avg
- Blackwing Bowgun II
- Crossblitzer III
- Crossblitzer II
- Crossblitzer I
- Nergal Spitter
247 Avg- Cataclysm's Trigger
260 Avg- Ruinous Cataclysm
351 High
- Ruinous Cataclysm
- Cataclysm's Trigger
- Cross Blitz II
- Cross Blitz I
- High Chain Blitz III
- High Chain Blitz II
- Lumu Blitz I
169 10% Low- Lumu Blitz II
182 10% Low- Lumu Typhon I
195 15% Low- Lumu Typhon II
208 15% Low- Lumu Typhon III
221 15% Low- Lumu Typhon IV
273 15% Avg
- Nightmare's Seed I
286 15% Avg
- Nightmare's Seed II
312 15% Avg
- Nightmare's Seed II
- Glavenus Blitz
299 High
- Acid Blitz I
312 High
- Acid Blitz II
325 High
- Acid Blitz II
- Acid Blitz I
- Nightmare's Seed I
- Lumu Typhon IV
- Lumu Typhon III
- Bazel Typhoon I
247 -10% Avg- Bazel Typhoon II
260 -10% Avg- Bazelcore
364 -10% High
- Bazelcore
- Bazel Typhoon II
- Lumu Typhon II
- Lumu Typhon I
- Lumu Blitz II
- High Chain Blitz I
- Jagras Blitz I
169 Avg
- Jagras Blitz II
182 Avg- Jagras Blitz III
195 Avg- Jagras Fire I
208 Avg- Jagras Fire II
234 Avg- Jagras Fire III
247 Avg- Saber's Howl I
299 High
- Saber's Howl II
338 High - Rex Fusillade I
312 -20% V. High
- Rex Fusillade II
325 -20% V. High- Accursed Fire
351 -20% V. High
- Accursed Fire
- Rex Fusillade II
- Saber's Howl II
- Saber's Howl I
- Jagras Fire III
- Jagras Fire II
- Jagras Fire I
- Flame Blitz I
195 10% Low- Flame Blitz II
208 10% Low- Rathbuster I
221 20% Low- Rathbuster II
247 20% Low- Rathbuster III
273 20% Avg
- Azure Soulscorcher
312 20% Avg
- Argent Ray
351 20% Avg
- Argent Ray
- Azure Soulscorcher
- Rathbuster III
- Rathbuster II
- Rathbuster I
- Flame Blitz II
- Jagras Blitz III
- Thunder Blitz I
182 Low- Thunder Blitz II
195 Low- Lightning Blitz I
208 Low- Lightning Blitz II
221 Low- Lightning Blitz III
234 Low- Lightning Blitz IV
286 Avg
- Usurper's Crime
312 Avg
- Usurper's Crime +
325 Avg- Despot's Wildfire
338 Avg
- Despot's Wildfire
- Usurper's Crime +
- Usurper's Crime
- Lightning Blitz IV
- Lightning Blitz III
- Lightning Blitz II
- Lightning Blitz I
- Snow Blitz I
182 Low- Snow Blitz II
195 Low- Frost Blitz I
221 Low- Frost Blitz II
247 Low- Frost Blitz III
273 Avg
- Blizzard Cannon
286 20% Avg
- Blizzard Cannon +
299 25% Avg- Blizzard Volley
312 30% Avg
- Blizzard Volley
- Blizzard Gust
338 15% Average
- Blizzard Cannon +
- Laguna Blitz I
286 Avg
- Laguna Blitz II
325 Avg
- Laguna Blitz II
- Blizzard Cannon
- Frost Blitz III
- Frost Blitz II
- Frost Blitz I
- Snow Blitz II
- Thunder Blitz II
- Jagras Blitz II
- Chain Blitz III
- Chain Blitz II
Light Bowgun Bone Tree
- Hunter's Rifle I
143 Avg- Hunter's Rifle II
156 Avg
- Hunter's Rifle III
169 Avg- Power Rifle I
182 Avg
- Power Rifle II
195 Avg- Power Rifle III
208 Avg- Sniper Shot I
221 Avg 10- Sniper Shot II
247 Avg 10- Breakshot I
273 High 30
- Breakshot II
299 High 30- Breakshot III
338 High 30 - Icehawk
338 Low
- Graceful Almaria
351 Low
- Graceful Almaria
- Breakshot III
- Breakshot II
- Breakshot I
- Hazak Ereipia
247 Low- Gulgoleth's Wail
260 Low- Gulgoleth's Despair
325 Avg
- Gulgoleth's Ruin
338 Avg
- Gulgoleth's Ruin
- Gulgoleth's Despair
- Gulgoleth's Wail
- Sniper Shot II
- Sniper Shot I
- Power Rifle III
- Power Rifle II
- Blazing Rifle I
195 -30% High- Blazing Rifle II
221 -30% High- Anja Buster I
234 -30% High- Anja Buster II
260 -30% High- Anja Buster III
273 -30% High- Anja Buster IV
299 -30% V. High
- Fulgurshot I
325 -20% V. High
- Fulgurshot II
351 -20% V. High
- Fulgurshot II
- Fulgurshot I
- Anja Buster IV
- Anja Buster III
- Anja Buster II
- Anja Buster I
- Blazing Rifle II
- Power Rifle I
- Madness Rifle I
169 Low- Madness Rifle II
182 Low- Madness Rifle III
195 Low- Jyura Bullet I
208 Low- Jyura Bullet II
234 Low- Jyura Bullet III
247 Low- Jyura Bullet IV
273 Avg
- Beo Shooter I
286 Avg
- Beo Shooter II
338 Avg
- Beo Shooter II
- Hidden Bullet I
299 15% Avg
- Hidden Bullet II
325 20% Avg
- Hidden Bullet II
- Beo Shooter I
