Monster Hunter World (MHW)

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!

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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