Looking for the full Lance weapon tree for Monster Hunter Wilds? The Lance is the weapon type in Monster Hunter that is most focused on defence, capable of unleashing powerful guard and counterattack-oriented strikes and combos. It's in a field of its own when it comes to defensive abililty, and if that appeals to you then it's a very good idea to study the full Lance tree (including the new additions in Title Update 1) early on in order to figure out which upgrade path you want to take throughout your playthrough.
In this guide, we've broken down the entire Lance tree in Monster Hunter Wilds into easy-to-use expanding and collapsing tables. Using these tables you can compare damage stats, sharpness, skills, elements, and crafting materials across the entire range of the Lance weapon tree, from the starting Hope Lance I to endgame powerhouses like the Babel Spear and Purifying Beaumeains.
Watch on YouTube Lance weapon tree There is a total of 22 different paths in the Lance weapon tree. Each of these separate paths users different monster parts or sources as crafting materials, resulting in Lances with various different element types, affinities, and other stats. This table gives you a broad overview of the entire Lance weapon tree:
Below we'll go over all 75 Lances in the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tree, complete with damage stats, sharpness, crafting recipes, and more.
If you're looking to cut through the noise of the upgrade tree and find out which are the most powerful weapons on offer, check out our guide to the best Lances in Monster Hunter Wilds ! All Monster Hunter Wilds Lances Below we've listed the full stats of all 75 Lances in Monster Hunter Wilds, organised by their weapon trees. Click on each weapon to expand the details further, showing useful extra information like crafting materials required, branching upgrade paths, and the skills offered by each weapon.
Expedition Tree Lances Hope Lance I-V Esperanza Lance Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Hope Lance I207 None 0% 0 0 Skills: NoneCrafting Materials: 200z▶ Hope Lance II230 None 0% 0 0 Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]Crafting Materials: 2x Iron Ore, 500zBranching Upgrades: Balahara Lance I , Chrome Drill I ▶ Hope Lance III299 None 0% 0 0 Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Dragonite Ore, 2x Machalite Ore, 1500zBranching Upgrades: Albirath Tail I ▶ Hope Lance IV368 None 0% 2-1 0 Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]Crafting Materials: 4x Carbalite Ore, 4000z▶ Hope Lance V437 None 0% 3-2 0 Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]Crafting Materials: 4x Monster Hardbone, 5x Fucium Ore, 14000z▶ Esperanza Lance483 None 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Critical Eye [2], Speed Sharpening [2]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z
G. Rathalos Tree Lances Albirath Tail I-II Shining Pillar Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Albirath Tail I368 Fire (160) 15% 1 0 Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Rathalos Scale, 2x Guardian Rathalos Webbing, 1x Flame Sac, 2600zUpgrades From: Hope Lance III ▶ Albirath Tail II414 Fire (210) 15% 2-1 0 Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]Crafting Materials: 2x G. Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Guardian Rathalos Wing, 1x Guardian Rathalos Plate, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z▶ Shining Pillar506 Fire (250) 15% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Rathalos Carapace,1x Guardian Rathalos Ruby, 6x Guardian Scale+, 20000z
Balahara Tree Lances Balahara Lance I-IV Sandsea Prallaya Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Balahara Lance I253 Water (140) 10% 0 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Balahara Scale, 1x Balahara Skull, 1x Aqua Sac, 800zUpgrades From: Hope Lance II Branching Upgrades: Rey Indra I ▶ Balahara Lance II345 Water (160) 10% 1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 1x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 2x Balahara Shell, 1x Balahara Tail, 2600z▶ Balahara Lance III368 Water (200) 10% 2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 4x Balahara Certificate S, 4x Balahara Skull+, 4x Torrent Sac, 2x Balahara Black Pearl, 10000z▶ Balahara Lance IV437 Water (220) 10% 3-2 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 3x Uth Duna Certificate S, 5x Balahara Carapace, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z▶ Sandsea Prallaya483 Water (250) 10% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Balahara Scale+, 1x Uth Duna Watergem, 20000z
