Best Armor Augments and Armor Recommendations

Qurious Armor Crafting allows you to augment your armor pieces to improve its Skills, Defense, and Decorations slots. Read on for the best skills to roll for when augmenting armor, as well as a list of the best armor to augment!

Anomaly Research
Anomaly Investigations	Anomaly Research Lab	Anomaly Research Level

New Features in the Bonus Update

Bonus Update: Release Date and Monsters

Augment: Slots+ Option

A new way to augment armor is now available in the Bonus Update. The Slots+ option guarantees either extra slots or higher slot levels, making builds more flexible than before!

This option is available after updating to Version 16 and reaching Anomaly Research Level 221.

Frenzied Bloodlust Added To The Pool

Frenzied Bloodlust, which used to be exclusive to the Virtue / Prudence armor set, can now be rolled as a skill in Qurious Armor Crafting! It's also now available as a skill for Qurious Melding - Vigor.

Frenzied Bloodlust Skill Effects

Previously Added Skills

Best Armor Augment Skills

Best Armor Augment Skills to Roll For

Try to Get Offensive Skills

The best skills to get when augmenting your armor are mostly skills that boost your offensive potential, especially those that are difficult or impossible to add with decorations. Any skills that boost your Attack stat or Affinity are worth it as they allow you to deal more damage when hunting monsters.

Several armor pieces lack these skills, so it is a good idea to augment those armor and try to get one of the mentioned skills to free up decoration slots and allow the use of armor that normally can't have the skills.

Low Chance to Roll Offensive Skills

Unfortunately, the skills listed above also have a low chance of being rolled when augmenting armor pieces. If you want to obtain these skills, you need to keep rolling until you get them when augmenting, as well as getting a steady supply of the required materials to keep augmenting armor.

Optional Armor Augment Skills

Consider Alternative Results

The skills listed above are some examples of commonly-used skills in builds that do not see much priority and rather support the featured skills in a certain build.

Consider keeping the armor when one of these skills pops up in your augments!

Aim For Additional Decoration Slots

Your augment rolls might give you additional decoration slots instead of a skill. In fact, you can guarantee this with the Slots+ augment.

Increasing an armor piece's Decoration slot can make it more functional than its original state, as you can insert more Decorations and add quality of life or safety skills to your build.

Unobtainable Armor Augment Skills

After checking with the skill pool for Qurious Armor Crafting, we have confirmed that these skills cannot be rolled as of the Bonus Update.

If you do happen to obtain these skills in your augments, please do let us know in the comments!

How to Unlock More Augment Methods

How to Unlock The New Augment Methods

All three additional Augment methods, Stability, Skills+, and Slots+, are easily unlocked as you increase your anomaly research level or update the game.

These new ways of augmenting armor greatly reduce the RNG when rolling for stats by focusing on Defense, Skills, or Slots!

Augment: Stability

Augment: Stability is a more stable way of augmentation that makes large defense boosts more likely to appear. Don't expect to get amazing skills for these!

Augment: Skills+

Augment: Skills+ is another way of augmentation that results in more superior skills appearing! Use this if you're targeting armor skills rather than defenses.

Augment: Slots+

Augment: Slots+ is the last additional option for armor augments and guarantees at least one slot upgrade. Additional skills can still be rolled with this method. However, defenses will likely drop, and you'll have to lose at least one of the skills on the armor.

How to Get Best Armor Augment Skills

Use Augment: Skills+ or Slots+

With Title Update 3, a new augment method called Augment: Skills+ was introduced in the game. This method makes more powerful augments appear more frequently but guarantees that one or more skills would be removed from your armor.

The Bonus Update adds Augment: Slots+, which gives better slots instead but can also add new skills. Like Skills+, this will also give up one of your skill levels. Use this if you're aiming for skills that have decorations.

