Weapons - Monster Hunter World

Weapons in Monster Hunter World (MHW) are equipment that assists the player during their hunts by helping them deal damage to Monsters. Weapons are divided into fourteen types, each with special requirements and a unique move-set, complete with strengths and weaknesses.

To better understand the combat mechanics of MHW, please see:

• Combat for tips and Weapon Mechanics for detailed information on how weapons perform.
• Defense and Elemental Resistance for detailed information on surviving combat with Monsters.
• Some weapons have Elemental Damage that is grayed out and in parentheses. These weapons require a skill called Free Elem/Ammo Up to take effect
• For information on configuring your Hunter arsenal, see Loadouts.
• For information improving Weapons, see Augmentations and Upgrades.
• See Kulve Taroth Weapons for the special event weapons
• Please see Master Rank Weapons for Iceborne weapons

 

Choosing a Weapon in MHW

When choosing a Weapon, it is important to consider its Damage Type and/or Status Effect to take advantage of a Monster's weaknesses.

• Raw (Physical) Damage from Weapons is dealt as one of three types: Cutting (Sever), Blunt, and Ammo, while Elemental Damage has five types: Fire, Water, Thunder, Ice, and Dragon.
• Status Effects do not directly deal damage, but rather build up effects including Poison, Stun, Paralysis, Sleep, and Blast.
• Monsters' resistance to Raw and Elemental Damage will vary by body part, while resistance to Status Effects vary by Monster.

Additionally, keep in mind that wielding a Blademaster (melee) Weapon will reduce Physical Damage taken, while ranged Weapons will reduce Elemental Damage taken.

• See Monsters or the ingame Monster Field Guide for more information.
• See Damage Types and Status Effects for details.

Also not all upgrades will be avalible at the start of MHW. you will see an Under Development area of the upgrade Screen, these will update as the story progresses.

• At the start of the game you will be able to upgrade your weapons to Rarity 3.
• After arriving in the Rotten Vale and doing some Exploring, you will get a Field Master(Tracker) cut scene.
  After you will be able to upgrade weapons to Rarity 6.
   

 

Monster Hunter World Weapon Categories

There are fourteen different weapons at the Hunter's disposal, each with their own unique characteristics and attacks. Many hunters acquire proficiency in multiple types, while others prefer to gain mastery in one.

 

All MHW Weapons List

 For Iceborne Weapons, please see Master Rank Weapons.

Great Sword Gallery MHW

Great Sword Ore Weapons

 

 

 

 

Great Sword Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sword & Shield Gallery MHW

 

Sword and Shield Ore Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

Sword and Shield Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual Blades Gallery MHW

 

Dual Blades Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Dual Blades Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Sword Gallery MHW

 

Long Sword Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Long Sword Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hammers Gallery MHW

 

Hammer Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Hammer Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hunting Horns Gallery MHW

 

Hunting Horn Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Hunting Horn Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lances Gallery MHW

 

Lance Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Lance Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gunlance Gallery MHW

 

Gunlance Ore Weapons

 

 

 

 

Gunlance Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch Axes Gallery MHW

 

Switch Axe Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Switch Axe Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge Blades Gallery MHW

 

Charge Blade Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Charge Blade Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insect Glaives Gallery MHW

 

Insect Glaive Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Insect Glaive Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bows Gallery MHW

 

Bow Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Bow Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Bowguns Gallery MHW

 

Light Bowgun Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Light Bowgun Bone Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Bowguns Gallery MHW

 

Heavy Bowgun Ore Weapons

 

 

 

Heavy Bowgun Bone Weapons