Rey Dau Tree Lances Rey Indra I-III Indra Clairlance Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Rey Indra I322 Thunder (150) 0% 0 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Rey Dau Scale, 2x Rey Dau Wingtalon, 1x Rey Dau Thunderhorn, 2000zUpgrades From: Balahara Lance I ▶ Rey Indra II391 Thunder (190) 0% 2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 2x Rathian Certificate S, 3x Rathian Webbing, 1x Novacrystal, 4000z▶ Rey Indra III460 Thunder (220) 0% 3-2 0 Skills: Guard [2], Offensive Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Rey Dau Certificate S, 4x Rey Dau Fulgurtalon, 1x Rey Dau Tail, 1x Rey Dau Plate, 14000z▶ Indra Clairlance506 Thunder (250) 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Guard [2], Offensive Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Rey Dau Carapace, 4x Rey Dau Bolthorn, 1x Rey Dau Boltgem, 20000z
Ore Tree Lances Chrome Drill I-III Chrome Lance Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Chrome Drill I276 None 0% 0 0 Skills: Guard Up [1]Crafting Materials: 1x Machalite Ore, 2x Earth Crystal, 800zUpgrades From: Hope Lance II Branching Upgrades: Rompo Piercer I ▶ Chrome Drill II368 None 0% 1 0 Skills: Guard Up [2]Crafting Materials: 1x Lightcrystal, 2x Icium, 2600z▶ Chrome Drill III437 None 0% 2-1 0 Skills: Guard Up [2]Crafting Materials: 4x Fucium Ore, 3x Gracium, 3x Monster Keenbone, 10000z▶ Chrome Lance506 None 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Guard Up [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Novacrystal, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z
Rompopolo Tree Lances Rompo Piercer I-III Rompo Tetrotox Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Rompo Piercer I322 Poison (150) 0% 0 0 Skills: Guard Up [2]Crafting Materials: 3x Rompopolo Hide, 2x Rompopolo Claw, 1x Poison Sac, 2000zUpgrades From: Chrome Drill I Branching Upgrades: Nu Osminog I ▶ Rompo Piercer II391 Poison (190) 0% 2-1 0 Skills: Guard Up [2]Crafting Materials: 1x Rompopolo Certificate S, 3x Rompopolo Claw+, 3x Toxin Sac, 4000z▶ Rompo Piercer III460 Poison (220) 0% 3-2 0 Skills: Guard Up [3]Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 4x Spotted Poison Hide+, 1x Rathian Spike+, 14000z▶ Rompo Tetrotox506 Poison (250) 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Guard Up [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 3x Rompopolo Beak+, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z
Nu Udra Tree Lances Nu Osminog I-II Abaddonian Osminog Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Nu Osminog I391 Fire (150) -15% 1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Hide, 2x Nu Udra Spike, 1x Nu Udra Oilmucus, 2600zUpgrades From: Rompo Piercer I ▶ Nu Osminog II483 Fire (220) -15% 3-2 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 5x Nu Udra Spike+, 4x Nu Udra Oilmucus+, 1x Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid, 14000z▶ Abaddonian Osminog529 Fire (250) -15% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Nu Udra Tentacle+, 4x Nu Udra Horn+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z
Bone Tree Lances Bone Lance I-IV Hard Bone Lance Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Bone Lance I253 None 0% 0 0 Skills: Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 2x Mystery Bone, 500zBranching Upgrades: Quematrice Lanza I , Barina Sarissa I ▶ Bone Lance II299 None 0% 0 0 Skills: Attack Boost [1], Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 2x Sturdy Bone, 1x Monster Fluid, 800zBranching Upgrades: Windpierce Lance I ▶ Bone Lance III391 None 0% 1 0 Skills: Guard [2], Attack Boost [1]Crafting Materials: 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z▶ Bone Lance IV460 None 0% 2-1 0 Skills: Guard [3], Attack Boost [1]Crafting Materials: 4x Great Stoutbone, 2x Colossal Bone, 10000z▶ Hard Bone Lance529 None 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Guard [3], Attack Boost [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Monster Hardbone, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z
Hirabami Tree Lances Windpierce Lance I-III Windpierce Tsukibami Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Windpierce Lance I322 Ice (150) 0% 0 0 Skills: Guard [2], Airborne [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Hirabami Scale, 2x Hirabami Tail Claw, 1x Frost Sac, 1500zUpgrades From: Bone Lance II Branching Upgrades: Chthonian Firewheel I ▶ Windpierce Lance II391 Ice (190) 0% 2-1 0 Skills: Guard [2], Airborne [1]Crafting Materials: 1x Hirabami Certificate S, 4x Hirabami Tail Claw+, 3x Freezer Sac, 5000z▶ Windpierce Lance III460 Ice (220) 0% 3-2 0 Skills: Guard [3], Airborne [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Hirabami Hide+, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z▶ Windpierce Tsukibami506 Ice (250) 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Guard [3], Airborne [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Hirabami Webbing+, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z
