Below it’s possible for you to see our Monster Hunter Wilds tier list of best weapons in full.

We’re splitting hairs by necessity here to make it make a tier list in the first place.

The weapon you should use is the one that you enjoy using most, full stop.

Zoh Shia, a large monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, unfurls its wings in the air surrounded by a white glow.

Long Sword

The Long Sword is quite simply phenomenal.

Bow

Even among the SS-Tier rank weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds, the Bow is quite special.

Sword And Shield

The Sword And Shield has never been stronger than it is in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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It’s a simple moveset, but a very tricky weapon to master.

Dual Blades

The lightning-fast Dual Blades have one strategy: aggression.

For more info, check out theDual Blades weapon treehere, or read ourbest Dual Bladesranking list.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Long Sword.

It’s a lot to get used to.

That’s a very powerful combo which will appeal to an awful lot of players.

It certainly does to me.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Bow.

To learn more, look no further than theInsect Glaive weapon treeand our list of thebest Insect Glaives.

Charge Blade

The complexity of the Charge Blade is its major drawback, when all’s said and done.

To learn more, check out theCharge Blade weapon treehere, or consult our list ofbest Charge Blades.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Sword And Shield.

But similarly, it’s tricky to recommend the Heavy Bowgun when the Gunlance exists!

you might argue that it isn’tmeantto, as it’s a support-focused weapon.

There’s a reason we pick the Hammer as one of ourbest starter weapons for Monster Hunter Wilds beginners.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Gunlance.

For more info, check out theHammer weapon treehere, or read our list on thebest Hammerin the game.

But you certainly won’t be breaking any speed records with a Lance as your primary.

For more details, check out theLance weapon tree, or read our list of thebest Lancein the game.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Great Sword.

Switch Axe

The Switch Axe looks cool, and feels cool, particularly in the gigantic axe form.

It’s a hard sell for beginners, a punishing and unwieldy option even in its more nimble form.

For more guidance, read up on theSwitch Axe weapon treehere, or check out ourbest Switch Axeshortlist.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Dual Blades.

All of these weapons are endgame weapons, found at the very end of their respective trees.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Insect Glaive.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Charge Blade.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Heavy Bowgun.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Hunting Horn.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Hammer.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Lance.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Switch Axe.

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Light Bowgun.

A hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds with their back to the camera charges up their Insect Glaive weapon until it’s burning red and white with energy.