Monster Hunter Wilds Weapon Farming Routes
Efficient Artian weapon farming - best tempered investigation loops, melding strategy, wound breaks, and endgame weapon optimization.
Core Challenge: RNG Artian Parts from Tempered Investigations
In MH Wilds endgame, players want Artian weapons (customizable with high decoration slots, especially 3/3/3 at rarity 8). This requires farming Artian parts from tempered monsters via investigations - the process is RNG-heavy. The goal is maximizing part acquisition + smart melding to get good reinforcement rolls without wasting hundreds of hunts.
1 Reach Endgame and Unlock Investigations + Melding
Progress to HR where Tier 3 / 7-8 star tempered monsters appear reliably. Unlock the melder in the Suja area for converting parts to points. Immediately mark good spawn encounters as investigations via the map or Field Survey History with Alma - you can save up to ~50 at a time.
2 Find High-Reward Tempered Investigations
Always prioritize multi-monster investigations, especially Tempered Arkveld paired with another Tier 3 monster. These give the most Artian parts per run. Top priority targets:
SOS-join others' 8-star hunts if solo farming feels slow. More players = faster clears = more runs per hour.
3 Execute Each Hunt for Maximum Drops
- Rest at camp or tent to force extreme weather or desired spawn conditions when needed - this advances the in-game time and seasons.
- Bring Flayer skill - creates more wounds and blue wound breaks, which drop extra materials.
- Break blue wounds actively during the fight for bonus part drops.
- Capture instead of kill when possible for better reward screens.
- Complete all optional objectives for maximum rewards - good runs yield 10+ Artian drops.
4 Recycle and Meld Efficiently
After each session, convert low-rarity, unused, or duplicate tempered parts at the melder into points. Use the "convert all" option to save time.
Spend points on crafting rarity 7+ Artian parts. At HR 100+ you can target specific types (element, affinity) though rolls are still RNG. Dismantle unwanted Artian weapons for a full Oricalcite refund - always recycle bad rolls to fund more attempts.
5 Reinforce and Lock In Good Rolls
Craft the Artian base weapon and reinforce it. If rolls are bad, materials fully refund on reset or dismantle. Community leans slightly toward 3x Attack Boost reinforcements for most weapons, though 3x Affinity is competitive on high-crit builds.
Early game tip: Use monster-specific weapons first if lacking decoration slots - they outperform Artian until you can fill the slots. Switch to Artian for endgame customization.
Key Decision Points
Always prefer multi-monster investigations for volume. Arkveld multi-investigations are the most efficient source of Artian parts per time.
Farm monster weapons first for early game. Switch to Artian at endgame HR once you have deco slots to fill. Rarity 8 melding unlocks around HR 50-100.
Join others for faster clears when your connection is stable. Host your own good investigations to save them for repeated runs.
3x Attack Boost edges out 3x Affinity for most general-use weapons. 3x Affinity wins on builds running WEX + Gore where you exceed affinity cap.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Hunting without saving as investigation first - you permanently lose the repeatable run.
- Ignoring wound breaks - actively breaking blue wounds is one of the easiest ways to increase drops per hunt.
- Not recycling low-value parts at the melder - use the bulk convert option after every session.
- Over-farming one monster without checking all map areas for better multi-monster spawn investigations.
- Spending meld points on rarity 6 parts before unlocking rarity 8 crafting - save points for the higher tier.
- Burning out on RNG - farm decos and talismans in parallel sessions to stay productive while waiting for good rolls.
Endgame Artian Farm Route Walkthrough
DonTheCrown's endgame Artian farm route - setup, spawn checking, and repeatable investigation loops.