In Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, hunters can further upgrade weapons and armor that have reached the end of their trees through augmenting. Augmenting provides various bonuses like increased attack, affinity, defense, slots, health regeneration, and more. The materials required depend on the rarity and desired augment. Here's a complete list of MHW Iceborne augment materials.
How MHW Iceborne Augmenting Works
Augmenting becomes available after finishing the Iceborne story and unlocking tempered monsters and the Guiding Lands. For armor, it simply raises the max defense level and can be done at any point. Weapons must max out their trees first.
High rank and master rank augments work differently. The higher the rarity, the fewer augment slots available and the harder to get materials required.
Armor Augment Materials
Armor requires Streamstones, Fucium Ore, Spiritvein Gems, and more based on rarity. Higher rarities need rare monster parts like Pure Dragon Blood. The materials increase defense limits from 12 to 34 levels depending on the armor.
| Rarity | Materials | Limit Increase | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarity 1 | Streamstone Shard x1, Fucium Ore x3 | Lv.19 → Lv.34 (+30) | 3000z |
| Rarity 2 | Streamstone Shard x1, Fucium Ore x3 | Lv.17 → Lv.30 (+26) | 3000z |
| Rarity 3 | Streamstone Shard x1, Fucium Ore x3 | Lv.15 → Lv.27 (+24) | 3000z |
| Rarity 4 | Streamstone Shard x1, Fucium Ore x3 | Lv.13 → Lv.23 (+20) | 3000z |
| Rarity 5 | Streamstone Shard x1, Dragonbone Relic x1 | Lv.12 → Lv.20 (+16) | 5000z |
| Rarity 6 | Streamstone Shard x1, Bird Wyvern Gem x1 | Lv.11 → Lv.17 (+12) | 10000z |
| Rarity 7 | Streamstone x1, Wyvern Gem x1 | Lv.7 → Lv.14 (+14) | 20000z |
| Rarity 8 | Gleaming Streamstone x1, Elder Dragon Bone x2 | Lv.4 → Lv.11 (+14) | 30000z |
| Rarity 9 | Spiritvein Gem Shard x1, Dragonbone Artifact x1 | Lv.20 → Lv.30 (+20) | 30000z |
| Rarity 10 | Spiritvein Gem x1, Purecrystal x2 | Lv.17 → Lv.27 (+20) | 40000z |
| Rarity 11 | Spiritvein Gem x1, Large Wyvern Gem x1 | Lv.13 → Lv.23 (+20) | 50000z |
| Rarity 12 | Great Spiritvein Gem x1, Pure Dragon Blood x2 | Lv.10 → Lv.20 (+20) | 60000z |
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Weapon Augment Materials
Augments provide effects like attack/affinity boosts, defense, slots, health regen, and element/status up. The materials depend on the weapon type and rarity. Higher tiers need tempered monster parts.
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High Rank Weapon Augments
In high rank, augments can be rolled back if eligible. Upgrading to master rank also refunds materials. Replacing augments causes materials to be lost permanently.
