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Monster Hunter Wilds: Switch Axe weapon tree

The full list of all Switch Axes in Monster Hunter Wilds

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Looking for the full list of all 64 Switch Axes in Monster Hunter Wilds? The weapon tree in Monster Hunter Wilds is very broad, covering not only 14 weapon types but also 20-odd upgrade branches per weapon type. The Switch Axe is one of the newer weapon types introduced to Monster Hunter, but it's still given a lot of attention with 64 unique weapons organised across 19 separate upgrade paths.

In this guide, we've put together tables showcasing the entire Switch Axe tree in Monster Hunter Wilds, allowing you to easily compare stats like damage, sharpness, affinity, and the crafting materials required for each Axe.

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Switch Axe weapon tree

There are 19 different rows in the Switch Axe weapon tree, and while most of them have certain connection points between one another, they are all unique in their crafting material sources and the particular focus of their weapons. Here's the full Switch Axe tree:

Tree Element Weapons Final Form
Expedition Tree None Hope Axe I-V Esperanza Axe
G. Rathalos Tree Fire Albirath Flamespitter I-II Albirath Blaze Splitter
Ore Tree None Iron Accelerator I-III Chrome Accelerator
Hirabami Tree Ice Windsunder Axe I-III Windsunder Sakibami
Xu wu Tree Water Nihil Switch Axe I-II Brutus's Abolishment
Bone Tree None Bone Axe I-IV Bone Smasher
Nu Udra Tree Fire Nu Zhangyu I-II Abaddonian Zhangyu
Congalala Tree None Golba Vandal I-II Gundava Vandal
Uth Duna Tree Water Uth Olacha I-III Olacha-of-the-Waves
Doshaguma Tree None Dosha Fleshhacker I-III Fleshhacker Yaogahaac
G. Arkveld Tree Dragon G. Veldian Securis I-II G. Indomitable Perceval
Arkveld Tree Dragon Veldian Securis I Indomitable Perceval
G. Doshaguma Tree None Dosha Gorehacker I-II Gorehacker Urgahaac
Lala Barina Tree Paralysis Barina Hache I-IV Lala Selenocosmi
Yian Kut-Ku Tree Fire Beak Axe I-II Sawbill Axe
G. Fulgur Tree Thunder Morphing Fulgur I Fulgurswitch Guardiana
Rathian Tree Poison Dragonmaiden Axe I-II Gríðr's Landmaker
Rathalos Tree Fire Rath Flamesplitter I Rath Blaze Splitter
Gore Magala Tree Dragon Eisenleib I Eisengeist

Below we'll go over all 64 Switch Axes 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 Switch Axes in Monster Hunter Wilds!

All Monster Hunter Wilds Switch Axes

Below we've listed the full stats of all 64 Switch Axes 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 Switch Axes

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Hope Axe I-V
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Esperanza Axe
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Hope Axe I 315 None 0% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: None
Crafting Materials: None
▶ Hope Axe II 350 None 0% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Iron Ore, 500z
Branching Upgrades: Iron Accelerator I
▶ Hope Axe III 455 None 0% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1], Critical Eye [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Dragonite Ore, 2x Machalite Ore, 1500z
Branching Upgrades: Albirath Flamespitter I
▶ Hope Axe IV 560 None 0% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Carbalite Ore, 4000z
▶ Hope Axe V 665 None 0% White 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Monster Hardbone, 5x Fucium Ore, 14000z
▶ Esperanza Axe 735 None 0% White 3 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

G. Rathalos Tree Switch Axes

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Albirath Flamespitter I-II
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Albirath Blaze Splitter
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Albirath Flamespitter I 560 Fire (140) 15% Green 1 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
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 Axe III
▶ Albirath Flamespitter II 630 Fire (170) 15% White 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
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
▶ Albirath Blaze Splitter 735 Fire (200) 15% White 3 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
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 Switch Axes

