Monster Hunter World Weapon Tier List (MHW)

Gameplay in Monster Hunter World can drastically change based on the weapon you use, and for that reason, a weapon tier list can help you pick the best way to play. If you want to know which tool is the best for the job, check out my list down below.

All Weapons in Monster Hunter World Ranked

There are 14 different weapon types in Monster Hunter World and options like the Greatsword and the Lightbowgun that stand out in any hunt. But other weapons have some unique qualities that make them a great choice in a group or for the average player. This list will rank the weapons from best to worst in an average sense.

MHW Weapon Tier List:

• S-Tier: Great Sword, Light Bowgun, Dual Blades.
• A-Tier: Long Sword, Bow, Heavy Bowgun, Charge Blade, Hammer.
• B-Tier: Hunting Horn, Sword & Shield, Insect Glaive, Switch Axe.
• C-Tier: Gun Lance, Lance.

No D-Tier is needed for this list because none of the weapons in Monster Hunter World are truly horrible. With the right setup and plenty of practice, any weapon has the potential to decimate a monster faster than you can imagine. However, how you play can affect your experience with each weapon on the list.

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Something like the Hunting Horn would be bottom tier as a solo player. In a group though, it can provide tons of buffs to the rest of the party while still dishing out just enough damage. Meanwhile, a sharp weapon like the Long Sword is great in almost every scenario but it doesn’t reach the same heights as a Light Bowgun in terms of raw damage within a group.

All the tier list does is help you choose which weapon to pick when you want to make the harder content in the game much easier, or if you want to try some speedrunning. But at the end of the day you can get away with any weapon in the game.

To get a head start on the Great Sword, try crafting The Defender Greatsword for some real power.