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This is a farming guide for Hard Armor Sphere, an item in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Check here for all Hard Armor Sphere locations and drop sources, as well as Hard Armor Sphere uses in equipment and decoration crafting.

Hard Armor Sphere - Basic Information

Name Hard Armor Sphere ImageHard Armor Sphere
Name (JP) 堅鎧玉
Description A rigid, high-density armor sphere used to solidly help improve armor.
Rarity 5 Type Other Materials
Sell Price 400 Hold Limit 99

Hard Armor Sphere - How to Farm

Location Summary
Obtained as a reward for Optional Quests in High Rank.

As a Quest Reward

Type HR Quest Name Drop Qty (#)
Hub Quest ★6 Dissect the Dual Blades -
Event Quest ★6 The Blue Bomber's Best Bud -
Event Quest ★6 Knight in Shattered Armor
Village Quest ★6 Advanced: The Veterans' Gala -
Event Quest ★6 Troubled Waters -
Hub Quest ★6 Be One with the Bow -
Hub Quest ★6 Skies Flash, Clouds Boom -
Hub Quest ★6 Skies are Gray -
Hub Quest ★6 Closer Than it Appears -
Hub Quest ★6 Sharpening Amber Fangs -
Hub Quest ★6 Learn the Long Sword -
Hub Quest ★6 Do it for the Dango! -
Hub Quest ★6 Red Skies at Night -
Event Quest ★7 I Can't Do What Somnacan -
Event Quest ★7 Boomy Dango -
Event Quest ★7 White Desert Blossom -
Event Quest ★7 SF: Ultimate Promotion Exam -
Event Quest ★7 Tempest in the Desert -
Event Quest ★7 Heart of Rivalry -
Event Quest ★7 An Icy Blade So Bright -
Event Quest ★7 Heart of a Hero -
Event Quest ★7 Fooled in the Flooded Forest -
Event Quest ★7 Almudron: Fashion Victim -
Event Quest ★7 Heart of a Ninja -
Hub Quest ★7 Advanced: Those Crowned Apex -
Event Quest ★7 Memories of That Day -
Event Quest ★7 Trouble in Paradise -
Event Quest ★7 Diablos Deception -
Event Quest ★7 Gales of Ibushi Blow Again -
Event Quest ★7 Clouds of Narwa Rumble Again -
Event Quest ★7 Rampage: Kamura Night Hunt -
Event Quest ★7 Kunai Ask You a Favor? -
Event Quest ★7 Super Shady Look-alike -
Event Quest ★7 Rajang's Holiday Special -
Event Quest ★7 Heart of an Apex -
Event Quest ★7 USJ - Shrine Showdown! -
Event Quest ★7 Princesses' Banquet -
Event Quest ★7 Monster Maniacs -
Event Quest ★7 Zin and Yang -
Event Quest ★7 Heart of Might -
Hub Quest ★7 May Fire Quell Fury -
Hub Quest ★7 Omnidirectional Threats -
Hub Quest ★7 Occupational Hazards -
Hub Quest ★7 A Frosty Stalemate -
Hub Quest ★7 Ruckus in the Ruins -
Hub Quest ★7 A Quartet of Horns -
Hub Quest ★7 Evil Afoot -
Hub Quest ★7 Subterranean Disturbances -
Hub Quest ★7 A Muddy Invitation -
Hub Quest ★7 Clad in Hellfire -
Hub Quest ★7 It's Gonna Get You! -
Hub Quest ★7 Master Utsushi's Challenge Part 3 -
Hub Quest ★7 Master Utsushi's Challenge Part 2 -
Hub Quest ★7 Master Utsushi's Challenge Part 1 -
Hub Quest ★7 The Avaricious Apex Arzuros -
Hub Quest ★7 Master Utsushi's Challenge Part 4 -
Hub Quest ★7 A Blaze Among Beasts -
Urgent Hub Quest ★7 Ancient Illusion -
Urgent Hub Quest ★7 The Steely Storm -
Urgent Hub Quest ★7 The Emperor of Flame -
Event Quest ★7 Beast of the Shadows -
Hub Quest ★7 The Harlequin Apex Mizutsune -
Event Quest ★7 Haste Makes Waste -
Urgent Hub Quest ★7 The Crimson Glow -
Hub Quest ★7 Advanced: The Fallen Comet -
Hub Quest ★7 Advanced: Dual Calamities -
Hub Quest ★7 The Voltaic Apex Zinogre -
Hub Quest ★7 The Devastating Apex Diablos -
Hub Quest ★7 The Fearsome Apex Rathalos -
Hub Quest ★7 Master Utsushi's Challenge Part 5 -

Item drop quantity marked as ''-'' have unknown / unconfirmed quantities.

Purchased from Bahari's Anomaly Research Lab

Item Investigation Coin
Hard Armor Sphere Hard Armor Sphere
10 Investigation Coins

Talk to Bahari at the Elgado Outpost to get this item in exchange for 10 Investigation Coins.

If you need more Investigation Coins, complete Bahari's Research Requests!

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Hard Armor Sphere - How to Use

Effect Summary
Used for improving armor.

Used to Upgrade Armor

Type of Armor Sphere Value
Armor Sphere 1
Armor Sphere+ 5
Advanced Armor Sphere 20
Hard Armor Sphere 80
Heavy Armor Sphere 200
King Armor Sphere 800
True Armor Sphere 2000

Armor Spheres are used to increase an armor's defense value, but each Armor Sphere's value increases depending on what armor sphere it is. The more basic Armor Spheres give lesser value than the more advanced ones, so feel free to use the basic ones on low rank gear.

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