Monster Hunter Wilds: Hammer weapon tree

The full list of all Hammers in Monster Hunter Wilds

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Guide by Ollie Toms Guides Editor

Published on Feb. 27, 2025

Looking for the entire Hammer tree in Monster Hunter Wilds? All the different weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds are divided into separate upgrade trees, which you'll need to spend zennies and particular crafting materials to progress through. The Hammer's call to form, like in previous Monster Hunter games, is that it deals the most damage per hit of any weapon. If that appeals to you (and I've a feeling it does), then it's a good idea to properly study the entire Hammer weapon tree so you can plan out your ideal path of upgrades.

In the guide below, we've laid out every Hammer in the weapon tree in an easy to use format so you can study the different branching paths, their crafting material costs, and key stats such as damage, sharpness, affinity, and more.

Hammer weapon tree

There's a grand total of 70 Hammers in the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tree, organised into different rows which require crafting materials from different monsters or other sources. Before we go into full depth with each individual Hammer, the table below gives you a high-level overview of all the different sub-trees in the overall Hammer weapon tree:

Tree	Element	Weapons	Final Form
Expedition Tree	None	Hope Hammer I-V	Esperanza Hammer
G. Rathalos Tree	Fire	Albirath Bludgeon I-II	Gibil Hammer
Ore Tree	None	Iron Hammer I-III	Iron Devil
Jin Dahaad Tree	Ice	Jin Dhauda I	Precipice Logamtu
Rompopolo Tree	Poison	Rompo Wrecker I-III	Rompo Robustox
Paralysis Tree	Paralysis	Jail Hammer I-IV	Binder Mace
Chatacabra Tree	None	Chata Clobberer I-IV	Shrouded Aghaturi
G. Arkveld Tree	Dragon	G. Veldian Malleus I-II	G. Exultant Bedivere
Arkveld Tree	Dragon	Veldian Malleus I	Exultant Bedivere
Bone Tree	None	Bone Bludgeon I-IV	Heavy Bone Bludgeon
Nu Udra Tree	Fire	Nu Pulpo I-II	Abaddonian Pulpo
Nerscylla Tree	Sleep	Cluster Hammer I-III	Nerscrapper
Xu Wu Tree	Water	Nihil Hammer I-II	Zaccio's Execution
Balahara Tree	Water	Balahara Hammer I-IV	Sandsea Siamitiya
Yian Kut-Ku Tree	Fire	Kut-Ku Pick I-II	Kut-Ku Thwap
Rathalos Tree	Fire	Red Bludgeon I	Huracan Hammer
Gore Magala Tree	Dragon	Wuchtblick I	Grimmblick
Gypceros Tree	Poison	Venom Monster I-II	Death Venom Hammer
G. Fulgur Tree	Thunder	Crashing Fulgur I	Fulgurhammer Guardiana
Blangonga Tree	Ice	Blan Gada I	Singha Gada
Gravios Tree	Blast	Shell Hammer I	Graviton Hammer

Below we'll go over all 70 Hammers in the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tree, complete with damage stats, sharpness, crafting recipes, and more.

If you're looking to cut through the noise of the upgrade tree and find out which are the most powerful weapons on offer, check out our guide to the best Hammers in Monster Hunter Wilds!

All Monster Hunter Wilds Hammers

Below we've listed the full stats of all 70 Hammers in Monster Hunter Wilds, organised by their weapon trees. Click on each weapon to expand the details further, showing useful extra information like crafting materials required, branching upgrade paths, and the skills offered by each weapon.

Expedition Tree Hammers

A close-up of a weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds against a black background. — Hope Hammer I-V

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Hope Hammer I	468	None	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: None
Crafting Materials: 200z
Branching Upgrades: Jail Hammer I, Chata Clobberer I
▶ Hope Hammer II	520	None	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Iron Ore, 500z
Branching Upgrades: Iron Hammer I
▶ Hope Hammer III	676	None	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Dragonite Ore, 2x Machalite Ore, 1500z
Branching Upgrades: Albirath Bludgeon I
▶ Hope Hammer IV	832	None	0%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Carbalite Ore, 4000z
▶ Hope Hammer V	988	None	0%	White	2	0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Monster Hardbone, 5x Fucium Ore, 14000z
▶ Esperanza Hammer	1092	None	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

