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List of All Ammo and Phials

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This is a list of all ammo and phials in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Check the links below for more information on every type of ammo or phial that can be found in the game!

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List of All Ammo and Phials

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Item Type Description
Armor Ammo Phial Ammo that makes the target's skin as hard as stone. Capacity: 5
Ballista Ammo Phial Ammunition for the large Ballista. (Supply Item)
Blast Coating Phial An arrow coating that applies explosive powder to arrows. Capacity: 20
Cannon Ammo Phial Steel ammo made for hunting giant dragons. A real pain to lug around. (Supply Item)
Close Range Coating Phial Arrows designed to deal more damage to nearby targets, at the cost of a reduced maximum range.
Cluster Bomb Level 1 Phial Ammo that fragments into three shells upon impact. Beware of friendly fire! Capacity: 3
Cluster Bomb Level 2 Phial Ammo that fragments into four shells upon impact. Beware of friendly fire! Capacity: 3
Cluster Bomb Level 3 Phial Ammo that fragments into five shells upon impact. Beware of friendly fire! Capacity: 3
Demon Ammo Phial Ammo that fills the target with savage amounts of strength. Capacity: 5
Dragon Ammo Phial Elderseal-imbued ammo that packs a punch against monsters weak to dragon. Capacity: 3
Empty Phial Phial A regular old empty phial. Nothing more, nothing less.
Exhaust Ammo Level 1 Phial Ammo that drains a monster's stamina. Capacity: 12
Exhaust Ammo Level 2 Phial Enhanced ammo that drains a monster's stamina. Capacity: 8
Flaming Ammo Phial Ammo that packs a punch against monsters susceptible to fire. Capacity: 60
Freeze Ammo Phial Ammo that packs a punch against monsters susceptible to ice. Capacity: 60
Gunpowder Level 3 Phial Highly combustible powder. Combine with level 1 ammo to raise its level.
Normal Ammo Level 1 Phial Ammo for novices. Gets the job done, but it doesn't pack much oomph.
Normal Ammo Level 2 Phial Non-specialized ammo. More powerful than Normal Ammo 1. Capacity: 99
Normal Ammo Level 3 Phial Ammo made with high-quality gunpowder. Each shot packs considerable punch. Capacity: 99
One-shot Binder Phial Ballista ammo that restrains targets. Disposable ammo, no cooldown. (Supply Item)
Paralysis Ammo Level 1 Phial Ammo that causes paralysis. Some targets require multiple shots. Capacity: 12
Paralysis Ammo Level 2 Phial Enhanced ammo that causes paralysis. Some targets require multiple shots. Capacity: 8
Paralysis Coating Phial An arrow coating that applies paralysis effects to arrows. Capacity: 20
Pierce Ammo Level 1 Phial Armor-piercing ammo that deals multiple hits to some monsters. Capacity: 60
Pierce Ammo Level 2 Phial High-grade armor-piercing ammo. Deals more hits than Pierce Ammo 1. Capacity: 60
Pierce Ammo Level 3 Phial Max-grade armor-piercing ammo. Deals numerous hits. Capacity: 60
Poison Ammo Level 1 Phial Poisons target, but may require several shots. Capacity: 12
Poison Ammo Level 2 Phial Enhanced ammo that inflicts poison. Some targets require multiple shots. Capacity: 12
Poison Coating Phial An arrow coating that applies poison effects to arrows. Capacity: 20
Power Coating Phial An arrow coating that increases the attack power of arrows. Capacity: 50
Recover Ammo Level 1 Phial Ammo that restores a small amount of health to an ally upon impact. Capacity: 12
Recover Ammo Level 2 Phial Ammo that restores a moderate amount of health to an ally upon impact. Capacity: 12
Sleep Ammo Level 1 Phial Ammo that induces sleep. Some targets require multiple shots. Capacity: 12
Sleep Ammo Level 2 Phial Enhanced ammo that induces sleep. Some targets require multiple shots. Capacity: 8
Sleep Coating Phial An arrow coating that induces sleep. Capacity: 20
Slicing Ammo Phial Ammo that ejects sharp blades on impact, which can sever tails. Capacity: 30
Spread Ammo Level 1 Phial Ammo that covers a wide area. Deals multiple hits at close range. Capacity: 80
Spread Ammo Level 2 Phial High-grade ammo that covers a wide area. Deals more hits than Spread Ammo 1. Capacity: 70
Spread Ammo Level 3 Phial Max-grade ammo that covers a wide area and deals numerous hits. Capacity: 60
Sticky Ammo Level 1 Phial Powerful ammo that lodges in a target and explodes. Also stuns. Capacity: 9
Sticky Ammo Level 2 Phial Very powerful ammo that lodges in a target and explodes. Also stuns. Capacity: 9
Sticky Ammo Level 3 Phial Extremely powerful ammo that lodges in a target and explodes. Also stuns. Capacity: 9
Thunder Ammo Phial Ammo that packs a punch against monsters susceptible to thunder. Capacity: 60
Tranq Ammo Phial Bowgun ammo used to capture monsters ensnared in traps. Capacity: 8
Water Ammo Phial Ammo that packs a punch against monsters susceptible to water. Capacity: 60
Wyvern Ammo Phial Ammo created through years of research into Wyvern's Fire. Capacity: 5

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