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Iron Accelerator I-III
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Chrome Accelerator
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Iron Accelerator I 420 None 0% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Poison Phial (180)
Skills: Rapid Morph [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Machalite Ore, 2x Earth Crystal, 800z
Upgrades From: Hope Axe II
Branching Upgrades: Windsunder Axe I
▶ Iron Accelerator II 560 None 0% Green 1 0
Phial Type: Poison Phial (200)
Skills: Rapid Morph [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Lightcrystal, 2x Icium, 2600z
▶ Iron Accelerator III 665 None 0% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Poison Phial (230)
Skills: Rapid Morph [3]
Crafting Materials: 4x Fucium Ore, 3x Gracium, 3x Monster Keenbone, 10000z
▶ Chrome Accelerator 770 None 0% White 3 0
Phial Type: Poison Phial (250)
Skills: Rapid Morph [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Novacrystal, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Hirabami Tree Switch Axes

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Windsunder Axe I-III
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Windsunder Sakibami
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Windsunder Axe I 490 Ice (120) 0% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Focus [2], Airborne [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Hirabami Scale, 2x Hirabami Tail Claw, 1x Frost Sac, 1500z
Upgrades From: Iron Accelerator I
Branching Upgrades: Nihil Switch Axe I
▶ Windsunder Axe II 595 Ice (150) 0% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Focus [2], Airborne [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Hirabami Certificate S, 4x Hirabami Tail Claw+, 3x Freezer Sac, 500z
▶ Windsunder Axe III 700 Ice (170) 0% White 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Focus [3], Airborne [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Hirabami Hide+, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Windsunder Sakibami 770 Ice (200) 0% White 3 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Focus [3], Airborne [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Hirabami Webbing+, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z

Xu wu Tree Switch Axes

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Nihil Switch Axe I-II
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Brutus's Abolishment
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Nihil Switch Axe I 560 Water (120) 0% Green 1 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Xu Wu Hide, 2x Xu Wu Claw, 1x Xu Wu Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From: Windsunder Axe I
▶ Nihil Switch Axe II 665 Water (150) 0% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Xu Wu Certificate S, 6x Xu Wu Claw+, 4x Xu Wu Fang+, 1x Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid, 10000z
▶ Brutus's Abolishment 735 Water (180) 0% White 3 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Golden Corneum+, 4x Xu Wu Tentacle+, 1x Xu Wu Umbragem, 20000z

Bone Tree Switch Axes

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Bone Axe I-IV
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Bone Smasher
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Bone Axe I 385 None 0% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Exhaust Phial (150)
Skills: Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Mystery Bone, 500z
Branching Upgrades: Golba Vandal I, Dosha Fleshhacker I, Barina Hache I
▶ Bone Axe II 455 None 0% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Exhaust Phial (180)
Skills: Focus [1], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Sturdy Bone, 1x Monster Fluid, 800z
Branching Upgrades: Nu Zhangyu I
▶ Bone Axe III 595 None 0% Green 1 0
Phial Type: Exhaust Phial (200)
Skills: Focus [2], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
▶ Bone Axe IV 700 None 0% Green 2 0
Phial Type: Exhaust Phial (230)
Skills: Focus [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Great Stoutbone, 2x Colossal Bone, 10000z
▶ Bone Smasher 805 None 0% Blue 3 0
Phial Type: Exhaust Phial (250)
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 Switch Axes

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Nu Zhangyu I-II
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Abaddonian Zhangyu
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Nu Zhangyu I 595 Fire (120) -15% Green 1 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Rapid Morph [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Hide, 2x Nu Udra Spike, 1x Nu Udra Oilmucus, 2600z
Upgrades From: Bone Axe II
▶ Nu Zhangyu II 700 Fire (170) -15% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Rapid Morph [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 5x Nu Udra Spike+, 4x Nu Udra Oilmucus+, 1x Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid, 14000z
▶ Abaddonian Zhangyu 770 Fire (200) -15% White 3 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Rapid Morph [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Nu Udra Tentacle+, 4x Nu Udra Horn+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Congalala Tree Switch Axes