G. Rathalos Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Albirath Bludgeon I	832	Fire (210)	15%	Green	1	0
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Rathalos Scale, 2x Guardian Rathalos Webbing, 1x Flame Sac, 2600z
Upgrades From: Hope Hammer III
▶ Albirath Bludgeon II	936	Fire (260)	15%	White	2	0
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x G. Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Guardian Rathalos Wing, 1x Guardian Rathalos Plate, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z
▶ Gibil Hammer	1092	Fire (300)	15%	White	3	0
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Rathalos Carapace, 1x Guardian Rathalos Ruby, 6x Guardian Scale+, 20000z

Ore Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Iron Hammer I	624	None	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Machalite Ore, 2x Earth Crystal, 800z
Upgrades From: Hope Hammer II
Branching Upgrades: Rompo Wrecker I
▶ Iron Hammer II	832	None	0%	Green	1	0
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Lightcrystal, 2x Icium, 2600z
▶ Iron Hammer III	988	None	0%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 4x Fucium Ore, 3x Gracium, 3x Monster Keenbone, 10000z
Branching Upgrades: Jin Dhauda I
▶ Iron Devil	1144	None	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Critical Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Novacrystal, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Jin Dahaad Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Jin Dhauda I	988	Ice (470)	0%	White	2	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 1x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Jin Dahaad Claw+, 4x Jin Dahaad Iceplate, 1x Jin Dahaad Tail, 14000z
Upgrades From: Iron Hammer III
▶ Precipice Logamtu	1092	Ice (500)	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Jin Dahaad Horn, 4x Jin Dahaad Carapace, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z

Rompopolo Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Rompo Wrecker I	728	Poison (170)	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Rompopolo Hide, 2x Rompopolo Claw, 1x Poison Sac, 1500z
Upgrades From: Iron Hammer I
▶ Rompo Wrecker II	884	Poison (240)	0%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Rompopolo Certificate S, 3x Rompopolo Claw+, 3x Toxin Sac, 4000z
▶ Rompo Wrecker III	1040	Poison (270)	0%	White	2	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 4x Spotted Poison Hide+, 1x Rathian Spike+, 14000z
▶ Rompo Robustox	1144	Poison (300)	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 3x Rompopolo Beak+, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Paralysis Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Jail Hammer I	520	Paralysis (150)	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Stamina Thief [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Lala Barina Shell, 2x Lala Barina Mucus, 1x Lala Barina Claw, 500z
Upgrades From: Hope Hammer I
▶ Jail Hammer II	728	Paralysis (170)	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Stamina Thief [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Claw, 3x Lala Barina Floret, 1x Lala Barina Stinger, 1500z
▶ Jail Hammer III	884	Paralysis (200)	0%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Stamina Thief [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Lala Barina Certificate S, 5x Lala Barina Mucus+, 3x Lala Barina Claw+, 4000z
▶ Jail Hammer IV	1040	Paralysis (220)	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Stamina Thief [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Monster Hardbone, 6x Lala Barina Floret+, 4x Lala Barina Stinger+, 14000z
▶ Binder Mace	1144	Paralysis (250)	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Stamina Thief [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Lala Barina Carapace,4x Monster Broth, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Chatacabra Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Chata Clobberer I	572	None	0%	Green	0	15
Skills: Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Chatacabra Scale, 2x Chatacabra Hide, 1x Chatacabra Jaw, 500z
Upgrades From: Hope Hammer I
▶ Chata Clobberer II	780	None	0%	Green	0	15
Skills: Stamina Thief [1], Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Rompopolo Claw, 2x Chatacabra Shell, 1500z
Branching Upgrades: G. Veldian Malleus I
▶ Chata Clobberer III	936	None	0%	Blue	2	15
Skills: Stamina Thief [1], Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Chatacabra Certificate S, 5x Chatacabra Scale+, 3x Chatacabra Jaw+, 4000z
▶ Chata Clobberer IV	1092	None	0%	Blue	2	15
Skills: Stamina Thief [2], Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Uth Duna Certificate S, 6x Chatacabra Carapace, 6x Acute Fang, 14000z
▶ Shrouded Aghaturi	1196	None	0%	White	3	15
Skills: Stamina Thief [3], Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Chatacabra Hide+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

