Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide and list for all layered armor sets! Includes how to get each of them, quests to complete, fashion, price cost, & more.
All Layered Armor List
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Monster Hunter World Layered Armor
New Layered Armor Introduced
Some MHW armor sets have been announced as craftable in the recent 11.01 update. You will need to gather materials from the Volcanic Region of the Guiding Lands to get it.
All Layered Armor List
Master Rank Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() Click to Enlarge Direwolf+ | Obtained during the Iceborne story |
![]() Click to Enlarge Thermae | 5000 Research Points Thermae Ticketx2 Prized Peltx5 Purecrystalx1 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Dragonking Eyepatch | 1000 Research Points Conqueror's Sealx1 Deviljho Blackpielx1 Black Bloodx1 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Strategist Spectacles | 1000 Research Points Purecrystal x1 Spiritvein Crystalx3 Meldspar Orex2 |
Low Rank / High Rank Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
![]() Click to Enlarge Leather | 500 Research Points Decayed Crystal x2 Prized Pelt x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Chain | 500 Research Points Pale Crystal x2 Tough Claw x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Hunter α | 500 Research Points Mossy Greatbone x2 Jagras Shard x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Hunter ß | 500 Research Points Mossy Greatbone x2 Jagras Shard x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Bone | 500 Research Points Simmering Wildbone x2 Thick Bone x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Alloy | 500 Research Points Melted Crystal x2 Eltalite Ore x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Vespoid | 500 Research Points Malformed Frenzybone x2 Vespoid Razorwing x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Hornetaur | 500 Research Points Distorted Crystal x2 Hornetaur Razorwing x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kestodon (Arms) | 100 Research Points Weathered Cragbone x2 Kestodon Husk x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Gajau (Legs) | 100 Research Points Cracked Crystal x2 Gajau Thickhide x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Shamos (Head) | 100 Research Points Vivid Crimsonbone x2 Shamos Shard x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Jagras | 500 Research Points Rugged Mane x5 Great Jagras Thickhide x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Mossy Greatbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kulu-Ya-Ku | 500 Research Points Colorful Plume x5 Kulu-Ya-Ku Thickhide x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Cracked Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Tzitzi-Ya-Ku | 500 Research Points Dazzling Photophore+ x5 Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Thickhide x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Pale Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Great Girros | 500 Research Points Night Hood x5 Great Girros Thickhide x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Malformed Frenzybone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Pukei Pukei α | 500 Research Points Fragrant Poison Sac x5 Pukei-Pukei Cortex x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Decayed Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Pukei Pukei ß | 500 Research Points Fragrant Poison Sac x5 Pukei-Pukei Cortex x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Decayed Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Barroth | 500 Research Points Muddy Crown x5 Barroth Chine x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Weathered Cragbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Anjanath α | 500 Research Points Flickering Flamepelt x5 Anjanath Fur x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Mossy Greatbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Anjanath ß | 500 Research Points Flickering Flamepelt x5 Anjanath Fur x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Mossy Greatbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Jyuratodus | 500 Research Points Weathered Cragbone x5 Jyuratodus Cortex x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Tobi-Kadachi | 500 Research Points Blinding Cathode x5 Tobi-Kadachi Thickfur x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Mossy Greatbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Paolumu | 500 Research Points Rubbery Shell x5 Paolumu Thickfur x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 Vivid Crimsonbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Rathian α | 500 Research Points Queen's Scale x5 Rathian Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Wasteland Cragbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Rathian ß | 500 Research Points Queen's Scale x5 Rathian Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Wasteland Cragbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Radobaan α | 600 Research Points Inkstained Oilshell+ x5 Radobaan Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Effluvial Frenzybone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Radobaan ß | 600 Research Points Inkstained Oilshell+ x5 