Rarity 4 Armor Sets – Monster Hunter World
Rarity 4 armor sets are a step above Rarity 3 sets in pretty much every statistical way. These sets require completing harder tasks to earn better material. They are also the last tier before you enter HR, which means having access to the alpha and beta variants. There are a number of Rarity 4 sets in Monster Hunter: World, so let’s take a look.
Death Stench (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Gathered unless noted.
- Brain – 1x Sinister Cloth, 1x Warped Bone, 1x Monster Bone+, 3x Sharp Claw*
- Muscle – 1x Sinister Cloth, 2x Coral Bone, 2x Sturdy Bone, 2x Monster Fluid*
- Grip – 1x Sinister Cloth, 3x Warped Bone, 6x Sturdy Bone, 1x Lightcrystal
- Bowels -1x Sinister Cloth, 1x Warped Bone, 2x Sturdy Bone, 2x Monster Fluid*
- Heel – 1x Sinister Heel, 3x Coral Bone, 4x Monster Bone+, 1x Lightcrystal
Brigade (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Arena Earned unless noted.
- Lobos – 2x Pinnacle Coin, 2x Pukei Coin, 2x Kulu Coin, 1x Commendation
- Suit – 3x Pinnacle Coin, 2x Pukei Coin, 4x Rathian Coin, 1x Lightcrystal*
- Vambraces – 2x Pinnacle Coin, 2x Pukei Coin, 2x Kulu Coin, 1x Commendation
- Coil – 2x Pinnacle Coin, 2x Pukei Coin, 2x Kulu Coin, 1x Commendation
- Boots – 3x Pinnacle Coin, 2x Pukei Coin, 4x Rathian Coin, 1x Lightcrystal*
Ingot (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Gathered unless noted.
- Helm -2x Dragonite Ore, 2x Monster Bone+, 8x Iron Ore, 3x Machalite Ore
- Mail – 2x Dragonite Ore, 1x Monster Bone+, 8x Iron Ore, 3x Machalite Ore
- Vambraces – 3x Dragonite Ore, 1x Monster Bone+, 3x Coral Crystal, 1x Lightcrystal
- Coil – 3x Dragonite Ore, 1x Monster Bone+, 3x Coral Crystal, 1x Lightcrystal
- Greaves – 2x Dragonite Ore, 1x Monster Bone+, 3x Earth Crystal, 3x Machalite Ore
Legiana Set (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Legiana Carves/Drops unless noted.
- Mask -2x Scale, 1x Hide, 1x Claw, 2x Shamos Scale*
- Mail – 3x Hide, 2x Claw, 2x Webbing, 1x Plate
- Vambraces – 2x Hide, 2x Scale, 1x Webbing, 1x Frost Sac
- Coil – 2x Hide, 2x Scale, 1x Frost Sac, 2x Shamos Hide *
- Greaves – 2x Scale , 1x Hide, 1x Claw, 2x Dragonite Ore*
Set Bonus (3 or more pieces equipped): Legiana Blessing (Good Luck) – Good chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)
Odogaron Set (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Odogaron Carves/Drops unless noted.
- Helm -2x Scale, 1x Sinew, 1x Claw, 1x Warped Bone*
- Mail – 2x Sinew, 2x Scale, 1x Fang, 3x Hornetaur Shell*
- Vambraces – 2x Sineew. 2x Scale, 1x Tail, 2x Hornetaur Wing*
- Coil – 3x Sinew, 2x Claw, 2x Fang, 1x Plate
- Greaves – 2x Scale, 1x Sinew, 1x Claw, 2x Dragonite Ore*
Set Bonus (3 or more pieces equipped): Odogaron Power (Punishing Draw) – Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power.
Rathalos Set (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Rathalos Carves/Drops unless noted.
- Helm – 2x Scale, 2x Shell, 2x Wingtalon, 1x Marrow
- Mail – 2x Scale, 2x Shell, 2x Webbing, 1x Plate
- Vambraces – 2x Shell, 1x Webbing, 2x Flames Sac*, 2x Monster Bone+*
- Coil – 2x Scale, 2x Shell, 1x Webbing, 3x Monster Bone+*
- Greaves – 3x Shell, 2x Scale, 2x Wingtalon, 1x Tail
Set Bonus (3 or more pieces equipped): Rathalos Power (Critical Element) – Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits.
Diablos Set (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Diablos Carves/Drops unless noted.
- Helm – 3x Ridge, 2x Fang, 1x Horn, 1x Marrow
- Mail – 2x Shell, 1x Ridge, 2x Horn, 3x Monster Bone+*
- Vambraces – 2x Ridge, 2x Shell, 1x Tailcase, 1x Lightcrystal
- Coil – 2x Shell, 1x Ridge, 1x Fang, 2x Monster Bone L*
- Greaves – 2x Ridge, 2x Shell, 1x Horn, 3x Monster Bone+*
Set Bonus (3 or more pieces equipped): Diablos Power (Bludgeoner) – Raise attack as your weapon loses sharpness. Also boosts ranged weapon melee attacks and odds of stunning.
Kirin Set (Rarity 4)
Armor Requirements:
Human: All Materials are Kirin Carves/Drops unless noted.
- Horn – 2x Hide, 2x Tail, 3x Thunderhorn, 1x Lightcrystal*
- Jacket – 2x Hide, 2x Mane, 4x Coral Crystal*, 2x Coral Bone*
- Longarms – 3x Hide, 2x Mane, 2x Paolumu Shell*, 1x Lightcrystal*
- Hoop – 2x Hide, 1x Thunderhorn, 1x Tail, 1x Electro Sac*
- Guards – 2x HIde, 1x Thunderhorn, 2x Paolumu Shell*
Set Bonus (4 or more pieces equipped): Kirin Blessing (Capture Master) – High chance of increased capture rewards (No effect when joining mid-quest.)
This concludes our look at the Rarity 4 armor sets in MHW. I like a lot of the sets in this tier, but find myself absolutely draw to the Kirin Set. For some reason it makes me want to seek out a rave on Astera.