The Light Bowgun (LBG) is a weapon in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best Light Bowguns for each ammo type, how to craft them, damage and affinity, & crafting trees!!
Best Light Bowguns By Ammo Type
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| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Light Bowgun |
Best Normal Ammo Light Bowgun
Tigrex Wargun
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | -20% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ― ― ― | Rapid Fire Normal 2, Pierce 1 Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Brutal Strike | |||
| Best Ammo | - | |||
| Forge ↓ | Hunter's Rifle I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 |
|---|---|---|
| Forge ↓ | Cross Bowgun I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Cross Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone M x1 Twisted Remains x2 Sharp Fang x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Cross Blitz | Upgrade Materials Eroded Skeleton x2 Jumbo Bone x2 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Grenade Launcher I | Upgrade Materials Basarios Shell x4 Basarios Pleura x3 Earth Crystal x5 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Grenade Launcher II | Upgrade Materials Golden Muck x2 Basarios Wing x2 Magna Ghostprism x2 [Basarios x8pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Grenade Launcher III | Upgrade Materials Basarios Carapace x5 Basarios Pleura+ x4 Novacrystal x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Tigrex Tank I | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Carapace x4 Tigrex Scale+ x6 Tigrex Scalp x1 Firecell Stone x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Tigrex Tank II | Upgrade Materials Teostra Powder x2 Bazelgeuse Fuse x3 Tigrex Claw+ x5 |
| Upgrade | Tigrex Wargun | Upgrade Materials Rogue Spikewing x2 Tigrex Maw x1 [Tigrex+ x15pts] |
Best Pierce Ammo Light Bowgun
Night Owl
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | 40% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ― ― | Rapid Fire Pierce 1, Pierce 2 Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost II Defense Boost III Normal Effect II | |||
| Best Ammo | Pierce Lv2, Pierce Lv3 | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura L. Bowgun I | Forge Materials [Ore ×3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura L. Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura L. Bowgun III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Bullfango Head x1 [Neopteron x5pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Eye I | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Scale x3 Nargacuga Blackfur x2 Monster Bone L x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Eye II | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Scale+ x4 Nargacuga Pelt+ x3 Nargacuga Fang+ x3 Nargacuga Marrow x1 |
| Upgrade | Night Owl | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Fang+ x3 Narga Medulla x1 [Nargacuga+ x15pts] |
Best Spread Ammo Light Bowgun
Comet Bolt
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ー ー ー | Rapid Fire Spread 2, Water Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost II Defense Boost III Normal Effect II | |||
| Best Ammo | Spread Ammo 2 | |||
| Forge ↓ | Cross Bowgun I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Cross Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone M x1 Twisted Remains x2 Sharp Fang x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Cross Blitz | Upgrade Materials Eroded Skeleton x2 Jumbo Bone x2 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Yakt Shooter I | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone+ x3 Sturdy Bone x1 Gajau Skin x2 [Bone x8pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Yakt Shooter II | Upgrade Materials Twisted Rockbone x4 Stoutbone x2 Acute Fang x3 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Wishing Star I | Forge Materials Jyuratodus Fin+ x4 Jyuratodus Carapace x4 Torrent Sac x2 Eroded Husk x2 Upgrade Materials Jyuratodus Fin+ x3 Jyuratodus Scale+ x3 Quality Bone x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Wishing Star II | Upgrade Materials Mizutsune Fin+ x3 Jyuratodus Fang+ x2 Rich Mud x2 Monster Hardbone x2 |
| Upgrade | Comet Bolt | Upgrade Materials Almudron Fin+ x3 Bubblefoam+ x2 Wyvern Gem x1 [TBA x10pts] |
Best Shrapnel Ammo Light Bowgun
Teostra's Flamebolt
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 200 | 5% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ー ー ー | Rapid Fire Sharpnel 3, Sticky 1 Auto Reload Sticky 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fireblight Exploit Teostra Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | - | |||
| Forge ↓ | Teostra's Dart I | Forge Materials Fire Dragon Scale+ x5 Teostra Carapace x3 Teostra Tail x2 Elder Dragon Blood x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Teostra's Flamebolt | Upgrade Materials Shimmering Scale x6 Teostra Mane x3 Teostra Gem x1 |
Best Sticky Ammo Light Bowgun
Sinister Shadow Bolt
