Learn how to use the Blacksmith in Monster Hunter Rise to craft and upgrade weapons and armor. Discover Buddy Smithy, Armor Spheres, and Rampage Skills.
The Blacksmith in Monster Hunter Rise is your primary hub for crafting and upgrading all your gear. Initially, many options will be locked with a "?", but as you progress through Village and Hub Quests and defeat new monsters, more weapon and armor trees will become available. Collecting new materials from hunts and sending your Buddies on Trade Requests via the Argosy will also unlock new crafting possibilities.
Buddy Smithy: Kisaki, working alongside Hamon, handles all Buddy equipment. This gear is crafted using "Scrap," which is derived from the materials used to craft your Hunter's armor. For example, if you craft a full Barroth set for yourself, you can then craft the same set for your Palico or Palamute.
Upgrading Armor: As you face tougher monsters, you'll need to upgrade your armor for better defense. This requires Armor Spheres, obtained by completing Subquests. While Low-Rank armor upgrades are relatively straightforward, High-Rank demands strategic build planning to tackle difficult encounters.
Upgrading Weapons: For weapons, it's recommended to craft one of each elemental type to exploit monster weaknesses. If you decide you dislike a crafted weapon, you can use the "rollback" option to revert to the previous weapon in its tree, returning your spent materials.
Ramp-Up Skills: Another method of enhancing your gear is by adding Rampage Skills to your weapons. Completing a Rampage Quest rewards you with a Defender Ticket, which can be exchanged with Hamon for unique skills. These skills are categorized as follows:
Stat Based Skills
| Name | Effect |
| Attack Boost 1 | Increases attack power by +4 |
| Attack Boost 2 | Increases attack power by +6 |
| Attack Boost 3 | Increases attack power by +8 |
| Attack Boost 4 | Increases attack power by +10 |
| Defense Boost 1 | Increases defense by +10 |
| Defense Boost 2 | Increases defense by +20 |
| Defense Boost 3 | Increases defense by +30 |
| Affinity 1 | Increases affinity by +4% |
| Affinity 2 | Increases affinity by +6% |
| Affinity 3 | Increases affinity by +8% |
| Affinity 4 | Increases affinity by +10% |
Elemental Based Skills
| Name | Effect |
| Fire Boost 1 | Increases fire element attack power by +4 |
| Fire Boost 2 | Increases fire element attack power by +6 |
| Fire Boost 3 | Increases fire element attack power by +8 |
| Thunder Boost 1 | Increases Thunder element attack power by +4 |
| Thunder Boost 2 | Increases Thunder element attack power by +6 |
| Thunder Boost 3 | Increases Thunder element attack power by +8 |
| Dragon Boost 1 | Increases Dragon element attack power by +4 |
| Dragon Boost 2 | Increases Dragon element attack power by +6 |
| Dragon Boost 3 | Increases Dragon element attack power by +8 |
| Ice Boost 1 | Increases ice element attack power by +4 |
| Ice Boost 2 | Increases ice element attack power by +6 |
| Ice Boost 3 | Increases ice element attack power by +8 |
| Ice Boost 4 | Increases ice element attack power by +10 |
| Water Boost 1 | Increases Water element attack power by +4 |
| Water Boost 2 | Increases Water element attack power by +6 |
| Water Boost 3 | Increases Water element attack power by +8 |
| Water Boost 4 | Increases Water element attack power by +10 |
Status Based Skills
| Name | Effect |
| Blast Boost 1 | Increases blast buildup by +3 |
| Blast Boost 2 | Increases blast buildup by +6 |
| Blast Boost 3 | Increases blast buildup by +7 |
| Poison Boost 1 | Increases Poison buildup by +3 |
| Poison Boost 2 | Increases Poison buildup by +5 |
| Poison Boost 3 | Increases Poison buildup by +7 |
| Sleep Boost 1 | Increases sleep buildup by +2 |
| Sleep Boost 2 | Increases sleep buildup by +4 |
| Sleep Boost 3 | Increases sleep buildup by +6 |
| Paralysis Boost 1 | Increase paralysis build up by +2 |
| Paralysis Boost 2 | Increase paralysis build up by +4 |
| Paralysis Boost 3 | Increase paralysis build up by +6 |
| Magnamalo Soul | Increases attack when afflicted by hellfire status. |
Ammo Based Skills
| Name | Effect |
| Sticky Effect 1 | Able to use Stick Ammo 1 / 2 and increases ammo capacity. |
| Normal Effect 2 | Unlock the usage of Normal ammo 1 / 2 and increases ammo capacity. |
| Normal Effect 2 | Unlock all normal ammo and increase ammo capacity. |
| Cluster Effect 1 | Allows to use Cluster Bombs 1 / 2 and increases ammo capacity. |
| Cluster Effect 2 | Unlock all normal ammo and increase ammo capacity. |
| Pierce Effect 1 | Unlocks usage of 1 / 2 Pierce Ammo and increases ammo capacity |
| Pierce Effect 2 | Unlocks usage of al l Pierce Ammo and increases ammo capacity |
| Spread Effect 1 | Enables the use of spread ammo 1 / 2 and increases ammo capacity. |
| Spread Effect 2 | Enables the use of all spread ammo and increases ammo capacity. |
Armor Based Skills
| Name | Effect |
| Ibushi Soul | Increases elemental attack power with each piece of armor in the same set equipped. |
| Narwa Soul | Increases Attack with each piece of armor in the same set equipped. |
Weapon Based Skills
| Name | Effect |
| Lasting Arc Shot | Extends the bow’s arc shot effect. |
| Silkbind Boost | Increases damage using silkbind attacks. |
| Thunderblight Exploit | Increases damage to monsters afflicted with thunderblight. |
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