A Guide to Endemic Life in MH Wilds

Patrick_Yu

The lush and diverse ecosystems of Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) are brimming with more than just formidable monsters—they are also home to fascinating endemic life. These small creatures, insects, and animals play essential roles within their environments, providing crucial support, resources, and tactical advantages for hunters.

What is endemic life?

Endemic life refers to the varied small organisms that inhabit the unique biomes of MH Wilds. Unlike the game's massive monsters, endemic life creatures are typically smaller, often elusive beings that significantly influence the ecosystem. They serve multiple purposes:

• Healing and Buffing: Creatures like the Vigorwasp and Purewasp store restorative nectar or detoxifying agents within their bodies, granting hunters healing effects or status ailment cures when utilized.
• Tactical Utility: Creatures such as the Paratoad, Nitrotoad, and Sleeptoad can release paralytic, explosive, or sleep-inducing gases, offering strategic options in hunts.
• Environmental Interaction: Species like the Flashflies and Wedge Beetles directly interact with the hunter, enabling quick movements or providing flash stuns to temporarily disable monsters.
• Ecosystem Indicators: Endemic life can serve as environmental indicators, signaling specific weather conditions, resources, or monster behavior.

How to capture endemic life

Capturing endemic life in MH Wilds requires awareness, precision, and sometimes patience. Here's a straightforward approach:

1. Equip the Capture Net: Always carry a Capture Net, which can be accessed via your Hook Slinger.
2. Observe and Approach Carefully:
   • Study your target's habitat and behavior. Creatures like the Chillmantle Bug and Godbug cling to rock walls and require careful observation.
   • Some creatures appear only during specific conditions, such as weather (Plenty or Inclemencies) or times of day (morning, night).
3. Aim and Capture:
   • Aim your Capture Net carefully to avoid startling creatures. Species like the Dapperwing or Emperor Hopper may flee if approached too quickly.
   • Patience pays off—observe the creature’s movement pattern and capture at the optimal moment.
4. Utilize captured creatures strategically:
   • Once captured, these creatures can be deployed strategically during hunts. For example, releasing a captured Paratoad near a large monster can paralyze it temporarily, creating an opening for significant damage.

Endemic life quests from Dareel and Samin

Two researchers, Dareel and Samin, provide special side quests dedicated to endemic life:

Dareel’s Research Reports

• Tracktail Lizard: Found at the Oasis (Area 13) in the Sandy Plains.
• Ember Rufflizard: Located in the Oilwell Basin, particularly in hot areas.
• Gillopod: A special variant of the Pillopod, found primarily in the Ruins of Wyveria ecosystem.

Samin’s Research Reports

• Dapperwing: Found perched on ancient ruins in Area 12 of the Scarlet Forest.
• Rime Beetle: Located in the Iceshard Cliffs, hidden beneath snowballs.
• Sandstar: Appears at night, during plenty or fallow, in sandy areas of the Windward Plains, specifically near Areas 11 and 16. The Sandstar is alert and flees quickly, so hunters must first stun it using a Screamer Pod, then capture it using the Capture Net.