| Augment | Materials | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity 6 Augments | ||
| Attack Increase | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x1, Streamstone Shard x3, Rathalos Plate x2 | 40000z |
| Affinity Increase | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x1, Streamstone Shard x3, Odogaron Plate x2 | 40000z |
| Defense Increase | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x1, Streamstone Shard x3, Bird Wyvern Gem x1 | 40000z |
| Slot Upgrade | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x1, Streamstone Shard x3, Legiana Plate x2 | 40000z |
| Health Regen | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x1, Streamstone Shard x3, Anjanath Plate x2 | 40000z |
| Rarity 7 Augments | ||
| Attack Increase | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x2, Streamstone x3, Rathalos Ruby x1 | 60000z |
| Affinity Increase | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x2, Streamstone x3, Odogaron Gem x1 | 60000z |
| Defense Increase | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x2, Streamstone x3, Wyvern Gem x1 | 60000z |
| Slot Upgrade | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x2, Streamstone x3, Legiana Gem x1 | 60000z |
| Health Regen | Warrior's Streamstone: (type) x2, Streamstone x3, Anjanath Gem x1 | 60000z |
| Rarity 8 Augments | ||
| Attack Increase | Hero's Streamstone: (type) x1, Gleaming Streamstone x3, Teostra Gem x1 | 90000z |
| Affinity Increase | Hero's Streamstone: (type) x1, Gleaming Streamstone x3, Daora Gem x1 | 90000z |
| Defense Increase | Hero's Streamstone: (type) x1, Gleaming Streamstone x3, Elder Dragon Blood x2 | 90000z |
| Slot Upgrade | Hero's Streamstone: (type) x1, Gleaming Streamstone x3, Vaal Hazak Gem x1 | 90000z |
| Health Regen | Hero's Streamstone: (type) x1, Gleaming Streamstone x3, Nergigante Gem x1 | 90000z |
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Master Rank Weapon Augments
Master rank augments are more flexible - they can be freely rolled back except for slot upgrades. Each augment occupies a number of slots. Custom upgrades provide small stacking bonuses too.
| Augment | Materials | Slots | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarity 10 Augments | |||
| Extra Slots I | Spiritvein Slogbone x3, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Tempered Great Horn x3 | +2 | 600pts |
| Extra Slots II | Spiritvein Gem x1, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Tempered Glimmerpelt x3 | +2 | 800pts |
| Extra Slots III | Great Spiritvein Gem x1, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Annihilating Temperhorn x3, Tempered Icefang x3 | +2 | 1000pts |
| Attack I | Flickering Flamepelt x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Wasteland Cragbone x5 | 3 | 400pts |
| Attack II | Twisted Temperhorn x7, Crackling Thunderpelt x5, Dragonvein Solidbone x3, Tempered Cragbone x3 | 5 | 500pts |
| Attack III | Tempered Jaw x7, Tempered Red Scale x3, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Guiding Wasteland Dragonbone x1 | 7 | 600pts |
| Attack IV | Tempered Glimmerpelt x7, Heavy Jaw x5, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Simmering Wildbone x5 | 9 | 700pts |
| Affinity I | Colorful Plume x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Decayed Crystal x3 | 2 | 400pts |
| Affinity II | Stormcall Steelwing x9, Assassin Cutwing x5, Dragonvein Solidbone x3, Forest Crystal x5 | 4 | 500pts |
| Affinity III | Tempered Cutwing x7, Tempered Cathode x3, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Prosperous Crystal x3 | 6 | 600pts |
| Affinity IV | Tempered Blastscale x7, Incandescent Magmafin x5, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Magma Crystal x5 | 8 | 700pts |
| Defense I | Rugged Mane x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Mossy Greatbone x3 | 1 | 300pts |
| Defense II | Fragrant Poison Sac x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Woodland Greatbone x5 | 2 | 400pts |
| Defense III | Obsidian Fur x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Slumbering Greatbone x3 | 3 | 500pts |
| Defense IV | King's Scale x7, Ancient Great Horn x5, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Guiding Forest Dragonbone x1 | 5 | 600pts |
