Monster Hunter Wilds Armor Defense Comparison (Base)
Compare Monster Hunter Wilds armor defense from Hope Mask to Bone set totals. Uses Smithy base values at forge level 1 from version 1.0 data. See full table.
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All values
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Mask Starter head. Part of 10 total set. | 2 defense | LR R1 head, Stun Res plus 1, 100z | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Hope Mask Def 2, Game8 Hope Defense table 2 |
| Hope Mail Ties Mask. | 2 defense | LR chest Divine Blessing plus 1 | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Hope Mail Def 2, Game8 2 |
| Hope Vambraces Ties set. | 2 defense | LR arms Divine plus 1 | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Hope Vambraces Def 2, Game8 2 |
| Hope Coil Ties set. | 2 defense | LR waist Stun plus 1 | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Hope Coil Def 2, Game8 2 |
| Hope Greaves Ties set. | 2 defense | LR legs Divine plus 1 | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Hope Greaves Def 2, Game8 2 |
| Hope Set total Lowest full set here. | 10 defense | Five pieces at 2 each | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Hope set total 10, gamertw Armor list Hope Defense 10 |
| Bone Helm Double Hope piece. | 4 defense | LR R1 Marathon Runner plus 1, Mystery Bone | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Bone Helm Def 4, Fextralife Bone Helm Defense 4 Lv1 |
| Bone Mail Ties Helm. | 4 defense | LR chest Bone line | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Bone Mail Def 4, Game8 Bone 4 |
| Bone Vambraces Ties set. | 4 defense | LR arms Stun plus 1 | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Bone Vambraces Def 4, GamerGuides Bone Vambraces Defensive Stats 4 |
| Bone Coil Ties set. | 4 defense | LR waist Bone line | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Bone Coil Def 4, Game8 4 |
| Bone Greaves Ties set. | 4 defense | LR legs Bone line | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Bone Greaves Def 4, Game8 4 |
| Bone Set total Double Hope total. | 20 defense | Five pieces at 4 each | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy: Bone total 20, MonsterHunterWiki Base 20 |
| Hope Mask alpha High Rank jump. 13 times LR piece. | 26 defense | HR R5 Divine Blessing 2, 2500z | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy HR: Hope Mask alpha Def 26, IGN High Rank Armor Hope Mask alpha 26 |
| Hope Mail alpha Ties Mask alpha. | 26 defense | HR chest High Rank | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy HR: Hope Mail alpha Def 26, IGN High Rank 26 |
| Leather Headgear alpha Ties Hope alpha. | 26 defense | HR Botanist 2, Guardian Pelt 2500z | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy HR: Leather Headgear alpha Def 26, IGN High Rank Leather 26 |
| Chainmail Headgear alpha Largest tie here. | 26 defense | HR Geologist, Guardian Scale 2500z | Monster Hunter Wilds v1.0 Smithy HR: Chainmail Headgear alpha Def 26, IGN High Rank Chainmail 26 |
About this converter
Armor defense in Monster Hunter Wilds starts low and jumps in High Rank. A Low Rank Hope piece is 2 defense at forge level 1. A full Hope set is 10. A Bone piece is 4, so a full Bone set is 20. High Rank alpha pieces open at 26 each, more than a full Low Rank Bone set for one slot. This page lists base forge values with no upgrades, so sets can be compared piece to piece.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Bone Set total against Hope Set total to see the double gap. The result line prints the equality plus the per unit ratio. Click a table row to load that entry as Entry A with amount 1.
All values are Smithy level 1 before sphere upgrades. Each upgrade adds about 2 per level in Low Rank and more in High Rank. Skills like Divine Blessing do not change the defense number and are listed only for context. Omitted: layered looks and event bonus sets without fixed Smithy defense tables. Fire and water resists ride with the set choice and are listed in game next to defense.
FAQ
What is the lowest armor in Wilds?
Hope pieces at 2 each. The full five piece Hope set totals 10 defense at forge level 1.
Is Bone better than Hope?
Yes for defense. Bone pieces are 4 each. The full Bone set totals 20, double Hope.
What is alpha armor?
High Rank versions. Hope Mask alpha is 26 defense, against 2 for Low Rank Hope Mask.
Do upgrades change defense?
Yes. Armor spheres raise each piece. This page uses base only so comparisons start equal.
Sources
- Capcom Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 v1.0 Smithy armor tables: Hope Mask to Greaves, Bone Helm to Greaves, Hope Mask alpha, Hope Mail alpha, Leather Headgear alpha, Chainmail Headgear alpha
- Game8 Hope Armor Set Defense and Bone Armor Set Defense tables
- MonsterHunterWiki Hope Set MHWilds and Bone Set MHWilds pages (base 10 and 20)
- IGN High Rank Armor table and Fextralife Bone Helm page (Defense 4 Lv1, alpha 26)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 16 entries
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