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Trying to see which armor set to craft? Here is a list of all the armor set bonuses in Monster Hunter World (MHW) so you can optimize your build to the fullest!

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What are Set Bonuses?

Special Skills of Armor Set

Set Bonuses are special Skills that are activated when wearing the required number of Armor pieces in a specific Armor Set. These bonuses can activate even when mixing Alpha , Beta, or Armor pieces which share the same Set Bonus.

Base Game Set Bonuses

A - I Set Bonuses J - R Set Bonuses S - Z Set Bonuses

A - I Set Bonuses

Anjanath Power
Armor Set/s
Anja
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Adrenaline
Temporarily reduces stamina depletion when health is at 40% or lower.		 3
Anjanath Will
Armor Set/s
Anja α, Anja β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Adrenaline
Temporarily reduces stamina depletion when health is at 40% or lower.		 2
Stamina Cap Up
Increases stamina cap.		 4
Astera Blessing
Armor Set/s
Gala Suit, Gala Suit α
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Great Luck
Often increases the number of rewards receive		 5
Bazelgeuse Protection
Armor Set/s
Bazel α, Bazel β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Guts
Above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you (once only).		 3
Commission Guidance
Armor Set/s
Commission α, Commission β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Carving Master
Lets you carve one additional time. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 4
Diablos Mastery
Armor Set/s
Diablos α, Diablos β, Diablos Nero α, Diablos Nero β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Bludgeoner
Raises attack as your weapon loses sharpness. Also boosts ranged weapon melee attacks and odds of stunning.		 2
Non-elemental Boost
Powers up non-elemental weapons you have equipped.		 4
Diablos Power
Armor Set/s
Diablos
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Bludgeoner
Raises attack as your weapon loses sharpness. Also boosts ranged weapon melee attacks and odds of stunning.		 3
Guild Guidance
Armor Set/s
Guild Cross α, Guild Cross β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Great Luck
High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 4

J - R Set Bonuses

Kirin Blessing
Armor Set/s
Kirin
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Capture Master
High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 4
Kirin Favor
Armor Set/s
Kirin α , Kirin β, Kirin γ
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Capture Master
High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Kushala Daora Flight
Armor Set/s
Kushala α, Kushala β, Kushala γ, Kushala α +, Kushala β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Nullify Wind Pressure
Negates all wind pressure.		 3
Legiana Blessing
Armor Set/s
Legiana
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Good Luck
Good chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Legiana Favor
Armor Set/s
Legiana α, Legiana β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Good Luck
Good chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 2
Bow Charge Plus
Increases max bow charge level by one.		 4
Lunastra Favor
Armor Set/s
Lunastra α, Lunastra β, Lunastra γ
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Stamina Cap Up
Increases stamina cap.		 2
Mind's Eye/Ballistics
Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power.		 4
Nergigante Hunger
Armor Set/s
Nergigante α, Nergigante β, Nergigante γ
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Hasten Recovery
Regenerates your health as you continually attack a monster. Recovery varies by weapon.		 3
Odogaron Mastery
Armor Set/s
Odogaron α, Odogaron β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Punishing Draw
Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power.		 2
Protective Polish
Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening.		 4
Odogaron Power
Armor Set/s
Odogaron
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Punishing Draw
Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power.		 3
Pink Rathian Mastery
Armor Set/s
Rath Heart α, Rath Heart β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Poison Duration Up
Extends the duration of your poison's effect on monsters.		 3
Rathalos Mastery
Armor Set/s
Rathalos α, Rathalos β, Rath Soul α, Rath Soul β, Azure Starlord α
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Critical Element
Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits.		 2
Mind's Eye/Ballistics
Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power.		 4
Rathalos Power
Armor Set/s
Rathalos
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Critical Element
Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits.		 3
Rathian Essence
Armor Set/s
Rathian α, Rathian β, Rath Heart α +, Rath Heart β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Poison Duration Up
Extends the duration of the poison's effect on monsters.		 2

S - Z Set Bonuses

Soul of the Dragoon
Armor Set/s
Drachen α
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Elemental Airborne
Elemental damage increased for jumping attacks.		 2
Master's Touch
Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits.		 4
Uragaan Protection
Armor Set/s
Uragaan α, Uragaan β
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Guard Up
Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable attacks.		 3
Vaal Hazak Vitality
Armor Set/s
Vaal Hazak α, Vaal Hazak β, Vaal Hazak γ
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Super Recovery
Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge.		 3
Witcher's Knowledge
Armor Set/s
Geralt α
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Igni Intensity
Only those who complete the rigorous witcher training are allowed to use the powerful magic of the Igni Sign.		 2
Super Recovery
Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge		 4
Xeno'jiiva Divinity
Armor Set/s
Xeno'jiiva α, Xeno'jiiva β, Xeno'jiiva γ
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Razor Sharp/Spare Shot
Halves sharpness loss. For bows and and bowguns, shots have a chance not to expend coatings or ammo.		 3
Zorah Magdaros Mastery
Armor Set/s
Zorah α, Zorah β, Zorah γ
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Critical Status
Increases abnormal status effect damage (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits.		 3