| Slot Upgrade I | Blackcurl Tyranthorn x9, Crackling Thunderpelt x5, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Wasteland Crystal x5 | 3 | 400pts |
| Slot Upgrade II | Moonlight Scale x9, Charged Deathly Shocker x5, Dragonvein Solidbone x3, Serene Crystal x3 | 6 | 500pts |
| Slot Upgrade III | Tempered Azure Mane x7, Tempered Hide x3, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Wasteland Crystal x1 | 7 | 600pts |
| Slot Upgrade IV | Tempered Gold Scale x7, Metallic Scute x5, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Melted Crystal x5 | 8 | 700pts |
| Health Regen I | Tempered Rendclaw x7, Inkstained Oilshell+ x5, Spiritvein Slogbone x3, Effluvial Frenzybone x5 | 3 | 400pts |
| Health Regen II | Tempered Tailblade x7, Strongman's Jaw x5, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Afflicted Frenzybone x3 | 5 | 500pts |
| Health Regen III | Tempered Twilight Fang x7, Tempered Talon x3, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Rotted Dragonbone x1 | 7 | 600pts |
| Health Regen IV | Tempered Silver Scale x7, Crimson Blastscale x5, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Volcanic Wildbone x5 | 9 | 700pts |
| Elem/Status I | Dazzling Photophore+ x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Pale Crystal x3 | 1 | 400pts |
| Elem/Status II | Smooth Icehide x9, Rubbery Shell x5, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Reef Crystal x5 | 3 | 500pts |
| Elem/Status III | Enchanting Finehide x9, Honed Tailblade x5, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Deepsea Crystal x3 | 5 | 600pts |
| Elem/Status IV | Tempered Azure Horn x7, Tempered Pink Scale x3, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Reef Crystal x1 | 7 | 700pts |
| Rarity 11 Augments | |||
| Extra Slots I | Spiritvein Gem x1, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Tempered Crownhorn x3 | +1 | 800pts |
| Extra Slots II | Great Spiritvein Gem x1, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Tempered Glimmerpelt x4 | +1 | 1000pts |
| Extra Slots III | Great Spiritvein Gem x1, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Annihilating Temperhorn x4, Tempered Frosthide x4 | +2 | 1200pts |
| Attack I | Fatal Rendclaw x9, Ancient Great Horn x5, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Vibrant Crimsonbone x3 | 3 | 500pts |
| Attack II | Scorching Scale x9, Solemn Azure Horn x5, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Guiding Reef Dragonbone x1 | 5 | 600pts |
| Attack III | Tempered Dragonhold x7, Tempered Frosthide x5, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Tundra Dragonbone x1 | 7 | 700pts |
| Affinity I | Sinister Silverpelt x9, Crackling Thunderpelt x5, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Prosperous Crystal x3 | 2 | 500pts |
| Affinity II | Tempered Azure Scale x7, Tempered Thunderpelt x3, Spiritvein Slogbone x3, Guiding Forest Crystal x1 | 4 | 600pts |
| Affinity III | Tempered Blastscale x7, Tempered Magmafin x3, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Hellfire Crystal x1 | 6 | 700pts |
| Affinity IV | Tempered Dragonhold x7, Coldblooded Icefang x5, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Frozen Crystal x5 | 8 | 800pts |
| Defense I | Muddy Crown x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Cracked Crystal x3, Weathered Cragbone x3 | 1 | 400pts |
| Defense II | Queen's Scale x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Wasteland Crystal x5 | 2 | 500pts |
| Defense III | Twisted Bravehorn x9, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Serene Crystal x3 | 3 | 600pts |
| Defense IV | Tempered Crown x7, Spiritvein Slogbone x3, Guiding Wasteland Crystal x1 | 5 | 700pts |
| Slot Upgrade I | Hellfire Mane x9, Tempered Flamepelt x3, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Tempered Cragbone x3 | 3 | 500pts |
| Slot Upgrade II | Tempered Ebonshell x7, Tempered Scute x3, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Volcanic Wildbone x5 | 6 | 600pts |
| Slot Upgrade III | Tempered Azure Mane x7, Enticing Viperthorn x5, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Hoary Icebone x5 | 7 | 700pts |
| Slot Upgrade IV | Tempered Gold Scale x7, Tempered Viperthorn x3, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Tundra Icebone x5 | 8 | 800pts |