Radobaan Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Effluvial Frenzybone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge High Metal | 600 Research Points Magma Crystal x5 Bathycite Ore x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Gastodon (Head) | 100 Research Points Simmering Wildbone x3 Gastodon Husk x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Barnos (Chest) | 100 Research Points Melted Crystal x 2 Barnos Hardclaw x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Ingot | 1000 Research Points Frozen Crystal x5 Meldspar Ore x3 Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Dodogama | 500 Research Points Heavy Jaw x5 Dodogama Thickhide x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Magma Crystal x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Rath Heart α | 1000 Research Points Pink Scale x5 Pink Rathian Cortex x3 Dragonvein Solidbone x3 Reef Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Rath Heart ß | 1000 Research Points Pink Scale x5 Pink Rathian Cortex x3 Dragonvein Solidbone x3 Reef Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Lavasioth α | 1000 Research Points Incandescent Magmafin x5 Lavasioth Cortex x5 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Simmering Wildbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Lavasioth ß | 1000 Research Points Incandescent Magmafin x5 Lavasioth Cortex x5 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Simmering Wildbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Legiana α | 1000 Research Points Smooth Icehide x5 Legiana Thickhide x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Vivid Crimsonbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Legiana ß | 1000 Research Points Smooth Icehide x5 Legiana Thickhide x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Vivid Crimsonbone x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Odogaron α | 1000 Research Points Fatal Rendclaw x5 Odogaron Shard x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Distorted Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Odogaron ß | 1000 Research Points Fatal Rendclaw x5 Odogaron Shard x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Distorted Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Rathalos α | 1000 Research Points King's Scale x5 Rathalos Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Decayed Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Rathalos ß | 1000 Research Points King's Scale x5 Rathalos Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Decayed Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Diablos α | 1000 Research Points Twisted Bravehorn x5 Diablos Chine x5 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Cracked Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Diablos ß | 1000 Research Points Twisted Bravehorn x5 Diablos Chine x5 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Cracked Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Uragaan α | 1000 Research Points Metallic Scute x5 Uragaan Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Melted Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Uragaan ß | 1000 Research Points Metallic Scute x5 Uragaan Cortex x3 Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3 Melted Crystal x2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Zorah α | 3000 Research Points Magma Crystal x2 Conqueror's Seal x1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Zorah ß | 3000 Research Points Magma Crystal x2 Conqueror's Seal x1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x3 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Nergigante α | 3000 Research Points Extinction Greathorn x 5 Nergigante Cortex x 3 Elder Dragon Bone x 3 Tundra Icebone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Nergigante ß | 3000 Research Points Extinction Greathorn x 5 Nergigante Cortex x 3 Elder Dragon Bone x 3 Wasteland Cragbone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Nergigante y | 3000 Research Points Extinction Greathorn x 7 Nergigante Ticket x 1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Volcanic Wildbone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Teostra α | 3000 Research Points Hellfire Mane x 5 Tostra Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Wasteland Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Teostra ß | 3000 Research Points Hellfire Mane x 5 Tostra Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Wasteland Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Teostra y | 3000 Research Points Hellfire Mane x 7 Teostra Ticket x 1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Wasterland Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kushala α | 3000 Research Points Stormcall Steelwing x 5 Daora Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Forest Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kushala ß | 3000 Research Points Stormcall Steelwing x 5 Daora Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Forest Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kushala y | 3000 Research Points Stormcall Steelwing x 7 Kushala Daora Ticket x 1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Forest Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Vaal Hazak α | 3000 Research Points Twilight Fang x 5 Vaal