Best Hammers In MHW

Best Hammers In MHW
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Summary

  • Hammers in MHW excel in blunt damage and stunning, making them great for lock-down tactics.
  • Best hammers offer high damage potential and keep enemies in place for repeated strikes.
  • Unique hammers like Pandemonium’s Root and Kjarr Hammer Numb offer specialized effects for diverse gameplay.

Hammers are fantastic weapons to wield in Monster Hunter World. Designed for blunt damage, stunning, and even knocking out opponents, they’re great at punishing and sometimes stun-locking anything they strike.

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The best hammers can reach absurd damage potential and help keep the enemy in one spot for you to whack them repeatedly. While the best hammer depends on each encounter, these are generally the best hammers for any battle throughout the game.

Updated on March 2, 2025, by William Quick: While many of us are looking forward to blazing through Monster Hunter Wilds on our own or with our fellow hunters, we’ve still got plenty to do in Monster Hunter Rise as well as going back even further to Monster Hunter World. This entry in the Monster Hunter series is something special and is why many new hunters decide to join the fight against the dangerous Elder Dragons and the other monstrous pets.

There are many options regarding how you hunt and fight, but the heavy lumbering Hammer is a very effective option. This article has been updated to include the stats for each weapon to provide this insight. A brief guide for each hammer is also included to help you know what steps or crafting materials are needed to obtain each weapon. With this knowledge, tracking down the best hammer in MHW should be much easier and indicate whether it’s worth the time.

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Bristly Grudge

Close-up of the Bristly Grudge from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1040

Affinity

0%

Poison Damage

270

How To Obtain

Bristly Grudge can be crafted after the Bristly Pincushion. To make it, you will need:

  • 2 – Bristly Crake Ticket
  • 3 – Radobaan Scale+
  • 3 – Toxin Sac
  • 1 – High Commendation
  • 32,000 Zenny

While exploring the different regions of Monster Hunter World, you may come across an Endemic Life species called the Bristly Crake. This is a large round bird that’s fairly rare and is very easily spooked if it detects you, so you’ll need to be stealthy. However, if capturing this creature isn’t enough to show your love for it, there’s the Bristly Grudge hammer.

This hammer resembles the elusive bird but is much more effective in battle, especially with its strong Poison Damage score, so you can quickly drain your target’s health while swinging at them. Just remember, you’ll need to catch a Bristly Crake to make it and get yourself a worthy commendation.

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Daora’s Colossus

Close-up of the Daora's Colossus from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1040

Affinity

10%

Ice Damage

150

How To Obtain

Daora’s Colossus can be crafted after the Icesteel Hammer. To make craft it, you will need:

  • 2 – Xeno’jiiva Wing
  • 5 – Daora Horn+
  • 4 – Daora Claw+
  • 1 – Daora Gem
  • 56,000 Zenny

Anything with the word ‘Colossus’ in its name warrants at least one look, bringing you to Daora’s Colossus. This hammer already gets enough credit for being a weapon made out of several Elder Dragon parts, so be prepared to go on a few hunts for it, but you won’t be disappointed.

Not only does it look like a combination of a dragon’s head preparing to bellow and a pipe that a dragon might use to relax, but this hammer is strong. It hits with some decent Ice Damage and has a chance to land some critical hits right when you need them.

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Pandemonium’s Root

Close-up of the Pandemonium's Root from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1040

Affinity

0%

Dragon Damage

270

Elderseal

Average

How To Obtain

Pandemonium’s Root can be crafted after the Hazak Vlafos. To craft it, you will need:

  • 3 – Xeno’jiiva Veil
  • 6 – Vaal Hazak Talon
  • 2 – Vaal Hazak Tail
  • 1 – Vaal Hazak Gem
  • 56,000 Zenny

You may need to look twice, but you’re not mistaken. The Pandemonium’s Root happens to look like an axe from afar. You could say that it lives up to its name by causing pandemonium from the moment you glimpse it. It looks like it could cut you just with its presence.

This is strange since it deals the blunt damage of a hammer with a good amount of Dragon Damage and a few slots for customization. Even though it hits hard, its true value lies in the reliable potential to activate Elderseal on some of your tougher foes. Be ready to throw down with Vaal Hazak a few times to get this hammer.

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Kjarr Hammer Numb

Close-up of the Kjarr Hammer Numb from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

936

Affinity

20%

Paralysis Damage

300

Skills

Critical Status

How To Obtain

The Kjarr Hammer can be obtained through The Fury of El Dorado event quest and Awakening Alchemy.


In The Fury of El Dorado event, you must trigger Kulve Taroth’s Fury mode.


