Besides the standard monster armor, Monster Hunter Wilds has a few hidden sets that won’t be as easy to find. It’ll require a bit of RNG, but with time, you’ll complete the entire collection. Here’s how to unlock all 11 Hidden Armor Sets in MH Wilds.

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  • How to unlock Hidden Armor Sets in MH Wilds
  • All Hidden Armor Set items and how to find them in MH Wilds
    • Kunafa
    • Butterfly
    • King Beetle
    • Death Stench
    • High Metal
    • Battle
    • Melahoa
    • Azuz
    • Suja
    • Sild

How to unlock Hidden Armor Sets in MH Wilds

For starters, you must reach the endgame phase of Monster Hunter Wilds, which occurs sometime during Chapter 4. Your primary focus should be to unlock the Farm system (Material Retrieval) to access the Special Item for the Secret Armor Set. Each region, including Oilwell Basin, Windward Plains, and Scarlet Forest, has their own Farm, so you’ll need to complete their distinct side quest first to access it. If you need help with these missions, check out our guide on unlocking all Material Retrievals.

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Once you return to Wyveria, you should have access to all the Farms, allowing you to collect items of high rarity. Nata will be your one-stop shop for Material Retrievals, so check on him at Base Camp to see what everyone offers. You must also use Item Trades, another handy way to acquire valuables. All you need is one Special Item from the Item Trade or Material Retrieval to unlock the Hidden Armor Set recipe. For example, if you get a Great Hibiscus from the Farm or Material Retrieval, you’ll automatically receive its Hidden Armor Set in the Smithy.

All Hidden Armor Set items and how to find them in MH Wilds

You can get lucky and find resources quickly with Material Retrieval, or you’ll have to make a trade for them. Let’s go over what Special Items you need to unlock for its secret equipment:

Hidden Armor SetsRequired Ingredient to UnlockWhere to Find IngredientsSkillsCommission αCommission TicketRequest Goods from Santiago at the Support Ship (Windward Plains) and set it to Miscellaneous. Check back to see if the Commission Ticket is available. Earplugs 1
Maximum Might 1
Tool Specialist 1
Quick Sheathe 2
Divine Blessing 2
Agitator 5Kunafa αDathydon WoolItem Trade with Gawdygog (Scarlet Forest) or Kilama (Kunafa) Speed Eating 2
Free Meal 2
Wide Range 4
Palico Rally 4Butterfly αGreat HornflyItem Trade with Musharpeye and Gawdygog from Scarlet ForestRecovery Up 2
Recovery Speed 2
Evade Extender 3
Evade Window 5
Constitution 5King Beetle αGreat HornflyItem Trade with Musharpeye and Gawdygog from Scarlet ForestSleep Resistance 1
Poison Resistance 2
Flayer 2
Paralysis Resistance 2
Foray 3
Heroics 5Death Stench αSinister ClothItem Trade with Kilama (Kunafa) or Gawdygog (Scarlet Forest)Intimidator 2
Stun Resistance 2
Ambush 3
Resentment 5High Metal αDrearisite ScrapsSabar’s Material Retrieval (Oilwell Basin) or Item Trade with Gawdygog (Scarlet Forest)Aquatic Mobility 2
Oilslit Mobility 2
Stun Resistance 3
Blast Resistance 3
Bleeding Resistance 3
Partbreaker 3
Bombardier 3
Iron Skin 3
Flinch Free 3Battle αScarred ScaleItem Trade with Gawdygog (Scarlet Forest) or Sekka (Suja)Blind Resistance 2
Constitution 2
Sleep Resistance 2
Stamina Surge 2
Hunger Resistance 3
Free Meal 3
Marathon Runner 3
Item Prolonger 3Melahoa αGreat HibiscusRysher’s Material Retrieval (Wyveria) or Ren’s Item Trade (Iceshard Cliffs)Poison Resistance 2
Bleed Resistance 2
Paralysis Resistance 2
Mushroomancer 3
Recovery Speed 3
Recovery Up 3
Survival Expert 3
Tool Specialist 3Azuz αAzuz Tanned LeatherItem Trade with Dogard or Yabran at Oilwell Basin, as well as Gawdygog at Scarlet ForestMaximum Might 2
Heroics 3
Geologist 3Suja αSuja TextilesItem Trade with Sekka at SujaDivine Blessing 3Sild αSild Cotton Item Trade with Ren (Iceshard Cliffs) or Gawdygog (Scarlet Forest)Botanist 3
Wide Range 4

The Commission α is the easiest Hidden Armor Set to acquire, as it doesn’t involve any RNG. During the endgame, Santiago will come over to Windward Plains every few days, letting you claim specific goods. Ensure that the resources are set to Miscellaneous, and he should bring back the Commission Ticket soon after. You can then go to the Smithy to see a new recipe for the Commission α.