G. Arkveld Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ G. Veldian Malleus I	884	Dragon (160)	-10%	Green	2	0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Scale, 3x Guardian Pelt, 1x Guardian Blood, 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Upgrades From: Chata Clobberer I
▶ G. Veldian Malleus II	1092	Dragon (210)	-10%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 6x Guardian Scale+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 3x Guardian Blood+, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 10000z
Branching Upgrades: Veldian Malleus I
▶ G. Exultant Bedivere	1248	Dragon (250)	-10%	White	3	0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Arkveld Calloushell, 2x Arkveld Tail, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

Arkveld Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Veldian Malleus I	1040	Dragon (320)	0%	White	2	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Arkveld Certificate S, 4x Arkveld Scale+, 2x White Arkveld Pelt, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Upgrades From: G. Veldian Malleus II
▶ Exultant Bedivere	1144	Dragon (350)	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 5x Arkveld Armorplate, 3x Arkveld Horn+, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

Bone Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Bone Bludgeon I	572	None	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Mystery Bone, 500z
Branching Upgrades: Balahara Hammer I
▶ Bone Bludgeon II	676	None	0%	Green	0	0
Skills: Focus [2], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Sturdy Bone, 1x Monster Fluid, 800z
Branching Upgrades: Nu Pulpo I, Cluster Hammer I
▶ Bone Bludgeon III	884	None	0%	Green	1	0
Skills: Focus [2], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
▶ Bone Bludgeon IV	1040	None	0%	Green	2	0
Skills: Focus [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Great Stoutbone, 2x Colossal Bone, 800z
▶ Heavy Bone Bludgeon	1196	None	0%	Blue	3	0
Skills: Focus [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Monster Hardbone, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Nu Udra Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Nu Pulpo I	884	Fire (200)	-15%	Green	1	0
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Hide, 2x Nu Udra Spike, 1x Nu Udra Oilmucus, 2600z
Upgrades From: Bone Bludgeon II
▶ Nu Pulpo II	1092	Fire (270)	-15%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 5x Nu Udra Spike+, 4x Nu Udra Oilmucus+, 1x Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid, 14000z
▶ Abaddonian Pulpo	1196	Fire (300)	-15%	White	3	0
Skills: Protective Polish [3], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Nu Udra Tentacle+, 4x Nu Udra Horn+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Nerscylla Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Cluster Hammer I	624	Sleep (150)	10%	Green	0	0
Skills: Charge Master [1], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nerscylla Shell, 2x Nerscylla Claw, 1x Sleep Sac, 1500z
Upgrades From: Bone Bludgeon II
Branching Upgrades: Nihil Hammer I
▶ Cluster Hammer ll	780	Sleep (210)	15%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Charge Master [1], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Certificate S, 3x Nerscylla Claw+, 3x Coma Sac, 5000z
▶ Cluster Hammer III	936	Sleep (270)	15%	White	2	0
Skills: Charge Master [2], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Nerscylla Spike+, 2x Nerscylla Shear, 3x Monster Broth, 14000z
▶ Nerscrapper	1040	Sleep (300)	15%	White	3	0
Skills: Charge Master [2], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Nerscylla Carapace, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Xu Wu Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Nihil Hammer I	832	Water (160)	0%	Green	1	0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Xu Wu Hide, 2x Xu Wu Claw, 1x Xu Wu Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From: Cluster Hammer I
▶ Nihil Hammer II	988	Water (210)	0%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Xu Wu Certificate S, 6x Xu Wu Claw+, 4x Xu Wu Fang+, 1x Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid, 10000z
▶ Zaccio's Execution	1144	Water (250)	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Golden Corneum+, 4x Xu Wu Tentacle+, 1x Xu Wu Umbragem, 20000z

Balahara Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Balahara Hammer I	572	Water (160)	10%	Green	0	0
Skills: Slugger [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Balahara Scale, 1x Balahara Skull, 1x Aqua Sac, 800z
Upgrades From: Bone Bludgeon I
▶ Balahara Hammer II	780	Water (200)	10%	Green	1	0
Skills: Slugger [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 2x Balahara Shell, 1x Balahara Tail, 2600z
▶ Balahara Hammer III	832	Water (230)	10%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Slugger [2]
Crafting Materials: 4x Balahara Certificate S, 4x Balahara Skull+, 4x Torrent Sac, 2x Balahara Black Pearl, 10000z
▶ Balahara Hammer IV	988	Water (270)	10%	White	2	0
Skills: Slugger [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Uth Duna Certificate S, 5x Balahara Carapace, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Sandsea Siamitiya	1092	Water (300)	10%	White	3	0
Skills: Slugger [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Balahara Scale+, 1x Uth Duna Watergem, 20000z

