Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide to learn more about Streamstones! Find out how to get Streamstones to augment equipment & meld decorations in the game!!!
Other Material Farming Guides
| Ores | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bathycite Ore | Eltalite Ore | Dragonvein Crystal |
| Purecrystals | - | - |
| Bone Piles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dragonbone Artifact | Thick Bone | Spiritvein Solidbone |
| Elder Spiritvein Bone | - | - |
| Monster Loot | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tough Claw | Prized Pelt | Streamstone |
| Large Elder Dragon Bone | Large Elder Dragon Gem | Conflagrant Sac |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Monster Slogbone | Shara Ishvalda Tenderplate |
Best Ways To Farm Streamstones
Recommended Streamstone Farming Methods
| Method | Recommendation & Acquired Items |
|---|---|
| Clear Tempered Monster Investigations | - Gleaming Streamstone - Streamstone - Streamstone Shard Rewards may vary depending on Monster threat level!!! |
| Clear the ★9 Quest "The Thronetaker" | - Gleaming Streamstone - Streamstone - Streamstone Shard |
| Defeat Arch Tempered Monster Quests | Not recommended for farming!!! |
Obtain From Tempered Monster Investigations
| Streamstones Available | |
|---|---|
| Gleaming Streamstone | Threat Level 3 |
| Streamstone | Threat Level 2 |
| Streamstone Shard | Threat Level 1 |
You will be able to obtain Streamstones from defeating Tempered Monster investigations. Please note that different Streamstones can be acquired depending on the Tempered Monster being hunted.
Tempered Monsters By Threat LevelTempered Monsters With Threat Level 1
| Barroth | Pukei-Pukei | Paolumu |
| Tobi Kadachi | Jyuratodus | Anjanath |
| Radobaan | Rathian | - |
Tempered Monsters With Threat Level 2
| Rathalos | Azure Rathalos | Pink Rathian |
| Legiana | Uragaan | Lavasioth |
| Bazelgeuse | Diablos | Black Diablos |
| Odogaron | Deviljho- |
Tempered Monsters With Threat Level 3
| Teostra | Kushala Daora | Nergigante |
| Vaal Hazak | Kirin | Lunastra |
Investigation Quests Recommended
It is recommended to farm Streamstones by doing Tempered Monster investigation quests since you will be able to track and complete several investigations at a time. This will allow you to farm several Streamstones in the shortest amount of time!
Check Out How To Track Tempered Monsters Here!Complete Thronetaker Event Quest When Available
| Streamstones Available | |
|---|---|
| Gleaming Streamstone | ◯ |
| Streamstone | ◯ |
| Streamstone Shard | × |
The Thronetaker is one of the best quests for you to farm Gleaming Streamstones and Streamstones. Since it is an event quest, it will only be available for a limited time. Therefore, make the most out of it, and complete it whenever possible!
Complete Arch Tempered Monster Quests
| Streamstones Available | |
|---|---|
| Gleaming Streamstone | ◯ |
| Streamstone | × |
| Streamstone Shard | × |
You can also opt to do Arch Tempered Monster quests as they reward you with Gleaming Streamstones upon completion. However, due to the mission difficulty it is not very efficient as it only rewards Gleaming Streamstones.
Streamstones Usage
Uses of Streamstones
| Use | Details |
|---|---|
| Weapon Augmentations | - Weapons can be augmented to increase attack power or for defensive purposes - Number of augmentations depend on weapon rarity |
| Armor Augmentations | - Can further increase armor's defense |
| Elder Melder | - Can allow you to create new decorations from a guaranteed list - Used in Wyverian Rituals to randomly create a new decorations |
Use Streamstones For Weapon Augmentations
Streamstones are used to augment your weapons, allowing you to raise attack power, affinity, or even give yourself some health regen for some sustain! Note that Streamstones needed to augment a weapon will vary depending on its rarity.
Check Out How To Augment Weapons Here!Different Streamstones Required Per Augmentation
Aside from weapon rarity, you will also need to take into account what type of Augmentation you want to add to your weapon as these have different Streamstone requirements as well.
