While there are a lot of armor sets and weapons to collect in Monster Hunter Stories 3, you’ll eventually want to get your hands on the infamous Decorations. If you don’t know what these gems do, they basically add passive or active skills to your armor or weapons, allowing you to customize your build or try some destructive combinations. If you want to start experimenting or just bring that one powerful skill to all your builds, here’s a full list of all the Decorations in Monster Hunter Stories 3 and how to obtain them.
Complete Armor Decorations List
First, we’ll kick off with armor Decorations, which are some of the most common in Monster Hunter Stories 3, and provide several passive buffs to your set.
| Decoration | How To Obtain/Cost |
|---|---|
| Health Boost | 400 Silver Tickets In a Chest at Bountiful Dunes, Tarkuan Upgrade Chatacabra Armor to Level 3 |
| Critical | 1,000 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Mt. Canalta, Canalta Timberland |
| Evasion Ability | 500 Gold Tickets Reward from ‘Red Flash in the Dark’ ★3 |
| Inflict Rate Up | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Bnahabra Armor to Level 3 |
| Divine Blessing | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Lumu Armor to Level 3 Upgrade Guardian Armor to Level 3 |
| Den Protector | 400 Silver Tickets |
| Non-Elem Atk Boost | 500 Gold Tickets |
| Fire Atk Boost | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Kut-Ku U Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Leaves! More Leaves!’ ★2 |
| Water Atk Boost | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Alloy Armor to Level 3 |
| Thunder Atk Boost | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Kadachi Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘An Adventuring State of Mind’ ★1 |
| Ice Atk Boost | 500 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Frozen Grotto, Canalta Timberland Upgrade Somnacanth U Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Reclaiming the Night’ ★5 |
| Dragon Atk Boost | 500 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Old Capital Road, Serathis Reward from‘Gift for the New Generation’ ★5 |
| Non-Elem Def Boost | 400 Silver Tickets Reward from ‘A Concerned Parent’ ★4 |
| Fire Def Boost | 400 Silver Tickets Upgrade Anja Armor to Level 3 Reward from‘Disquieting Dark Arts 1’ ★4 |
| Water Def Boost | 400 Silver Tickets In a Chest at Glacial Caps, Serathis Upgrade Ludroth Armor to Level 3 Upgrade Plesioth Armor to Level 3 |
| Thunder Def Boost | 400 Silver Tickets In a Chest at Rococo Rocks, Tarkuan Reward from ‘Purple River’ ★2 Reward from ‘Zinogre Method Acting’ ★5 |
| Ice Def Boost | 400 Silver Tickets In a Chest at Bountiful Dunes, Tarkuan Upgrade Blango Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘White Knight’s Icy Return’ ★4 |
| Dragon Def Boost | 400 Silver Tickets Reward from ‘Endangered Troublemaker’ ★4 Reward from ‘No Tricks, No Shenanigans’ ★5 |
| All-Elem Def Boost | 1,000 Gold Tickets Upgrade Arzuros Armor to Level 3 In a Chest at Sacrosanctum/Lazlion, Serathis |
| Antivenom | 200 Silver Tickets Upgrade Ludroth U Armor to Level 3 |
| Antiburn | 200 Silver Tickets Reward from ‘Hate to Bug Mew, But…’ ★1 |
| Antiparalysis | 200 Silver Tickets Upgrade Khezu Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Kidnapping: Tarkuan’ ★2 |
| Insomniac | 200 Silver Tickets In a Chest at Mt. Canalta, Canalta Timberland Upgrade Somnacanth Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Bashful Blacksmith 2’ ★4 |
| Sealbreaker | 200 Silver Tickets Reward from ‘Don’t Try This at Home’ ★2 |
| Blightproof | 200 Silver Tickets Reward from ‘How to Raise a Velocidrome 1’ ★1 Reward from ‘How About a Trade?’ ★3 |
