The Long Sword weapon tree in Monster Hunter Wilds is a branching upgrade path: follow each weapon’s listed predecessor to see how to reach it, then compare attack, affinity, element or status, slots, and weapon skills before choosing a branch. The figures below reflect database pages accessed on 11 October 2026; game updates may change them. The available listings do not establish whether every change from the Ascendance-era update is reflected.
How the Long Sword weapon tree works
Each weapon is a node in a progression. A later weapon may require upgrading a specific predecessor, so a category list is not necessarily a list of items you can craft directly. Open the weapon’s detail page and check both its upgrade-from relation and any direct crafting materials.
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The Long Sword’s play style provides context for those choices, but it does not determine which branch is best. Capcom’s Long Sword overview, published 10 August 2024, describes charging the Spirit Gauge, counterattacks, and Focus Mode.
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Example: follow the Uth Duna branch
One documented route runs from Bone Shotel I through successive upgrades to Khlunda-of-the-Waves:
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- Wild New Adventure – Monster Hunter Wilds follows the story of a special Research Commission investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the series, the hunter is joined in their journey by a colorful cast of characters, including a Palico partner, Guild-appointed Handler Alma, trusty smithy Gemma, and the mysterious child Nata. Together, the team ventures into an unexplored new frontier where surprises await around every corner.
- A Living World – The Forbidden Lands spans multiple biomes with dynamic identities, such as the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, where the ecosystems shift between vibrant seasons brimming with life, and unforgiving climates where monsters fight over limited resources. Changes in the landscape will impact the creatures that live there and push hunters to adapt as well.
- New Monsters and Wildlife – Monster Hunter Wilds features a variety of new creatures, ranging from herds of small species to large monsters – some of which roam the Forbidden Lands in packs. Every creature hunters encounter in the wild has carved out a special place in its habitat and possesses unique attacks and behaviors.
- Players can also now ride atop the Seikret, an agile new mount enabling hunters to traverse difficult terrain, perform actions like sharpening weapons on the move, and switch between two weapons while out on hunts!
- Evolved Hunting Action – The series’ acclaimed action-packed gameplay is back and more exciting than ever! Hunters can look forward to tracking down monsters with an array of new moves, special abilities, equipment, and more. The action also now flows seamlessly from cutscenes to gameplay, resulting in a new level of immersion.
- Bone Shotel I
- Bone Shotel II
- Uth Khlunda I
- Uth Khlunda II
- Uth Khlunda III
- Khlunda-of-the-Waves
The Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Database lists Uth Khlunda III as Rare 7, with attack 220, affinity -15%, Water 32, and slots ③②. Its listed predecessor is Uth Khlunda II. The direct craft materials shown on its detail page are Uth Duna Plate ×1, Uth Duna Cilia+ ×3, Uth Duna Claw+ ×5, and Uth Duna Certificate S ×3. These materials apply to this node, not every weapon in the tree.
At the end of this example branch, Khlunda-of-the-Waves is listed as Rare 8, with attack 240, affinity -15%, Water 35, and slots ③②①. The listed Uth Duna line therefore increases from attack 160 and Water 20 at Uth Khlunda I to attack 240 and Water 35 at the final upgrade, while affinity remains -15%. Values are database entries, not a guarantee of performance in every build.
Sources: Uth Khlunda III detail page and the Long Sword stats and upgrade tree, accessed 11 October 2026.
How to choose a Long Sword branch
Compare a candidate weapon’s full set of properties rather than ranking it by attack alone. The relevant trade-offs are:
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- Wild New Adventure – Monster Hunter Wilds follows the story of a special Research Commission investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the series, the hunter is joined in their journey by a colorful cast of characters, including a Palico partner, Guild-appointed Handler Alma, trusty smithy Gemma, and the mysterious child Nata. Together, the team ventures into an unexplored new frontier where surprises await around every corner.
- A Living World – The Forbidden Lands spans multiple biomes with dynamic identities, such as the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, where the ecosystems shift between vibrant seasons brimming with life, and unforgiving climates where monsters fight over limited resources. Changes in the landscape will impact the creatures that live there and push hunters to adapt as well.
- New Monsters and Wildlife – Monster Hunter Wilds features a variety of new creatures, ranging from herds of small species to large monsters – some of which roam the Forbidden Lands in packs. Every creature hunters encounter in the wild has carved out a special place in its habitat and possesses unique attacks and behaviors.
- Evolved Hunting Action – The series’ acclaimed action-packed gameplay is back and more exciting than ever! Hunters can look forward to tracking down monsters with an array of new moves, special abilities, equipment, and more. The action also now flows seamlessly from cutscenes to gameplay, resulting in a new level of immersion.
- Crossplay Multiplayer – Alongside the option to enjoy the story of Monster Hunter Wilds solo, hunters can join up to three other players across any platform to explore the world together and take on the game’s challenges as a hunting party or receive aid from notable story characters as Support Hunter NPCs.
- Attack: the displayed attack value is one part of the weapon’s profile, not a universal ranking.
- Affinity: account for the listed affinity alongside your build’s other choices.
- Element or status: check whether the weapon carries an element or a status effect and whether it suits the target and build.
- Slots and weapon skills: compare the available slots and listed skills against the setup you want to use.
- Route and materials: trace the predecessor chain and check the individual detail page for the materials needed to craft or upgrade to your chosen node.
The preferred branch depends on your build and target. The Uth Duna example shows how to read a route; it is not a recommendation that this is the strongest Long Sword for every player.
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Incusor’s Long Sword category page reports 89 Long Sword weapons from an MHDB Wilds API snapshot dated 1 October 2026. It lists Dragon, Fire, Ice, Thunder, and Water as available elements, and Poison, Paralysis, and Sleep as available statuses. Treat the count as a dated snapshot and recheck the category after game or database updates.
Source: Incusor Long Sword category page, accessed 11 October 2026.
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- Wild New Adventure – Monster Hunter Wilds follows the story of a special Research Commission investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the series, the hunter is joined in their journey by a colorful cast of characters, including a Palico partner, Guild-appointed Handler Alma, trusty smithy Gemma, and the mysterious child Nata. Together, the team ventures into an unexplored new frontier where surprises await around every corner.
- A Living World – The Forbidden Lands spans multiple biomes with dynamic identities, such as the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, where the ecosystems shift between vibrant seasons brimming with life, and unforgiving climates where monsters fight over limited resources. Changes in the landscape will impact the creatures that live there and push hunters to adapt as well.
- New Monsters and Wildlife – Monster Hunter Wilds features a variety of new creatures, ranging from herds of small species to large monsters – some of which roam the Forbidden Lands in packs. Every creature hunters encounter in the wild has carved out a special place in its habitat and possesses unique attacks and behaviors.
- Evolved Hunting Action – The series’ acclaimed action-packed gameplay is back and more exciting than ever! Hunters can look forward to tracking down monsters with an array of new moves, special abilities, equipment, and more. The action also now flows seamlessly from cutscenes to gameplay, resulting in a new level of immersion.
- Crossplay Multiplayer – Alongside the option to enjoy the story of Monster Hunter Wilds solo, hunters can join up to three other players across any platform to explore the world together and take on the game’s challenges as a hunting party or receive aid from notable story characters as Support Hunter NPCs.
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