Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Free Elem/Ammo Up Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Free Elem/Ammo Up 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!

Free Elem/Ammo Up Effects

Free Elem/Ammo Up
Unlocks your weapon's hidden element. Also increases bowgun loading capacity. (There is a cap to loading capacity.)

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Draws out 33% of hidden element and expands clip size for some ammo.
Level 2 Draws out 66% of hidden element and expands clip size for some ammo.
Level 3 Draws out 100% of hidden element and expands clip size for some ammo.

Armor With Free Elem/Ammo Up

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
Rath Soul Mail Beta
(Rath Soul Beta Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Rath Soul Mail Alpha
(Rath Soul Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Intimidator (Lv 1)
Kulve Taroth's Fury Beta
(Kulve Taroth Beta Armor Set)
Head
②①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Agitator (Lv 1)
Kulve Taroth's Fury Alpha
(Kulve Taroth Alpha Armor Set)
Head
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Agitator (Lv 2)
Kulve Taroth's Malic Beta
(Kulve Taroth Beta Armor Set)
Waist
③①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Handicraft (Lv 1)
Kulve Taroth's Malic Alpha
(Kulve Taroth Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Handicraft (Lv 2)
Kulve Taroth's Rage Beta
(Kulve Taroth Beta Armor Set)
Arms
③①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Power Prolonger (Lv 1)
Kulve Taroth's Rage Alpha
(Kulve Taroth Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Power Prolonger (Lv 2)
Dober Helm Beta
(Dober Beta Armor Set)
Head
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Dober Helm Alpha
(Dober Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 1)
Death Stench Muscle Alpha
(Death Stench Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Fortify (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Zorah Claws Beta
(Zorah Beta Armor Set)
Arms
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Zorah Claws Alpha
(Zorah Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Bombardier (Lv 1)
Kirin Leg Guards Beta
(Kirin Beta Armor Set)
Legs
①①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Kirin Leg Guards Alpha
(Kirin Alpha Armor Set)
Legs
ーーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Kirin Jacket Gamma
(Kirin Gamma Armor Set)
Torso
①①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Kirin Hoop Alpha
(Kirin Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Blight Resistance (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Kirin Longarms Gamma
(Kirin Gamma Armor Set)
Arms
②②ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Blight Resistance (Lv 1)
Rath Soul Mail Beta +
(Rath Soul Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Rath Soul Mail Alpha +
(Rath Soul Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Partbreaker (Lv 1)
Kulve Taroth's Fury Alpha +
(Kulve Taroth Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Free Meal (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 3)
Dober Helm Beta +
(Dober Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Dober Helm Alpha +
(Dober Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Stamina Surge (Lv 1)
Tzitzi Headgear Beta +
(Tzitzi Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Tzitzi Headgear Alpha +
(Tzitzi Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Stun Resistance (Lv 2)
Girros Mail Alpha +
(Girros Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Paralysis Resistance (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Girros Greaves Alpha +
(Girros Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
①ーー
Paralysis Attack (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Girros Vambraces Beta +
(Girros Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Effluvia Resistance (Lv 1)
Girros Vambraces Alpha +
(Girros Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Effluvia Resistance (Lv 2)
Kirin Leg Guards Beta +
(Kirin Beta + Armor Set)
Legs
④ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Kirin Leg Guards Alpha +
(Kirin Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Critical Eye (Lv 2)
Kirin Hoop Alpha +
(Kirin Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
②ーー
Blight Resistance (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Ingot Mail Beta +
(Ingot Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④ーー
Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Ingot Mail Alpha +
(Ingot Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
③ーー
Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Ingot Coil Beta +
(Ingot Beta + Armor Set)
Waist
④①ー
Windproof (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Ingot Coil Alpha +
(Ingot Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
②ーー
Windproof (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Ingot Greaves Beta +
(Ingot Beta + Armor Set)
Legs
④ーー
Defense Boost (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Ingot Greaves Alpha +
(Ingot Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
②ーー
Defense Boost (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Artian Helm Beta +
(Artian Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④①ー
Slinger Capacity (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Artian Helm Alpha +
(Artian Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②ーー
Slinger Capacity (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Artian Vambraces Beta +
(Artian Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Artian Vambraces Alpha +
(Artian Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
①①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Tool Specialist (Lv 2)
Demonlord Leather Belt Alpha +
(Demonlord Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
①①ー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 3)

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Charms and Decorations With Free Elem/Ammo Up

Decorations

Rarity Name
8 Release Jewel 3
12 Release/Evasion Jewel 4
10 Release/Protection Jewel 4
12 Release/Physique Jewel 4
11 Release/Vitality Jewel 4
11 Release/Medicine Jewel 4
11 Release/Maintenance Jewel 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Awakening Charm I Aquacore Ore x1
Zorah Magdaros Magma x5
Zorah Magdaros Gem x1
Dragonvein Crystal x4
Awakening Charm II Novacrystal x1
Kirin Thundertail x2
Kirin Azure Horn x1
Dreamcore Ore x1
Awakening Charm III Guiding Reef Dragonbone x1
Tempered Azure Horn x3
Great Spiritvein Gem x1
Shadowcore Ore x1

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