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Esperanza Axe

R8 Switch Axe · Expedition tree · final form · Monster Hunter Wilds

A fully field-tested Hope Axe. To reach a brighter future, you will need more tricks than one.In-game description

Stats

Attack735 (210 true raw)
Affinity0%
Elementnone
Sharpness red 50, orange 60, yellow 50, green 60, blue 40, white 90; Handicraft 5 adds 50 to the top colour (hatched)
Slots321
PhialPower
SkillsCritical Eye 2, Speed Sharpening 2

Crafting

Upgrade from Hope Axe V for 20,000z and:

From scratch: 6 steps, 40,200z

WeaponMaterialsZenny
1 Hope Axe I R1
forge
200z
2 Hope Axe II R1
upgrade from Hope Axe I
Iron Ore x2 500z
3 Hope Axe III R3
upgrade from Hope Axe II
Machalite Ore x2, Dragonite Ore x3 1,500z
4 Hope Axe IV R5
upgrade from Hope Axe III
Carbalite Ore x4 4,000z
5 Hope Axe V R7
upgrade from Hope Axe IV
Fucium Ore x5, Monster Hardbone x4 14,000z
6 Esperanza Axe R8
upgrade from Hope Axe V
Bird Wyvern Gem x1, Hunter Symbol I x5 20,000z
TotalIron Ore x2, Machalite Ore x2, Dragonite Ore x3, Carbalite Ore x4, Fucium Ore x5, Monster Hardbone x4, Bird Wyvern Gem x1, Hunter Symbol I x540,200z

Tree

Hope Axe I → Hope Axe II → Hope Axe III → Hope Axe IV → Hope Axe V → Esperanza Axe (final form)