Monster Hunter Wilds Kinsect tier list: Best Kinsects, ranked

If you’ve used Gemma’s Smithy station, you’ve likely noticed the peculiar Kinsect section. This feature is reserved for Insect Glaive wielders, providing more buffs for this class. We’re here to show the best Kinsects to use with this Monster Hunter Wilds tier list.

MH Wilds Kinsect tier list

Any time you bust out the Insect Glaives, the Kinsects are there to power you through your Monster Hunter Wilds journey. You can upgrade them by buying or raising Kinsects at the Smithy, exchanging resources for an enhancement. We’ll break down each Kinsect, starting with the elite S Tier and ending with the adequate C rank.

S Tier

• Bullshroud
• Fiddlebrix
• Arkmaiden
• Monarch Alucanid
• Whispervesp

The S Tier Kinsects are one of the best allies you can ask for in Monster Hunter Wilds. While the Bullshroud prolongs your survivability with its recovery skills, the Fiddlebrix fast charges its buffs to increase your strength. Overall, the S class boasts the highest levels with a particular stat, from the Whispervesp’s enhanced speed to the Monarch Alucanid’s Power.

A Tier

• Carnage
• Grancathar
• Cancadaman
• Pseudocath
• Ladypavise
• Foebeetle
• Windchopper
• Rigiprayne
• Ladytarge
• Alucanid

Kinsects in the A Tier have a lot of potential but have slightly lower stats than the S. Despite their setbacks, they are still pretty good, offering exceptional Kinsect Bonuses. For instance, Ladypavis boasts Stamina Recovery and Element Combo Boosts to give you the edge you need in battle.

B Tier

• Gullshad
• Empresswing
• Bonnetfille

As for the B Tier Kinsects, their stats can be hit or miss. The Bonnetfille is the perfect example of this, given that it has one of the lowest stats in speed. Considering how quick the Insect Glaive is, this bug just doesn’t move as fast. But, it still has value in other areas, such as its brute power.

C Tier

• Mauldrone
• Culldrone

Lastly, we have the C Tier Kinsects of Monster Hunter Wilds. Since the Mauldrone and Culldrone are the starting Kinsects, they naturally take the bottom spot on the list. Essentially, they’re just stepping stones to help you unlock more powerful Kinsects, so there’s little reason to stick with them for long.

MH Wilds Kinsect Trees, explained

The Kinsects utilize the tree system in a way that is similar to weapons. As mentioned earlier, you’ll start with Mauldrone and Culldrone, splitting the critters into two separate trees. Here’s a deep dive into what each one features:

• Mauldrone:
  • Foebeetle:
    • Carnage Beetle
    • Bonnetfille
  • Gullshad:
    • Whispervesp
    • Bullshroud
  • Ladytarge:
    • Ladypavise
    • Arkmaiden
• Culldrone:
  • Alucanid:
    • Empresswing
    • Monarch Alucanid
  • Rigiprayne:
    • Fiddlebrix
    • Cancadaman
  • Windchopper:
    • Pseudocath
    • Grancathar

You’ll need 100 Zenny to buy the Mauldrone or Culldrone. You must then upgrade them with resources, typically using ore or Monster Fluid. Sometimes, the Kinsects require Low-Rank materials, which won’t appear as often during High Rank. You can check out our guide on changing maps back to Low Rank to get more of these materials.