Melting Point

R8 Sword and Shield · G. Rathalos tree · final form · Monster Hunter Wilds

An upgraded Albirath Edge. A regal soul rests within its immaculate flood of power.In-game description

Stats

Attack	294 (210 true raw)
Affinity	+15%
Element	200 Fire
Sharpness	red 50, orange 130, yellow 50, green 50, blue 40, white 30; Handicraft 5 adds 50 to the top colour (hatched)
Slots	321
Skills	Critical Element 1, Master's Touch 1

Crafting

Upgrade from Albirath Edge II for 20,000z and:

x6 Guardian Rathalos Carapace R6 · sells for 2,550z
x6 Guardian Scale+ R6 · sells for 1,500z
x5 Hunter Symbol II R7 · sells for 2,000z
x1 Guardian Rathalos Ruby R7 · sells for 10,200z

From scratch: 6 steps, 34,800z

	Weapon	Materials	Zenny
1	Hope Sword I R1 forge		200z
2	Hope Sword II R1 upgrade from Hope Sword I	Iron Ore x2	500z
3	Hope Sword III R3 upgrade from Hope Sword II	Machalite Ore x2, Dragonite Ore x3	1,500z
4	Albirath Edge I R4 upgrade from Hope Sword III	Guardian Rathalos Scale x3, Guardian Rathalos Webbing x2, Flame Sac x1	2,600z
5	Albirath Edge II R6 upgrade from Albirath Edge I	Guardian Rathalos Wing x5, G. Rathalos Certificate S x2, Guardian Blood+ x1, Guardian Rathalos Plate x1	10,000z
6	Melting Point R8 upgrade from Albirath Edge II	Guardian Rathalos Carapace x6, Guardian Scale+ x6, Hunter Symbol II x5, Guardian Rathalos Ruby x1	20,000z
	Total	Iron Ore x2, Machalite Ore x2, Dragonite Ore x3, Guardian Rathalos Scale x3, Guardian Rathalos Webbing x2, Flame Sac x1, Guardian Rathalos Wing x5, G. Rathalos Certificate S x2, Guardian Blood+ x1, Guardian Rathalos Plate x1, Guardian Rathalos Carapace x6, Guardian Scale+ x6, Hunter Symbol II x5, Guardian Rathalos Ruby x1	34,800z

Tree

Hope Sword I → Hope Sword II → Hope Sword III → Albirath Edge I → Albirath Edge II → Melting Point (final form)