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Golba Vandal I-II
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Gundava Vandal
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Golba Vandal I 420 None 5% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Paralysis Phial (160)
Skills: Punishing Draw [1], Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Congalala Pelt, 2x Congalala Claw, 1x Congalala Fang, 800z
Upgrades From: Bone Axe I
Branching Upgrades: Uth Olacha I
▶ Golba Vandal II 595 None 5% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Paralysis Phial (180)
Skills: Punishing Draw [2], Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Congalala Certificate S, 5x Congalala Claw+, 4x Congalala Fang+, 2x Conga Pelt+, 4000z
▶ Gundava Vandal 770 None 5% White 3 0
Phial Type: Paralysis Phial (200)
Skills: Punishing Draw [2], Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 2x Vibrant Pelt+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Uth Duna Tree Switch Axes

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Uth Olacha I-III
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Olacha-of-the-Waves
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Uth Olacha I 560 Water (150) -15% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Uth Duna Certificate, 2x Uth Duna Claw, 1x Uth Duna Cilia, 2000z
Upgrades From: Golba Vandal I
▶ Uth Olacha II 665 Water (190) -15% Green 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Balahara Certificate S, 3x Torrent Sac, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 4000z
▶ Uth Olacha III 770 Water (220) -15% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Uth Duna Certificate S, 5x Uth Duna Claw+, 3x Uth Duna Cilia+, 1x Uth Duna Plate, 14000z
▶ Olacha-of-the-Waves 840 Water (250) -15% White 3 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Uth Duna Tentacle+, 6x Uth Duna Hide+, 1x Uth Duna Watergem, 20000z

Doshaguma Tree Switch Axes

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Dosha Fleshhacker I-III
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Fleshhacker Yaogahaac
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Dosha Fleshhacker I 490 None -5% Green 0 20
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Doshaguma Fur, 2x Doshaguma Claw, 1x Doshaguma Fang, 800z
Upgrades From: Bone Axe I
Branching Upgrades: G. Veldian Securis I, Dosha Gorehacker I
▶ Dosha Fleshhacker II 630 None -5% Green 1 20
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 3x Doshaguma Hide, 1x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
▶ Dosha Fleshhacker III 735 None -5% Blue 2 20
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Doshaguma Certificate S, 6x Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Doshaguma Fang+, 10000z
▶ Fleshhacker Yaogahaac 805 None -5% White 3 20
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Doshaguma Hide+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

G. Arkveld Tree Switch Axes

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G. Veldian Securis I-II
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G. Indomitable Perceval
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ G. Veldian Securis I 595 Dragon (120) -10% Green 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Scale, 3x Guardian Pelt, 1x Guardian Blood, 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Upgrades From: Dosha Fleshhacker I
▶ G. Veldian Securis II 735 Dragon (150) -10% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 6x Guardian Scale+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 3x Guardian Blood+, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 10000z
Branching Upgrades: Veldian Securis I
▶ G. Indomitable Perceval 805 Dragon (180) -10% White 3 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Arkveld Calloushell, 2x Arkveld Tail, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

Arkveld Tree Switch Axes

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Veldian Securis I
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Indomitable Perceval
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Veldian Securis I 700 Dragon (220) 0% White 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Arkveld Certificate S, 4x Arkveld Scale+, 2x White Arkveld Pelt, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Upgrades From: G. Veldian Securis II
▶ Indomitable Perceval 770 Dragon (250) 0% White 3 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 5x Arkveld Armorplate, 3x Arkveld Horn+, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

G. Doshaguma Tree Switch Axes

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Dosha Gorehacker I-II
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Gorehacker Urgahaac
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Dosha Gorehacker I 630 None -15% Green 1 0
Phial Type: Dragon Phial (320)
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Doshaguma Fur, 2x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 1x Guardian Doshaguma Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From: Dosha Fleshhacker I
▶ Dosha Gorehacker II 770 None -15% Green 2 0
Phial Type: Dragon Phial (360)
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x G. Doshaguma Certificate S, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Guardian Doshaguma Fang+, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z
▶ Gorehacker Urgahaac 875 None -15% White 3 0
Phial Type: Dragon Phial (400)
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Fur+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Lala Barina Tree Switch Axes