| Antibleed | 200 Silver Tickets In a Chest at Death’s Maw, Tarkuan Upgrade Odogaron Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Kidnapping: Canalta Timberland’ ★1 |
| Darkness Resistance | 200 Silver Tickets Reward from ‘Locating a Legend’ ★2 |
| Anti 1-Hit KO | 400 Silver Tickets Upgrade Nerscylla Armor to Level 3 |
| Panacea | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Nerscylla U Armor to Level 3 |
| Soul Kinship | 1,000 Gold Tickets Upgrade Lagiacrus Armor to Level 3 Upgrade Artian Armor to Level 3 |
| HtH Master | 500 Gold Tickets |
| Kinship Skill+ | 500 Gold Tickets Reward from ‘Recluse Rider 1’ ★4 |
| Salt in Wound | 500 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Blessing Hill, Azuria Upgrade Death Garon Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Do Three Wrongs Make a Right?’ ★4 |
| All-Out | 400 Silver Tickets |
| Vicious | 500 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Sacrosanctum/Lazlion, Serathis Upgrade Garuga Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘When Push Comes to Shove’ ★4 |
| Synchronize | 500 Gold Tickets |
| Heroics | 1,000 Gold Tickets Upgrade Goss Harag Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Recluse Rider 4’ ★7 |
| Potential | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Barroth Armor to Level 3 Upgrade Diablos Armor to Level 3 |
| Evasion Instinct | 500 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Death’s Maw, Tarkuan Reward from ‘Scars of Honor 2’ ★5 |
| Vigilance | 1,000 Gold Tickets |
| Partner | 500 Gold Tickets |
| Slugger | 400 Silver Tickets Upgrade Kululu Armor to Level 3 |
| Bombardier | 400 Silver Tickets In a Chest at Death’s Maw, Tarkuan Upgrade Ajarakan Armor to Level 3 |
| Self-Heal | 1,000 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Muddled Marsh, Tarkuan Upgrade Rath Heart to Level 3 Reward from ‘The Path to Culinary Meowstery 3’ ★4 |
| Dancer | 1,000 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Death’s Maw, Tarkuan Upgrade Mizutsune Armor to Level 3 |
| Crit-Heal | 500 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Sacrosanctum/Lazlion, Serathis Upgrade Khezu U Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Reply Over the Wall’ ★3 |
| Critical Kinship | 500 Gold Tickets |
| Fortify | 1,000 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Mt. Canalta, Canalta Timberland Upgrade Gypceros U Armor to Level 3 Reward from ‘Quest Board Cleanup Returns’ ★6 |
| Tenacity | 1,500 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Glacial Caps, Serathis Reward from ‘Recluse Rider 5’ ★7 |
| Quick | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Izuchi Armor to Level 3 Upgrade Legiana Armor to Level 3 |
| Item Saver | 400 Gold Tickets Upgrade Pukei-Pukei Armor to Level 3 |
| Weak Point | 1,000 Gold Tickets In a Chest at Rococo Rocks, Tarkuan |
| Partbreaker | 500 Gold Tickets |
| Stamina Boost | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Tetranadon Armor to Level 3 Upgrade Rakna Armor to Level 3 |
| Stamina Surge | 1,000 Gold Tickets Reward from ‘Protecting Pawprint Pita’ ★5 |
| Dragon Buster | 500 Gold Tickets Reward from ‘Shrine Whispers 1’ ★1 Reward from ‘Burst Bubbles’ ★4 |
| Elemental Assault | 500 Gold Tickets |
| Elemental Breaker | 500 Gold Tickets Upgrade Almudron Armor to Level 3 |
| Instigator | 500 Gold Tickets Reward from ‘Now Who’s in the Wrong?’ ★3 |
| Heroic Testament | Slay a Calamitous Elder Dragon without repelling it |
Weapon Decorations List
And now, we have all the weapon decorations of Monster Hunter Stories 3, which, besides some of them providing buffs, also give active skills that you can use for any of the weapons that share the same type.
