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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!
List of Contents
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.
A - I Set Bonuses | J - R Set Bonuses | S - Z 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 |
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 |
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 |
A - I Set Bonuses | J - R Set Bonuses | S - Z 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 |
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 |
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 |
Skills | ||
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