G. Ebony Tree Lances Chthonian Firewheel I-II Bequeathed Regret Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Chthonian Firewheel I322 Dragon (260) 10% 1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Ebony Scale, 2x Guardian Ebony Claw, 1x Guardian Ebony Fang, 2600zUpgrades From: Windpierce Lance I ▶ Chthonian Firewheel II391 Dragon (310) 10% 2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 2x G. Ebony Odogaron Certificate S, 6x Guardian Ebony Claw+, 1x Guardian Ebony Plate, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z▶ Bequeathed Regret483 Dragon (350) 10% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Ebony Fang+, 1x Guardian Ebony Gem, 6x Guardian Scale+, 20000z
Quematrice Tree Lances Quematrice Lanza I-IV Firetrail Kaminet Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Quematrice Lanza I230 Fire (100) 5% 0 0 Skills: Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Quematrice Scale, 2x Quematrice Igniter, 1x Quematrice Crest, 500zUpgrades From: Bone Lance I Branching Upgrades: Dosha Fierceborer I ▶ Quematrice Lanza II322 Fire (120) 5% 0 0 Skills: Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 1x Firestone, 1x Quematrice Tail, 1x Dragonite Ore, 1500z▶ Quematrice Lanza III391 Fire (150) 5% 2-1 0 Skills: Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 2x Quematrice Certificate S, 5x Quematrice Igniter+, 3x Quematrice Crest+, 4000z▶ Quematrice Lanza IV483 Fire (170) 5% 3-2 0 Skills: Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 6x Quematrice Hide+, 5x Inferno Sac, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z▶ Firetrail Kaminet552 Fire (200) 5% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Quematrice Scale+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z
Doshaguma Tree Lances Dosha Fierceborer I-III Fierceborer Dubhanith Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Dosha Fierceborer I322 None -5% 0 20 Skills: Punishing Draw [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Doshaguma Fur, 2x Doshaguma Claw, 1x Doshaguma Fang, 800zUpgrades From: Quematrice Lanza I Branching Upgrades: G. Veldian Lancea I , Dosha Gloomborer I ▶ Dosha Fierceborer II414 None -5% 1 20 Skills: Punishing Draw [2]Crafting Materials: 1x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 3x Doshaguma Hide, 1x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z▶ Dosha Fierceborer III483 None -5% 2 20 Skills: Punishing Draw [3]Crafting Materials: 2x Doshaguma Certificate S, 6x Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Doshaguma Fang+, 10000z▶ Fierceborer Dubhanith552 None -5% 3-1 20 Skills: Punishing Draw [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Doshaguma Hide+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000x
G. Arkveld Tree Lances G. Veldian Lancea I-II G. Purifying Beaumains Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ G. Veldian Lancea I391 Dragon (140) -10% 1-1 0 Skills: Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Scale, 3x Guardian Pelt, 1x Guardian Blood, 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600zUpgrades From: Dosha Fierceborer I ▶ G. Veldian Lancea II483 Dragon (170) -10% 2-2 0 Skills: Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 6x Guardian Scale+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 3x Guardian Blood+, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 10000zBranching Upgrades: Veldian Lancea I ▶ G. Purifying Beaumains552 Dragon (200) -10% 3-3-1 0 Skills: Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Arkveld Calloushell, 2x Arkveld Tail, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z
Arkveld Tree Lances Veldian Lancea I Purifying Beaumains Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Veldian Lancea I460 Dragon (320) 0% 3-2 0 Skills: Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 3x Arkveld Certificate S, 4x Arkveld Scale+, 2x White Arkveld Pelt, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000zUpgrades From: G. Veldian Lancea II ▶ Purifying Beaumains506 Dragon (350) 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 5x Arkveld Armorplate, 3x Arkveld Horn+, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z
G. Doshaguma Tree Lances Dosha Gloomborer I-II Gloomborer Urshanith Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Dosha Gloomborer I414 None -15% 1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [2]Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Doshaguma Fur, 2x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 1x Guardian Doshaguma Fang, 2600zUpgrades From: Dosha Fierceborer I ▶ Dosha Gloomborer II506 None -15% 2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 2x G. Doshaguma Certificate S, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Guardian Doshaguma Fang+, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z▶ Gloomborer Urshanith575 None -15% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Offensive Guard [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Fur+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z