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The rest of the sets are much more challenging, as they’ll require a lot of luck. Item Trades and Material Retrievals change daily, so you’ll need to check back and wait for a Special Item to appear. Even the resources for the trade exchange can be tricky since they, themselves, are rare to get (you’ll have to mine and scavenge a lot in the wilds). Sometimes, they mandate Ancient Wyvern Coins, a rare currency used in trades. It’ll take up a lot of your time to complete the entire MH Wilds’ Hidden Armor Set collection, but it’ll certainly be worth it with their elite buffs.

Kunafa

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostKunafa HeadgearHeadWide Range 2
Palico Rally 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 1
Water 1
Lightning 4
Ice 1
Dragon 1Dalthydon Wool x1
Talioth Scale+ x24,000zKunafa CloakChestPalico Rally 1
Free Meal 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 1
Water 1
Lightning 4
Ice 1
Dragon 1Dalthydon Wool x1
Acute Fang x14,000zKunafa SashWaistSpeed Eating 2
Palico Rally 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 1
Water 1
Lightning 4
Ice 1
Dragon 1Dalthydon Wool x1
Acute Fang4,000zKunafa ChapsLegsWide Range 2
Palico Rally 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 1
Water 1
Lightning 4
Ice 1
Dragon 1Dalthydon Wool x1
Talioth Scale+ x24,000z

Butterfly

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostButterfly VertexHeadEvade Extender 1
Evade Window 1
Constitution 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Innerwing x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zButterfly ThoraxChestEvade Extender 1
Evade Window 1
Constitution 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Innerwing x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zButterfly BrachiaHandsRecovery Speed 1
Evade Window 1
Constitution 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Innerwing x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zButterfly ElytraWaistEvade Extender 1
Evade Window 1
Constitution 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Innerwing x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zButterfly CruraLegsRecovery Up 2
Evade Window 1
Constitution 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Innerwing x1
Great Hornfly x14,000z

King Beetle

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostKing Beetle VertexHeadSleep Resistance 1
Heroics 1
Foray 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Carapace x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zKing Beetle ThoraxChestParalysis Resistance 1
Heroics 1
Foray 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Carapace x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zKing Beetle BrachiaHandsPoison Resistance 1
Heroics 1
Foray 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Carapace x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zKing Beetle ElytraWaistParalysis Resistance 1
Heroics 1
Flayer 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Carapace x1
Great Hornfly x14,000zKing Beetle CruraLegsPoison Resistance 1
Heroics 1
Flayer 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire -1
Water -1
Lightning 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2Monster Broth x1
Vespoid Carapace x1
Great Hornfly x14,000z

Death Stench

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostDeath Stench BrainHeadResentment 1
Ambush 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 3
Water 2
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 4Wingdrake Hide+ x1
Quality Bone x1
Sinister Cloth x14000zDeath Stench MuscleChestResentment 1
Ambush 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 3
Water 2
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 4Wingdrake Hide+ x1
Quality Bone x1
Sinister Cloth x14000zDeath Stench GripHandsResentment 1
Ambush 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 3
Water 2
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 4Wingdrake Hide+ x1
Quality Bone x1
Sinister Cloth x14000zDeath Stench BowelsWaistResentment 1
Intimidator 2Forager’s Luck2-1–44Fire 3
Water 2
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 4Herbivore Carapace x1
Colossal Bone x1
Sinister Cloth x14000zDeath Stench HeelLegsStun Resistance 2
Resentment 1Forager’s Luck2-1–44Fire 3
Water 2
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 4Herbivore Carapace x1
Colossal Bone x1
Sinister Cloth x14000z

