As of Friday, December 6 0:00 UTC, the Defender α armor set and Defender weapons were added to the game.
In preparation for the worldwide release of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne on January 9, 2020, new weapons and a new set armor have been added! This new armor set features skills to help hunters quickly progress through Monster Hunter: World!
Note: The launch date of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne differs depending on your region.
Everyone will have access to this content as long as they are connected to the internet. This content is recommended to players who have yet to complete Monster Hunter: World's story or are thinking about starting it now. Take advantage of this powerful gear in order to quickly rank up before the release of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne.
Note: The Defender α armor set and Defender weapons are also available to players who have not purchased Monster Hunter World: Iceborne.
Defender α armor set:
Head: Defender Helm α
Torso: Defender Mail α
Arms: Defender Vambraces α
Waist: Defender Waist α
Legs: Defender Greaves α
Defender α set skills:
Recovery Up (Level 3)
- Increases the amount of health recovery by 30%.
Marathon Runner (Level 3)
- Slows down stamina depletion for actions which continuously drain stamina (such as dashing) by 50%.
Health Boost (Level 3)
- Increases player health by 50.
Divine Blessing (Level 3)
- Has a predetermined chance of reducing the damage you take by 50%.
Note: All skill effects are level 3.
Defender weapons:
Great Sword: Defender Great Sword I to V
Long Sword: Defender Katana I to V
Sword & Shield: Defender Warhatchet I to V
Dual Blades: Defender Chainsaws I to V
Hammer: Defender Warhammer I to V
Hunting Horn: Defender Rally Horn I to V
Lance: Defender Lance I to V
Gunlance: Defender Gunlance I to V
Switch Axe: Defender Switch Axe I to V
Charge Blade: Defender Shield I to V
Insect Glaive: Defender Glaive I to V
Light Bowgun: Defender Light Bowgun I to V
Heavy Bowgun: Defender Heavy Bowgun I to V
Bow: Defender Powerbow I to V
Melee weapon abilities:
Possess higher attack and sharpness. Also includes blast element to deal additional damage to monsters that are weak to it.
Ranged weapon abilities:
Like melee weapons, Defender ranged weapons possess generally better stats and higher attack power. A wide variety of ammunition types are offered giving you the option to play as a support role.
You can upgrade your weapon up to five levels. These weapons are ideal for tackling low and high rank quests.
How to get the equipment:
Defender α armor set:
[For fresh starters]
You can equip it as the initial armor during character creation.
Note: If you didn't select it in character creation, you can find it in your item box.
[For continuing players]
You can purchase the set at the Armory. 300z per armor piece.
Defender weapons:
You can forge them at the Smithy.
Note: Requires one piece of Iron Ore. Available for all weapon types.
In order to access Defender α armor set and Defender weapons, please update the game to the latest version.
For more information, please visit the official website:
http://www.monsterhunterworld.com/pc/us/topics/boost/
Important:
The latest version of MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD is revision number 168030.
You can verify the version number in the top-left corner when you launch the game
in windowed mode.
Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update
version as you.
For other questions, please visit the official MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/