Greatsword Decorations
| Decoration | How to Obtain/Cost |
|---|---|
| Charge | Upgrade Azure Serpentblade to Level 3 |
| Charge Tackle | Upgrade Iron Sword to Level 3 |
| Charged Slash | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Charged Slash (BRK) | Upgrade Tetranadon Edge to Level 3 |
| Strong Charged Slash | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Strong Charged Slash (CRFT) | Upgrade Sentoryu Raven to Level 3 |
| Strong Charged Slash (CRSH) | Upgrade Flammenzahn to Level 3 |
| Strong Charged Slash (DRG) | Slay Invasive Odogaron for the first time |
| Rage Slash | Upgrade Khezu Shock Sword to Level 3 |
| Rage Slash (FLSH) | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Rage Slash (CRSH) | Upgrade Gossblade to Level 3 |
| Slash | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Slash (STAB) | Upgrade Donnerzahn to Level 3 |
| Slash (WYV) | Slay Invasive Yian Garuga for the first time |
| Wide Slash | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Wide Slash (BLNT) | Upgrade Carapace Sword to Level 3 |
| Wide Slash (STAB) | Upgrade Izuchi Blade to Level 3 |
| Wide Slash (SKL) | Upgrade Scorching Blazer to Level 3 |
| True Wide Slash | Upgrade Aknosom Blade to Level 3 |
| True Wide Slash (HVY) | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| True Wide Slash (CRFT) | Upgrade Cat’s Soul to Level 3 |
| True Wide Slash (FLSH) | Upgrade Cheda Blade to Level 3 |
| True Wide Slash (BST) | Slay Invasive Khezu for the first time |
| Great Sword Mastery | Upgrade Epitaph Blade to Level 3 |
| Charge Burst | Upgrade Veldian Gladius to Level 3 |
| Audacious Rage | Upgrade Sinister Blade to Level 3 Upgrade Berserker Sword to Level 3 |
Longsword Decorations
| Decoration | How to Obtain/Cost |
|---|---|
| Spirit Blade | Upgrade Iron Katana to Level 3 |
| Spirit Blade (STR) | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Spirit Blade (BLNT) | Upgrade Arzuros Naginata to Level 3 |
| Spirit Blade (STAB) | Upgrade Wind Thief Scimitar to Level 3 |
| Spirit Blade (BST) | Slay Invasive Arzuros for the first time |
| Spirit Reckoning | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Spirit Reckoning (BLNT) | Upgrade Dios Katana to Level 3 |
| Spirit Roundslash | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Spirit Roundslash (BRK) | Upgrade Bone Katana “Wolf” to Level 3 |
| Spirit Roundslash (SKL) | Upgrade Lagiacrus Blade to Level 3 Upgrade Rey Tonitrus to Level 3 |
| Spirithelm Breaker | Upgrade Spark Slicer to Level 3 |
| Spirithelm Breaker (CRSH) | 1,000 Gold Trade Ticket |
| Spirithelm Breaker (ATK) | Reward from ‘Never a Dull Blade’ ★5 |
| Spirithelm Breaker (WVY) | Slay Invasive Nerscylla for the first time |
| Sakura Spiritblade | Upgrade Glacial Shotel to Level 3 |
| Sakura Spiritblade (CRSH) | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Sakura Spiritblade (FLSH) | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Sakura Spiritblade (CRSH) | Upgrade Frilled Slash to Level 3 |
| Lunge Stance | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Lunge Stance (SKL) | Upgrade Daito Crow to Level 3 |
| Retaliation Stance | Upgrade Aknosom Sabre to Level 3 |
| Retaliation Stance (STAB) | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Retaliation Stance (BLNT) | Reward from ‘Courage to Stand and Fight’ ★3 |
| Spirit Release Slash (ATK) | 1,500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Spirit Release Slash (TLNT) | Upgrade Cheese Knife to Level 3 |
| Spirit Release Slash (DRG) | Slay Invasive Shogun Ceanataur for the first time |
| Iai Mastery | Upgrade Wailing Ghost to Level 3 Upgrade Plesioth Splasher to Level 3 |
Bow Decorations
| Decoration | Where to Find |
|---|---|
| Dragon Piercer | Upgrade Arko Nulo Yellow to Level 3 |
| Dragon Piercer (CRSH) | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Dragon Piercer (CRFT) | Upgrade Glacial Arrow to Level 3 |
| Dragon Piercer (DRG) | Slay Invasive Odogaron for the first time |
| Aerial Aim | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Aerial Aim (ATK) | Reward from ‘Recluse Rider 2’ ★5 |
| Aerial Aim (WYV) | Slay Invasive Khezu for the first time |