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Barina Hache I-IV
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Lala Selenocosmi
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Barina Hache I 350 Paralysis (100) 10% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Lala Barina Shell, 2x Lala Barina Mucus, 1x Lala Barina Claw, 500z
Upgrades From: Bone Axe I
▶ Barina Hache II 420 Paralysis (120) 10% Green 0 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Draw [1], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Claw, 2x Lala Barina Floret, 1x Lala Barina Stinger, 1500z
▶ Barina Hache III 525 Paralysis (150) 15% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Draw [1], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Lala Barina Certificate S, 5x Lala Barina Mucus+, 3x Lala Barina Claw+, 4000z
▶ Barina Hache IV 630 Paralysis (170) 15% White 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Monster Hardbone, 6x Lala Barina Floret+, 4x Lala Barina Stinger+, 14000z
▶ Lala Selenocosmi 700 Paralysis (200) 15% White 3 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Lala Barina Carapace, 4x Monster Broth, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Yian Kut-Ku Tree Switch Axes

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Beak Axe I-II
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Sawbill Axe
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Beak Axe I 630 Fire (260) 0% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Yian Kut-Ku Certificate S, 3x Kut-Ku Wing, 2x Kut-Ku Ear, 5x Kut-Ku Scale+, 4000z
Branching Upgrades: Morphing Fulgur I
▶ Beak Axe II 735 Fire (320) 0% White 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Nu Udra Certificate S, 4x Giant Beak, 4x Inferno Sac, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Sawbill Axe 770 Fire (350) 0% White 3 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Power Prolonger [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Kut-Ku Carapace, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

G. Fulgur Tree Switch Axes

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Morphing Fulgur I
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Fulgurswitch Guardiana
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Morphing Fulgur I 630 Thunder (210) 15% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
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: Beak Axe I
▶ Fulgurswitch Guardiana 735 Thunder (250) 15% White 3 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 4x Guardian Fulgur Nosebone+, 6x Guardian Fulgur Pelt+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Gem, 20000z

Rathian Tree Switch Axes

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Dragonmaiden Axe I-II
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Gríðr's Landmaker
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Dragonmaiden Axe I 560 Poison (120) 15% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Critical Status [2], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Rathian Certificate S, 3x Rathian Webbing, 2x Rathian Spike+, 5x Rathian Scale+, 5000z
Branching Upgrades: Rath Flamesplitter I
▶ Dragonmaiden Axe II 665 Poison (150) 15% White 2 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Critical Status [3], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rey Dau Certificate S, 6x Rathian Carapace, 1x Rath Medulla, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Gríðr's Landmaker 735 Poison (180) 15% White 3 0
Phial Type: Element Phial
Skills: Critical Status [3], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Rathian Scale+, 1x Rathian Ruby, 20000z

Rathalos Tree Switch Axes

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Rath Flamesplitter I
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Rath Blaze Splitter
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Rath Flamesplitter I 630 Fire (210) 10% Blue 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Rathalos Carapace, 4x Rathalos Wing, 1x Rath Medulla, 10000z
Upgrades From: Dragonmaiden Axe I
Branching Upgrades: Eisenleib I
▶ Rath Blaze Splitter 700 Fire (250) 10% White 3 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Rathalos Scale+, 1x Rathalos Tail, 1x Rathalos Ruby, 20000z

Gore Magala Tree Switch Axes

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Eisenleib I
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Eisengeist
Name Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Eisenleib I 630 Dragon (160) 20% White 2 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
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: Rath Flamesplitter I
▶ Eisengeist 700 Dragon (200) 20% White 3 0
Phial Type: Power Phial
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 2x Gore Magala Feeler+, 1x Gore Magala Nyctgem, 5x Frenzy Crystal, 20000z

That concludes our roundup of every single Switch Axe in Monster Hunter Wilds and how it fits into the Switch Axe tree. For more help with the game's weaponry, head to our primers on the best solo weapon and best starting weapon for beginners. We've also got a Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough, along with a list of all the monsters you can encounter and a guide on how to capture monsters.

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