Best Armor Sets

Wearing armor in Monster Hunter Now provides additional defense and skills that can enhance your survivability and damage during hunts. Read on to see the best armor, all armor sets, and all the skills they offer.

List of Best Armor to Equip

Kulu Armor

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Kulu Headpiece	・ Lock On Lv. 1 ・ Critical Eye Lv. 1
	Kulu Greaves	・ Critical Eye Lv. 2

Lock On is an excellent choice for melee weapon combat, as it greatly enhances the damage output of weapons when used on weakpoints.

Additionally, the Kulu Headpiece and other parts of the Kulu Armor Set provide Critical Eye, which can help boost weapon affinity, increasing the critical hit rate and providing an opportunity to deal higher damage during your attacks.

Kulu-Ya-Ku Armor Set Skills

Rathian Armor

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Rathian Vambraces	・ Lock On Lv. 1 ・ Burst Lv. 2
	Rathian Coil	・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Burst Lv. 1

The Rathian Vambrace can grant the Lock On skill, which synergizes effectively with Burst. This skill enhances the damage output of your attacks when activated, and you can obtain it by wearing this vambrace.

As a whole, the Rathian Armor Set is also a decent choice for poison weapons thanks to Poison Attack as well as additional Health Boost to improve survivability.

Rathian Armor Set Skills

Rathalos Armor

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Rathalos Helm	・ Attack Boost Lv. 2 ・ Fire Attack Lv. 1
	Rathalos Mail	・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
	Rathalos Coil	・ Focus Lv. 1 ・ Fire Attack Lv. 1

The Rathalos Helm not only has Attack Boost but also offers Fire Attack, making it an excellent choice for those focusing on offensive builds. The other pieces of the Rathalos Armor Set are also worth getting for additional points in Attack Boost and Fire Attack as well as the Weakness Exploit skill.

Rathalos Armor Set Skills

Anja Armor

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Anja Helm	・ Fire Attack Lv. 2 ・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1
	Anja Mail	・ Special Boost Lv. 2
	Anja Vambraces	・ Fire Attack Lv. 2

The Anja Mail is your go-to choice for enhancing the damage output of your special attacks, thanks to its built-in Special Boost. Equip this if to maximize the damage of your Special Skills during your hunts. The Anja Armor Set is also a good choice for Fire Attack as it offers more points than the Rathalos set.

Anjanath Armor Set Skills

Armor Sets with Elemental Attack

Element	Armor Sets
Fire	Anja Rathalos
Water	Jagras Jyura
Ice	Legiana Barioth
Thunder	Kadachi Zinogre
Dragon	Rath Heart

Armor with Elemental Attack skills, such as Fire Attack or Water Attack, plays a crucial role in Monster Hunter Now. Elemental damage is highly effective, making it a wise choice to equip armor with skills that align with a monster's vulnerability. Check out our builds to know how to best use these armor pieces!

Best Builds and Armor for Each Weapon

List of All Armor Sets

In Monster Hunter Now, you have access to a variety of armor and armor sets that you can forge as you progress through the game. By using materials obtained from successful hunts, you can unlock and equip these armors to gain the benefits of increased defense and passive skills.

List of All Armor by Armor Set
Leather Armor Set	Jagras Armor Set	Kulu Armor Set
Pukei Armor Set	Barroth Armor Set	Girros Armor Set
Kadachi Armor Set	Paolumu Armor Set	Jyuratodus Armor Set
Anjanath Armor Set	Rathian Armor Set	Legiana Armor Set
Diablo Armor Set	Rathalos Armor Set	Black Diablos Armor Set
Pink Rathian Armor Set	Radobaan Armor Set	Banbaro Armor Set
Barioth Armor Set	Zinogre Armor Set	Azure Rathalos Armor Set
Jack-o’-Head	New Year Specs 2024	Dragon Dance Mask

Leather Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Leather Headgear	・ Critical Eye Lv. 1 ・ Ice Resistance Lv. 1
	Leather Mail	・ Attack Boost Lv. 1 ・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1
	Leather Gloves	・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 ・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1
	Leather Belt	・ Health Boost Lv. 1 ・ Water Resistance Lv. 1
	Leather Trousers	・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Paralysis Resistance Lv. 1

