Mastering Artian Weapons and RNG Protection
Title Update 4 reshapes the endgame loop in Monster Hunter Wilds by giving players a reliable path from high‑rarity Artian weapons to the new Gogma Artian tier. The change matters because it shifts the grind from endlessly farming duplicate perfect drops to refining a single weapon through an amendment system that lets you reroll reinforcement bonuses after upgrading. That single change reduces the worst parts of RNG and makes deliberate, efficient progression possible.
This guide walks you through the entire process: how to farm the right parts, which reinforcement bonuses to prioritize for each weapon role, how to use the amendment system to protect your time and materials, and how to pair Gogma Artian weapons with transcended armor and set bonuses for maximum effectiveness.
How the upgrade loop works in plain terms
Forge a Rarity 8 Artian weapon by combining high‑tier fragments and parts. Reinforce that weapon to its maximum level to unlock the best reinforcement slots. Use Gogmasios materials to upgrade the reinforced Artian into a Gogma Artian. The upgrade grants a Set Bonus Skill and a Group Skill while preserving your reinforcement bonuses. After upgrading, the amendment system allows you to reroll selected reinforcement slots on the Gogma weapon rather than discarding it and farming duplicates. The result: you can lock the skills you want and iterate on the numeric bonuses until they match your build.
This loop changes the optimal strategy: invest in one weapon tree, secure the upgrade, then refine. It’s more efficient than chasing multiple perfect drops and it rewards planning and targeted farming.
Why this matters for endgame progression
Before this update, players often faced two bad choices: grind dozens of duplicates hoping for perfect rolls, or accept suboptimal weapons and compromise on builds. The Gogma upgrade plus amendment system reduces wasted time and materials. It also encourages deeper build design because you can reliably secure a weapon’s unique set and group skills and then tune the numbers to fit a transcended armor set or a specific team composition.
For solo players, the system reduces the randomness that made endgame feel punishing. For groups, it enables coordinated builds where one player secures a Gogma weapon with a team‑oriented group skill and then perfects the reinforcement bonuses to maximize synergy.
Core concepts you must understand
Reinforcement bonuses are the numeric modifiers that appear on Artian weapons when you reinforce them. They include raw attack, affinity, sharpness or sharpness‑equivalent, elemental or status boosts, and capacity or ammo bonuses for ranged arms. These are the values you will amend after upgrading to Gogma.
Set Bonus Skill is the unique skill that a Gogma upgrade can grant. It often defines the weapon’s identity and how it interacts with armor set bonuses.
Group Skill is a team‑oriented bonus that can buff allies or change how the weapon performs in multiplayer.
Amendment system is the new mechanic that lets you reroll reinforcement bonuses on a Gogma weapon. It is not a free swap of set or group skills; it is a targeted reroll of numeric bonuses, which is the most valuable form of RNG protection for most players.
Step‑by‑step plan to craft a perfect Gogma Artian weapon
Start with a clear goal. Decide whether you want raw DPS, crit‑focused, elemental, status, or support. That decision determines which reinforcement bonuses matter.
Farm and craft a Rarity 8 Artian weapon that already leans toward your goal. Use targeted investigations and event quests to collect the specific fragments and parts that influence elemental attributes or infusion types. Reinforce the weapon to its maximum level so all reinforcement slots are unlocked.
Upgrade the reinforced Artian to Gogma using Gogmasios materials. This locks in the set and group skills while preserving your reinforcement bonuses. Use the amendment system to reroll only the reinforcement slots that matter. Repeat amendments until the numeric values match your target thresholds.
Pair the finalized Gogma weapon with transcended armor or a complementary set to maximize synergy. If you’re building for multiplayer, coordinate group skills and team buffs so each Gogma weapon fills a role.
Farming strategy and material economy
Efficient farming is about prioritizing the right runs and minimizing wasted inventory space. Focus on investigations and event quests that drop the specific Artian fragments you need. Save investigations that reward high‑rarity fragments and Gogmasios parts and run them in batches to reduce travel and load times.
