Monster Hunter World Guide: All Armor Limits

It’s time again to dive into an overlooked stat of Monster Hunter World. Today we will be talking about all the armor limits in MHW.

Often Armor Defense is forgotten since hunters likes to focus on armor skills and armor set bonuses. However, defense is an important stat as players progress throughout the story and until they begin to look into skills. Below are all the armor including event armor with everything a hunter will need to know. Reminder, players must acquire a Warrior or Hero Streamstone in order to be allowed to augment their armor.

All MHW Armor Limits

High Rank Armor Limits

Leather Headgear α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 32 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 54 Defense 180 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 70 Defense 260 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Chainmail Headgear α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 32 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 54 Defense 180 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 70 Defense 260 points 49,600
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Hunter’s α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 36 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 58 Defense 200 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 74 Defense 380 points 49,600
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Bone α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 36 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 58 Defense 200 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 74 Defense 380 points 49,600
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Alloy α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 36 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 58 Defense 200 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 74 Defense 380 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Butterfly α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 42 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 64 Defense 260 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 80 Defense 520 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Vespoid α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 38 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 60 Defense 210 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 76 Defense 440 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Hornetaur α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 38 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 60 Defense 210 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 76 Defense 440 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Mosswine α costs 3,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Kestodon α & β costs 4,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Gajau α & β costs 4,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Shamos α & β costs 4,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Jagras α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Kulu α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Tzitzi α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Girros α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Pukei α & β 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 42 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 64 Defense 260 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 80 Defense 520 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Barroth α & β costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 42 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 64 Defense 260 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 80 Defense 520 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Anja α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 44 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 66 Defense 280 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 82 Defense 680 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Jyura α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 44 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 66 Defense 280 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 82 Defense 680 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Kadachi α & β cost 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 44 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 66 Defense 280 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 82 Defense 680 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Lumu α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 44 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 66 Defense 280 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 82 Defense 680 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Rathian α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 46 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 68 Defense 300 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 84 Defense 840 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Rath Heart α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 52 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 72 Defense 360 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 84 Defense 720 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Baan α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 46 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 66 Defense 260 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 78 Defense 400 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Gastodon α & β costs 6,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 48 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 70 Defense 320 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 86 Defense 1000 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic  5,000 

Barnos α & β costs 6,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 48 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 70 Defense 320 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 86 Defense 1000 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Dodogama α & β costs 6,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 48 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 70 Defense 320 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 86 Defense 1000 points 49,600 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Zorah α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 44 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 64 Defense 240 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 76 Defense 360 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

High Metal α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 50 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 70 Defense 300 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 82 Defense 600 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Ingot α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 50 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 70 Defense 300 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 82 Defense 600 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Brigade α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 52 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 72 Defense 360 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 84 Defense 720 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Faux Felyne α costs 9,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 56 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 76 Defense 480 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 88 Defense 960 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Strategist α costs 9,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 56 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 76 Defense 480 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 88 Defense 960 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Lavasioth α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 56 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 76 Defense 480 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 88 Defense 960 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Legiana α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 54 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 74 Defense 420 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 86 Defense 840 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Odogaron α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 54 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 74 Defense 420 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 86 Defense 840 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Rathalos α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 54 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 74 Defense 420 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 86 Defense 840 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Rath soul α & β costs 12,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 56 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 68 Defense 200 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 82 Defense 640 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Diablos α & β costs 9,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 54 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 74 Defense 420 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 86 Defense 840 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Diablos Nero α & β costs 12,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 56 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 68 Defense 200 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 82 Defense 640 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Uragaan α & β costs 12,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 60 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 72 Defense 280 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 86 Defense 920 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Bazel α & β costs 12,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 58 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 70 Defense 220 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 84 Defense 800 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Damascus α & β costs 12,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 60 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 72 Defense 280 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 86 Defense 920 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Dober α & β costs 12,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 60 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 72 Defense 280 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 86 Defense 920 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Death Stench α & β costs 12000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 62 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 74 Defense 320 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 88 Defense 1040 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Skull Mask α costs 12,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 64 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 76 Defense 360 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 90 Defense 1160 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Nergigante α & β costs 16,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 64 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 70 Defense 120 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 84 Defense 800 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Teostra α & β costs 16,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 64 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 70 Defense 120 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 84 Defense 800 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Kushala α & β costs 16,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 64 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 70 Defense 120 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 84 Defense 800 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Vaal Hazak Helm α & β costs 16,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 64 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 70 Defense 120 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 84 Defense 800 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Kirin α & β costs 16,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 64 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 70 Defense 120 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 84 Defense 800 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Xeno’jiiva α & β costs 20,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 72 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 78 Defense 240 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 92 Defense 1280 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Guild Cross Circlet α & β costs 16,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 62 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 68 Defense 120 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 82 Defense 640 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Dragonking α costs 16,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 70 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 76 Defense 240 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 90 Defense 1160 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Commission α & β costs 20,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 70 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 76 Defense 240 points 11,520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 90 Defense 1160 points 94,080 
  • 1 Gleaming Streamstone, 2 Elder Dragon Bone 30,000 

