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Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Special Ammo Boost Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Special Ammo Boost skill in Monster Hunter World (MHW) and Iceborne. Keep reading to find out the effects of this skill and what equipment it's attached to!

Special Ammo Boost Effects

Special Ammo Boost
Increases the power of bowgun special ammo, Dragon Piercer, and Thousand Dragons.

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Increases the power of bowgun special ammo, Dragon Piercer, and Thousand Dragons by 10%.
Level 2 Increases the power of bowgun special ammo, Dragon Piercer, and Thousand Dragons by 20%.

Armor With Special Ammo Boost

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
Dante's Gloves Alpha
(Dante Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
③ーー
Evade Window (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Headgear Alpha
(Xeno'jiiva Alpha Armor Set)
Head
①ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Spine Alpha
(Xeno'jiiva Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
②ーー
Blight Resistance (Lv 2)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma
(Xeno'jiiva Gamma Armor Set)
Arms
②②①
Power Prolonger (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Anja Mail Alpha
(Anja Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Marathon Runner (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Anja Vambraces Beta
(Anja Beta Armor Set)
Arms
①ーー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Anja Vambraces Alpha
(Anja Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Fire Attack (Lv 1)
Anja Vambraces
(Anja Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Kaiser Mail Beta
(Teostra Beta Armor Set)
Torso
①①ー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 2)
Kaiser Mail Alpha
(Teostra Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 2)
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Anja Mail Beta +
(Anja Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④①ー
Marathon Runner (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Anja Mail Alpha +
(Anja Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
①①ー
Marathon Runner (Lv 2)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Anja Vambraces Beta +
(Anja Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④ーー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Fire Attack (Lv 1)
Anja Vambraces Alpha +
(Anja Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
②ーー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Fire Attack (Lv 2)
Fulgur Greaves Alpha +
(Fulgur Anja Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
②①ー
Thunder Attack (Lv 2)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Kaiser Mail Alpha +
(Teostra Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②①ー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 2)
Clockwork Mail Alpha +
(Clockwork Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
①①ー
Agitator (Lv 2)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)

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Charms and Decorations With Special Ammo Boost

Decorations

Rarity Name
7 Trueshot Jewel 1
12 Trueshot Jewel+ 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Special Shot Charm I Warped Bone x3
Anjanath Plate x1
Anjanath Fang x2
Spiritcore Ore x1
Special Shot Charm II Novacrystal x1
Bazelgeuse Gem x1
Xeno'jiiva Wing x3
Dreamcore Ore x1

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