Use the game’s tracking tools to mark which investigations you’ve completed and which still yield the parts you need. When possible, run quests with a friend or a small group to speed up kills and increase drop throughput. If you prefer solo, optimize your loadout for speed and survivability so you can clear Gogmazios and related encounters quickly.
Material economy matters. Amendments cost resources. Before you begin rerolling, calculate the expected amendment cost and compare it to the cost of farming another perfect drop. In most cases, amending a single Gogma weapon is cheaper, but you should still budget for multiple amendment attempts.
Reroll priorities by weapon role
Different weapon classes value different reinforcement bonuses. Below are prioritized targets for each role. Emphasis is on the few stats that matter most so you can limit amendment attempts and conserve materials.
Raw DPS weapons
Prioritize attack and sharpness equivalents. A high raw attack roll combined with extended sharpness or a sharpness‑equivalent reinforcement will yield the largest damage gains. Secondary priority: affinity if you use crit‑boosting skills.
Crit‑focused weapons
Prioritize affinity and any reinforcement that increases critical damage or critical window. Secondary priority: attack. Sharpness is still valuable but less important than affinity for crit builds.
Elemental and status weapons
Prioritize element or status reinforcement bonuses. Elemental weapons scale with elemental reinforcement more than raw attack once thresholds are met. Secondary priority: attack to maintain baseline damage.
Support and utility weapons
Prioritize group skill synergy and reinforcement bonuses that increase buff durations, healing potency, or team utility. These weapons often sacrifice raw numbers for team impact.
Ranged weapons
Prioritize capacity and element/attack depending on whether you use elemental ammo or raw shots. Recoil and reload bonuses (if present) are also high priority for consistent DPS.
Amendment tactics to minimize RNG waste
Treat amendment attempts like investments. Each attempt should be targeted and purposeful. Don’t reroll every slot; reroll only the slots that change your build’s performance meaningfully. For example, if your weapon already has excellent attack and sharpness but low affinity and your build relies on crits, focus amendments on affinity.
Use a checklist before each amendment session: confirm the set and group skills are desirable, ensure your armor and decorations are finalized so you know the exact thresholds you need, and calculate the maximum number of amendment attempts you’re willing to spend. If you reach that limit without success, consider whether a different build or a different weapon tree would be more efficient.
Timing matters. Amend during double‑resource events or when you have surplus materials from other runs. If the game offers temporary boosts to amendment success or discounts, take advantage of them.
Pairing Gogma Artian weapons with transcended armor and sets
Gogma weapons are most powerful when paired with armor that complements their set and group skills. Transcended armor raises defensive ceilings and slot availability, enabling you to socket more decorations and reach higher skill thresholds. When designing a set, aim to cover weaknesses in the weapon’s profile. For example, a high‑raw Gogma weapon with low affinity benefits from armor that provides affinity or critical damage boosts.
Consider set synergy over raw numbers. A weapon with a unique group skill that buffs team damage may be more valuable in multiplayer than a weapon with slightly higher raw attack. Build around the weapon’s identity: if the Gogma upgrade grants a team buff, design armor and decorations that amplify that buff.
Class‑specific templates and examples
Below are concise templates for common playstyles. Each template lists the primary reinforcement priorities and the armor/skill focus to pair with the finalized Gogma weapon.
Greatsword template
Primary reinforcement priorities: attack, sharpness, affinity. Armor focus: critical boost, focus, and sharpness maintenance. Use transcended chest and legs to open extra decoration slots for affinity and critical damage.
Dual Blades template
Primary reinforcement priorities: attack, affinity, element (if elemental DB). Armor focus: critical eye, frenzy or demon mode enhancers, and stamina management skills. Prioritize mobility and sustained DPS.
Bow template
Primary reinforcement priorities: element, capacity, attack. Armor focus: rapid fire or spread enhancements depending on bow type, plus stamina and draw speed skills. Use decorations to hit elemental thresholds.
Bowgun template (HBG/LBG)
Primary reinforcement priorities: capacity, recoil/reload (if present), attack/element. Armor focus: ammo type boosts, reload speed, and critical enhancements for raw builds.
