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Esperanza Strongarm

Rarity 8 Final upgrade

A fully field-tested Hope Strongarm. With each charge, despair becomes a distant memory.

Attack
210 RAW 756 displayed
Decoration slots
123 Lv1 · Lv2 · Lv3
Sharpness
Plan this weapon
Esperanza Strongarm, presentation art

How to get it

Step 6 of 6

Upgrade from Hope Strongarm V at the Smithy.

  1. Step 1 · Forge Rarity 1
    Hope Strongarm I
    Also branches to Chata Strongarm I
  2. Step 2 · Upgrade Rarity 1
    Hope Strongarm II
    Iron Ore ×2
    Also branches to Hyperguard I
  3. Step 3 · Upgrade Rarity 3
    Hope Strongarm III
    Machalite Ore ×2, Dragonite Ore ×3
    Also branches to Albirath Blade I
  4. Step 4 · Upgrade Rarity 5
    Hope Strongarm IV
    Carbalite Ore ×4
  5. Step 5 · Upgrade Rarity 7
    Hope Strongarm V
    Fucium Ore ×5, Monster Hardbone ×4
  6. Step 6 · Upgrade Rarity 8
    Esperanza Strongarm
    Bird Wyvern Gem ×1, Hunter Symbol I ×5
    This weapon

Materials

Hope Strongarm V → Esperanza Strongarm

Material Qty Comes from Highest listed chance
Bird Wyvern Gem ×1 Gypceros, Yian Kut-Ku 100% target reward · gypceros
Hunter Symbol I ×5 Quest reward

Sources

7 monsters
Arkveld Flying Wyvern
Provides Monster Hardbone
Seen in Iceshard Cliffs, Oilwell Basin, Ruins of Wyveria, Scarlet Forest, Windward Plains
How to tackle Arkveld ›

Related

On the same path
Hope Strongarm V PREVIOUS · R7
Armor from the same monster
Arkveld α 5 PIECES · R8 Arkveld β 5 PIECES · R8 Arkveld γ 5 PIECES · R8 Dober α 5 PIECES · R7
Expedition Tree · 84 weapons
Esperanza Axe Esperanza Blade Esperanza Bow Esperanza Cannon Esperanza Daggers Esperanza Edge Esperanza Glaive Esperanza Gunlance Esperanza Hammer Esperanza Horn Esperanza Lance Esperanza Rifle Esperanza Sword Hope Axe I Hope Axe II Hope Axe III Hope Axe IV Hope Axe V Hope Blade I Hope Blade II Hope Blade III Hope Blade IV Hope Blade V Hope Bow I Hope Bow II Hope Bow III Hope Bow IV Hope Bow V Hope Cannon I Hope Cannon II Hope Cannon III Hope Cannon IV Hope Cannon V Hope Daggers I Hope Daggers II Hope Daggers III Hope Daggers IV Hope Daggers V Hope Edge I Hope Edge II Hope Edge III Hope Edge IV Hope Edge V Hope Glaive I Hope Glaive II Hope Glaive III Hope Glaive IV Hope Glaive V Hope Gunlance I Hope Gunlance II Hope Gunlance III Hope Gunlance IV Hope Gunlance V Hope Hammer I Hope Hammer II Hope Hammer III Hope Hammer IV Hope Hammer V Hope Horn I Hope Horn II Hope Horn III Hope Horn IV Hope Horn V Hope Lance I Hope Lance II Hope Lance III Hope Lance IV Hope Lance V Hope Rifle I Hope Rifle II Hope Rifle III Hope Rifle IV Hope Rifle V Hope Strongarm I Hope Strongarm II Hope Strongarm III Hope Strongarm IV Hope Strongarm V Hope Sword I Hope Sword II Hope Sword III Hope Sword IV Hope Sword V