Yian Kut-Ku Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Kut-Ku Pick I	936	Fire (410)	0%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Charge Master [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Yian Kut-Ku Certificate S, 3x Kut-Ku Wing, 2x Kut-Ku Ear, 5x Kut-Ku Scale+, 4000z
Branching Upgrades: Red Bludgeon I
▶ Kut-Ku Pick II	1092	Fire (470)	0%	White	2	0
Skills: Charge Master [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Nu Udra Certificate S, 4x Giant Beak, 4x Inferno Sac, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Kut-Ku Thwap	1144	Fire (500)	0%	White	3	0
Skills: Charge Master [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Kut-Ku Carapace, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Rathalos Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Red Bludgeon I	936	Fire (340)	10%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Rathalos Carapace, 4x Rathalos Wing, 1x Rath Medulla, 10000z
Upgrades From: Kut-Ku Pick I
Branching Upgrades: Wuchtblick I
▶ Huracan Hammer	1040	Fire (400)	10%	White	3	0
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Rathalos Scale+, 1x Rathalos Tail, 1x Rathalos Ruby, 20000z

Gore Magala Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Wuchtblick I	936	Dragon (270)	20%	White	2	0
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Gore Magala Certificate S, 4x Gore Magala Ripclaw+, 1x Gore Magala Tail, 5x Frenzy Shard, 14000z
Upgrades From: Red Bludgeon I
▶ Grimmblick	1092	Dragon (300)	20%	White	3	0
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 2x Gore Magala Feeler+, 1x Gore Magala Nyctgem, 5x Frenzy Crystal, 20000z

Gypceros Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Venom Monster I	936	Poison (310)	0%	Green	2	0
Skills: Critical Draw [1], Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Gypceros Certificate S, 3x Gypceros Wing, 2x Gypceros Head, 5x Rubbery Hide+, 4000z
Branching Upgrades: Crashing Fulgur I
▶ Venom Monster II	1040	Poison (340)	0%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Gravios Certificate S, 4x Gypceros Tail, 4x Toxin Sac, 10000z
▶ Death Venom Hammer	1196	Poison (400)	0%	Blue	3	0
Skills: Critical Draw [3], Charge Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Rubbery Hide+, 1x Bird Wyvern Ge, 1x Novacrystal, 20000z

G. Fulgur Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Crashing Fulgur I	936	Thunder (390)	15%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Guardian Fulgur Certificate S, 5x Guardian Fulgur Fang+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Tail, 4x Thunder Sac, 10000z
Upgrades From: Venom Monster I
▶ Fulgurhammer Guardiana	1092	Thunder (450)	15%	White	3	0
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 4x Guardian Fulgur Nosebone+, 6x Guardian Fulgur Pelt+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Gem, 20000z

Blangonga Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Blan Gada I	1040	Ice (210)	-10%	Blue	2	0
Skills: Slugger [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Blangonga Certificate S, 5x Blangonga Fang+, 4x Blangonga Whisker, 4x Blango Pelt+, 10000z
▶ Singha Gada	1196	Ice (250)	-10%	White	3	0
Skills: Slugger [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Blangonga Pelt+, 4x Blangonga Tail, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z

Gravios Tree Hammers

Name	Damage	Element	Affinity	Sharpness	Slots	Def
▶ Shell Hammer I	1092	Blast (340)	-20%	Blue	2	30
Skills: Charge Master [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Gravios Certificate S, 5x Gravios Wing, 3x Gravios Skull, 4x Gravios Pleura+, 10000z
▶ Graviton Hammer	1300	Blast (400)	-20%	Blue	3	30
Skills: Charge Master [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Gravios Carapace, 1x Gravios Medulla, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Now that you've got a good handle on which path you'd like to take through the Monster Hunter Wilds Hammer tree, why not expand your knowledge with a choice few of our other guides? If you want to read more about the game's arsenal of weaponry, our pages on the best solo weapon and best starting weapon should interest you. We've also got a Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough, as well as pages that list all the main missions and all the monsters in MHWilds.