Sword and Shield template
Primary reinforcement priorities: attack, sharpness, group skill synergy for support builds. Armor focus: utility skills like speed eating, wide range, and team buffs.
These templates are starting points. Use the amendment system to tune the numeric values to the exact thresholds your armor and decorations enable.
Farming routes and time‑saving tips
Efficient farming is a mix of route planning, quest selection, and run optimization. Use investigations that guarantee or heavily favor the fragments you need. If the game has a quest rotation or event schedule, plan your farming sessions around those windows.
When running Gogmazios or similar encounters, bring a loadout optimized for speed: high mobility, damage over time mitigation, and tools that reduce fight length. If you’re farming in a group, assign roles: one player focuses on breaking specific parts, another on capturing or staggering, and others on damage. Breaking parts often increases the chance of specific drops, so coordinate to maximize yields.
Inventory management reduces downtime. Keep a dedicated farming set with consumables, traps, and tools so you don’t waste time returning to base between runs. Use the game’s stash or storage to keep farming materials separate from crafting materials to avoid accidental consumption.
Material budgeting and expected costs
Amendments cost resources. Before you begin, estimate the number of amendment attempts you’re willing to make and the average cost per attempt. Multiply to get a budget. If the budget is too high, consider whether you can accept slightly lower numeric thresholds or whether you should farm additional Gogmasios parts to craft a second base weapon as a backup.
Prioritize materials that are rare and expensive. If an amendment requires a rare drop, save those attempts for when you have a high probability of success or when you’re close to the desired threshold. Use event bonuses and resource multipliers to stretch your budget.
Multiplayer coordination and team strategies
Gogma Artian weapons with group skills can define team strategies. Communicate with teammates about which group skills you plan to lock in and which reinforcement bonuses you’ll pursue. A team that coordinates Gogma weapons to cover damage, support, and utility will clear endgame content faster and with less resource waste.
If you’re the player refining a Gogma weapon for the team, ask teammates to help farm the necessary Gogmasios parts and to run the encounters that drop the fragments you need. Shared farming reduces individual burden and speeds up the amendment process.
Mistakes to avoid
Don’t spread resources across too many weapon trees. Focus on one or two Gogma weapons that fit your playstyle and team needs. Don’t amend blindly; always have a clear target and a budget. Avoid upgrading to Gogma before you’ve reinforced the Artian to max—doing so wastes potential reinforcement slots and increases amendment costs. Finally, don’t ignore set synergy; a weapon with perfect numbers but poor set compatibility will underperform.
Advanced tips and optimization tricks
If you’re chasing a very specific numeric threshold, simulate the final damage output with your armor and decorations before committing to dozens of amendments. Small differences in reinforcement numbers can be amplified or diminished by armor skills, so always test the final combination in a realistic combat scenario.
Use temporary boosts and consumables that increase drop rates or reduce amendment costs when available. If the game offers a way to preview potential amendment outcomes or to lock a single slot while rerolling others, use those features strategically.
For speedruns or time‑sensitive content, accept slightly suboptimal reinforcement numbers in exchange for faster clear times. The best weapon for a speedrun is often the one that lets you clear content consistently, not the one with the absolute highest theoretical DPS.
FAQ
How do I get Gogmasios materials? Gogmasios materials drop from Gogmazios encounters, high‑rank investigations, and event quests introduced in Title Update 4. Prioritize investigations that list Gogmasios parts as rewards and run them in batches to maximize yield.
Do reinforcement bonuses carry over when upgrading to Gogma? Yes. Reinforcement bonuses on a fully reinforced Artian weapon carry over to the Gogma upgrade. The amendment system then allows you to reroll those numeric bonuses on the Gogma weapon.
Can I change the set bonus or group skill after upgrading? The Gogma upgrade grants the set and group skills at the time of upgrade. The amendment system focuses on numeric reinforcement bonuses; it does not swap set or group skills. Choose your upgrade timing carefully.
Is amending cheaper than farming duplicates? Generally yes. Amending a single Gogma weapon is more material‑efficient than farming multiple perfect Artian drops, especially for high‑rarity items. However, amendment costs can add up, so budget accordingly.