High Metal

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostHigh Metal HelmHeadStun Resistance 3
Partbreaker 1Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water -1
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 0Kranodath Skull+ x1
Carbalite Ore x1
Drearisite Scraps x14,000zHigh Metal MailChestPartbreaker 1
Iron Skin 3Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water -1
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 0Kranodath Skull+ x1
Carbalite Ore x1
Drearisite Scraps x14,000zHigh Metal BracesHandsPartbreaker 1
Blast Resistance 3Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water -1
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 0Kranodath Skull+ x1
Carbalite Ore x1
Drearisite Scraps x14,000zHigh Metal CoilWaistBombardier 3
Aquatic Mobility 2
Oilslit Mobility 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water -1
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 0Kranodath Skull+ x1
Carbalite Ore x1
Drearisite Scraps x14,000zHigh Metal GreavesLegsFlinch Free 3
Bleeding Resistance 3Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water -1
Lightning -2
Ice 3
Dragon 0Kranodath Skull+ x1
Carbalite Ore x1
Drearisite Scraps x14,000z

Battle

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostBattle HelmHeadStamina Surge 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 2
Water -1
Lightning -1
Ice 0
Dragon 0Scarred Scale x1
Blango Pelt+ x1
Frozen Icebone x14,000zBattle MailChestHunger Resistance 3
Sleep Resistance 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 2
Water -1
Lightning -1
Ice 0
Dragon 0Frozen Icebone x1
Colossal Bone x1
Scarred Scale x14,000zBattle VambracesHandsFree Meal 3Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 2
Water -1
Lightning -1
Ice 0
Dragon 0Scarred Scale x1
Frozen Icebone x1
Colossal Bone x14,000zBattle CoilWaistItem Prolonger 3
Bind Resistance 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 2
Water -1
Lightning -1
Ice 0
Dragon 0Colossal Bone x1
Dragonbone Relic x1
Scarred Scale x14,000zBattle GreavesLegsMarathon Runner 3
Constitution 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 2
Water -1
Lightning -1
Ice 0
Dragon 0Frozen Icebone x1
Blango Pelt+ x1
Scarred Scale x14,000z

Melahoa

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostMelahoa HatHeadSurvival Expert 3
Poison Resistance 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water 1
Lightning 3
Ice 0
Dragon 0Great Hibiscus x1
Guardian Seikret Feather+ x1
Lightcrystal x14,000zMelahoa JacketChestTool Specialist 3Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water 1
Lightning 3
Ice 0
Dragon 0Great Hibiscus x1
Guardian Seikret Feather+ x1
Lightcrystal x14,000zMelahoa BranchHandsRecovery Speed 3
Paralysis Resistance 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water 1
Lightning 3
Ice 0
Dragon 0Great Hibiscus x1
Guardian Seikret Feather+ x1
Lightcrystal x14,000zMelahoa FoliaWaistRecovery Up 3
Bleeding Resistance 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water 1
Lightning 3
Ice 0
Dragon 0Great Hibiscus x1
Guardian Seikret Feather+ x1
Lightcrystal x14,000zMelahoa RootsLegsMushroomancer 3Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 0
Water 1
Lightning 3
Ice 0
Dragon 0Great Hibiscus x1
Guardian Seikret Feather+ x1
Lightcrystal x14,000z

Azuz

Armor PieceSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostAzuz HeaddressHeadMaximum Might 2Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 4
Water 1
Lightning 1
Ice 1
Dragon 1Charred Oilbone x2
Azuz Tanned Leather x14,000zAzuz ApronChestHeroics 3Forager’s Luck1-1-44
Fire 4
Water 1
Lightning 1
Ice 1
Dragon 1Azuz Tanned Leather x1
Firecell Stone x14,000zAzuz PantsLegsGeologist 3Forager’s Luck2-1-144
Fire 4
Water 1
Lightning 1
Ice 1
Dragon 1Azuz Tanned Leather x1
Firestone x24,000z

Suja

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostSashWaistDivine Blessing 3Forager’s Luck2-1-144Fire 1
Water 1
Lightning 1
Ice 4
Dragon 1Suja Textiles x3
Fucium Ore x54,000z

Sild

Armor PieceTypeSkillsGroup Set Bonus SkillSlotsDefenseResistanceMaterialsCostSild HoodHeadBotanist 3Forager’s Luck2-1-144Fire 1
Water 1
Lightning 1
Ice 1
Dragon 4Sild Cotton x2
Guardian Seikret Feather+ x34,000zSild CoatChestWide Range 4Forager’s Luck2–44Fire 1
Water 1
Lightning 1
Ice 1
Dragon 4Sild Cotton x2
Guardian Seikret Feather+ x34,000z

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