Curious about the Artian weapons in *Monster Hunter Wilds*? These innovative weapons are a fresh addition to the game, offering players the ability to craft highly customizable gear tailored to their preferred stats and elements. However, mastering Artian weapons is a late-game pursuit, so let's dive into all the details you'll need to know.
How to Craft Artian Weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds
Before you can start crafting these unique weapons, you must first unlock the feature. To do this, you'll need to complete the main storyline and reach High Rank. From there, you'll need to take down your first Tempered monster. We won't spoil which monster it is, but rest assured, you'll recognize it by the NPCs' remarks about its toughness and numerous scars.
After defeating this formidable foe, Gemma will approach you for a conversation about Artian weapons, which will kickstart a tutorial on the subject. Through this tutorial and Gemma's guidance, you'll discover that she can now craft these weapons. Each weapon type requires three components, and you'll need at least one of each to begin crafting. But there's more to it.
Each component has a rarity value, an element type, and an Artian bonus. To craft a weapon, components must share the same rarity value. The weapon's elemental effect depends on the dominant element among the components. For instance, using two water and one lightning component will result in a water-infused weapon. If all three components are water, the water infusion will be stronger. However, using three different elements will yield a weapon without any elemental infusion.
The Artian bonus enhances either your attack or affinity. Attack determines the overall damage your weapon can deal, while affinity boosts your critical hit chance. Your choice of bonus will depend on your preferred playstyle. To craft these weapons, you'll need to gather Artian materials.
How to Get Artian Materials in Monster Hunter Wilds
Acquiring Artian materials is straightforward; you'll need to hunt Tempered monsters in High Rank areas. After defeating your first Tempered monster, you'll typically find one or two roaming each area. You'll receive notifications when a Tempered monster is nearby, and you can spot them on the map thanks to their distinctive blue outlines.
Upon defeating or capturing a Tempered monster, you'll receive a few Artian parts, alongside other rewards like decorations. As your hunter rank increases, the rarity of these parts will also increase, allowing for more powerful weapon customizations. While there's no direct correlation between the monster you hunt and the type of Artian materials you receive, feel free to hunt the monsters you enjoy or those whose parts you need for other weapons or armor pieces.
