The Hammer is one of the weapons in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best Hammers for each element, how to craft them, damage and affinity, and crafting trees!
Best Hammer Per Element
| Hammer Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
 Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Hammer |
Best No Element Hammer
Tigrex Hammer
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -20% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Brutal Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Iron Hammer I | Forge Materials Iron Ore x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Iron Devil | Upgrade Materials Icium x2 Iron Ore x4 |
| Upgrade ↓ | War Hammer I | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x4 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | War Mace | Upgrade Materials Magna Ghostprism x1 Firestone x2 [Ore x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Striped Striker I | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw x3 Tigrex Scale x4 Tigrex Shell x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Striped Striker II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw+ x3 Tigrex Scale+ x5 Tigrex Caracapace x5 Tigrex Scalp x1 |
| Upgrade | Tigrex Hammer | Upgrade Materials Chameleos Claw+ x3 Tigrex Maw x1 [Tigrex+ x15pts] |
Rampage Hammer S
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Non-elemental Boost Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Hammer I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Feather+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Rathian Carapace x4 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Electrofur x4 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Hammer S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket x3 |
Best Fire Hammer
Huracan Hammer
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | Fire 34 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 5% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fire Boost I Element Exploit | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Hammer I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard x1 Jumbo Bone x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Basarios Blow I | Upgrade Materials Basarios Shell x3 Basarios Pleura x2 Monster Bone L x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Basarios Blow II | Upgrade Materials Diablos Shell x2 Basarios Wing x1 [Basarios x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Basarios Bash | Upgrade Materials Basarios Carapace x5 Basarios Pleura+ x3 Basarios Tears x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Red Bludgeon I | Forge Materials Rathalos Carapace x5 Rathalos Scale+ x4 Rathalos Marrow x1 Inferno Sac x3 Upgrade Materials Rathalos Carapace x5 Rathalos Marrow x1 Firecell Stone x2 Inferno Sac x3 |
| Upgrade | Red Bludgeon II | Upgrade Materials Rath Wingtalon+ x3 Rathalos Medulla x1 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x3 |
| Upgrade | Huracan Hammer | Upgrade Materials Fire Dragon Scale x3 Rathalos Ruby x1 [Rathalos+ x15pts] |
Best Water Hammer
Doom Bringer Hammer
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | Water 51 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Water Boost II Element Exploit | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Hammer I | Forge Materials [Ore x3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Hammer III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Anteka Antler x2 [Neopteron x5pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Binding Bludgeon I | Upgrade Materials Volvidon Shell x4 Volvidon Rickrack x2 Paralysis Sac x2 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Hammer I | Forge Materials Almudron Shell x4 Almudron Fin x2 Golden Muck x2 Dragonite Ore x 1 Upgrade Materials Almudron Scale x4 Almudron Shell x2 Almudron Claw x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Torrent Sac x2 Tetra Carapace+ x2 Almudron Plate x1 [Almudron x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Doom Bringer Hammer | Upgrade Materials Bisha Tailcase x1 Almudron Fin+ x4 Golden Almudron Orb x1 |
Best Thunder Hammer
Despot's Crackle
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | Thunder 33 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost I Thunder Boost II Dulling Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Hammer I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard ×1 Jumbo Bone x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Basarios Blow I | Upgrade Materials Basarios Shell ×3 Basarios Pleura x2 Monster Bone L x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Thunder I | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Horn ×2 Zinogre Shell x4 Zinogre Shockfur x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Thunder II | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Horn+ x2 Zinogre Carapace x4 Zinogre Electrofur x3 Zinogre Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Despot's Crackle | Upgrade Materials Narwa Sparksac x2 Zinogre Jasper x1 [Zinogre+ 15pts] |
Best Ice Hammer
Abominable Hammer
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 230 | Ice 20 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -15% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack BoostⅠ Ice Boost III Brutal Strike | |||
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard ×1 Jumbo Bone x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Basarios Blow I | Upgrade Materials Basarios Shell ×3 Basarios Pleura x2 Monster Bone L x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Yeti Hammer I | Forge Materials Goss Harag Horn x2 Goss Harag Brace ×3 Block of Ice ×2 Massive Bone ×2 Upgrade Materials Goss Harag Horn ×2 Goss Harag Fur x3 Freezer Sac x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Yeti Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Eroded Husk x2 Lagombi Frozenclaw x3 Goss Harag Hide x3 [Goss Harag x8pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Yeti Hammer III | Upgrade Materials Goss Harag Horn+ x2 Goss Harag Brace+ x3 Block of Ice+ x3 Great Stoutbone x3 |
| Upgrade | Abominable Hammer | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Bone x3 Goss Harag Bile x1 [Goss Harag+ 15pts] |
Best Dragon Hammer
Reddnaught Hammer
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Dragon 43 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Wyvern Exploit Valstrax Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Redwing Drill I | Forge Materials Shimmering Scale xx3 Valstrax Claw+ x4 Rogue Spikewing x3 Firecell Stone x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Reddnaught Hammer | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x2 Red Serpent Orb x1 [Crimson Glow Valstrax+ x15pts] |
Best Poison Hammer
Diamalto's Dream
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 200 | Poison 32 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Defense Boost III Chameleos Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Genie's Expanse I | Forge Materials Chameleos Spike x2 Chameleos Hide+ x4 Chameleos Tail x1 Elder Dragon Bone x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Diamalto's Dream | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x2 Chameleos Wing x2 Chameleos Gem x1 [Chameleos+ x12pts] |
Best Paralysis Hammer
Rampage Hammer S
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Paralysis III Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Hammer I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Feather+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Rathian Carapace x4 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Electrofur x4 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Hammer S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket x3 |
Best Sleep Hammer
Rampage Hammer S
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Sleep III Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Hammer I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Feather+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Rathian Carapace x4 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Electrofur x4 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Hammer V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Hammer S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket x3 |
Best Blast Hammer
Teostra Crategouger
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 190 | Blast 46 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 5% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fireblight Expert Teostra Soul | |||
All Required Materials
| Forge ↓ | Teostra Cratemaker I | Forge Materials Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Mane x2 Fire Drago Scale x4 Elder Dragon Blood x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Teostra Crategouger | Upgrade Materials Gleaming Shell x4 Teostra Horn x2 Teostra Gem x2 [Teostra+ x12pts] |
MH Rise Sunbreak - Weapon Related Articles
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| Dual Blades | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Hammer | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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| Hunting Horn | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Lance | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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| Gunlance | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Switch Axe | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Charge Blade | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Insect Glaive | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Light Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Heavy Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Bow | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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