Jagras Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Jagras Helm	・ Firm Foothold Lv. 2
	Jagras Mail	・ Rising Tide Lv. 2
	Jagras Vambraces	・ Firm Foothold Lv. 1 ・ Water Attack Lv. 1
	Jagras Coil	・ Fortify Lv. 2 ・ Rising Tide Lv. 1
	Jagras Greaves	・ Water Attack Lv. 2

Kulu Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Kulu Headpiece	・ Lock On Lv. 1 ・ Critical Eye Lv. 1
	Kulu Mail	・ Guts Lv. 2
	Kulu Vambraces	・ Last Stand Lv. 1 ・ Critical Eye Lv. 1
	Kulu Coil	・ Last Stand Lv. 1 ・ Evade Extender Lv. 1
	Kulu Greaves	・ Critical Eye Lv. 2

Pukei Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Pukei Hood	・ Focus Lv. 1 ・ Health Boost Lv. 2
	Pukei Mail	・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Focus Lv. 1
	Pukei Vambraces	・ Poison Attack Lv. 1 ・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1
	Pukei Coil	・ Poison Attack Lv. 2
	Pukei Greaves	・ Health Boost Lv. 1 ・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1

Barroth Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Barroth Helm	・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 ・ Offensive Guard Lv. 1
	Barroth Mail	・ Offensive Guard Lv. 2
	Barroth Vambraces	・ Guard Lv. 2
	Barroth Coil	・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 ・ Guard Lv. 1
	Barroth Greaves	・ Recoil Down Lv. 1 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 2

Girros Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Girros Mask	・ Paralysis Resistance Lv. 2
	Girros Mail	・ Paralysis Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Sneak Attack Lv. 1
	Girros Vambraces	・ Sneak Attack Lv. 1 ・ Earplugs Lv. 1
	Girros Coil	・ Paralysis Attack Lv. 1 ・ Earplugs Lv. 2
	Girros Greaves	・ Paralysis Attack Lv. 2

Kadachi Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Kadachi Helm	・ Reload Speed Lv. 1 ・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1
	Kadachi Mail	・ Evade Extender Lv. 1 ・ Thunder Attack Lv. 1
	Kadachi Vambraces	・ Evade Extender Lv. 2 ・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1
	Kadachi Coil	・ Thunder Attack Lv. 2
	Kadachi Greaves	・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1 ・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1

Paolumu Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Lumu Hat	・ Concentration Lv. 1 ・ Windproof Lv. 1
	Lumu Mail	・ Recoil Down Lv. 2
	Lumu Vambraces	・ Concentration Lv. 2 ・ Divine Blessing Lv. 1
	Lumu Coil	・ Divine Blessing Lv. 2
	Lumu Greaves	・ Windproof Lv. 2

Jyuratodus Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Jyura Helm	・ Water Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Last Stand Lv. 1
	Jyura Mail	・ Water Attack Lv. 1 ・ Last Stand Lv. 1
	Jyura Vambraces	・ Water Attack Lv. 2
	Jyura Coil	・ Water Resistance Lv. 2
	Jyura Greaves	・ Focus Lv. 2 ・ Last Stand Lv. 1

Anjanath Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Anja Helm	・ Fire Attack Lv. 2 ・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1
	Anja Mail	・ Special Boost Lv. 2
	Anja Vambraces	・ Fire Attack Lv. 2
	Anja Coil	・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Special Boost Lv. 1
	Anja Greaves	・ Peak Performance Lv. 2

Rathian Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Rathian Helm	・ Health Boost Lv. 2 ・ Poison Attack Lv. 1
	Rathian Mail	・ Poison Attack Lv. 2
	Rathian Vambraces	・ Lock On Lv. 1 ・ Burst Lv. 2
	Rathian Coil	・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Burst Lv. 1
	Rathian Greaves	・ Health Boost Lv. 2

Legiana Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Legiana Helm	・ Divine Blessing Lv. 1 ・ Ice Attack Lv. 1
	Legiana Mail	・ Divine Blessing Lv. 2 ・ Windproof Lv. 1
	Legiana Vambraces	・ Reload Speed Lv. 2
	Legiana Coil	・ Ice Attack Lv. 2 ・ Windproof Lv. 1
	Legiana Greaves	・ Reload Speed Lv. 1 ・ Ice Resistance Lv. 1