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ① ― | Rapid Fire Exhaust 1 Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost III Cluster Effect I Magnamalo Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | Sticky Ammo3, Slicing Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Sinister Bowgun I | Forge Materials Spongy Hide+ x4 Royal Ludroth Claw+ x3 Royal Ludroth Crest+ x1 Torrent Sac x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Sinister Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Commendation x1 Magna Ghostprism x3 Magnamalo Plate x1 [Magnamalo x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Sinister Shadow Bolt | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Blade+ x2 Magnamalo Scute+ x2 Magnamalo Shell+ x4 Purple Magna Orb x1 |
Best Slicing Ammo Light Bowgun
Sinister Shadow Bolt
| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ① ― | Rapid Fire Exhaust 1 Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost III Cluster Effect I Magnamalo Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | Sticky Ammo3, Slicing Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Sinister Bowgun I | Forge Materials Spongy Hide+ x4 Royal Ludroth Claw+ x3 Royal Ludroth Crest+ x1 Torrent Sac x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Sinister Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Commendation x1 Magna Ghostprism x3 Magnamalo Plate x1 [Magnamalo x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Sinister Shadow Bolt | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Blade+ x2 Magnamalo Scute+ x2 Magnamalo Shell+ x4 Purple Magna Orb x1 |
Best Flaming Ammo Light Bowgun
Furious Flammenkanone
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 230 | -30% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ① ― | Rapid Fire Normal 1, Normal 2, Spread 1 Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost II Cluster Effect I Brutal Strike | |||
| Best Ammo | Normal Ammo 2, Flaming Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Hunter's Rifle I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 |
|---|---|---|
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Wind Thief L. Bowgun I | Forge Materials Anjanath Fang+ x4 Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Nosebone+ x2 Novacrystal x3 Upgrade Materials Great Izuchi Hide x2 Izuchi Tail x1 Sharp Claw x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Wind Thief L. Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Fang+ x2 Anjanth Scale+ x6 Anjanath Plate x1 Firecell Stone x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Wind Thief L. Bowgun III | Upgrade Materials Great Izuchi Hide+ x3 Great Izuchi Tail+ x1 Izuchi Pelt+ x2 Piercing Claw x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Flammenkanone I | Upgrade Materials Anjanath Fang+ x4 Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Nosebone+ x2 Novacrystal x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Flammenkanone II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Fang+ x2 Anjanath Scale+ x6 Anjanath Plate x1 Firecell Stone x2 |
| Upgrade | Furious Flammenkanone | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Blood x2 Anjanath Gem x1 [Anjanath+ x15pts] |
Rathling Phoenix
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ① ― ― | Rapid Fire Flaming Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Spread Effect I Element Exploit | |||
| Best Ammo | Flaming Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Cross Bowgun I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Cross Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone M x1 Twisted Remains x2 Sharp Fang x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Cross Blitz | Upgrade Materials Eroded Skeleton x2 Jumbo Bone x2 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rathling Gun I | Upgrade Materials Rathalos Scale x3 Rathalos Shell x2 Aknosom Crest x1 Dragonite Ore x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rathling Gun II | Upgrade Materials Rathalos Scale+ x3 Rathalos Carapace x5 Rath Wingtalon+ x2 Rathalos Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Rathling Phoenix | Upgrade Materials Fire Dragon Scale+ x3 Rathalos Ruby x1 [Rathalos+ x15pts] |
Best Water Ammo Light Bowgun
Doom Bringer Bowgun
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ① ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Normal Effect II Element Exploit | |||
| Best Ammo | Water Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Hunter's Rifle I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Rifle II | Upgrade Materials Icium x2 Earth Crystal x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Sniper Shot | Upgrade Materials Dragonite Ore x4 [Ore x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Crime I | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shell x3 Zinogre Horn x1 Zinogre Shockfur x3 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Bowgun I | Forge Materials Almudron Shell x4 Golden Muck x3 Almudron Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x3 Upgrade Materials Almudron Scale x3 Golden Muck x2 Almudron Fin x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Torrent Sac x3 Tetranadon Break+ x1 Almudron Plate x1 [Almudron x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Doom Bringer Bowgun | Upgrade Materials Almudron Shell+ x4 Golden Sludge x2 Almudron Fin+ x3 Golden Almudron Orb x1 |
Royal Torrent
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 170 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ③ ― ― | Rapid Fire Water, Sleep 1 Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Spread Effect II Waterblight Exploit | |||