Hazak Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Effluvial Cortex x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Vaal Hazak ß | 3000 Research Points Twilight Fang x 5 Vaal Hazak Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Effluvial Cortex x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Vaal Hazak y | 3000 Research Points Twilight Fang x 7 Vaal Hazak Ticket x 1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Effluvial Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kirin α | 3000 Research Points Solemn Azure Horn x 5 Kirig Silvermane x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Coral Crimsonbone |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kirin ß | 3000 Research Points Solemn Azure Horn x 5 Kirig Silvermane x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Coral Crimsonbone |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kirin y | 3000 Research Points Solemn Azure Horn x 7 Kirin Ticket x 1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Coral Crimsonbone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Xeno α | 3000 Research Points Safi'Jiiva Cortex x 5 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Volcanic Wildbone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Xeno ß | 3000 Research Points Safi'Jiiva Cortex x 5 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Volcanic Wildbone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Xeno y | 3000 Research Points Safi'Jiiva Cortex x 5 Xeno'Jiiva Ticket x 1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Volcanic Wildbone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Lunastra α | 3000 Research Points Azure Mane x 5 Lunastra Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Wasteland Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Lunastra ß | 3000 Research Points Azure Mane x 5 Lunastra Cortex x 3 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Wasteland Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Lunastra y | 3000 Research Points Azure Mane x 7 Lunastra Ticket x 1 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Wasteland Crystal x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kulve α | 3000 Research Points Research Commission Ticket+ x 1 Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 5 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Woodland Greatbone x 2 |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kulve ß | 3000 Research Points Research Commission Ticket+ x 1 Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 5 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 3 Woodland Greatbone x |
![]() Click to Enlarge Kulve y | 3000 Research Points Research Commission Ticket+ x 1 Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 7 Elder Dragonvein Bone x 5 Effuvial Frenzybone x 2 |
Iceborne Preorder Bonus Layered Armor
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | Iceborne Pre-Order Bonus |
![]() | Iceborne Digital Deluxe Pre-Order Bonus |
Arch-Tempered Monster Layered Armor List
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - Kirin Ticket x 2 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "Budding Blossoms" delivery quest |
![]() | - Vaal Hazak Ticket x 2 - Sinister Cloth x 2 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "Death Becomes You" delivery quest |
![]() | - Teostra Ticket x 2 - Red Orbs x 2 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "The Scorn of the Sun" to get Teostra Tickets & "Code:Red" for Red Orbs |
![]() | - Kushala Ticket x 2 - Ace Hunter Coin x 5 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "The Eye of the Storm" to get Kushala Tickets |
![]() | - Lunastra Ticket x 2 - SFV Ticket II x 1 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "When Blue Dust Surpasses Red Lust" for Lunastra Tickets & "Empress in Full Bloom" for SFV Tickets |
![]() | - Zorah Magdaros Tickets x 3 - High Commendations x 10 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "Undying Alpenglow" for Zorah Magdaros Tickets |
![]() | - Xeno'jiiva Ticket x 2 - Research Commission Ticket x 1 Research Points x 5000 Complete "Like a Moth to the Flame" for Xeno'jiiva Tickets |
![]() | - Nergigante Ticket x 2 - SFV Ticket III x 1 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "The Heralds of Destruction Cry" for Nergigante Tickets & "The Awakened Satsui no Hado" for SFV Tickets |
Astera & Seliana Fest Layered Armor List
Summer Twilight Fest Layered Armor
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - Summer Twilight Ticket x 5 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "Deep Dive Down" delivery quest |
![]() | - Summer Twilight Ticket x 2 - Black Crystal Ticket x 1 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "Lurking in the Shadows" delivery quest |
Autumn Harvest Fest Layered Armor
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - Harvest Festival Ticket x 5 - Research Points x 5000 Complete daily bounties to get Harvest Festival Tickets |
Winter Star Fest Layered Armor
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - Winter Star Ticket x 5 - Research Points x 5000 Complete daily bounties to get Winter Star Tickets |
Appreciation Fest Layered Armor
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - Appreciation Ticket x 10 - Research Points x 5000 Complete daily bounties to get Appreciation Tickets |
