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How to Upgrade Armor Guide

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How to Upgrade Armor guide for Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Guide includes how to upgrade armor, what to do when armor can't be upgraded, and unlock conditions.

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How to Upgrade Armor - Points & Cost

Upgrade Armor at the Smithy

How to Upgrade Armor

At the Smithy, navigate to 'Forge/Upgrade Armor', move the cursor to the desired armor piece, press the ✕ button, and select Upgrade. Upgrading consumes reinforcement materials, Zenny, and grants reinforcement points to increase the armor's level.

Smithy Guide

Armor Sphere Needed for Reinforcement

Armor Sphere is Required for Reinforcement

Armor Sphere is used as a material to upgrade armor. Armor Sphere can be obtained from the rewards for clearing quests, from the 'Smelting Fountry' in the Azuz Village, or through Limited Bounties. If you have any leftover materials, we recommend crafting them with Smelting.

How to Farm Armor Spheres?

Armor Sphere Points Earned

TypeEarned Points/Available Rank
Armor SphereArmor Sphere10pts
★2 Quest or more
Armor Sphere+Armor Sphere+50pts
★3 Quest or more
Advance Armor SphereAdvance Armor Sphere200pts
★4 Quest or more
Hard Armor SphereHard Armor Sphere1000pts
★6 Quest or more
Heavy Armor SphereHeavy Armor Sphere5000pts
★7 Quest or more

Max Level, Points, and Cost for Upgrade

Max LevelPointsMoney
Rare 1Lv11130 pts880z
Rare 2Lv11130 pts1320z
Rare 3Lv9160 pts1600z
Rare 4Lv8550 pts1500z
Rare 5Lv1823800 pts79200z
Rare 6Lv1442200 pts103200z
Rare 7Lv951000 pts92800z
Rare 8Lv855000 pts116000z

The upgrade limit for armor varies depending on its rarity. Basically, the higher the rarity, the more points and money (Zenny) you need. Especially if you want to upgrade all parts of Rarity 8 armor to the maximum, you will need a lot of them.

Money and Zenny Farming Guide

Armor Upgrade and Unlock Conditions

Level Cap Unlocks with Story Progress

Level Cap Unlocks with Story Progress

The upper limit for armor reinforcement will be unlocked depending on the progress of the story. As you progress through the story, don't forget to review and strengthen your equipment. You must clear up to Chapter 6-1 to maximize the level limit.

Full Story Walkthrough and GuideArmor Level Cap per Chapter Before Update

*Armor Level Cap is listed before the update.

ChapterArmor Level Cap Unlocked
3-1Rarity 1:Lv4→Lv8
Rarity 2:Lv4→Lv8
Rarity 3:Lv4→Lv6
Rarity 4:Lv4→Lv6
3-5Rarity 1:Lv8→Lv11
Rarity 2:Lv8→Lv11
Rarity 3:Lv6→Lv9
Rarity 4:Lv6→Lv8
5-1Rarity 5:Lv4→Lv7
5-2Rarity 5:Lv7→Lv9
Rarity 6:Lv4→Lv7
5-3Rarity 5:Lv9→Lv11
Rarity 6:Lv7→Lv8
Rarity 7:Lv4→Lv6
6-1Rarity 5:Lv11→13
Rarity 6:Lv8→10
Rarity 7:Lv6→Lv7

Update Also Unlocked Level Cap

RarityBefore UpdateAfter Update
Rarity 5Lv13Lv18
Rarity 6Lv10Lv14
Rarity 7Lv7Lv9
Rarity 8Lv7Lv8

*The Above Was Released in the First Free Title Update.

The level cap for armor may be released through updates. The level that can be strengthened varies depending on the rarity of the armor.

Latest Update Information

Can't Upgrade? Here's What You Can Do

Unlocks Upon Arrival at Azuz (Chapter 2)

Unlock after arriving at Azuz, Village of Everforge in Chapter 2

Upgrading Armor will be unlocked after arriving at the Everforge, Azuz, in Chapter 2-1. After arriving, talk to the Smithy to start the tutorial and upgrade your armor.

Full Story Walkthrough Guide

Armor Cannot Be Upgraded During Chapter 1

When Smithy is released in Chapters 1-2, you can forge armor, but you are not able to upgrade it. If you want to upgrade your armor, first progress through the story.

Check Armor Spheres and Zenny

If you lack Armor Spheres or Zenny, which are required materials for armor reinforcement, you won't be able to upgrade your armor. Even if your story progress is sufficient, check your reinforcement materials if you can't upgrade.

Check if the Game is at Latest Version

There was an issue where some menus could not be selected in the Smithy, but this has been fixed as of March 4th. There is a possibility that the patch hasn't been applied, so close the game and go online to check if the patch has been installed properly.

Lastest Update Information

How to Update on PS5

How to Update on PS5

Select Monster Hunter Wilds on the PS5 home screen. You can check for updates by pressing the 'Option Button' and clicking 'Check for Updates'.

How to Update on Steam Version

How to Update on Steam Version

Select Monster Hunter Wilds from your Steam library. You can update by right-clicking > Properties and selecting Update.

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