Diablos Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Diablos Helm	・ Heroics Lv. 2
	Diablos Mail	・ Slugger Lv. 1 ・ Heroics Lv. 1
	Diablos Vambraces	・ Heroics Lv. 2 ・ Partbreaker Lv. 1
	Diablos Coil	・ Partbreaker Lv. 1 ・ Offensive Guard Lv. 1
	Diablos Greaves	・ Slugger Lv. 2 ・ Partbreaker Lv. 1

Rathalos Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Rathalos Helm	・ Attack Boost Lv. 2 ・ Fire Attack Lv. 1
	Rathalos Mail	・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
	Rathalos Vambraces	・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Attack Boost Lv. 1
	Rathalos Coil	・ Focus Lv. 1 ・ Fire Attack Lv. 1
	Rathalos Greaves	・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 1

Black Diablos Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Diablos Nero Helm	・ Partbreaker Lv. 2 ・ Resentment Lv. 1
	Diablos Nero Mail	・ Resentment Lv. 2 ・ Firm Foothold Lv. 1
	Diablos Nero Vambraces	・ Resentment Lv. 1 ・ Focus Lv. 1
	Diablos Nero Coil	・ Lock On Lv. 1 ・ Heroics Lv. 1
	Diablos Nero Greaves	・ Heroics Lv. 1 ・ Offensive Guard Lv. 1

Pink Rathian Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Rath Heart Helm	・ Special Boost Lv. 1 ・ Windproof Lv. 1
	Rath Heart Mail	・ Dragon Attack Lv. 1 ・ Focus Lv. 1
	Rath Heart Braces	・ Windproof Lv. 2 ・ Critical Eye Lv. 1
	Rath Heart Coil	・ Critical Eye Lv. 2
	Rath Heart Greaves	・ Special Boost Lv. 2 ・ Dragon Attack Lv. 1

Radobaan Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Baan Helm	・ Guard Lv. 2
	Baan Mail	・ Sleep Attack Lv. 1 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 2
	Baan Vambraces	・ Slugger Lv. 1 ・ Sleep Resistance Lv. 1
	Baan Coil	・ Sleep Attack Lv. 2
	Baan Greaves	・ Sleep Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Guard Lv. 1

Banbaro Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Banbaro Helm	・ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Recoil Down Lv. 1
	Banbaro Mail	・ Concentration Lv. 1 ・ Partbreaker Lv. 1
	Banbaro Vambraces	・ Offensive Guard Lv. 2 ・ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1
	Banbaro Coil	・ Attack Boost Lv. 2 ・ Firm Foothold Lv. 1
	Banbaro Greaves	・ Divine Blessing Lv. 1 ・ Concentration Lv. 1

Barioth Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Barioth Helm	・ Evade Extender Lv. 1 ・ Skyward Striker Lv. 2
	Barioth Mail	・ Ice Resistance Lv. 1 ・ Ice Attack Lv. 1
	Barioth Vambraces	・ Ice Attack Lv. 2
	Barioth Coil	・ Skyward Striker Lv. 1 ・ Ice Resistance Lv. 1
	Barioth Greaves	・ Sneak Attack Lv. 1 ・ Evade Extender Lv. 1

Zinogre Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Zinogre Helm	・ Evasive Concentration Lv. 1 ・ Burst Lv. 1
	Zinogre Mail	・ Evasive Concentration Lv. 2 ・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1
	Zinogre Vambraces	・ Thunder Attack Lv. 2
	Zinogre Coil	・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1 ・ Reload Speed Lv. 1
	Zinogre Greaves	・ Burst Lv. 1 ・ Thunder Attack Lv. 1

Azure Rathalos Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Rath Soul Helm	・ Focus Lv. 2
	Rath Soul Mail	・ Earplugs Lv. 2 ・ Fire Attack Lv. 1
	Rath Soul Braces	・ Critical Boost Lv. 2
	Rath Soul Coil	・ Special Boost Lv. 1 ・ Critical Boost Lv. 1
	Rath Soul Greaves	・ Reload Speed Lv. 2 ・ Fire Attack Lv. 1

Jack-o’-Head Armor Set

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Jack-o'-Head	・ Solidarity (Pumpkin Hunt) Lv. 1

New Year Specs 2024

Slot	Armor	Skills
	New Year Specs 2024	・ Happy New Year (2024) Lv. 1

Dragon Dance Mask

Slot	Armor	Skills
	Dragon Dance Mask	・ Critical Boost Lv. 2

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