In Awakening Alchemy, you can trade high and Master rank Kulve Taroth materials into the Hammer. This costs:

  • A Large Elder Dragon Bone
  • 100 – 300 Melding Points
  • 200 – 600 RP

Obtained by killing the Kulve Taroth in The Fury Of El Dorado event, this hammer can immobilize monsters through Paralysis. It also comes with the special skill Critical Status, which can increase the buildup and effects of Paralysis whenever a critical hit is made.

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This is especially helpful with the 20 percent affinity bonus built-in and can have white sharpness, all but guaranteeing critical with each strike. It may not do the most damage, but it won’t matter when the monster is repeatedly locked down by Paralysis.

Close-up of the Obliteration's Footfall from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1,092

Affinity

0%

Dragon Damage

120

Elder Seal

High

How To Obtain

Obliteration’s Footfall can be crafted after the Nergal Crusher. To make it, you will need:

  • 3 – Nergigante Talon
  • 4 – Nergigante Regrowth Plate
  • 2 – Nergigante Tail
  • 2 – Nergigante Carapace
  • 32,000 Zenny

Made from Nergigante drops, this wicked-looking hammer packs quite the punch with a base attack power of 1,092. It does add dragon damage and comes with a High-level Elder Seal. This makes it a valuable weapon against Elder Dragons, as it can cause them to become staggered and remove their special aura for a time.

This does make the weapon a bit niche in its use, but it’s hard to complain about having a weapon effective against Elder Dragons on hand. Even against more standard creatures, it does decent damage and is worth having.

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Empress Mace Ruin

Close-up of the Empress Mace Ruin from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

988

Affinity

0%

Blast Damage

150

Skill

Hasten Recovery

How To Obtain

The Empress Mace ‘Ruin’ is an upgrade from the Empress Mace. To get it, you will need the following items:

  • Research Commission Ticket
  • 3 – Lunastra Wings
  • 3 – Nergigante Horn +
  • Nergigante Gem
  • 56,000 Zenny

Crafted from the Lunastra, the Empress Mace ‘Ruin’ is a strong weapon in many fights. It has a base attack power of 988 and has Blast damage for added impact. This alone makes it a useful weapon to smash creatures into submission.

The real advantage comes from Hasten Recovery level one, which allows you to recover health with each attack, two decoration slots, and automatic white sharpness. It’s a versatile weapon suited for many occasions with great damage and built-in recovery.

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Buona Flora

Close-up of the Buona Flora from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

936

Affinity

0%

Poison Damage

540

How To Obtain

The Buona Flora is part of the Blooming Hammer upgrade tree. To upgrade it after the Blooming Hammer 3, you will need the following:

  • Blooming Hammer 3
  • 3 – Pukei-Pukei Scale +
  • 2 – Pukei-Pukei Wing
  • 2 – Toxin Sac
  • 3 – Quality Bone
  • 6,000 Zenny

It can also be crafted directly with the following materials:

  • 8 – Carbalite Ore
  • 2 – Toxin Sac
  • 4 – Pukei-Pukei Wings
  • Pukei-Pukei Sac +
  • 12,000 Zenny

The Buona Flora doesn’t do as much damage as other hammers, but it makes up for it by dealing poison damage with each strike. This is a great weapon when fighting agile targets with few openings, as it causes poison to whittle them down as they dart around.

The other perk about this hammer is that it’s easily crafted from a Pukei-Pukei, making it a weapon that can be obtained fairly early on. Others will certainly outclass it in hit-per-hit damage, but for long, drawn-out fights against crafty targets, it holds its own.

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Taroth Hammer ‘Decay’

Close-up of the Taroth Hammer Decay from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1,040

Affinity

0%

Dragon Damage

270

Elderseal

Average

How To Obtain

The Taroth Hammer ‘Decay’ is acquired through the Fury of El Dorado event quest or Awakening Alchemy.


Through the event, you must cause Kulve Taroth to enter Fury mode for this weapon to be obtainable.


Through Awakening Alchemy, you need high and master-rank materials from Kulve Taroth. It will cost:

  • A Large Elder Dragon Bone
  • 100 – 300 Melding Points
  • 200 – 600 RP

Carved from the Kulve Taroth, the Taroth Hammer ‘Decay’ does great damage with a base attack power of 1,040. It’s also suited for non-critical builds as it has zero affinity. It can also be augmented twice.

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What makes this weapon worthwhile is that it deals with dragon damage and comes with an average level of Elderseal. The high-damage weapon with bonuses against Elder Dragons makes it a solid choice for any hammer build. Getting it during The Fury of El Dorado can be tricky if you’re unprepared.

