Hey hunters!
This is the Monster Hunter Now development team.
Today, we’d like to share details about the balance adjustments coming to select armor on Monday, August 3.
Balance Adjustments for Select Armor
After consideration of the current equipment economy, we’ll be making balance adjustments to select armor.
These adjustments will primarily affect armor forged from elder dragon materials as well as armor forged from monsters that have been in the game since launch. Changes include increasing the levels of certain armor skills and adding driftsmelt slots.
We hope this gives you the opportunity to experiment with a wider variety of equipment combinations.
We’ll continue to review equipment balance as needed so that hunters can enjoy even more diverse loadout options.
Dates & Times
From Monday, August 3rd, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Balance Adjustments
Armor Mainly Forged From Elder Dragon Materials
| Set | Armor | Equipment Skill | Driftsmelt Slot |
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| Kushala Set | Kushala Glare | Reload Speed Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kushala Cista | Driftsmelt Slot 1→2 |
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| Kushala Grip | Focus Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kushala Cocoon | Weakness Exploit Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kushala Crus | Skyward Striker Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kaiser Set | Kaiser Crown | Latent Power Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kaiser Mail | Critical Eye Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kaiser Vambraces | Artillery Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kaiser Coil | Burst Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kaiser Greaves | Critical Boost Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Nergigante Set | Nergigante Helm | Critical Eye Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Nergigante Mail | Sneak Attack Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Nergigante Coil | Attack Boost Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
Armor Mainly Forged From Large Monster Materials
| Set | Armor | Equipment Skill | Driftsmelt Slot |
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| Jagras Set | Jagras Vambraces | Firm Foothold Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Pukei Set | Pukei Mail | Focus Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Pukei Vambraces | Poison Attack Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Pukei Greaves | Poison Resistance Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Barroth Set | Barroth Helm | Offensive Guard Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Barroth Coil | Defense Boost Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Girros Set | Girros Mask | Paralysis Resistance Lv. 2→Lv. 3 |
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| Girros Mail | Sneak Attack Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kadachi Set | Kadachi Helm | Artful Dodger Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Kadachi Greaves | Thunder Resistance Lv. 1→Lv. 3 |
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| Lumu Set | Lumu Hat | Concentration Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Lumu Mail | Windproof Added Lv. 1 |
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| Lumu Greaves | Windproof Lv. 2→Lv. 3 |
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| Jyuratodus Set | Jyura Coil | Water Resistance Lv. 2→Lv. 3 |
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| Anjanath Set | Anja Coil | Fire Resistance Lv. 1→Lv. 3 |
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| Anja Greaves | Driftsmelt Slot 1→2 |
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| Rathian Set | Rathian Coil | Poison Resistance Lv. 1→Lv. 3 |
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| Legiana Set | Legiana Helm | Divine Blessing Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Legiana Greaves | Reload Speed Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Diablos Set | Diablos Mail | Slugger Lv. 1→Lv. 3 |
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| Diablos Coil | Offensive Guard Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Rathalos Set | Rathalos Vambraces | Attack Boost Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Rathalos Coil | Focus Lv. 1→Lv. 2 |
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| Rathalos Greaves | Fire Resistance Lv. 1→Lv. 3 |
All skills and Driftsmelt Slots will be unlocked by Grade 8.
For more details, please check the in-game information or visit the Armor page on our website.
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