Kiranico

What it is

Kiranico is the historic Monster Hunter database, with its dedicated Wilds edition (mhwilds.kiranico.com). It gathers raw data pulled from the game: hitzone values per part and damage type, drop rates per acquisition method, motion values for each weapon, materials, weapon trees, and armor skills. It's free and is the reference other tools and guides cite as their source.

The problem it solves

The game's star-based weakness charts are approximate; real theorycrafting needs the exact numbers. What's the hitzone value of Rey Dau's head to impact? What percentage does that rare material drop at? Kiranico answers with the precise datamined figure, not an estimate. It's the difference between "roughly" and "exactly."

Differentiation

Game8 and Fextralife present the data wrapped in guides and friendly prose; Kiranico gives it raw, dense, and complete. AtlasForge adds interactive maps and a planner; Kiranico concentrates on being the most exact and exhaustive database. If a tool and Kiranico disagree on a number, the community tends to trust Kiranico.

What people use it for

• Exact hitzones: knowing which part to hit to maximize damage against each monster.
• Drop rates: planning how many hunts a rare material will take.
• Motion values: comparing the base damage of combos when setting up a calculator.
• Weapon trees: tracing a weapon's upgrade path and its materials.

Who it isn't for

If you're new and want to be told what to do, Kiranico's raw data without context can overwhelm—Game8 or a guide is a better entry point. It doesn't build sets or calculate damage for you: it's a data source, not an optimization tool.

How it's used in practice

1. Go to mhwilds.kiranico.com.
2. Search for the monster, weapon, or material you care about.
3. Read the exact hitzones, drop rates, or motion values.
4. Carry that data into your calculator or set builder.
5. Come back after each Title Update for new-content data.

Honest limitations

• Raw data, no context: it doesn't tell you what to do with the numbers.
• Reading curve: understanding hitzones and motion values requires a baseline.
• Datamine-dependent: new content appears when it's datamined, not necessarily on patch day.
• English only in practice for most of the technical content.

How to get started

Open mhwilds.kiranico.com and search for the monster you're hunting. Look at its hitzone table to identify the weakest part—that's the most immediate, useful use of the database.