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Taroth Hammer ‘Sleep’

Close-up of the Taroth Hammer Sleep from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1,040

Affinity

0%

Sleep Damage

300

How To Obtain

Like other Taroth weapons, this Hammer is obtained in the Fury of El Dorado quest or through Awakening Alchemy. To get it from Kulve Taroth, he must be placed in Fury mode.


If you are making it through Awakening Alchemy, you will need the following:

  • A Large Elder Dragon Bone
  • 100 – 300 Melding Points
  • 200 – 600 RP

Some of us consider this the best hammer in the game, thanks to its ability to inflict Sleep with each strike. When built up, this causes the monster to drop to the ground, allowing you and their allies to lay traps, recover, and plan the next attack phase.

Of course, the reason it doesn’t rank higher is that it can cause fights to be long and drawn-out affairs with frequent pauses. It’s solid if you’re low-level or a solo fighter, but for those looking to end things quickly, there are better choices.

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Devil’s Crush

Close-up of the Devil's Crush from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1,196

Affinity

-30%

Dragon Damage

210

Elderseal

High

How To Obtain

Devil’s Crush is obtained by upgrading the Devil’s Due. To do this, you will need the following items:

  • 5 – Elder Dragon Blood
  • 5 – Deviljho Tallfang
  • 2 – Deviljho Scalp
  • Deviljho Gem
  • 54,000 Zenny

Looking like something ripped away from the corpse of a Deviljho, this hammer is incredibly powerful. A single level of handicraft can reach white sharpness, though you are advised to use Protective Polish to preserve this.

It does suffer from a -30 percent affinity, but with the Dragon damage and High Elderseal, most of us won’t care. This is easily the best hammer to take into battle against Elder Dragons.

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Ragefire Magda Floga

Close-up of the Ragefire Magda Floga from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1,144

Affinity

-20%

Blast Damage

420

How To Obtain

The Ragefire Magda Floga is upgraded from the Magda Floga. To do this, you need:

  • 4 – Xeno’jiiva Shell
  • 2 – Zorah Magdaros Ridge
  • 2 – Zorah Magdaros Pieura
  • 3 – Firecell Stone
  • 56,000 Zenny

Forged from parts of the Zorah Magdaros, the Ragefire Magda Floga deals great base damage at 1,144 and healthy Blast damage. It does suffer from -20 percent affinity, but it comes with a +20 for Defense.

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Initially, this hammer may not seem impressive, but with the decoration slot and base abilities, it can be adapted to any situation. This makes it suitable for many builds and can stand in for various combat scenarios until a better hammer can be found. It’s a staple for many of us that isn’t replaced until obtaining the ideal weapon for every scenario.

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Baan Strike 3

Close-up of the Baan Strike III from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

988

Affinity

0%

Sleep Damage

270

Defense

20

How To Obtain

The Baan Strike 3 must be upgraded from the Baan Strike 2. The following materials are needed to do this:

  • Baan Strike 2
  • 5 – Elder Dragon Bone
  • 6 – Radobaan Carapace
  • 4 – Coma Sac
  • Wyvern Gem
  • 32,000 Zenny

Built from pieces of the Radobaan monster, the Baan Strike is a weapon that serves weaker and stronger characters equally. The raw DPS dealt by this hammer is nothing to scoff at, and it comes with the incredibly useful ability to put enemies to sleep.

This is essential for playing solo as you can quickly knock out a monster to give them breathing room to recover or escape. Many of us like to put the monster to sleep with this hammer, swap for a stronger hammer to deal damage while it wakes up, and then swap it back to knock it out again.

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Diablos Shatterer 3

Close-up of the Diablos Shaterer III from Monster Hunter World.

Attack

1,352

Affinity

-25%

Ice Damage

210

Defense

35

How To Obtain

The Diablos Shatterer 3 is obtained by upgrading it from the Diablos Shatterer 2. To do this, you will need to gather the following materials:

  • 3 – Twisted Stouthorn
  • 6 – Diablos Cortex
  • 5 – Diablos Chine
  • 3 – Monster Slogbone
  • 24,000 Zenny

For sheer raw damage, the Diablos Shatterer 3 is the way to go. It’s built using parts from the Diablos dragon and has the singular purpose of bringing down opposing monsters as quickly as possible. Its base attack power is 1,196, with bonus ice damage on top.

It comes with +15 to Defense and a -25 percent affinity. But this weapon is designed to do the most damage per hit without relying on criticals. It’s a straightforward weapon designed for hammer-wielding hunters to put down any monster. It also pairs well with Baan Strike 2.

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