![]() | - VIP Grant Ticket x 5 - Research Points x 5000 - Complete quests. Dropped at Random. Better chances when using Astral Armor set. |
Holiday Joy Fest Layered Armor
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - VIP Joyful Ticket x 5 - Research Points x 5000 Complete quests during event for chance to get VIP Joyful Tickets |
Collaborations Layered Armor List
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - Senu's Feather x 2 - Research Points x 5000 Complete the |
![]() | - Aloy Ticket x 3 - Nora Brave Trophy x 2 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "The Heart of the Nora" for layered armor materials |
![]() | - Glamour Prism x 1 Nova Crystal x 1 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "A Visitor from Eorzea (Extreme)" to get layered armor materials |
![]() | - Leshen Resin x 1 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "Contract: Woodland Spirit" for Leshen materials |
![]() Click to Enlarge Ciri | - Leshen Resin x 1 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "Contract: Woodland Spirit" for Leshen materials |
Other Layered Armor List
Layered Armor | Materials Needed How To Get |
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![]() | - Faux Ticket x 1 - Tailrider Voucher x 1 or Mosswine Hide x 2 - Research Points x 1000 Complete "A Royal Pain" to get materials |
![]() | - Kulu-Ya-Ku Ticket x 2 - Faux Ticket III x 1 - Research Points x 5000 Complete "The Greatest Jagras" to get materials |
![]() | - Faux Ticket III x 1 - Unknown Skull x 2 - Research Points x 1000 Complete "The Greatest Jagras" to get materials |
![]() | - Summer Insect Field Guide x 2 - Great Hornfly x 5 - Research Points x 5000 Complete the "Gajalaka Outbreak!" to get materials |
![]() | - Beetle Ticket x 4 - Great Hornfly x 2 - Research Points x 1000 Complete "The Name's Lavasioth!" for armor materials |
![]() | - Faux Ticket II x 1 - Black Bandage x 2 - Research Points x 1000 Complete "Kings Know No Fear" for materials |
![]() | - Hunter King Coin x 5 - High Commendation x 5 - Research Points x 5000 |
![]() | - Faux Ticket II x 1 - Wiggler Ticket x 1 - Research Points x 1000 Complete "Kings Know No Fear" for materials |
![]() | Receive by purchasing DLC |
Kulve Taroth Layered Armor List
Bushi Homare Layered Armor

Part | Materials Needed |
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Wisdom of Homare | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Immortal Dragonscale x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Spirit of Homare | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Immortal Dragonscale x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Strength of Homare | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Kirin Hide+ x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Foundation of Homare | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Fire Dragon Scale+ x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Flight of Homare | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Deceased Scale x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Bushi Sabi Layered Armor

Part | Materials Needed |
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Wisdom of Sabi | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Uragaan Scale+ x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Spirit of Sabi | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Rathalos Scale+ x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Strength of Sabi | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Black Diablos Carapace x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Foundation of Sabi | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Odogaron Scale+ x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
Flight of Sabi | - Bushi Ticket x 4 - Deceased Scale x 3 - Research Points x 800 |
What Is Layered Armor?
Armor To Change Hunter Appearance

Layered Armor in Monster Hunter World can change the outward appearance of your Hunter. You will retain the same armor stats & skills underneath the layered armor as it only affects the physical appearance.
Can Be Earned From Delivery Quests
Most Layered Armor are unlocked by completing delivery quests from the Resource Center. You will need specific Tickets, monster materials, & a lot of Research Points.
Can Access Via The Item Box

Your Layered Armor is accessible from your Item Box, allowing for quick & easy changes to your appearance whenever you are in your base!
Layered Armor Can Be Changed Per Part

In most cases, Layered Armor can be chosen per the five armor parts you have on your Hunter. This allows a unique way of expressing your individuality in the game.
Special Sets Cannot Be Changed Per Part
Sets such as the Sakura & Aloy Layered Armor cannot be changed per part. Their faces also change to the appearance of the Layered Armor, so take note when using these sets.
The Differences From Full Armor Sets
Layered Armor | Full Armor Set | |
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Stats | No Change | Change |
Appearance | Determined By Each Piece | All Pieces Are Fixed |
Color Change | Possible | Not Possible |
Layered Armor's Status Depends On Your Original Gear
Unlike Full Armor Sets, Layered Armor uses the stats of the uses the stats of the original gear you had equipped!