| Health Regen I | Tempered Silverpelt x7, Tempered Poison Sac x3, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Slumbering Greatbone x3 | 3 | 500pts |
| Health Regen II | Spattered Hide x7, Tempered Green Scale x3, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Guiding Forest Dragonbone x1 | 5 | 600pts |
| Health Regen III | Annihilating Temperhorn x7, Crystal Frozenhide x5, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Rime Crystal x5 | 7 | 700pts |
| Elem/Status I | Night Hood x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Distorted Crystal x3, Malformed Frenzybone x3 | 1 | 500pts |
| Elem/Status II | Strongman's Jaw x9, Inkstained Oilshell+ x5, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Effluvial Crystal x5 | 3 | 600pts |
| Elem/Status III | Twilight Fang x9, Soulrender Talon x5, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Twilight Crystal x3 | 5 | 700pts |
| Elem/Status IV | Annihilating Temperhorn x7, Gushing Dragonhold x5, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Daybreak Crystal x3 | 7 | 700pts |
| Rarity 12 Augments | |||
| Extra Slots I | Great Spiritvein Gem x1, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Extinction Greathorn x5 | +1 | 1000pts |
| Extra Slots II | Great Spiritvein Gem x1, Elder Spiritvein Bone x5, Tempered Glimmerpelt x5 | +1 | 1200pts |
| Extra Slots III | Great Spiritvein Gem x1, Elder Spiritvein Bone x5, Annihilating Temperhorn x5, Tempered Dragonhold x5 | +1 | 1400pts |
| Attack I | Tempered Steelwing x7, Bloodstained Ebonhide x5, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Slumbering Greatbone x5 | 3 | 600pts |
| Attack II | Tempered Silver Scale x7, Bloodthirsty Glimmerpelt x5, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Dragonscorched Wildbone x3 | 6 | 700pts |
| Affinity I | Smoldering Tailedge x9, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Serene Crystal x3 | 2 | 600pts |
| Affinity II | Tempered Crimson Mane x7, Azure Mane x5, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Wasteland Crystal x1 | 4 | 700pts |
| Affinity III | Annihilating Temperhorn x7, Tempered Icefang x5, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Rime Crystal x1 | 6 | 800pts |
| Defense I | Rubbery Shell x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Vivid Crimsonbone x3 | 1 | 500pts |
| Defense II | Hydrated Sac x9, Fierce Dragonvein Bone x3, Coral Crimsonbone x5 | 2 | 600pts |
| Defense III | Tempered Icehide x7, Heavy Dragonvein Bone x3, Vibrant Crimsonbone x3 | 3 | 700pts |
| Defense IV | Tempered Ebonshell x7, Heavy Jaw x5, Dragonscorched Wildbone x3 | 5 | 800pts |
| Slot Upgrade I | Blackcurl Temperhorn x7, Aurora Crownhorn x5, Dragonvein Solidbone x3, Guiding Wasteland Dragonbone x1 | 3 | 600pts |
| Slot Upgrade II | Tempered Gold Scale x7, Gushing Dragonhold x5, Dragonvein Solidbone x3, Everfrost Icebone x3 | 5 | 700pts |
| Health Regen I | Tempered Trancehide x7, Charged Deathly Shocker x5, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Reef Dragonbone x1 | 3 | 600pts |
| Health Regen II | Tempered Silver Scale x7, Tempered Blastscale x3, Elder Spiritvein Bone x3, Guiding Volcanic Dragonbone x1 | 5 | 700pts |
| Elem/Status I | Tempered Oilshell+ x7, Fatal Rendclaw x5, Spiritvein Slogbone x3, Twilight Crystal x3 | 1 | 600pts |
| Elem/Status II | Shuddering Darkjaw x9, Twilight Fang x5, Elder Dragonvein Bone x3, Guiding Effluvial Crystal x1 | 3 | 700pts |
| Elem/Status III | Tempered Gold Scale x7, Glossy Ebonshell x5, Spiritvein Solidbone x3, Guiding Magma Crystal x1 | 5 | 800pts |
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Summary
In summary, Iceborne augments require:
- Streamstones, Guiding Lands ores - Armor
- Warrior/Hero Streamstones - High-rank weapons
- Spiritvein Gems, Elder Dragon Parts - Master-rank weapons
- Specific monster parts like plates, gems, and tempered materials
Augmenting provides significant bonuses to fully upgraded gear. Carefully plan out augments, as materials can be limited.
With Iceborne's augment system, hunters can push their armor and weapons to new levels of power. Augmenting gear takes rare materials, but the payoff is worth the effort. A fully augmented loadout will take down any monster that stands in your way.
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