Are you eager to dive into the world of Artian weapons in *Monster Hunter Wilds*? These innovative weapons are a fresh addition to the game, offering players the ability to craft weapons with customizable stats and elements. But remember, this is a feature you'll unlock in the late game, so let's explore everything you need to know to master this exciting system.

How to Craft Artian Weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds

To unlock Artian weapons, you first need to complete the main story and reach High Rank. From there, you must conquer your first Tempered monster, which will be clearly marked by its formidable appearance and the NPCs' comments on its toughness and scars.

After defeating this challenging beast, Gemma will approach you to discuss Artian weapons, triggering a tutorial that introduces the crafting process. Each weapon type requires three components, each with a rarity value, an element type, and an Artian bonus. To craft a weapon, you must use components of the same rarity. The elemental effect of your weapon is determined by the majority element among your components. For example, using two water and one lightning component results in a water-based weapon, while three different elements yield no elemental effect.

The Artian bonus offers a choice between an attack boost, which increases your weapon's overall damage, or an affinity boost, which enhances your critical hit chance. Your choice depends on your preferred playstyle, so consider what suits you best. To proceed, you'll need to gather Artian materials.

How to Get Artian Materials in Monster Hunter Wilds

Acquiring Artian materials involves hunting Tempered monsters in High Rank areas. After defeating your first Tempered monster, you'll start encountering one or two in each area, marked by a blue outline on the map. You'll receive notifications when one is nearby.

Defeating or capturing these monsters rewards you with Artian parts, which you can find alongside other rewards and decorations post-mission. As your hunter rank increases, so does the rarity of the Artian parts you obtain, allowing for natural progression in your crafting journey. While there's no direct link between the monster you hunt and the specific Artian drops, focus on battling monsters you enjoy or need parts from for other gear. Keep farming to gather the materials you need to craft your ideal Artian weapon.