Corrupted Mantle Guide and How to get in Monster Hunter Wilds. See effects, uses, buffs, adjustments, nerfs, abilities and more about the Corrupted Mantle.
List of MantlesTable of Contents
Title Update 1 Changes to Corrupted Mantle
Nerfed in TU1

The Corrupted Mantle was nerfed with the release of the Title Update 1 on April 4. The effects of the other Mantles were also adjusted, allowing players to use different Mantles depending on their play style.
How to Get Corrupted Mantle
Speak to Gemma After Defeating Gore Magala

The Corrupted Mantle is obtained by speaking to Gemma after defeating a Gore Magala during the events of Chapter 5-2.
Chapter 5 GuideHow to Use Corrupted Mantle
Mantle | Effects |
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![]() | Effect Time: 90 sec / Cooldown: 10 mins Decreases health, but raises affinity and weapon stats. Attack and affinity further increased in certain conditions. |
Increases Attack 1.1x & Affinity +30%
The Corrupted Mantle reduced health but increases Affinity by 5% and damage by weapon type. If you keep attacking, you will enter a new state where your hunter glows gaining 1.05x Attack and +10% Affinity.
Health will No Longer Decrease When in Glowing State
Your Health will gradually decrease while the Corrupted Mantle is equipped, but will stop decreasing in it the second phase where the hunter glows. Make sure to deal multiple attacks at a short span to activate this phase.
Keep Attacking to Go Into Second Phase
The second phase of the Corrupted Mantle is activated if you are able to deal a certain amount of damage to a monster. However, if the interval between the attacks is long, it will not go into this state. Focus on striking as much as possible in a short amount of time.
Further Additional Damage & Special Gauge Recovery
When you equip the Corrupted Mantle, some weapon attacks may deal additional damage. Since the recovery amount of the Bow and Bowgun's special gauge increases, using the Corrupted Mantle when running a Foray build is recommended.
▼ Click here for the details of each weapon
Wear when Monster is Downed or Before Focus Strike

The Corrupted Mantle is recommended to be worn when a monster is down or when you have a chance to attack, such as after a Focus Strike. The second phase lasts until the effect time expires so quickly enter the second phase after wearing it to maintain the buff as much as possible.
Focus Mode GuideDoes Not Activate with Antivirus & Coalescence

The skill "Antivirus", which is activated by overcoming Frenzy, and the skill "Coalescence", which is activated by removing status ailments and Blight, do not activate with the Corrupted Mantle. There is no synergy between the skills.
List of All SkillsCorrupted Mantle Enhancements
Enhancements by Weapon
Weapon | Enhancement Details |
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![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - Charged Slash - Strong Charged Slash - True Charged Slash (2nd stage only) |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - Overhead Slash → Crescent Slash (Spirit Gauge increased by x2) - Crimson Slash - Final stage of Spirit Blade |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - △ combo from Chop - Forward Slash - Rising Slash during Guard - Counter Slash from Perfect Guard |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - Circle Slash combo - Sixfold Demon Slash - Final stage of Demon Rush Flurry |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: (With Stun) - Vertical → Upswing - Charge return swing - Spinning Bludgeon Strong Upswing |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: (With Stun) - Forward attack - Left Right Swing - Backwards Strike → Overhead Smash - Flourish |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - Mid Thrust - Final stage of Tripe Thrust - Return Thrust from Perfect Guard |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - Lateral Thrust - Overhead Slash → Wide Slash |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - △ attack in Sword Mode and Ax Mode - Morph Attack |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - △ attack in Sword Mode and Ax Mode - Axe Mode's Element Discharge - Morph attack |
![]() | Additional damage to the following attacks: - Slash Attack with △ |
![]() | Additional damage to normal shots Trick Arrow gauge recovery amount tripled |
![]() | Rapid Fire Gauge instantly recovers 50% Rapid Fire Gauge recover amount tripled |
![]() | Instantly recover 50% of Ignition gauge Ignition Gauge Recover amount x3 |
Additional Damage to Some Attacks of Melee Weapons
▲ Great Sword's Overhead Slash (without mantle → with mantle)
While wearing the Corrupted Mantle, some Melee Weapon attacks will deal additional damage. This only occurs with attacks specific for each weapon so be sure to memorize the type of weapons you use frequently.
Ranged Weapon has Increased Gauge Recovery Amount
▲ Light Bowgun gauge recovery amount (Left: Without mantle; Right: With mantle)
For Ranged Weapons, the recovery amount of specific gauges such as Rapid Fire Gauge and Ignition Gauge will be increased. Remember that all actions that the gauge recovers will have an effect.
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