- Jyura Bullet IV
- Jyura Bullet III
- Lava Bullet I
221 Low- Lava Bullet II
234 Low- Fireshatter I
299 High
- Fireshatter II
325 High
- Fireshatter II
- Mammoth Bowgun I
306 V. High
- Mammoth Bowgun II
345 V. High
- Mammoth Bowgun II
- Fireshatter I
- Lava Bullet II
- Jyura Bullet II
- Jyura Bullet I
- Madness Rifle III
- Madness Rifle II
- Carapace Rifle I
169 -20% Avg 10 - Carapace Rifle II
182 -20% Avg 10- Carapace Rifle III
208 -20% Avg 10- Barroth Shot I
234 -20% Avg 15- Barroth Shot II
247 -20% Avg 15- Barroth Shot III
260 -20% Avg 15- Barroth Bazooka I
312 -20% High 30
- Barroth Bazooka II
351 -20% High 30 - Brachydios Shot I
312 V. High
- Brachydios Shot II
325 V. High
- Brachydios Shot II
- Barroth Bazooka II
- Barroth Bazooka I
- Barroth Shot III
- Barroth Shot II
- Barroth Shot I
- Garon Rifle I
195 15% None- Garon Rifle II
208 15% None- Fate's Ember
221 30% None- Karma
234 30% None- Karma +
286 30% Low
- Nether Salvo
299 35% Low
- Ghost
312 35% Low
- Ghost
- Nether Salvo
- Karma +
- Karma
- Fate's Ember
- Garon Rifle II
- Carapace Rifle III
- Hunter's Rifle III
- Hunter's Rifle II
Light Bowgun Independent Tree
- Dragonbone Bowgun I
143 Low- Dragonbone Bowgun II
156 Low
- Dragonbone Bowgun III
208 Low- Dragonseal Bowgun I
312 Avg
- Dragonseal Bowgun II
325 Avg - Fading Blossom
377 None
- Dragonseal Bowgun II
- Dragonseal Bowgun I
- Dragonbone Bowgun III
- Onigashima
208 High- Dai-onigashima
221 High- God's Isle
312 V. High
- God's Isle
- Dai-onigashima
- Mythical Horn
169 Low- Mythical Horn +
182 Low- Mythical Three-Horn
208 Low- Mythical Three-Evils
325 Avg - Hydra Actinula
338 15% High
- Black Actinula
364 15% High
- Black Actinula
- Mythical Three-Evils
- Mythical Three-Horn
- Mythical Horn +
- Dragonbone Bowgun II
- Blacksteel Crossbow I
182 Low- Blacksteel Crossbow II
143 Low- Icesteel Wasp
221 10% Low- Daora's Hornet
234 10% Low- Daora's Yellowjacket
338 10% Avg
- Daora's Yellowjacket
- Daora's Hornet
- Xeno Neqiina
234 Med- Xeno Neqiina +
351 Med
- Xeno Neqiina +
- Icesteel Wasp
- Blacksteel Crossbow II
- Cross Bowgun
234 None 20- Great Bowgun
260 None 20- Neo Cross Bowgun
338 None 20
- Neo Cross Bowgun
- Great Bowgun
- Devil's Grin
273 -25% High- Devil's Madness
299 -25% High- Diregun Dementia
364 -25% V. High
- Diregun Dementia
- Devil's Madness
- Empress Shell
247 Low- Empress Shell Blaze
247 20% Avg- Soulfire Rasp "Blaze"
338 20% High
- Soulfire Rasp "Blaze"
- Empress Shell Ruin
260 High- Soulfire Rasp "Ruin"
351 Very High
- Soulfire Rasp "Ruin"
- Empress Shell Styx
247 10% Low- Soulfire Rasp "Styx"
338 10% Average
- Soulfire Rasp "Styx"
- Empress Shell Blaze
- Rajang Barrage
377 -15% Very High- Ten Thousand Volts
403 -15% Very High
- Ten Thousand Volts
- Brimstren Drakekiss
338 High- Brimstren Drakevow
351 High
- Brimstren Drakevow
- Stormslinger Prototype
390 Very High- Adept Stormslinger
416 Very High
- Adept Stormslinger
- Safi's Drakshot
325 5% Very High - Safi's Frostshot
325 5% Very High - Safi's Hellshot
325 5% Very High - Safi's Aquashot
325 5% Very High - Safi's Boltshot
325 5% Very High
- Guild Palace Bowgun
325 10% Average- Royal Surefire Shot
351 15% Average
- Royal Surefire Shot
- Lightbreak Gun
364 Very High - Demonlord Cannon
377 20% Low
- Alatreon Razer
325 Low- Alatreon Dominator
338 Low
- Alatreon Dominator
- Fatalis Pit
351 Very High- Fatalis Depth
371 Very High
- Fatalis Depth
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
None of these names match with monster hunter world's ACTUAL names. Such as the ore tree starting with iron assault, not chain blitz
- Anonymous
Is there a way to update this wiki with the specific ammo list for the separate guns? Like which one rapid fires elemental etc.
The link to Soulfire Rasp "Blaze" is broken, the page for the weapon has the quotes removed and the link has the quotes.
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