Notably, Ibushi - Pure and Narwa - Pure armor sets can't use either method. If you want to keep all the skills in your armor, use the normal Augment method instead.

Do NOT Use Augment: Stability

As mentioned in the title, Augment: Stablility assures that your skills will be more intact but this also means you won't be able to roll any skills at all. This method focuses solely on Defense so skills won't be touched.

If you're rolling for skills, do not use this. We recommend using this for 'final armors' with your preferred armor skills though - I mean who doesn't like increased defense?

Keep Augmented Armor with Good Skills

If the armor you augmented came up with a skill that you think will be useful, accept the augment result and keep the armor, as it is better to have it in your inventory than to throw away a good roll.

If you want to keep rolling for better skills, simply create a new armor piece from scratch and use the newly-crafted item to continue your augment attempts.

Low Rarity Armor Get Better Augments

Augmenting Low Rarity Armor	Augmenting High Rarity Armor

When augmenting armor pieces, the lower the rarity of your armor, the better the changes you can get after the process!

After making several armor augments, we have ascertained that the Defense stat changes for low-rarity armor are higher than the rarer ones.

Average Defense Increase Per Rarity

Farm Amber Essences in High-Level Anomaly Investigations

Armor augmenting may be relatively tedious as it relies on luck, so it is recommended to clear high-level Anomaly Investigations and obtain Amber Essence, Amber Essence+, Prime Amber Essence, Royal Amber Essence, and Pure Amber Essence to have a stock of materials to use when augmenting your armor.

Anomaly Investigations Guide

Best Armor to Augment

Armors suggested here either have really good base skills or have unnecessary skills.

Best Armor to Augment
Head	Torso	Arms
Waist	Legs

Best Head Armor to Augment

Armor	Decoration Slots	Skills
Arc Helm / Storge Helm Rarity 9	③ーー	Coalescence Lv. 2 Bloodlust Lv. 1
Kaiser Crown X Rarity 9	①①①	Critical Eye Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 1
Malzeno Helm Rarity 9	②②ー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2
Lunagaron Helm Rarity 9	②②ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Chaotic Helm / Nephilim Helm Rarity 10	④②ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Element Exploit Lv. 1 Strife Lv. 1
Risen Kaiser Horns Rarity 10	③②ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Powder Mantle Lv. 1
Archfiend Armor Cerato Rarity 10	④②ー	Resentment Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Flaming Espinas Brain Rarity 10	③②ー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Razor Sharp Lv. 1 Spare Shot Lv. 1
Onmyo Toukan Rarity 10	④①①	Evade Extender Lv. 3 Adrenaline Rush Lv. 1
Valstrax Helm - Epoch Rarity 10	④②ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 2 Dragon Conversion Lv. 1

Best Torso Armor to Augment

Armor	Decoration Slots	Skills
Kamura Legacy Garb Rarity 8	①①ー	Critical Eye Lv. 1 Wall Runner Lv. 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2
Hermitaur Mail Rarity 8	①ーー	Ammo Up Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 3 Load Shells Lv. 1 Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1
Barioth Mail X Rarity 8	②②①	Maximum Might Lv. 2 Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Kaiser Mail X Rarity 9	①①ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Ballistics Lv. 2 Master's Touch Lv. 2
Kushala Cista X Rarity 9	②②ー	Ammo Up Lv. 2 Handicraft Lv. 2 Recovery Speed Lv. 3
Pyre-Kadaki Mail Rarity 9	②②①	Maximum Might Lv. 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2
Malzeno Mail Rarity 9	②①ー	Partbreaker Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Blood Rite Lv. 1
Zinogre Mail X Rarity 9	①①①	Latent Power Lv. 1 Thunder Attack Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Sailor Suit Rarity 9	①①ー	Evade Window Lv. 4 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Chaotic Mail / Nephilim Mail Rarity 10	③①ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Critical Boost Lv. 2 Strife Lv. 1
Risen Kushala Iram Rarity 10	③②①	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Kushala Blessing Lv. 2
Rimeguard Mail Rarity 10	④②①	Quick Sheathe Lv. 3 Frostcraft Lv. 1
Risen Kaiser Mail Rarity 10	②②ー	Critical Eye Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Powder Mantle Lv. 1
Archfiend Armor Baulo Rarity 10	③②ー	Resentment Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Burst Lv. 1
Silver Solmail Rarity 10	④③①	Critical Element Lv. 1 Fire Attack Lv. 3 Element Exploit Lv. 1
Sinister Grudge Garb Rarity 10	④①ー	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 Mail of Hellfire Lv. 1
Tempest Robe Rarity 10	④④①	Critical Boost Lv. 1 Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
Primordial Mail Rarity 10	④④②	Burst Lv. 1 Blood Awakening Lv. 1