Iceborne Set Bonuses

A - I Set Bonuses J - R Set Bonuses S - Z Set Bonuses

A - I Set Bonuses

Alatreon Divinity
Armor Set/s
Alatreon α +, Alatreon β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Element Conversion
Equipped weapon's elemental power increases as your armor's elemental resistance increases.		 2
All Elemental Resistance
Increases all elemental resistances +20%.		 3
Ancient Divinity
Armor Set/s
Artian α +, Artian β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Critical Status
Increases abnormal status effect damage (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits.		 2
Anjanath Dominance
Armor Set/s
Anja α +, Anja β +, Fulgur Anja α +, Fulgur Anja β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Stamina Cap Up
Increases stamina cap.		 2
Appreciation Blessing
Armor Set/s
Astral α +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Gratitude's Gift
Increases odds of getting special Grand Appreciation rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Gratitude's Blessing
Greatly increases odds of getting special Grand Appreciation rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.)		 5
Barioth Hidden Art
Armor Set/s
Barioth α +, Barioth β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Punishing Draw
Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slight increases attack power.		 2
Bazelgeuse Ambition
Armor Set/s
Seething Bazel α +, Seething Bazel β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Guts
Above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you (once only).		 2
Brachydios Essence
Armor Set/s
Brachydios α +, Brachydios β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Agitator Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Agitator skill.		 3
Brachydios Will
Armor Set/s
Raging Brachy α +, Raging Brachy β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Agitator Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Agitator skill.		 2
Artillery Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Artillery skill.		 4
Commission Alchemy
Armor Set/s
Clockwork α +, Clockwork β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Bombardier Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Bombardier skill.		 3
Deviljho Essence
Armor Set/s
Savage Jho α +, Savage Jho β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Stamina Thief Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Stamina Thief skill.		 3
Diablos Ambition
Armor Set/s
Diablos α +, Diablos β +, Diablos Nero α +, Diablos Nero β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Raises the maximum level of the Slugger skill.		 3
Fatalis Legend
Armor Set/s
Fatalis α + , Fatalis β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Inheritance
Removes the skill level cap for the skill secrets.		 2
Transcendence
Grants True Razor Sharp/Spare Shot. Health/Stamina +100 at the start of a quest or after fainting. (Effect doesn't stack.)		 4
Frostfang Absolute Art
Armor Set/s
Frostfang Barioth α +, Frostfang Barioth β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Punishing Draw
Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slight increases attack power.		 1
Raises the maximum level of the Slugger skill.		 3
Full Bloom Blessing
Armor Set/s
Rose α +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Full Bloom's Gift
Increases odds of getting special Full Bloom rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Full Bloom Gratitude
Greatly increases odds of getting special Full Bloom rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.)		 5
Fun Fright Blessing
Armor Set/s
Demonlord α +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Fun Fright's Gift
Increases odds of getting special Fun Fright rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Fun Fright's Gratitude
Greatly increases odds of getting special Fun Fright rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.)		 5
Glavenus Essence
Armor Set/s
Glavenus α +, Glavenus β +, Acidic Glavenus α +, Acidic Glavenus β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Maximum Might Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Maximum Might skill.		 3
Gold Rathian Essence
Armor Set/s
Golden Lune α +, Golden Lune β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Raises the maximum level of the Diving Blessing skill.		 2
True Critical Status
Greatly increases status effect damage (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits.		 4
Guild Pride
Armor Set/s
Guild Palace α +, Guild Palace β +, Guildwork α +, Guildwork β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Good Luck
Good chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 2
Carving Master
Lets you carve one additional time. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 4
Instructor's Guidance
Armor Set/s
Black Belt α +, Black Belt β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Capture Master
High chance of increased capture rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 2