Deviljho α & β costs 12,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 58 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 70 Defense 220 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 84 Defense 800 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Kulve Taroth α & β costs 20,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 72 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 78 Defense 240 points 11520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 92 Defense 1280 points 94080 
• 1 Gleaming Streamstone and 2 Elder Dragon Bones 30,000 

Low Rank Armor Limits

Origin (DLC)

• Base: Level 1 with 6 Defense
• Max: Level 19 with 42 Defense 113 points 6840 
• Augmented: Level 34 with 72 Defense 460 points 15600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Leather costs 100  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 2 Defense
• Max: Level 19 with 38 Defense 85 points 6,840 
• Augmented: Level 34 with 68 Defense 370 points 15,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Chainmail costs 100  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 2 Defense
• Max: Level 19 with 38 Defense 85 points 6,840 
• Augmented: Level 34 with 68 Defense 370 points 15,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Hunter’s costs 200  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 6 Defense
• Max: Level 19 with 42 Defense 113 points 6,840 
• Augmented: Level 34 with 72 Defense 460 points 15,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Bone costs 200  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 6 Defense
• Max: Level 19 with 42 Defense 113 points 6,840 
• Augmented: Level 34 with 72 Defense 460 points 15,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Vespoid costs 200  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 8 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 40 Defense 92 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 66 Defense 320 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Kestodon costs 200  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 12 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 44 Defense 129 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 70 Defense 360 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Gajau costs 200  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 12 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 44 Defense 129 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 70 Defense 360 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Jagras costs 200  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 8 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 40 Defense 92 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 66 Defense 320 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Kulu costs 200  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 10 Defense
• Max: Level 19 with 46 Defense 151 points 6,840 
• Augmented: Level 34 with 76 Defense 580 points 15,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Alloy costs 500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 8 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 40 Defense 92 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 66 Defense 320 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Pukei costs 500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 12 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 44 Defense 129 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 70 Defense 360 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Barroth costs 500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 14 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 46 Defense 147 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 72 Defense 420 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Jyura costs 500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 14 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 46 Defense 147 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 72 Defense 420 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Kadachi costs 500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 16 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 48 Defense 165 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 74 Defense 480 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

High Metal costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 18 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 46 Defense 140 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 70 Defense 340 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Butterfly costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 22 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 50 Defense 170 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 74 Defense 460 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3000 

Shamos costs 1,500 

• Base: Level 1 with 22 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 50 Defense 170 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 74 Defense 460 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Hornetaur costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 18 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 46 Defense 140 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 70 Defense 340 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Anja costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 20 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 48 Defense 155 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 72 Defense 400 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Rathian costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 22 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 50 Defense 170 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 74 Defense 460 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3000 

