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Speed Sharpening Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Speed Sharpening 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!

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Speed Sharpening Effects

Speed Sharpening
Speeds up weapon sharpening when using a whetstone.

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Removes one cycle from the sharpening process.
Level 2 Removes two cycles from the sharpening process.
Level 3 Removes three cycles from the sharpening process.

Armor With Speed Sharpening

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots		 Skill (Lv)
Damascus Helm Alpha
(Damascus Alpha Armor Set) 		Head
①ーー		 Defense Boost (Lv 2)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Damascus Vambraces Alpha
(Damascus Alpha Armor Set) 		Arms
ーーー		 Handicraft (Lv 1)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Odogaron Mail Beta
(Odogaron Beta Armor Set) 		Torso
①ーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Odogaron Mail Alpha
(Odogaron Alpha Armor Set) 		Torso
ーーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Bleeding Resistance (Lv 1)
Odogaron Mail
(Odogaron Armor Set) 		Torso
ーーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Odogaron Coil Alpha
(Odogaron Alpha Armor Set) 		Waist
ーーー		 Critical Eye (Lv 2)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Alloy Greaves Beta
(Alloy Beta Armor Set) 		Legs
①ーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Alloy Greaves Alpha
(Alloy Alpha Armor Set) 		Legs
ーーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Alloy Greaves
(Alloy Armor Set) 		Legs
ーーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Alloy Vambraces Alpha
(Alloy Alpha Armor Set) 		Arms
ーーー		 Defense Boost (Lv 1)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Golden Haori Alpha +
(Rajang Alpha + Armor Set) 		Torso
③①ー		 Resentment (Lv 2)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Brachydium Greaves Alpha +
(Raging Brachy Alpha + Armor Set) 		Legs
③①ー		 Weakness Exploit (Lv 2)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 3)
Damascus Helm Alpha +
(Damascus Alpha + Armor Set) 		Head
③ーー		 Defense Boost (Lv 3)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Damascus Vambraces Alpha +
(Damascus Alpha + Armor Set) 		Arms
②①ー		 Handicraft (Lv 2)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Odogaron Mail Beta +
(Odogaron Beta + Armor Set) 		Torso
④①ー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Odogaron Mail Alpha +
(Odogaron Alpha + Armor Set) 		Torso
③ーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Bleeding Resistance (Lv 1)
Odogaron Coil Alpha +
(Odogaron Alpha + Armor Set) 		Waist
②ーー		 Critical Eye (Lv 3)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Alloy Greaves Beta +
(Alloy Beta + Armor Set) 		Legs
④ーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)
Windproof (Lv 1)
Alloy Greaves Alpha +
(Alloy Alpha + Armor Set) 		Legs
③ーー		 Speed Sharpening (Lv 2)
Windproof (Lv 1)
Alloy Vambraces Alpha +
(Alloy Alpha + Armor Set) 		Arms
③ーー		 Defense Boost (Lv 2)
Speed Sharpening (Lv 1)

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Charms and Decorations With Speed Sharpening

Decorations

Rarity Name
6 Grinder Jewel 1
10 Grinder/Evasion Jewel 4
11 Grinder/Release Jewel 4
10 Grinder/Attack Jewel 4
10 Grinder/Physique Jewel 4
11 Grinder/Handicraft Jewel 4
10 Grinder/Expert Jewel 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Whetstone Charm I Warped Bone x3
Aquacore Ore x1
Odogaron Fang x2
Odogaron Plate x1
Whetstone Charm II Novacrystal x1
Spiritcore Ore x1
Odogaron Claw+ x2
Odogaron Gem x1
Whetstone Charm III Firecell Stone x1
Nergigante Gem x1
Nergigante Talon x2
Dreamcore Ore x1

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