Monster Hunter Now Affinity: What is it & how can you increase it?

James Busby
Anjanath in Monster Hunter World

Are you wondering what Affinity is in Monster Hunter Now? Well, our handy guide has everything you need to know about this powerful stat and how you can increase your Affinity in the game. 

Monster Hunter Now is filled with unique armor skills and weapon Special Skills. Not only do these help you to survive against the game’s fearsome roster, but they can also help you take them down as well. 

In fact, the best Monster Hunter Now weapons and armor sets often make use of Affinity. So, without further ado, here’s what Affinity does and how you can get hold of this powerful stat in Monster Hunter Now. 

What is Affinity in Monster Hunter Now? 

Affinity is a stat that raises your weapon’s chance to deal critical hits to a monster. The higher the Affinity, the higher the chance your weapon will land a critical hit. By raising your Affinity, your overall damage will drastically increase, which, in turn, will lead to quicker kill times in Monster Hunter Now. 

How to raise Affinity in Monster Hunter Now

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Raising Affinity in Monster Hunter Now is pretty simple.

The easiest way to raise Affinity in Monster Hunter Now is by building armor that has either of the following skills: 

  • Critical Eye: Increases Affinity by 10% (up to 40% when maxed).
  • Weakness Exploit: Increases Affinity by 20% when attacking a monster’s weak spot (up to 50% when maxed). 

It’s also important to note, that certain weapons will come equipped with Affinity. So, if you wish to raise your critical hit chance, then be sure to build weapons and armor that have the skills outlined above. 

There you have it, that’s everything you need to know about Affinity in Monster Hunter Now and what it does in the game. Now that you know how to utilize this powerful stat, why not check out our Monster Hunter Now page and guides below? 

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About The Author

James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.