| Best Ammo | Water Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Cross Bowgun I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Cross Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone M x1 Twisted Remains x2 Sharp Fang x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Royal Launcher I | Upgrade Materials Spongy Hide x2 Royal Ludroth Claw x1 Hydro Hide x3 Machalite Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Royal Launcher II | Upgrade Materials Somnacanth Fin x3 Royal Ludroth Crest x1 [Ludroth x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Royal Torrent | Upgrade Materials Spongy Hide+ x4 Royal Ludroth+ x3 Royal Ludroth Crest+ x1 Torrent Sac x3 |
Best Thunder Ammo Light Bowgun
Ten Thousand Volts
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | -15% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ③ ― ― | Rapid Fire Thunder Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost II Brutal Strike Master Rider | |||
| Best Ammo | Thunder Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rajang Barrage I | Forge Materials Gold Rajang Pelt x1 Rajang Blackfur x3 Rajang Horn+ x3 Eroded Husk x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Rajang Barrage II | Upgrade Materials High Commendation x1 Rajang Fang+ x3 Rajang Tail x1 Great Stoutbone x3 |
| Upgrade | Ten Thousand Volts | Upgrade Materials Horn of Origin x1 Rajang Claw+ x3 Beast Gem x1 [Rajang+ x10pts] |
Best Freeze Ammo Light Bowgun
Abominable Bowgun
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | -15% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ― ― | Rapid Fire Spread 1, Spread 2, Freeze Auto Reload Spread 2, Spread 3, Sleep 2, Armor | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost I Pierce Effect II Brutal Strike | |||
| Best Ammo | Freeze Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura L. Bowgun I | Forge Materials [Ore ×3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura L. Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Shotgun Viper I | Upgrade Materials Icium x2 Remobra Hide x3 Striped Hide x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Barro Barrel I | Upgrade Materials Barroth Shell x4 Barroth Ridge x2 Machalite Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Barro Barrel II | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Shell x2 Barroth Scalp x1 Dragonite Ore x2 [Barroth x8pts] |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Gossgun I | Forge Materials Goss Harag Horn x2 Goss Harag Brace x2 Goss Harag Fur x4 Block of Ice x1 Upgrade Materials Goss Harag Horn x1 Goss Harag Hide x3 Massive Bone x1 Frost Sac x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Gossgun II | Upgrade Materials Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x2 Goss Harag Claw x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Gossgun III | Upgrade Materials Eroded Husk x3 Arzuros Brace+ x3 [Goss Harag x15pts] |
| Upgrade | Abominable Bowgun | Upgrade Materials Goss Harag Horn+ x2 Goss Harag Brace+ x3 Goss Harag Fur+ x4 Goss Harag Bile x1 |
Daora's Hornet
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 200 | 10% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ― ― ― | Rapid Fire Normal 2, Freeze Auto Reload Sticky 1 | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost III Kushala Daora Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | - | |||
| Forge ↓ | Icesteel Wasp I | Forge Materials Daora Carapace x4 Daora Horn+ x2 Daora Claw+ x4 Elder Dragon Bone x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Daora's Hornet | Upgrade Materials Valstrax Claw+ x3 Daora Webbing x2 Daora Gem x1 [Kushala+ x12pts] |
Best Dragon Ammo Light Bowgun
Abyssal Gale Bolt
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ー ー ー | Rapid Fire Pierce 2, Spread 2, Shrapnel 2, Dragon Auto Reload Normal 1, Pierce 3, Spread 3, Shrapnel 3, Flaming, Water, Freeze | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Normal Effect II Anti-Aerial Species Ibushi Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | Dragon Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Azure Elder Bowgun I | Forge Materials Ibushi Windsac x5 Ibushi Bluespike x2 Ibushi Hide+ x2 Ibushi Carapace x2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Azure Elder Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Bone x3 Wind Serpent Orb x1 [Ibushi+ x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Abyssal Gale Bolt | Upgrade Materials Orb of Origin x1 Narwa Sparksac x2 Ibushi Claw x2 [Allmother x+ x10pts] |
Reddnaught Shooter
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 170 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ― ― | Rapid Fire Dragon, Piercing Dragon Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Wyvern Exploit Valstrax Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | - | |||
| Forge ↓ | Redwing Shooter IForge Materials Rogue Spikewing x3 Gleaming Shell x4 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Firecell Stone x5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Reddnaught Shooter] | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x2 Red Serpent Orb x1 [Crimson Glow Valstrax+ x15pts] |
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