Materials Required For Weapon Rarity 8 Augmentations
| Augmentation | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Attack Increase | Hero's Streamstone x 1 Gleaming Streamstone x 3 Teostra Gem x 1 |
| Affinity Increase | Hero's Streamstone x 1 Gleaming Streamstone x 3 Daora Gem x 1 |
| Defense Increase | Hero's Streamstone x 1 Gleaming Streamstone x 3 Elder Dragon Blood x 2 |
| Slot Upgrade | Hero's Streamstone x 1 Gleaming Streamstone x 3 Vaal Hazak Gem x 1 |
| Health Regen | Hero's Streamstone x 1 Gleaming Streamstone x 3 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
Materials Required For Weapon Rarity 7 Augmentations
| Attack Increase | Warrior's Streamstone x 2 Streamstone x 3 Rathalos Ruby x 1 |
| Affinity Increase | Warrior's Streamstone x 2 Streamstone x 3 Odogaron Gem x 1 |
| Defense Increase | Warrior's Streamstone x 2 Streamstone x 3 Wyvern Gem x 1 |
| Slot Upgrade | Warrior's Streamstone x 2 Streamstone x 3 Legiana Gem x 1 |
| Health Regen | Warrior's Streamstone x 2 Streamstone x 3 Anjanath Gem x 1 |
Materials Required For Weapon Rarity 6 Augmentations
| Attack Increase | Warrior's Streamstone x 1 Streamstone Shard x 3 Rathalos Plate x 2 |
| Affinity Increase | Warrior's Streamstone x 1 Streamstone Shard x 3 Odogaron Plate x 2 |
| Defense Increase | Warrior's Streamstone x 1 Streamstone Shard x 3 Bird Wyvern Gem x 2 |
| Slot Upgrade | Warrior's Streamstone x 1 Streamstone Shard x 3 Legiana Gem x 2 |
| Health Regen | Warrior's Streamstone x 1 Streamstone Shard x 3 Anjanath Plate x 2 |
Use Streamstones For Armor Augmentations
Just like weapons, you can augment your armors to further strengthen their defenses against monster attacks. You will be able to lift the level cap of your armors, allowing you to upgrade them as many times as you can!
Check Out Armor Augmentations Here!Use On Frequently Used Armors
Since there are a limited number of materials for armor augmentation, it is recommended that you augment the armors that you frequently use in order to efficiently use the Streamstones that you have farmed.
Materials Required For Armor Augmentation
| Rarity | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| 1 to 4 | Streamstone Shard x1 Fucium Ore x3 |
| 5 | Streamstone Shard x1 Dragonbone Relic x1 |
| 6 | Streamstone Shard x1 Bird Wyvern Gem x1 |
| 7 | Streamstone x1 Wyvern Gem x1 |
| 8 | Gleaming Streamstone x1 Elder Dragon Bone x1 |
Elder Melder's First Wyverian Rituals
In addition to weapon and armor augmentations, you can also choose to use Streamstones as part of the Elder Melder's First Wyverian Rituals. Here you will use your Streamstones, unwanted decorations, and Research Points to create powerful Decorations!
Check Out the Elder Melder Here!Do Not Overdo First Wyverian Rituals
The cost of doing First Wyverian Rituals will increase the more times you do it. Be careful not to overdo the process as you may not have enough materials left if you want to make some weapon or armor augmentations.
Materials Needed For First Wyverian Rituals
| Ritual | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Spire Sorcery | - Streamstone Shard - 150 Research Points - Chosen Decorations |
| Coral Concoction | - Streamstone - 250 Research Points - Chosen Decorations |
| Strange Stream | - Gleaming Streamstone - 400 Research Points - Chosen Decorations |
Please note that decorations obtained from the three rituals are random!!!
What Are Streamstones?
Items Used For Augmentations or Melding
Streamstones are items used for augmenting your weapons and armor in order to improve their performance against hunting monsters. You can also use them in the Elder Melder's First Wyverian Rituals to create powerful decorations!
Gleaming Streamstone Information
| Rarity | 8 |
|---|---|
| Selling Price | 3000z |
| Usage | Equipment augmentation or Item Melding |
Streamstone Information
| Rarity | 7 |
|---|---|
| Selling Price | 2000z |
| Usage | Equipment augmentation or Item Melding |
Streamstone Shard Information
| Rarity | 6 |
|---|---|
| Selling Price | 1000z |
| Usage | Equipment augmentation or Item Melding |
