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This is a guide to the Pierce Up Skill in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn what the Pierce Up Skill does at each level, which Armor and Decoration have this skill, and our builds that use Pierce Up.

Pierce Up Effects

Skill Effect
Increases the attack power of Piercing Ammo and Piercing-type arrows.
Level Effect by Level
1 Slightly increases the power of Piercing Ammo and Piercing-type arrows.
2 Increases the power of Piercing Ammo and Piercing-type arrows.
3 Greatly increases the power of Piercing Ammo and Piercing-type arrows.

Can You Roll Pierce Up via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Pierce Up can be obtained as an extra skill on your armor when you try rolling for skills via Qurious Armor Crafting.

Best Armor Augments and Armor Recommendations

Increases Damage by 20% at Level 3

When maxed out, the Pierce Up skill increases the damage of Piercing Ammo (Light Bowgun and Heavy Bowgun) and Piercing-type arrows (Bow) by a maximum of 20%, depending on where you hit. Note that this does not affect Piercing Element Ammo.

Level Damage Increase
1 5%
2 10%
3 20%

Equipment with the Pierce Up Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - Pierce Jewel 3 Decoration IconPierce Jewel 3 MH Rise - Pierce Jewel+ 4 Decoration IconPierce Jewel+ 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Arms IconCeanataur Braces 108
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Grinder (S) Lv. 1
Legs IconCeanataur Greaves 108
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Handicraft Lv. 2
Pierce Up Lv. 2
Legs IconDamascus Greaves X 114
Earplugs Lv. 1
Handicraft Lv. 1
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Torso IconDamascus Mail X 114
Handicraft Lv. 2
Pierce Up Lv. 2
Arms IconDiablos Vambraces X 118
Pierce Up Lv. 2
Legs IconRhenoplos Greaves X 90
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Head IconRhenoplos Helm X 90
Pierce Up Lv. 2
Legs IconS. Studded Sandals X 96
Pierce Up Lv. 2
Spread Up Lv. 1
Torso IconS. Studded Vest X 96
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Tune-Up Lv. 1
Waist IconTobi-Kadachi Coil X 96
Mind's Eye Lv. 2
Pierce Up Lv. 1

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconKushala Cocoon 74
Handicraft Lv. 1
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Legs IconKushala Crus 74
Handicraft Lv. 1
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Legs IconRhenoplos Greaves S 42
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Head IconRhenoplos Helm S 42
Pierce Up Lv. 2
Torso IconShell-Studded Vest S 52
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Legs IconShelled Sandals S 52
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Spread Up Lv. 1

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Head IconRhenoplos Helm 14
Pierce Up Lv. 1

Builds with Pierce Up

Master Rank Builds

Available Builds
Gunlance Image Mid Game Normal Sheller
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Ultra Element Discharger
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Savage Axe Mode
MR3 - MR6
Bow Image TU2 Critical Element Bow Build
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter LBG
MR1 - MR2
Light Bowgun Image Mid Game Pierce & Slicing Build
MR3 - MR6
Light Bowgun Image TU4 Endgame Raw Pierce Rapid Fire
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter HBG
MR1 - MR2
Heavy Bowgun Image Mid Game Pierce & Slicing Ammo
MR3 - MR6
Heavy Bowgun Image TU3 Raw Pierce Build
MR100+
Light Bowgun Image Endgame Raw Pierce Climber
MR6+
Heavy Bowgun Image Raw Pierce Climber
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image Dereliction Rapid Fire Pierce
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Dragonheart Dereliction Raw HBG
MR100+
Light Bowgun Image Silver Shooter Rapid Fire Pierce
MR100+
Bow Image Bonus Update Berserk Strife Bows
MR100+

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High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Heavy Bowgun Image Pierce Build
Hub 7★
Heavy Bowgun Image Critical Pierce Ammo
Hub 6★-7★
Heavy Bowgun Image High Rank Starter
Hub 4★-5★
Light Bowgun Image Pierce Ammo Build (Recommended for Night Owl)
Hub 7★
Light Bowgun Image Critical LBG Starter Build
Hub 6★-7★
Light Bowgun Image High Rank Starter Set
Hub 4★-5★
Bow Image Raw Piercer
HR 40+
Light Bowgun Image Pierce & Slicing Build
HR 40+
Heavy Bowgun Image Pierce and Slashing Build
HR 40+

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All Skills and Effects

Adrenaline Rush Affinity Sliding Agitator
Ammo Up Artillery Attack Boost
Ballistics Berserk Bladescale Hone
Blast Attack Blast Resistance Blight Resistance
Blood Awakening Blood Rite Bloodlust
Bludgeoner Bombardier Botanist
Bow Charge Plus Bubbly Dance Buildup Boost
Burst Capture Master Carving Master
Carving Pro Chameleos Blessing Charge Master
Coalescence Constitution Counterstrike
Critical Boost Critical Draw Critical Element
Critical Eye Defense Boost Defiance
Dereliction Diversion Divine Blessing
Dragon Attack Dragon Conversion Dragon Resistance
Dragonheart Earplugs Element Exploit
Embolden Evade Extender Evade Window
Fire Attack Fire Resistance Flinch Free
Focus Foray Fortify
Free Meal Frenzied Bloodlust Frostcraft
Furious Geologist Good Luck
Grinder (S) Guard Guard Up
Guts Handicraft Heaven-Sent
Hellfire Cloak Heroics Horn Maestro
Hunger Resistance Ice Attack Ice Resistance
Inspiration Intrepid Heart Item Prolonger
Jump Master Kushala Blessing Latent Power
Leap of Faith Load Shells Mail of Hellfire
Marathon Runner Master Mounter Master's Touch
Maximum Might Mind's Eye Muck Resistance
Mushroomancer Normal/Rapid Up Offensive Guard
Paralysis Attack Paralysis Resistance Partbreaker
Peak Performance Pierce Up Poison Attack
Poison Resistance Powder Mantle Power Prolonger
Protective Polish Punishing Draw Quick Breath
Quick Sheathe Rapid Fire Up Rapid Morph
Razor Sharp Recoil Down Recovery Speed
Recovery Up Redirection Reload Speed
Resentment Resuscitate Shock Absorber
Sleep Attack Sleep Resistance Slugger
Sneak Attack Spare Shot Special Ammo Boost
Speed Eating Speed Sharpening Spiribird's Call
Spread Up Stamina Surge Stamina Thief
Status Trigger Steadiness Stormsoul
Strife Stun Resistance Teostra Blessing
Thunder Alignment Thunder Attack Thunder Resistance
Tremor Resistance Tune-Up Wall Runner
Wall-Runner (Boost) Water Attack Water Resistance
Weakness Exploit Wide-Range Wind Alignment
Wind Mantle Windproof Wirebug Whisperer

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