How to Craft Artian Weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds

Ready to delve into the world of Artian weapons in *Monster Hunter: World*? These unique weapons, brand new to the game, let you craft custom gear with virtually any stat and elemental combination imaginable. It's a late-game pursuit, so let's explore everything you need to know.

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First, you'll need to unlock this crafting feature. This requires completing the main story, reaching High Rank, and then defeating your first Tempered monster. We won't spoil which monster it is; you'll know it when you see it—the NPCs will make it pretty clear!

After defeating this formidable beast, Gemma will seek you out for a chat about Artian weapons. This conversation initiates a tutorial, guiding you through the process. You'll learn that Gemma can now craft these weapons. Each weapon type uses three components; you need at least one of each to craft any weapon. But it's more nuanced than that.

Components have rarity, element type, and an Artian bonus. Only components of the same rarity can be used together. The weapon's elemental effect is determined by the most prevalent element among your components. For example, two water and one lightning component create a water weapon. Three water components result in a stronger water infusion, while three different elements yield no elemental infusion.

The Artian bonus provides either an attack boost or an affinity boost. Attack increases your weapon's damage, while affinity boosts your critical hit chance. The choice is yours, depending on your preferred playstyle.

How to Obtain Artian Materials in Monster Hunter: World

Acquiring Artian materials is straightforward: hunt Tempered monsters in High Rank. Usually, one or two roam each area after defeating your first. You'll receive notifications about their presence, and they're easily identifiable on the map by their blue outline.

Defeating or capturing a Tempered monster yields several Artian parts. Simply farm these monsters to gather more parts and eventually obtain the ones you need. You'll find these parts after the main mission rewards, among the decorations you earn. Their rarity increases with your hunter rank, ensuring natural progression. While there's no direct correlation between the hunted monster and the type of Artian parts dropped, hunt monsters you enjoy fighting or need parts from for other weapons or armor.