Best Arms Armor to Augment

Armor	Decoration Slots	Skills
Rhenoplos Braces X Rarity 8	②②ー	Artillery Lv. 2 Load Shells Lv. 1 Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Velociprey Braces Rarity 8	③①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Barioth Vambraces X Rarity 8	②①ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Maximum Might Lv. 1 Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Barroth Vambraces X Rarity 8	②①ー	Affinity Sliding Lv. 1 Attack Boost Lv. 2 Offensive Guard Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1
Ceanataur Braces Rarity 8	②ーー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Marathon Runner Lv. 1 Pierce Up Lv. 1 Grinder (S) Lv. 1
Jaggi Gauntlets X Rarity 8	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 3
Utsushi True Braces (H) / Channeler's Hope (Spring) Rarity 9	②ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Evade Window Lv. 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Malzeno Braces Rarity 9	④ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Blight Resistance Lv. 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Lunagaron Braces Rarity 9	②①ー	Agitator Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Archfiend Armor Epine Rarity 10	④ーー	Resentment Lv. 1 Dereliction Lv. 2
Flaming Espinas Grip Rarity 10	④②ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Intrepid Heart Lv. 1
Chaotic Vambraces / Nephilim Vambraces Rarity 10	③ーー	Resentment Lv. 3 Bloodlust Lv. 1 Berserk Lv. 1
Risen Kushala Grande Rarity 10	④②ー	Burst Lv. 2 Wind Mantle Lv. 1
Risen Kaiser Braces Rarity 10	④④ー	Critical Eye Lv. 1 Ballistics Lv. 1 Master's Touch Lv. 1 Teostra Blessing Lv. 2
Golden Lunebraces Rarity 10	④②①	Peak Performance Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 1 Burst Lv. 1
Rimeguard Gloves Rarity 10	③②①	Critical Draw Lv. 3 Frostcraft Lv. 1
Valstrax Braces - Epoch Rarity 10	④①①	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 2 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Tempest Sleeves Rarity 10	④④①	Latent Power Lv. 1 Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
Virtue / Prudence Braces Rarity 10	③①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 3 Bloodlust Lv. 1 Frenzied Bloodlust Lv. 1
Primordial Vambraces Rarity 10	④④②	Critical Boost Lv. 1 Blood Awakening Lv. 1

Best Waist Armor to Augment

Armor	Decoration Slots	Skills
Rathalos Coil X Rarity 8	②ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Windproof Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 1
Anjanath Coil X Rarity 8	④①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Malzeno Coil Rarity 9	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1 Blood Rite Lv. 2
Utsushi True Tassets (H) / Channeler's Obi (Spring) Rarity 9	②ーー	Agitator Lv. 2 Attack Boost Lv. 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Sailor Skirt Rarity 9	③ーー	Protective Polish Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1 Ballistics Lv. 3
Chaotic Faulds / Nephilim Tassets Rarity 10	③①①	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Resentment Lv. 2 Strife Lv. 1
Risen Kushala Cocoon Rarity 10	③①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Recovery Up Lv. 3 Kushala Blessing Lv. 2
Risen Kaiser Coil Rarity 10	④③ー	Ballistics Lv. 2 Master's Touch Lv. 2 Powder Mantle Lv. 1
Valstrax Coil - Epoch Rarity 10	④①①	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Stamina Surge Lv. 3 Dragon Conversion Lv. 1
Virtue / Prudence Coil Rarity 10	④②ー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 Bloodlust Lv. 1 Frenzied Bloodlust Lv. 1