J - R Set Bonuses

Joyful Blessing
Armor Set/s
Oolong α +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Joy's Gift
Increases odds of getting special Holiday Joy rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Joy's Gratitude
Greatly increases odds of getting special Holiday Joy rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 5
Kirin Divinity
Armor Set/s
Kirin α +, Kirin β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Great Luck
High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Kulve Taroth Essence
Armor Set/s
Kulve Taroth α, Kulve Taroth β, Kulve Taroth γ, Kulve Taroth α +, Kulve Taroth β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Guts
Above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you (once only).		 2
Free Meal Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Free Meal skill.		 4
Legiana Ambition
Armor Set/s
Legiana α +, Legiana β +, Shrieking Legia α +, Shrieking Legia β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Bow Charge Plus
Increases max bow charge level by one.		 3
Lunastra Essence
Armor Set/s
Lunastra α +, Lunastra β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Tool Specialist Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Tool Specialist skill.		 3
Namielle Divinity
Armor Set/s
Namielle α +, Namielle β +, Namielle γ +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Element Acceleration
Continually attacking a monster activates Free Element/Ammo Up Lv2 and increases elemental damage.		 2
True Element Acceleration
Continually attacking a monster activates Free Element/Ammo Up Lv3 and increases elemental damage.		 4
Nargacuga Essence
Armor Set/s
Nargacuga α +, Nargacuga β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Greatly reduces sharpness loss. Bows and bowguns have a chance not to expend coatings or ammo.		 3
Nergigante Ambition
Armor Set/s
Ruiner Nergi α +, Ruiner Nergi β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Hasten Recovery
Regenerates your health as you continually attack a monster. Recovery varies by weapon.		 2
Odogaron Essence
Armor Set/s
Odogaron α +, Odogaron β +, Death Garon α +, Death Garon β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Protective Polish
Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening.		 3
Rajang Will
Armor Set/s
Furious Rajang α +, Furious Rajang β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Maximum Might Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Maximum Might skill.		 2
Raises the maximum level of the Heroics skill.		 4
Rajang's Rage
Armor Set/s
Rajang α +, Rajang β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Mind's Eye/Ballistics
Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power.		 2
Protective Polish
Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set amount of time after sharpening.		 4
Rathalos Essence
Armor Set/s
Rathalos α +, Rathalos β +, Rath Soul α +, Rath Soul β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Mind's Eye/Ballistics
Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power.		 3

S - Z Set Bonuses

Safi'jiiva Seal
Armor Set/s
Safi'jiiva α +, Safi'jiiva β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Dragonvein Awakening
Elem., abnormal status, & affinity up with weapon drawn. Take damage when attacking, but can be recovered by continually attacking..		 3
True Dragonvein Awakening
Enhances attacks even more with weapon drawn. Take damage when attacking, but can be recovered by continually attacking.		 5
Shara Ishvalda Divinity
Armor Set/s
Shara Ishvalda α +, Shara Ishvalda β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Gaia's Veil
While wearing a mantle, gain Windproof Lv3, Earplugs Lv3, Tremor Res Lv3, and Flinch Free.		 4
True Gaia's Veil
While wearing a mantle, gain Tremor Resistance Lv3, Earplugs Lv5, max Windproof, and Flinch Free.		 5
Silver Rathalos Essence
Armor Set/s
Silver Sol α +, Silver Sol β +, Azure Age α +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Slinger Ammo Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Slinger Capacity skill.		 2
True Critical Element
Greatly increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits.		 4
Sizzling Blessing
Armor Set/s
Passion α +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Sizzling Gift
Increases odds of getting special Sizzling Spice rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)		 3
Sizzling Gratitude
Greatly increases odds of getting special Sizzling Spice rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.)		 5
Survivor
Armor Set/s
Claire α +, Leon α +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Zombie and Effluvia Resistance
Prevents zombie and effluvial buildup.		 2
Agitator Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Agitator skill.		 4
Teostra Technique
Armor Set/s
Teostra α, Teostra β, Teostra γ, Teostra α +, Teostra β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Master's Touch
Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits.		 3
Tigrex Essence
Armor Set/s
Tigrex α +, Tigrex β +, Brute Tigrex α +, Brute Tigrex β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Free Meal Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Free Meal skill.		 3
Uragaan Ambition
Armor Set/s
Uragaan α +, Uragaan β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Guard Up
Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable attacks.		 2
Vaal Soulvein
Armor Set/s
Blackveil Hazak α +, Blackveil Hazak β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Super Recovery
Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge.		 2
Velkhana Divinity
Armor Set/s
Velkhana α +, Velkhana β +, Velkhana γ +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Critical Element
Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits.		 2
Frostcraft
An aura of frost builds when your weapon is sheathed, raising attack. Wanes each melee hit or shot fired.		 4
Zinogre Essence
Armor Set/s
Zinogre α +, Zinogre β +, Stygian Zin α +, Stygian Zin β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Latent Power Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Latent Power skill.		 3
Zorah Magdaros Essence
Armor Set/s
Zorah α +, Zorah β +
Skill/s Activated Set Pieces Req.
Artillery Secret
Raises the maximum level of the Artillery skill.		 3

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