There are numerous Monster Hunter Now armor sets that you can unlock. Including the leather armor set that you start with in the tutorials, you’ll eventually be able to craft equipment from 14 different armor sets, each one dedicated to one of the monsters in the game. Since you don’t get any bonuses for equipping the chest, arms, legs, helm, and waist gear for a particular armor set, it’s better to mix and match the best armor pieces you want to wear. This will allow you to gain the benefits of the different skills attached to the armor for various builds. Here’s a breakdown of all 14 armor sets in MH Now for Android and iOS.
Monster Hunter armor sets list
The following is a list of info on all the armor sets and the skills associated with each piece of gear:
Leather Armor Set
- Leather Headgear
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Critical Eye Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Ice Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Leather Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Attack Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Fire Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Leather Gloves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Defense Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Thunder Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Leather Belt
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Health Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Water Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Leather Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Poison Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Paralysis Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
Jagras Armor Set
- Jagras Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Firm Foothold Lvl 1 (Grade 2)
- Jagras Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Rising Tide Lvl 1 (Grade 2)
- Jagras Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Firm Foothold Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Water Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Jagras Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Fortify Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Rising Tide Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Fortify Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Jagras Gleaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Water Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 2)
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Kulu Armor Set
- Kulu Headpiece
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Lock On Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Critical Eye (Grade 4)
- Kulu Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Guts Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Guts Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Kulu Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Last Stand Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Critical Eye Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Kulu Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Last Stand Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Evade Extender Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Kulu Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Critical Eye Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Critical Eye Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
Pukei Armor Set
- Pukei Hood
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Focus Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Health Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Health Boost Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Pukei Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Poison Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Focus Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Pukei Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Poison Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Poison Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Pukei Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Poison Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Poison Attack Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Pukei Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Health Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Poison Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
Barroth Armor Set
- Barroth Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Defense Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Offensive Guard Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Barroth Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Offensive Guard Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Offensive Guard Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Barroth Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Guard Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Guard Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Barroth Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Defense Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Guard Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Barroth Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Recoil Down Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Defense Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Defense Boost Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
Girros Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 10 armor pieces
- Girros Mask
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Paralysis Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Paralysis Resistance Lvl 2 (Grade 4)
- Girros Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Paralysis Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Sneak Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Girros Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Sneak Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Earplugs Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Girros Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Paralysis Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Earplugs Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Girros Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Paralysis Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
Kadachi Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 10 armor pieces
- Kadachi Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Reload Speed Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Artful Dodger Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Kadachi Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Evade Extender Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Thunder Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Kadachi Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Evade Extender Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Artful Dodger Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Evade Extender Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Kadachi Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Thunder Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Thunder Attack Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Kadachi Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Artful Dodger Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Thunder Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
Paolumu Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 15 armor pieces
- Lumu Hat
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Concentration Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Windproof Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Lumu Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Recoil Down Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Recoil Down Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Lumu Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Concentration Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Divine Blessing Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Concentration Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Lumu Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Divine Blessing Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Divine Blessing Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Lumu Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Windproof Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Windproof Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
Jyuratodus Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 15 armor pieces
- Jyura Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Water Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Last Stand Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Jyura Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Water Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Last Stand Lvl 1 (Grade 4)
- Jyura Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Water Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Water Attack Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Jyura Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Water Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Water Resistance Lvl 2 (Grade 4)
- Jyura Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Focus Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Last Stand Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Focus Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
Anjanath Weapon Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 20 armor pieces
- Anja Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Fire Attack Lvl 2 (Grade 4), Fire Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Anja Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Special Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Special Boost Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Anja Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Fire Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Fire Attack Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Anja Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Fire Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Special Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Anja Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Peak Performance Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Peak Performance Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
Rathian Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 20 armor pieces
- Rathian Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skillls: Health Boost Lvl 2 (Grade 4), Poison Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Rathian Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Poison Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Poison Attack Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Rathian Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Lock On Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Burst Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Burst Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Rathian Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Poison Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Burst Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Rathian Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Health Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Health Boost Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
Legiana Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 30 armor pieces
- Legiana Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Divine Blessing Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Ice Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Legiana Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Divine Blessing Lvl 2 (Grade 5), Windproof Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Legiana Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Reload Speed Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Reload Speed Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Legiana Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Ice Attack Lvl 2 (Grade 5), Windproof Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Legiana Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Reload Speed Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Ice Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
Diablos Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 30 armor pieces
- Diablos Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Heroics Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Heroics Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Diablos Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Slugger Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Heroics Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Diablos Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Heroics Lvl 2 (Grade 5), Partbreaker Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Diablos Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Partbreaker Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Offensive Guard Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Diablos Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Slugger Lvl 2 (Grade 5), Partbreaker Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
Rathalos Armor Set
Unlock Requirements: Craft 30 armor pieces
- Rathalos Helm
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Attack Boost Lvl 2 (Grade 5), Fire Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Rathalos Mail
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Weakness Exploit Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Weakness Exploit Lvl 2 (Grade 6)
- Rathalos Vambraces
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Fire Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Attack Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Rathalos Coil
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Focus Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Fire Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
- Rathalos Greaves
- Defense 182 at Grade 10
- Skills: Fire Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Weakness Exploit Lvl 1 (Grade 6)
Monster Hunter Now Armor Sets FAQ
Q: How many armor sets can you unlock in Monster Hunter Now for Android and iOS?
A: You can unlock equipment from 14 different armor sets.
Q: Is there a benefit to equipping all the gear from a single armor set in Monster Hunter Now?
A: No, you don’t get any bonuses for equipping the chest, arms, legs, helm, and waist gear for a particular armor set. It’s better to mix and match the best armor pieces to gain the benefits of the different skills attached to the armor for various builds.
Q: What factors should I consider when choosing armor pieces?
A: You should consider the defense value, the associated skills, and how those skills align with your desired build or playstyle. Each piece of armor has unique skills, and mixing them allows you to tailor your equipment to specific needs.
