Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

In  Monster Hunter, the most important choice you have to make is what weapon to pick.

In order to make this process easier, we’ve come up with this Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tier list, which will give you an at-a-glance look at what we think are the most effective weapons in the game.

While no list like this can be definitive, and a huge part of the Monster Hunter experience is experimenting, if you’re a new fan of the franchise, it can be somewhat overwhelming.

It’s worth noting  that even though the game will ask you to pick a weapon at the start of the game, you can change weapons at any base camp, so don’t worry about being stuck with one for too long.

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapon Types

Heavy Weapons

• Great Sword
• Hammer
• Lance
• Gunlance

Light Weapons

• Sword and Shield
• Dual Blades
• Long  Sowrd

Technical Weapons

• Insect Glaive
• Switch Axe
• Charge Blade
• Hunting Horn

Ranged Weapons

• Light Bowgun
• Heavy Bowgun
• Bow

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapon Tierlist

S-Tier

• Dual Blades
• Long Sword
• Heavy Bowgun

A-Tier

• Bow
• Sword and Shield
• Great Sword
• Insect Glaive
• Charge Blade

B-Tier

• Hammer
• Switch Axe

C-Tier

• Gunlance
• Lance
• Hunting Horn

This tier list is based on our testing pre-release, as well as fan consensus based on the two open betas, and the opening weekend of the full game being released. As strategies mature and more data can be gathered, it’s likely that this list will be changed somewhat, but this is our current list.

There is also an element of personal preference when it comes to any tier list, so when experimenting with weapons, make sure to try out all of them and find something that fits your playstyle. If you’re playing in a group, you should also think about what your friends are using, and which weapons will work well together.

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons – How to upgrade weapons

To upgrade weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds, you have to go to the Smithy. You’ll need crafting items in order to upgrade those weapons, which are usually collected from hunting specific monsters. As you get further into the game, and the weapons get stronger, you’ll need to hunt the same monster several times.

In certain cases, there are monster parts that are only collected under certain circumstances, such as capturing the monster or attacking a certain part of the body.

Read our Monster Hunter Wilds guides:

• How to craft and upgrade Armor in Monster Hunter Wilds
• How to customize your Seikret in Monster Hunter Wilds
• How to play online with friends in Monster Hunter Wilds multi-player
• Monster Hunter Wilds Cooking Guide
• Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List