Get your hands on the powerful Defender weapons and armor that will boost you to the end of Monster Hunter: World's main story!
Good news for new players or players who have yet to finish Monster Hunter: World!
All-powerful WeaponsThe Defender Weapon Tree
All-powerful ArmorThe Defender α Armor Set
Get yourself equipped and blast your way to master rank!
Get Your Hands on a Powerful Defender Weapon!
Defender weapons for all 14 weapon types can be forged from the beginning of the game.
Can be upgraded for use up to master rank 1!
Watch Video: Defender Weapons Overview
Take a look at how these weapons compare to other early-game weapons!
Attack:264
Attack:429
Blast Element:180
Easy to Forge: Few Materials & Zenny Required!
Materials & Zenny Needed to Forge (Same for All Weapon Types)
The materials needed for upgrades are also materials that are easily obtainable in-game.
How to Obtain
Simply visit the Smithy and talk to the Second Fleet Leader!
Weapon Statuses
Check out the default level attack status for each weapon type.
Attack Status & Upgrade Materials Up to Max Level
(Ex.: Long Sword)
Let's take a look at the long sword Defender weapons for an example of how they improve as they are upgraded to max level. Defender weapons are powerful even from their default level, and can be upgraded with easy-to-obtain materials!
- Defender Katana I
- Attack: 429
- Blast Element: 180
- Sharpness:
- Upgrade Materials
- Anjanath Scale x 1
- Defender Katana II
- Attack: 561
- Blast Element: 210
- Sharpness:
- Upgrade Materials
- Commendation x 1
- Defender Katana III
- Attack: 627
- Blast Element: 240
- Sharpness:
- Upgrade Materials
- Pink Rathian Scale+ x 1
- Defender Katana IV
- Attack: 693
- Blast Element: 270
- Sharpness:
- Upgrade Materials
- Immortal Dragonscale x 1
- Defender Katana V
- Attack: 726
- Blast Element: 300
- Sharpness:
Equip Yourself with the Defender α Armor Set!
This is a high rank armor set with skills that will make it much harder for monsters to take you down!
Watch Video: Defender Armor Overview
Take a look at how this armor compares to other early-game armor!
Defense: 11
Defense: 251
And of course, upgrades improve its defense even further!
How to Get It
You can purchase the set at the Armory. 300z per armor piece.
Skills
The Defender armor set features useful skills that are sure to help keep you from fainting, like health and healing effect boosts!
Recovery Up Lv. 3
Increases the amount of healing effects by 30%.
Marathon Runner Lv. 3
Slows down stamina depletion by 50% for actions which continuously drain stamina (such as dashing).
Health Boost Lv. 3
Increases maximum player health by 50.
Divine Blessing Lv. 3
Gives you a chance to decrease damage taken by 50%.
Defender Great Sword I
[Great Sword]
Defender Katana I
[Long Sword]
Defender Warhatchet I
[Sword & Shield]
Defender Chainsaws I
[Dual Blades]
Defender Warhammer I
[Hammer]
Defender Rally Horn I
[Hunting Horn]
Defender Lance I
[Lance]
Defender Gunlance I
[Gunlance]
Defender Switch Axe I
[Switch Axe]
Defender Shield I
[Charge Blade]
Defender Glaive I
[Insect Glaive]
Defender Powerbow I
[Bow]
Defender Light Bowgun I
[Light Bowgun]
Defender Heavy Bowgun I
[Heavy Bowgun]