Should I focus on raw or elemental Gogma weapons? Choose based on your weapon class and playstyle. Raw weapons often scale better with attack and sharpness, while elemental weapons benefit more from element reinforcement. Consider your armor and decoration availability before committing.
How many amendment attempts should I expect to need? This varies widely by the specific reinforcement slot and the game’s amendment RNG. Plan for multiple attempts and set a budget. Use event bonuses and resource multipliers to reduce the effective cost.
Can I trade Gogmasios materials or Gogma weapons? Trading rules vary by game mode and server. If trading is allowed, coordinate with friends to share farming duties. If not, focus on efficient solo or group farming.
What if I don’t get the set skill I want from the Gogma upgrade? If the set skill is unacceptable, you can either farm another Artian to upgrade or accept a different build path. Because the amendment system only affects numeric bonuses, set skill RNG remains a design constraint—plan accordingly.
Closing strategy and final checklist
Before you begin a focused Gogma project, run through this checklist: decide your build and role, farm a reinforced Rarity 8 Artian that leans toward your goal, upgrade to Gogma to lock set and group skills, plan a realistic amendment budget, and pair the finalized weapon with transcended armor and decorations that maximize synergy.
The new Gogma Artian upgrade and amendment loop make endgame progression more strategic and less punishing. With a clear plan, targeted farming, and disciplined amendment tactics, you can secure a weapon that fits your playstyle and supports your team without burning endless hours on duplicate drops.
Quick summary: Follow a focused reroll priority per weapon class and farm targeted investigations and Gogmazios event quests to minimize wasted materials when upgrading Artian weapons into Gogma Artian and using the amendment system.
Weapon‑by‑weapon reroll priority table
| Weapon Class | Top Reroll Priority | Secondary Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Greatsword | [Attack] | [Sharpness] |
| Long Sword | [Attack] | [Affinity] |
| Sword and Shield | [Attack] | [Sharpness] |
| Dual Blades | [Attack] | [Affinity] |
| Hammer | [Attack] | [Sharpness] |
| Hunting Horn | [Group Skill synergy] | [Attack] |
| Lance | [Sharpness] | [Attack] |
| Gunlance | [Sharpness/Reload] | [Attack] |
| Switch Axe | [Attack] | [Affinity] |
| Charge Blade | [Attack] | [Sharpness] |
| Insect Glaive | [Attack] | [Affinity] |
| Bow | [Element/Capacity] | [Attack] |
| Light Bowgun | [Capacity/Reload] | [Element] |
| Heavy Bowgun | [Capacity/Recoil] | [Attack] |
Detailed farming route and materials checklist
[Save investigations that list Tempered or 9★ targets] — use investigations to stack rewards and increase chances for Rarity 8 Artian fragments.
[Run Gogmazios event quests and high‑rank investigations] — Gogmazios parts (Gogmasios) are required to upgrade Rarity 8 Artian into Gogma Artian and are primarily obtained from the new TU4 encounters and related events.
[Prioritize Oricalcite and reinforcement ores] — Oricalcite is needed to max Reinforce levels before upgrading; smelting adjustments and permanent event quests make Oricalcite and Armor Spheres more accessible in TU4.
[Batch runs in groups when possible] — assign part‑breaking roles to speed up drops and increase part break rewards; Great Hunts and multi‑target investigations yield more materials per run.
[Use Material Retrieval and smelting to top up rare ores] — unlock and use gatherers and smelting to convert excess parts into Oricalcite and Armor Spheres to fund amendments.
[Farm filler Artian weapons for reroll manipulation] — craft disposable Artian weapons to cycle reinforcement presets if you still use pre‑amend reroll techniques; otherwise rely on the amendment system post‑Gogma upgrade to reroll specific slots.
Practical notes and timing
Upgrade to Gogma only after you’ve fully reinforced a Rarity 8 Artian so reinforcement bonuses carry over and you can use the amendment system to target the exact slots you need. Budget Oricalcite and reinforcement ores before starting amendments; event windows and permanent quests introduced in TU4 make farming more efficient.
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