★ Monster Hunter Rise and its expansion MHRise: Sunbreak is out now for the Nintendo Switch & PC, then for PlayStation, XBox, & Game Pass on January 20, 2023!
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The amount of unique weapons in Monster Hunter World (MHW) is one of the things that makes the game feel fresh even after a couple hundred hours. Read on to find out how popular each weapon is!
List of Contents
| Rank | Weapon | Usage Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Long Sword |
21% |
| 2nd |  Bow |
12% |
| 3rd |  Great Sword |
9% |
| 4th |  Charge Blade |
9% |
| 5th |  Dual Blades |
8% |
| 6th |  Heavy Bowgun |
8% |
| 7th |  Insect Glaive |
7% |
| 8th |  Light Bowgun |
6% |
| 9th |  Hammer |
5% |
| 10th |  Switch Axe |
5% |
| 11th |  Sword and Shield |
3% |
| 12th |  Gunlance |
3% |
| 13th |  Hunting Horn |
2% |
| 14th |  Lance |
2% |
This tier list was obtained from the game on December 1, 2020. Rankings may change over time.
Curious where these numbers came from? You can check for yourself by talking to the First Wyverian during expeditions. He has other stats to share with you as long as you keep talking to him, such as the most hunted and least hunted monsters.
| Articles about the Long Sword | ||
|---|---|---|
| How To Use Long Swords | Best Skills for Long Swords | Best Long Swords |
| Best Long Sword of Each Element | Long Sword Tree | Layered Weapons for Long Swords |
| Articles about the Bow | ||
|---|---|---|
| How To Use Bow | Best Skills for Bows | Best Bows |
| Best Bow for Each Element | Bow Tree | Layered Weapons for Bows |
| Articles about the Great Sword | ||
|---|---|---|
| How to Use Great Swords | Best Skills for Great Swords | Best Great Swords |
| Best Great Sword of Each Element | Great Sword Tree | Layered Weapons for Great Swords |
| Articles about the Charge Blade | ||
|---|---|---|
| How To Use Charge Blade | Best Skills for Charge Blades | Best Charge Blades |
| Best Charge Blade of Each Element | Charge Blade Tree | Layered Weapons for Charge Blades |
| Articles about the Dual Blades | ||
|---|---|---|
| How to Use Dual Blades | Best Skills for Dual Blades | Best Dual Blades |
| Best Dual Blades of Each Element | Dual Blades Tree | Layered Weapons for Dual Blades |
| Articles about the Heavy Bowgun | ||
|---|---|---|
| How To Use Heavy Bowgun | Best Skills for Heavy Bowguns | Best Heavy Bowguns |
| Best Heavy Bowgun of Each Element | Heavy Bowgun Tree | Layered Weapons for Heavy Bowguns |
| Articles about the Insect Glaive | ||
|---|---|---|
| How to Use Insect Glaives | Best Skills for Insect Glaives | Best Insect Glaives |
| Best Insect Glaive for Each Element | Insect Glaive Tree | Layered Weapons for Insect Glaives |
| Articles about the Light Bowgun | ||
|---|---|---|
| How To Use Light Bowgun | Best Skills for Light Bowguns | Best Light Bowguns |
| Best Light Bowgun of Each Element | Light Bowgun Tree | Layered Weapons for Light Bowguns |
| Articles about the Hammer | ||
|---|---|---|
| How to Use Hammer | Best Skills for Hammers | Best Hammers |
| Best Hammer of Each Element | Hammer Tree | Layered Weapons for Hammers |
| Articles about the Switch Axe | ||
|---|---|---|
| How To Use Switch Axe | Best Skills for Switch Axes | Best Switch Axes |
| Best Switch Axe of Each Element | Switch Axe Tree | Layered Weapons for Switch Axes |
| Articles about the Gunlance | ||
|---|---|---|
| How to Use Gunlance | Best Skills for Gunlances | Best Gunlances |
| Best Gunlance of Each Element | Gunlance Tree | List of Layered Weapons for Gunlances |
| Articles about the Hunting Horn | ||
|---|---|---|
| How to Use Hunting Horn | Best Skills for Hunting Horn | Best Hunting Horns |
| Best Hunting Horn of Each Element | Hunting Horn Tree | Layered Weapons for Hunting Horns |
| Articles about the Lance | ||
|---|---|---|
| How To Use Lance | Best Skills for Lances | Best Lances |
| Best Lance of Each Element | Lance Tree | Layered Weapons for Lances |
| Tierlist Articles | |
|---|---|
| Best Solo Weapons | Weapon Popularity Tier List |
| Skill Tier List For Combat | Monster Difficulty Tier List for Iceborne |
Weapon Popularity Tier List
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