Best Leg Armor to Augment

Armor	Decoration Slots	Skills
Astalos Greaves Rarity 9	①①ー	Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Spare Shot Lv. 3 Thunder Attack Lv. 3
Gore Greaves Rarity 9	①①①	Agitator Lv. 3 Speed Eating Lv. 1
Utsushi True Greaves (H) / Channeler's Hakama (Spring) Rarity 9	①①①	Agitator Lv. 1 Attack Boost Lv. 2 Evade Window Lv. 1
Archfiend Armor Sceros Rarity 10	③②②	Resentment Lv. 1 Dereliction Lv. 1
Bazelgeuse Greaves X Rarity 9	③ーー	Agitator Lv. 1 Artillery Lv. 2 Guard Lv. 1
Grand God's Peer Feet Rarity 9	①①①	Flinch Free Lv. 2 Latent Power Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Silver Solgreaves Rarity 10	②②①	Maximum Might Lv. 2 Critical Boost Lv. 1 Redirection Lv. 1
Lambent Gaiters Rarity 10	③ーー	Ammo Up Lv. 2 Handicraft Lv. 2 Sneak Attack Lv. 1 Adrenaline Rush Lv. 1
Onmyo Sashiko Rarity 10	④ーー	Flinch Free Lv. 3 Offensive Guard Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Chaotic Greaves / Nephilim Greaves Rarity 10	③ーー	Coalescence Lv. 3 Bloodlust Lv. 1 Berserk Lv. 1
Risen Kushala Crus Rarity 10	④④ー	Burst Lv. 1 Wind Mantle Lv. 1
Risen Kaiser Cuisse Rarity 10	④①①	Critical Element Lv. 2 Fire Attack Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Teostra Blessing Lv. 2
Rimeguard Greaves Rarity 10	④①ー	Critical Element Lv. 3 Ice Attack Lv. 5 Element Exploit Lv. 1
Valstrax Greaves - Epoch Rarity 10	④③ー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 1
Tempest Hakama Rarity 10	④④ー	Critical Boost Lv. 2 Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
Virtue / Prudence Greaves Rarity 10	④③①	Bloodlust Lv. 1 Strife Lv. 1 Frenzied Bloodlust Lv. 1
Primordial Greaves Rarity 10	④④ー	Partbreaker Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 1 Blood Awakening Lv. 1

Choosing the Right Armor

Armor with Useful Original Skills

Armor pieces that already have useful skills, usually those commonly used in a variety of builds, can be improved even further when augmented.

It is possible to increase the level of an armor piece's skill which can make a big difference in hunts, especially if it is a skill that you are trying to maximize but do not have enough Decoration slots to do so.

Additionally, you may also add more Decoration slots or raise its Defense after augmenting.

Armor with Unnecessary Skills

Some builds have armor pieces that possess skills that do not contribute anything to the build. You can augment these armor pieces and try to replace the unnecessary skill with something else that may improve your build.

Furthermore, you can also improve its Defense and add additional Decoration slots to further improve the armor, especially if your build includes low-rarity armor.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Related Guides

List of Skills

Rampage Skills	Qurious Crafting Weapon Augment Skills
Qurious Crafting Armor Augments

All Qurious Crafting Augment Skills

Qurious Crafting Skill List
Attack Boost	Affinity Boost	Elemental Boost	Status Effect Boost
Sharpness Boost	Rampage Slot Upgrade	Shelling Level Boost	Add Anomaly Slot