List of all capturable common endemic life

1. Vigorwasp: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Ruins of Wyveria
2. Giant Vigorwasp: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Ruins of Wyveria
3. Purewasp: Oilwell Basin, Ruins of Wyveria, and Iceshard Cliffs
4. Vigormantle Bug: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria
5. Chillmantle Bug: Oilwell Basin (Sector 15)
6. Heatmantle Bug: Iceshard Cliffs
7. Wiggly Litchi: Windward Plains (Sectors 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16, 17); also in Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria
8. Paratoad: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Ruins of Wyveria
9. Nitrotoad: Oilwell Basin (Sector 15) and Ruins of Wyveria
10. Sleeptoad: Oilwell Basin and Ruins of Wyveria
11. Flashflies: Oilwell Basin (Sector 15), Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Ruins of Wyveria
12. Dung Beetle: Windward Plains and Oilwell Basin
13. Bomb Beetle: Oilwell Basin (Sector 9)
14. Rime Beetle: Iceshard Cliffs (Sectors 2, 7, 11, 13)
15. Thunderbug: Windward Plains (Sectors 1, 2, 3, 8, 11) and Ruins of Wyveria
16. Great Thunderbugs: Windward Plains (Sectors 1 and 11 during Sandstorms)
17. Flashbug: Windward Plains (Sectors 6, 7, 11, 15); also in Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria
18. Godbug: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin (Sector 14), and Ruins of Wyveria
19. Bitterbug: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria
20. Dark Hornet: Windward Plains (Sector 4), Scarlet Forest, and Ruins of Wyveria
21. Wedge Beetle: Windward Plains (Sectors 6, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17); also in Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria
22. Windrustler: Windward Plains (Sectors 8 and 10)
23. Nothpecker: Windward Plains (Sectors 8 and 13; nests on Ceratonoths)
24. Landlight Shrimp: Windward Plains (Sectors 1 and 3)
25. Amstrigian: Windward Plains (Sectors 8 and 10) and Scarlet Forest
26. Rufflizard: Windward Plains (Sector 3)
27. Tracktail Lizard: Windward Plains (Sectors 11 and 12)
28. Pallbug: Windward Plains (Sector 4); also in Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Ruins of Wyveria
29. Quatreflies: Windward Plains (Sectors 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16)
30. Emperor Hopper: Windward Plains (Sector 8)
31. Tyrant Hopper: Ruins of Wyveria
32. Leaflugger Ant: Scarlet Forest
33. Florashell Crab: Scarlet Forest
34. Crudeshell Crab: Oilwell Basin (Sector 8)
35. Smokeshroud Gekko: Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest
36. Dapperwing: Scarlet Forest (Sectors 12 and 17; also at the Great Tree bower in Sectors 6 and 7)
37. Mimiphyta: Scarlet Forest
38. Scarlet Joyperch: Scarlet Forest
39. Starduster: Scarlet Forest (Sector 3)
40. Vaporonid: Windward Plains and Ruins of Wyveria
41. Omenfly: Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest
42. Myriads: Scarlet Forest
43. Pink Landlight Shrimp: Oilwell Basin (Sector 14)
44. Ember Rufflizard: Oilwell Basin
45. Gloom Gekko: Oilwell Basin (Sectors 2, 3, 4, 13)
46. Scalebat: Windward Plains and Oilwell Basin (Sector 12 during Plenties weather)
47. Blink Angler: Oilwell Basin (between Sectors 9 and 11 from Sector 13 during the Plenty morning)
48. Sparklerjelly: Oilwell Basin
49. Gawkie: Ruins of Wyveria and Iceshard Cliffs (Sector 2)
50. Solanaria: Ruins of Wyveria
51. Pillopod: Oilwell Basin and Ruins of Wyveria
52. Petalfly: Ruins of Wyveria (Sector 6)
53. Xu Yo: Ruins of Wyveria (Xu Wu’s nest, Area 12)
54. Jewel Scarab: Scarlet Forest
55. Hercudrome: Scarlet Forest (between Sectors 2 and 3 at night during Plenty)
56. Gold Hercudrome: Scarlet Forest (between Sectors 2 and 3 at night during Plenty)

List of all capturable rare endemic life

1. Nu Yaya: Oilwell Basin (Sector 17, morning on Plenty weather)
2. Peony Sparklerjelly: Oilwell Basin (Sector 13 at nighttime during Plenty weather)
3. Gillopod: Ruins of Wyveria (commonly seen on high wall areas around camp)
4. Regal Jewel Scarab: Scarlet Forest (Sector 2 on a tree with red sap; also in Sector 3 during Plenty mornings)
5. Prism Hercudrome: Ruins of Wyveria (Sector 6 at night during Plenty weather)
6. Downy Crake: Iceshard Cliffs (perching on Rafma backs near the camp at Area 20 during Fallow/Daytime)
7. Curioshell Crab: Ruins of Wyveria (primarily in Sector 18; also appears in Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Oilwell Basin)
8. Sandstar: Windward Plains (between Sectors 11 and 16 during Fallows and Plenties weather)
9. Hymstrigian: Windward Plains (Sector 8 during Inclemencies weather)
10. Dazzlewing: Scarlet Forest (Sector 15 during Plenty weather, usually daytime)
11. Black Windrustler: Windward Plains (Sectors 8 and 10)
12. Azure Rufflizard: Oilwell Basin (Sector 4 near the ancient forge)

Why capture endemic life?

Capturing endemic life is more than just completing quests—it's a way to explore the diverse ecosystems of Wilds and improve your overall gameplay. Not only does it satisfy completionist goals, but it also rewards you with practical items. For example, Giant Vigorwasps drop Eastern Honey, an important cooking ingredient; Great Thunderbugs yield Shock Trap, which can give you an edge in battle; and Curioshell Crabs provide Ancient Wyvern Coin, a tradeable item that can help you secure valuable upgrades. By capturing these creatures, you're not only meeting quest requirements but also enhancing your adventure with useful rewards and a deeper connection to the game's world.

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