Tzitzi costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 18 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 46 Defense 140 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 70 Defense 340 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Lumu costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 20 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 48 Defense 155 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 72 Defense 400 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Girros costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 20 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 48 Defense 155 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 72 Defense 400 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Baan costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 24 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 52 Defense 185 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 76 Defense 520 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Ingot costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 28 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 52 Defense 175 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 72 Defense 360 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Death Stench costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 32 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 56 Defense 200 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 76 Defense 480 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Brigade costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 28 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 52 Defense 175 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 72 Defense 360 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Legiana costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 30 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 54 Defense 190 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 74 Defense 420 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Odogaron costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 30 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 54 Defense 190 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 74 Defense 420 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Rathalos costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 30 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 54 Defense 190 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 74 Defense 420 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Diablos costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 32 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 56 Defense 200 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 76 Defense 480 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Kirin costs 3,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 34 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 58 Defense 210 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 78 Defense 540 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Arena Armor Limits

Dragonseal Earrings

• Base: Level 1 with 72 Defense
• Max: Level 4 with 78 Defense 240 points 11520 
• Augmented: Level 11 with 92 Defense 1280 points 94080 
• 1 Gleaming Streamstone and 2 Elder Dragon Bones 30,000 

Pulverizing Feather

• Base: Level 1 with 32 Defense
• Max: Level 13 with 56 Defense 200 points 24,960 
• Augmented: Level 23 with 76 Defense 480 points 56,000 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Special Event Armor Limits

Blossom α costs 4,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 40 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 62 Defense 240 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 78 Defense 480 points 49,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard 1 Dragonbone Relic 1 5,000 

Sealed Eye Patch α costs 4,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 46 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 68 Defense 300 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 84 Defense 840 points 49,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Shadow Shades α costs 4,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 46 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 68 Defense 300 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 84 Defense 840 points 49,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Kulu-Ya-Ku Head α costs 4,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 46 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 68 Defense 300 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 84 Defense 840 points 49,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Wiggler Head α costs 4,000 

• Base: Level 1 with 46 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 68 Defense 300 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 84 Defense 840 points 49,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Blossom costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 18 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 46 Defense 140 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 70 Defense 340 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore 3,000 

Queen Beetle costs 1,500  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 22 Defense
• Max: Level 15 with 50 Defense 170 points 18,900 
• Augmented: Level 27 with 74 Defense 460 points 44,280 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore, and 3,000 

Dante α costs 80,000  per piece

• Base: Level 1 with 64 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 76 Defense 360 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 90 Defense 1160 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

Azure Starlord α

• Base: Level 1 with 56 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 76 Defense 480 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 88 Defense 960 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Special Event Full Armor Limits

Aloy α costs 30,000  for the full set

• Base: Level 1 with 46 Defense
• Max: Level 12 with 68 Defense 300 points 26,400 
• Augmented: Level 20 with 84 Defense 840 points 49,600 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Dragonbone Relic 5,000 

Ryu costs 2500  for the full set

• Base: Level 1 with 12 Defense
• Max: Level 17 with 44 Defense 129 points 10,880 
• Augmented: Level 30 with 70 Defense 360 points 23,920 
• 1 Streamstone Shard, 3 Fucium Ore  3,000 

Sakura α costs 40,000  for the full set

• Base: Level 1 with 50 Defense
• Max: Level 11 with 70 Defense 300 points 39,600 
• Augmented: Level 17 with 82 Defense 600 points 58,320 
  • 1 Streamstone Shard, 1 Bird Wyvern Gem 10,000 

Ryu α costs 50,000  for the full set

• Base: Level 1 with 60 Defense
• Max: Level 7 with 72 Defense 280 points 23,520 
• Augmented: Level 14 with 86 Defense 920 points 78,400 
  • 1 Streamstone, 1 Wyvern Gem 20,000 

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