If you want to move past the standard monster-themed armor in Monster Hunter Wilds, there are secret armor sets that give you a twist. These secret sets aren’t made from the standard monster materials but rather demand rare, hard-to-find resources. Some of these resources are so rare that you may not even know they exist until you find them. Unlocking just one of these special items will make the set available at Gemma’s smithy, but crafting the full gear will demand multiple pieces, along with more common materials. From regionally inspired outfits to returning favorites like Death Stench, these secret sets provide unique abilities and aesthetics that set them apart.
Secret Armor Sets
Most of the weapons and armor are what you’d be led to expect, they’re modeled after the monsters you kill and only use material from those monsters to craft. But the secret sets are not like that. They use exotic material you don’t even know you can get, opening up whole new pieces of gear. That’s what makes them hidden, naturally.
Once you obtain just one of these rare materials, the corresponding set becomes available at Gemma’s smithy. But don’t lose track of where you found them, you will need more than just one to craft a full set. Besides the secret material, you’ll also need additional, more common resources to complete them. There are actually several of these smaller pieces of equipment, including the Kranodath Mail and Comaqchi Accessory which can be obtained by defeating the smaller monsters.
How to Get Secret Armor Sets
Armor Set | Unlock Material | Skills | Description |
| Kunafa | Dalthydon Wool | Palico Rally Lv. 4, Wide-Range Lv. 4, Speed Eating Lv. 2, Free Meal Lv. 2 | Inspired by Kunafa’s denizens, this set enhances eating and teamwork with your Palico. Obtained through trades with Kunafa. |
| Azuz | Azuz Tanned Leather | Heroics Lv. 3, Geologist Lv. 3, Maximum Might Lv. 2 | Modeled after Azuz’s people, it boosts strength and ore collection. Acquired from Azuz traders. |
| Suja | Suja Textiles | Divine Blessing Lv. 3 | A single waist armor piece offering full Divine Blessing to reduce damage. Obtained from Suja traders. |
| Sild | Sild Cotton | Wide-Range Lv. 4, Botanist Lv. 3 | Designed for plant gathering and ranged combat. Found through trades in Sild. |
| Death Stench | Sinister Cloth | Resentment Lv. 5, Ambush Lv. 3, Stun Resistance Lv. 2, Intimidator Lv. 2 | A returning armor that lets you wear the garb of Death itself. Made from Sinister Cloth, obtained via Material Retrieval or trades in Kunafa/Wudwuds. |
| Butterfly | Great Hornfly | Constitution Lv. 5, Evade Window Lv. 5, Evade Extender Lv. 3, Recovery Up Lv. 2, Recovery Speed Lv. 2 | A set focused on agility and survival, crafted with Great Hornflies from Wudwuds and other traders. |
| King Beetle | Great Hornfly | Heroics Lv. 5, Foray Lv. 3, Flayer Lv. 2, Poison Resistance Lv. 2, Paralysis Resistance Lv. 2, Sleep Resistance Lv. 1 | A more aggressive alternative to Butterfly armor, also made from Great Hornflies. |
| High Metal | Drearisite Scraps | Iron Skin Lv. 3, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Bleeding Resistance Lv. 3, Blast Resistance Lv. 3, Partbreaker Lv. 3, Flinch Free Lv. 3, Bombardier Lv. 3, Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility Lv. 2 | Focused on high defense and breaking monster parts. Requires Drearisite Scraps from Material Retrieval in Oilwell Basin. |
| Battle | Scarred Scale | Marathon Runner Lv. 3, Hunger Resistance Lv. 3, Item Prolonger Lv. 3, Free Meal Lv. 3, Constitution Lv. 2, Sleep Resistance Lv. 2, Bind Resistance Lv. 2, Stamina Surge Lv. 2 | Built for endurance, ensuring stamina and meal effects last longer. Crafted with Scarred Scales from Material Retrieval in Suja. |
| Melahoa | Great Hibiscus | Tool Specialist Lv. 3, Recovery Up Lv. 3, Recovery Speed Lv. 3, Survival Expert Lv. 3, Mushroomancer Lv. 3, Poison Resistance Lv. 2, Paralysis Resistance Lv. 2, Bleeding Resistance Lv. 2 | A nature-themed set focused on recovery and consuming mushrooms. Requires Great Hibiscus from Sild. |
| Commission | Commission Ticket | Agitator Lv. 5, Divine Blessing Lv. 2, Quick Sheathe Lv. 2, Maximum Might Lv. 1, Tool Specialist Lv. 1, Earplugs Lv. 1 | Styled after Monster Hunter World’s gear, offering versatile combat skills. Unlocked by obtaining a Commission Ticket from the Support Ship in Windward Plains. |
