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Monster Hunter Wilds · Ver. 1.042

Monster Hunter Wilds Builds, Tier List and Database

As of Ver. 1.042.00.02 (), the S-tier weapons are Charge Blade, Heavy Bowgun, Long Sword, Great Sword, Insect Glaive, Gunlance, Sword & Shield and Switch Axe; Fire is the top weakness of 11 of 34 large monsters; and 68 complete builds list every piece, jewel and computed skill level.

Data verified · Ver. 1.042 · 34 monsters · 1,188 weapons · Source: wilds.mhdb.io

Monster Hunter Wilds best builds

Featured Builds

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Great SwordComfort

Raw Gore Great Sword

  • Offensive Guard3
  • Weakness Exploit5
  • Agitator5
Ostrak Oblivion · Arkveld γGuide

Long SwordElemental

Gogmazios Long Sword

  • Weakness Exploit5
  • Burst5
  • Peak Performance5
Headsman's Hamus · Gogmazios αGuide

Sword & ShieldElemental

Elemental Sword & Shield

  • Fire Attack3
  • Offensive Guard3
  • Burst5
Kyrie Verd · Gogmazios αGuide

Dual BladesElemental

Weakness Exploit Dual Blades

  • Weakness Exploit5
  • Flayer5
  • Convert Element3
Eternal Cusp · Arkveld γGuide

HammerEndgame meta

Black Eclipse Hammer

  • Weakness Exploit5
  • Attack Boost5
  • Critical Boost5
Bound Admonition · Guardian Fulgur βGuide

GunlanceDefensive

Gogmazios Regen Gunlance

  • Artillery3
  • Load Shells2
  • Guard3
Auguring Omen · Gogmazios αGuide

Expansion · 2027

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance

Gundoraja · Araketa · Teostra · Kushala Daora · Lao-Shan Lung · Khezu

Everything we know

Featured Monster Hunter Wilds weapons

Featured Weapons

Tree weapons you can craft now: the ones the builds start from

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Inspired Ywain render
R8

Dual Blades

Inspired Ywain

308 · 200 Dragon

Dragon tree twin behind the Weakness Exploit build, Focus 3 built in.

Guardflayers Urbastra render
R8

Dual Blades

Guardflayers Urbastra

350 -15%

Highest raw of any Dual Blades: the pick when the element does not matter.

Gravecleaver Urkemush render
R8

Long Sword

Gravecleaver Urkemush

825 -15%

Top raw Long Sword of the S-tier weapon, from the G. Doshaguma tree.

Griefbringer Urstox render
R8

Bow

Griefbringer Urstox

300 -15%

The raw Bow that carries Tracer arrows and Focus Strike wound farming.

G. Aeternal Palamedes render
R8

Heavy Bowgun

G. Aeternal Palamedes

360 -10%

Ignition Mode Heavy Bowgun with the best Pierce ammo profile.

Grimslayer Urgeom render
R8

Great Sword

Grimslayer Urgeom

1200 -20%

1200 raw True Charged Slashes; the Great Sword every raw build starts from.

Graviton Hammer render
R8

Hammer

Graviton Hammer

1300 -20% · 400 Blast

Top raw Hammer plus 400 blast: knockouts and explosions on the head.

Valeroje-of-the-Waves render
R8

Charge Blade

Valeroje-of-the-Waves

864 -15% · 350 Water

350 water on the top-raw Charge Blade for Savage Axe elemental phials.

