

What we recommend is to follow the game's recommendations for beginner weapons - listed in order below - and try each type in an early game hunt each. The game gives you an Iron or Metal version of each one, allowing you to sample everything, and from there, you can step into an upgrade tree allowing you to increase and expand your arsenal's potential.

Later on it's possible to forge the base of other trees, however this is locked behind the mid-game.

From there, the weapon tree expands dependent upon how far you've progressed in the story as well as your hunter rank. Initially, you're able to forge an Iron or Metal version of each weapon. Ranged weapons also exist, with different ammo types enabling you to dish out different amounts of elemental damage. Some weapons dish out huge amounts of damage and require charging and phial management, others are more familiar hack-and-slash types. Whichever weapon you decide to use out of this list, it's important to note that every single weapon is finely balanced and are all viable in taking you through the whole game.Īdditionally, you're able to pick and choose what weapon you want to use at any time, meaning you're never locked into any particular weapon - useful if you're looking for some variety.

Which weapon is best for you in Monster Hunter World?