Lala Barina Tree Lances Barina Sarissa I-IV Lala Aviculari Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Barina Sarissa I230 Paralysis (100) 10% 0 0 Skills: Critical Draw [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Lala Barina Shell, 2x Lala Barina Mucus, 1x Lala Barina Claw, 500zUpgrades From: Bone Lance I ▶ Barina Sarissa II276 Paralysis (130) 10% 0 0 Skills: Critical Draw [1], Critical Status [1]Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Claw, 2x Lala Barina Floret, 1x Lala Barina Stinger, 1500z▶ Barina Sarissa III345 Paralysis (180) 15% 2-1 0 Skills: Critical Draw [1], Critical Status [1]Crafting Materials: 2x Lala Barina Certificate S, 5x Lala Barina Mucus+, 3x Lala Barina Claw+, 4000z▶ Barina Sarissa IV414 Paralysis (210) 15% 3-2 0 Skills: Critical Draw [2], Critical Status [1]Crafting Materials: 3x Monster Hardbone, 6x Lala Barina Floret+, 4x Lala Barina Stinger+, 14000z▶ Lala Aviculari460 Paralysis (250) 15% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Critical Draw [2], Critical Status [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Lala Barina Carapace, 4x Monster Broth, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z
Rathalos Tree Lances Red Tail I Spear Of Prominence Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Red Tail I437 Fire (290) 10% 2-1 0 Skills: Critical Boost [3]Crafting Materials: 2x Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Rathalos Carapace, 4x Rathalos Wing, 1x Rath Medulla, 10000zBranching Upgrades: Eiferschild I ▶ Spear Of Prominence483 Fire (350) 10% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Critical Boost [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Rathalos Scale+,1x Rathalos Tail, 1x Rathalos Ruby, 20000z
Gore Magala Tree Lances Eiferschild I Fieberschild Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Eiferschild I414 Dragon (220) 20% 3-2 0 Skills: Critical Element [3]Crafting Materials: 3x Gore Magala Certificate S, 4x Gore Magala Ripclaw+, 1x Gore Magala Tail, 5x Frenzy Shard, 14000zUpgrades From: Red Tail I ▶ Fieberschild483 Dragon (250) 20% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Critical Element [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 2x Gore Magala Feeler+, 1x Gore Magala Nyctgem, 5x Frenzy Crystal, 20000z
Gravios Tree Lances Gravios Spear I Gravios Lance Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Gravios Spear I483 Blast (290) -15% 2-1 30 Skills: Guard Up [3]Crafting Materials: 2x Gravios Certificate S, 5x Gravios Wing, 3x Gravios Skull, 4x Gravios Pleura+, 10000z▶ Gravios Lance575 Blast (350) -15% 3-2-1 30 Skills: Guard Up [3]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Gravios Carapace, 1x Gravios Medulla, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z
Workshop Tree Lances Paladin Lance I Babel Spear Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Paladin Lance I437 None 0% 2-1 0 Skills: Critical Draw [3], Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 1x Commission Ticket, 5x Carbalite Ore, 3x Gracium, 1x Firecell Stone, 10000z▶ Babel Spear506 None 0% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Critical Draw [3], Guard [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 5x Fucium Ore, 1x Novacrystal, 2x Commission Ticket, 20000z
Zoh Shia Tree Lances Zoh Sital I Blazing Sital Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Zoh Sital I483 Dragon (150) 5% 3-2 0 Skills: Whiteflame Torrent [1]Crafting Materials: 1x Zoh Shia Certificate S, 5x Zoh Shia Layershell, 4x Zoh Shia Stakeclaw, 1x Zoh Shia Crystaltail, 14000z▶ Blazing Sital506 Dragon (200) 5% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Whiteflame Torrent [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 3x Zoh Shia Crystalhorn, 4x Blackember Mass, 1x Faux Whitegleam Orb, 20000z
Mizutsune Tree Lances Hana Mo Hana Nere I Kimi Ga Kiru Lance Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def ▶ Hana Mo Hana Nere I414 Water (250) 15% 2-1 0 Skills: Slicked Blade [2], Critical Element [1]Crafting Materials: 2x Mizutsune Certificate S, 5x Mizutsune Purplefur+, 3x Mizutsune Claw+, 1x Mizutsune Tail, 10000z▶ Kimi Ga Kiru483 Water (300) 15% 3-2-1 0 Skills: Slicked Blade [3], Critical Element [1]Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Mizutsune Fin+, 4x Bubblefoam+, 1x Mizutsune Water Orb, 20000z
That wraps up this guide on the entire Lance weapon tree in Monster Hunter Wilds. If you need more help with MHWilds' arsenal of weaponry, check out our pages on the best solo weapon and best starting weapon , as well as our guide that lists all the weapons you can wield in the Forbidden Lands. We've also got a Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough and a rundown of all the monsters you can encounter in MHWilds.