| Quick Shot | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Quick Shot (HVY) | Reward from ‘No Littering!’ ★3 |
| Quick Shot (CRSH) | Reward from ‘Quest Board Cleanup’ ★4 |
| Quick Shot (BST) | Slay Invasive Yian Garuga for the first time |
| Rapid Shot (STR) | 200 Silver Trade Tickets Reward from ‘The Witchdoctor’s Research 1’ ★3 |
| Rapid Shot (STAB) | Upgrade Kadachi Strikebow to Level 3 |
| Spread Shot | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Spread Shot (BRK) | Upgrade Arzuros Bow to Level 3 |
| Piercing Shot | Upgrade Iron Bow to Level 3 |
| Piercing Shot (STR) | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Piercing Shot (SKL) | Reward from ‘Second Canalta Timberland Survey’ ★4 |
| Poison Coating | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Paralysis Coating | Upgrade Arko Nulo Red to Level 3 |
| Blast Coating | Upgrade Sinister Bow to Level 3 |
| Attack Down Coating | Upgrade Duke’s Bloodwing to Level 3 |
| Accuracy Down Coating | Upgrade Arko Nulo White to Level 3 |
| Evasion Down Coating | Upgrade Arko Nulo Black to Level 3 |
| Battle Ready | Upgrade Crystalline Flower to Level 3 Upgrade Felyne Bow to Level 3 Upgrade Rey Perkonis to Level 3 |
| Bow Mastery | Upgrade Spongia Bow to Level 3 |
| Deft Hands | Upgrade Ashen Wrath to Level 3 Upgrade Seahorse Harp to Level 3 |
Gunlance Decorations
| Decoration | Where to Find |
|---|---|
| Taunt | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Quick Reload | Upgrade Lagia Burst to Level 3 |
| Derring Guard | Upgrade Rosenkanone to Level 3 |
| Shelling | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Shelling (SKL) | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Shelling (BLNT) | Upgrade Ludroth Harpoon to Level 3 |
| Shelling (STAB) | Upgrade Kadachi Striker to Level 3 |
| Shelling (BST) | Slay Invasive Arzuros for the first time |
| Charged Shelling | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Charged Shelling (BLNT) | Upgrade Hellsting to Level 3 |
| Charged Shelling (STAB) | Reward from ‘Canalta Timberland Survey’ ★3 |
| Charged Shelling (SKL) | Upgrade Aknosom Gunlance to Level 3 |
| Burst Fire | Upgrade Princess Panoply to Level 3 |
| Burst Fire (CRFT) | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Burst Fire (HVY) | Upgrade Dios Gunlance to Level 3 |
| Wyvern’s Fire | Upgrade Barroth Loader to Level 3 |
| Wyvern’s Fire (TLNT) | Upgrade Fiore Nulo Green to Level 3 |
| Wyvern’s Fire (DRG) | Slay Invasive Diablos for the first time |
| Wyvern’s Blaze | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Wyvern’s Blaze (ATK) | Upgrade Marine Fisher to Level 3 |
| Wyvern’s Blaze (HVY) | Upgrade White Gunlance to Level 3 |
| Wyvern’s Blaze (WYV) | Slay Invasive Seregios for the first time |
| Hail Cutter | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Hail Cutter (SKL) | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Hail Cutter (STAB) | Upgrade Ajara Gunpike to Level 3 |
| Guard Chance | Upgrade Shell Gunbird to Level 3 Upgrade Type 62 Stormlance to Level 3 Upgrade Hydra Ephyra to Level 3 |
| Audacious Wyvern | Upgrade Fiore Nulo Yellow to Level 3 Upgrade Pukei Gunlance to Level 3 Upgrade Tiger Blast to Level 3 Upgrade Ravenous Gunlance to Level 3 |
| Gunlance Mastery | Upgrade Hard Hitter to Level 3 Upgrade Gold Dragonwood to Level 3 |
Hunting Horn Decorations
| Decoration | Where to Find |
|---|---|
| Rousing Riff (BRK) | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Rousing Riff (SKL) | Upgrade Raven Shamisen to Level 3 |
| Rousing Riff (DRG) | Slay Invasive Nerscylla for the first time |
| Defensive Ditty | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Defensive Ditty (BRK) | Upgrade Zurogong Primo to Level 3 |
| Defensive Ditty (LONG) | Upgrade Sandpipe to Level 3 |
| Defensive Ditty (SKL) | Reward from ‘Sing Me a Song’ ★2 |
| Defensive Ditty (WYV) | Slay Invasive Plesioth for the first time |
| Critical Chant | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Power Paean | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Power Paean (STR) | Upgrade Fulguring Horn to Level 3 |
