Monster Hunter World API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Games & Comics / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS CORS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

The Monster Hunter World API provides structured game data including monsters, weapons, armor, skills, and items from the Monster Hunter: World game. It requires no API key and is community-maintained, making it easy to build wikis, build planners, or companion apps. All data is freely accessible via simple GET requests.

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Beginner Tip

Start by calling /monsters to get a full list of all monsters with their basic attributes. Each monster has an ID you can use with /monsters/{id} to get detailed info like weaknesses, rewards, and locations.

Available Data

Use case: Integrate monster hunter world data data into web and mobile applications
Monster Hunter World data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "Monster Hunter World",
  "data": "Monster Hunter World data",
  "source": "Monster Hunter World"
}

Field Reference

id Unique game identifier for the monster
name In-game name of the monster (e.g. Rathalos)
type Monster classification such as Flying Wyvern, Brute Wyvern, or Elder Dragon
elements List of elemental attributes associated with the monster (e.g. fire, thunder)
weaknesses Array of objects showing elemental weaknesses with stars (1-3) indicating severity
rewards Craftable item rewards from hunting the monster, including item name and drop chance

Implementation Example

const url = "https://docs.mhw-db.com/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found Using an ID that does not exist in the game database
First fetch the full collection (e.g. /monsters) to get all valid IDs, then query specific resources by their ID
Projection syntax errors The ?p= projection parameter uses JSON syntax and is easy to malform in a URL
URL-encode your projection JSON or simply omit the ?p= parameter to get all fields until you know which ones you need
Large response payloads Endpoints like /monsters return full nested objects for all entries at once
Use the projection parameter ?p={"id":1,"name":1} to request only the fields you need and reduce response size

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 60ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Games & Comics
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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