<p>This review focuses on the wear resistance of martensitic stainless steel based on the heat treatment paths of annealing, tempering, and normalizing. Martensitic stainless steel has been selected owing to its beneficial characteristics, which include; corrosion resistance, strength, and hardness. Attention will be given to the effects of these unique heat treatment methods on microstructure, stiffness, and mechanical properties, including wear rate and friction coefficient. Tempering has produced the highest level of hardness and toughness while also enhancing wear resistance. As for annealing, this heat treatment increases ductility; however, the resultant decrease in hardness will likely; therefore, lead to increased wear. Normalising will improve the grain structure but provide only moderate wear resistance as compared to the other heat treatment methods. The study will also examine the primary wear mechanisms of each heat treatment method; these include adhesive, abrasive, and oxidative wear. This study provides crucial information for selecting suitable heat treatment techniques to improve the durability against wear of martensitic stainless steel in factories.</p>