| Power Paean (BRK) | Reward from ‘Shrine Whispers 3’ ★5 |
| Power Paean (SKL) | Reward from ‘Quest Board Cleanup on the Road’ ★6 |
| Blast | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Springy Staccato (BRK) | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Springy Staccato (STR) | Reward from ‘A Friend of a Friend’ ★5 |
| Lyrical Legato | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Lyrical Legato (STR) | Reward from ‘Let’s Play! You’re the Ball!’ ★5 |
| Lyrical Legato (BRK) | Upgrade Blood Horn to Level 3 |
| Soothing Song | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Soothing Song (STR) | Upgrade Vicello Nulo Green to Level 3 |
| Soothing Song (CURE) | Upgrade Magia Charm to Level 3 |
| Rallying Refrain | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Rallying Refrain (STAB) | Reward from ‘Don’t Miss This Chance 2’ ★5 Upgrade Lumu Horn to Level 3 |
| Rallying Refrain (LONG) | Reward from ‘Bugged by Bugs 2’ ★5 |
| Rallying Refrain (SKL) | Upgrade Duke’s Grail to Level 3 |
| Militant March | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Militant March (STR) | Reward from ‘Watch Where She Points’ ★4 |
| Militant March (LONG) | Reward from ‘Inheriting Courage’ ★6 |
| Kinship Chorale | Upgrade Bone Horn to Level 3 |
| Kinship Chorale (ARC) | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Bolstering Ballad (ARC) | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Magnificent Trio (CRSH) | Upgrade Khezu Horn to Level 3 |
| Magnificent Trio (BST) | Slay Invasive Seregios for the first time |
| Hunting Horn Mastery | Upgrade Frog Flute to Level 3 Upgrade Type 63 Warmonica to Level 3 |
| Mending Musician | Upgrade Vicello Nulo Red to Level 3 Upgrade Glacial Bagpipe to Level 3 |
| Polychrome Performer | Upgrade Rey Perun to Level 3 Upgrade Icespiel to Level 3 |
Hammer Decorations
| Decoration | Where to Find |
|---|---|
| Sweet Spot | 200 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Sweet Spot (BLNT) | Reward from ‘Bashful Blacksmith 1’ ★2 |
| Sweet Spot (STR) | Reward from ‘Letter Over the Wall’ ★2 |
| Sweet Spot (WYV) | Slay Invasive Plesioth for the first time |
| Perfect Crush | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Perfect Crush (STR) | Upgrade Frozen Core to Level 3 |
| Perfect Crush (BLNT) | Upgrade Golm Gavel to Level 3 |
| Perfect Strike | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Perfect Strike (ATK) | Upgrade Dios Tailhammer to Level 3 |
| Perfect Strike (CRFT) | Reward from ‘The Bane of the Land Returns’ ★4 |
| Perfect Strike (HVY) | Upgrade Yeti Hammer to Level 3 |
| Perfect Strike (BST) | Slay Invasive Shogun Ceanataur for the first time |
| Meteor Hammer | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Meteor Hammer (STR) | Upgrade Type 42 Shellbuster to Level 3 |
| Meteor Hammer (STAB) | Reward from ‘How to Raise a Velocidrome 2’ ★2 |
| Spinning Meteor | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Spinning Meteor (ATK) | Upgrade Gunhammer Prototype to Level 3 |
| Spinning Meteor (FLSH) | Upgrade Matraca Hammer to Level 3 |
| Spinning Meteor (DRG) | Slay Invasive Diablos for the first time |
| Debuff Chaser (STAB) | 400 Silver Trade Tickets |
| Omni Chaser (BRK) | Reward from ‘Hunting Up Hunting Supplies’ ★2 |
| Backlash Blitz (FLSH) | 1,000 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Backlash Blitz (CRFT) | Upgrade Vortex Hammer to Level 3 |
| Backlash Blitz (BRK) | Upgrade Shell Hammer to Level 3 |
| Windmill Bash | Upgrade Ludroth Splashhammer to Level 3 |
| Windmill Bash (SKL) | Purchased at a Merchant for 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Windmill Bash (BRK) | Upgrade Frilled Blow to Level 3 |
| Windmill Bash (STAB) | Upgrade Kulu Beak to Level 3 |
| Chain Scrap | Upgrade Graceful Death to Level 3 |
| Chain Scrap (STAB) | 500 Gold Trade Tickets |
| Chain Scrap (SKL) | Upgrade Plesioth Head to Level 3 |
| Hammer Mastery | Upgrade Kut-Ku Pick to Level 3 Upgrade Calamitous Portent to Level 3 Upgrade Scorching Isshata to Level 3 |
| Striking Secret | Upgrade Chata Clobberer to Level 3 Upgrade Bag o’ Horror to Level 3 Upgrade Diablos Hammer to Level 3 |