Weapon Tier List

S tier as of

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  1. S#01Charge BladeCharge Blade leads the S tier: Savage Axe and Super Amped Elemental Discharge land the biggest hits in the game, and Guard Points answer most attacks once the phial loop is learned.Why it is S tier
  2. S#02Heavy BowgunHeavy Bowgun is the safest way to top the damage charts: Ignition Mode and Pierce ammo shred large monsters from range with almost no risk.
  3. S#03Long SwordLong Sword is the most complete melee kit in Ver. 1.042: Iai Slash counters, Spirit Gauge uptime and generous hitboxes on Spirit Release Slash.
  4. S#04Great SwordGreat Sword hits harder per swing than anything else; Offset Rising Slash and Focus Strike make True Charged Slash easy to land on wounds.
  5. S#05Insect GlaiveInsect Glaive is back at the top after the Title Update 1 and 2 buffs: Rising Spiral Slash on wounds and full extract uptime give it high, consistent damage with the best mobility of any melee weapon.
  6. S#06GunlanceGunlance reaches S tier on the back of the Title Update 2 shelling buffs: shells ignore hitzones, Wyvern's Fire is easy to land and Wyrmstake bursts wounds, all behind a guard.
  7. S#07Sword & ShieldSword & Shield is the most versatile weapon in Wilds and a full S-tier pick: Perfect Rush combos, Perfect Guard and Backstep counters, and item use while drawn make it strong in every matchup.
  8. S#08Switch AxeSwitch Axe rewards aggression: Full Release Slash on a wound is one of the highest damage moves in Ver. 1.042, and axe-mode offsets keep you on the monster.
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Monster Weaknesses

Apex predators, flagships and the endgame targets

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  1. Rey Dau renderWindward PlainsFlying WyvernRey DauWeak toIceHead58%Hide52%Left Wing47%
  2. Uth Duna renderScarlet ForestLeviathanUth DunaWeak toThunderSoftest · Waterfilm Tail70%
  3. Nu Udra renderOilwell BasinCephalopodNu UdraWeak toWaterSoftest · Mouth80%
  4. Jin Dahaad renderIceshard CliffsLeviathanJin DahaadWeak toFireSoftest · Frozen Bigcore After65%
  5. Arkveld renderOilwell BasinFlying WyvernArkveldWeak toDragonSoftest · Right Wing Blade48%
  6. Gogmazios renderOilwell BasinElder DragonGogmaziosWeak toNo elementSoftest · Hide60%
  7. Zoh Shia renderRuins of WyveriaConstructZoh ShiaWeak toDragonSoftest · Left Wing Arm Hide77%
  8. Gore Magala renderRuins of WyveriaDemi-ElderGore MagalaWeak toFireDragonSoftest · Antennae65%
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Weapon Database

1,188 weapons with stats, sharpness and crafting materials

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Great Sword

GS · 90 weapons

Long Sword

LS · 89 weapons

Sword & Shield

SnS · 95 weapons

Dual Blades

DB · 90 weapons

Hammer

HM · 84 weapons

Hunting Horn

HH · 84 weapons

Lance

LN · 85 weapons

Gunlance

GL · 81 weapons

Switch Axe

SA · 78 weapons

Charge Blade

CB · 83 weapons

Insect Glaive

IG · 88 weapons

Light Bowgun

LBG · 80 weapons

Heavy Bowgun

HBG · 74 weapons

Bow

BOW · 87 weapons

Crafting materials: where to get each one and what it crafts →

Latest patch ·

Ver. 1.042: Prologue Demo save transfer, every event quest playable offline

  • Save transfer from the free Prologue Demo
  • "Just What the Doctor Ordered" event quest made permanent
  • All 25 limited-time event and challenge quests playable offline

11.8 million copies sold as of June 2026. Next up: Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance (2027), shown playable at the Tokyo Game Show 2026.

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Monster Hunter Wilds FAQ

What is the current version of Monster Hunter Wilds?

Monster Hunter Wilds is on Ver. 1.042 (patch 1.042.00.02 on Steam, released August 14, 2026). Capcom called Ver. 1.041 of February 2026 the final major free update; later patches are fixes and quality-of-life changes.

Is there a Monster Hunter Wilds expansion?

Yes. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance was announced on June 5, 2026 for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam. It adds Master Rank, the Skybound Eyrie locale and monsters including Gundoraja, Araketa, Teostra, Kushala Daora, Lao-Shan Lung, Khezu.

How many large monsters are in Monster Hunter Wilds?

There are 34 large monsters after Free Title Update 4: 29 at launch plus Mizutsune, Lagiacrus, Seregios, Omega Planetes and Gogmazios, along with tempered and arch-tempered variants.

How many weapon types are in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Fourteen: Great Sword, Long Sword, Sword & Shield, Dual Blades, Hammer, Hunting Horn, Lance, Gunlance, Switch Axe, Charge Blade, Insect Glaive, Light Bowgun, Heavy Bowgun, Bow. Our database lists every craftable weapon of each type with stats, sharpness and materials.