List of Endemic Life | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

This is a list of all known Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn all about the List of Endemic Life, types of Endemic Life, and more!

About Endemic Life

Creatures That Inhabit the Area

Endemic Life are wildlife that you can interact with during missions to gain certain benefits and/or effects.

In Monster Hunter World (MHW), they are collectibles that can be added to your room as decorations. Aside from providing research points and fulfilling quests, they offer no other benefits. In MH Rise, they offer certain effects that can be used in your hunts.

No Tools Needed to Catch Them

In MHW where they were first introduced, Endemic Life needed to be caught using the Capture Net. In MH Rise however, there is no need to use specialized tools to catch these creatures.

Endemic Life Are Classified Into Eight Categories

List of Endemic Life

Permabuffers

Name	Description
Green Spiribird Permabuffer	A tiny, softly glowing bird. The aroma of the pollen on its body grants a boon to health.
Orange Spiribird Permabuffer	A tiny, softly glowing bird. The aroma of the pollen on its body grants a boon to defense.
Prism Spiribird Permabuffer	A small bird that glows a spectrum of colors. This glow comes from pollen that accumulates on its body while drinking nectar. Many mistake this glow for a human soul, hence the name. Petalaces become fragrant and gain maximized abilities when imbued with this pollen.
Red Spiribird Permabuffer	A tiny, softly glowing bird. The aroma of the pollen on its body grants a boon to attack.
Yellow Spiribird Permabuffer	A tiny, softly glowing bird. The aroma of the pollen on its body grants a boon to stamina.

Temp Buffers

Name	Description
Butterflame Temp Buffer	A butterfly that, if struck, will release a powder that briefly boosts attack.
Clothfly Temp Buffer	A butterfly that, if struck, will release a powder that briefly boosts defense.
Cutterfly Temp Buffer	A dragonfly that releases a cloud of pheromones that temporarily boosts affinity.
Golden Lampsquid Temp Buffer	The Golden Lampsquid owes its aureate glow to its ink, which is known to promote concentration, fortitude, and the healing of any and all wounds.
Green Lampsquid Temp Buffer	Green Lampsquid ink has curative properties, healing injuries and wounds to an extent.
Peepersects Temp Buffer	A butterfly that, if struck, will release a powder that briefly curbs stamina loss.
Red Lampsquid Temp Buffer	Red Lampsquid ink temporarily increases concentration, granting the consumer a higher chance of landing critical strikes.
Vigorwasp Temp Buffer	An insect that releases a cloud of restorative nectar when struck.
Wirebug Temp Buffer	A wild Wirebug. When caught, your Wirebug gauge will temporarily increase by 1.
Yellow Lampsquid Temp Buffer	Yellow Lampsquid ink temporarily dulls the nerves, making the consumer more resistant to pain.

Hunting Helpers

Name	Description
Antidobra Hunting Helper	A snake that shoots a poison antidote. Can be used to cure and prevent poison.
Aurorturtle Hunting Helper	A tortoise that absorbs a blow that would otherwise, incapacitate you.
Blastoad Hunting Helper	A frog that discharges a combustible gas guaranteed to be a blast!
Brewhare Hunting Helper	A moss-covered rabbit. Can be used to improve the effects of some items.
Escuregot Hunting Helper	A large green snail. Sprays a restorative mist when used.
Firebeetle Hunting Helper	A beetle that rolls up lava rocks into balls. Throw the ball to engulf a target in flames.
Gustcrab Hunting Helper	A terrestrial crab that unleashes a strong gust of wind that launches hunters upwards.
Lanternbug Hunting Helper	A bug that automatically retaliates against enemy attacks using a blast when held.
Mudbeetle Hunting Helper	A beetle that rolls up mud into a ball. When thrown, the ball is imbued with water element.
Paratoad Hunting Helper	A frog that discharges a paralyzing gas that immobilizes those hit by it.
Poisontoad Hunting Helper	A frog that discharges a poisonous gas.
Puppet Spider Hunting Helper	A spider that spits a sticky web, which can be used like reins for Wyvern Riding.
Sleeptoad Hunting Helper	A frog that discharges a sleeping gas that puts those hit to sleep.
Snowbeetle Hunting Helper	A beetle that rolls up snow into ice balls. Not recommended for a friendly snowball fight.
Stinkmink Hunting Helper	A weasel that sprays special pheromones that attract monsters.
Thunderbeetle Hunting Helper	A beetle that rolls up mud containing thunder-infused monster hair into balls. ZAP!
Trapbugs Hunting Helper	Insects with sharp horns. A monster that tramples them will flee temporarily.
Tricktoad Hunting Helper	The Tricktoad is a bodacious Endemic Life that will daringly challenge bigger monsters by flaring its fins and releasing strong pheromones. They make for great decoys!
Wailnard Hunting Helper	A pheasant with a unique red sac. Its call draws in large monsters.

Ensnaring Life

Name	Description
Echobat Ensnaring Life	Bats found in Lava Caverns. They live in groups and eat small flying bugs,. Highly territorial, they will threaten invaders by turning themselves red and releasing scales that act like gun powder to cause explosions large enough to hurt even large monsters.
Flashfly Ensnaring Life	An insect that releases a blinding flash of light when struck.
Giganha Ensnaring Life	Carnivorous fish native to the Flooded Forest. Though usually docile, they'll go into a frenzy when they smell meat. Giganha will attempt to sink their teeth into anything, monsters and hunters alike. Their ravenous behavior subsides once they have had their fill, but will return when hunger sets in.
Pincercrab Ensnaring Life	A crab that sticks to walls and shoots accumulated dirt at targets approaching it.

Crafty Creatures

Name	Description
Boulder Lizard Crafty Creature	A relative of the Rock Lizard, these lizards can also be found in a number of locales. And like the Rock Lizard, it also attaches a variety of minerals to its body to protect itself. However, these minerals are typically harder than those found on Rock Lizzards and are more sought after by hunters.
Rock Lizard Crafty Creature	A small lizard that lives in various locales. To protect itself from predators, Rock Lizards will attack minerals to their body in order to blend in with their surroundings. If attacked, they will shed these minerals and escape. They are popular among hunters as the minerals have many uses.
Scale Lizard Crafty Creature	Relatives of the Rock Lizard, these lizards can also be found in a number of locales. Unlike the Rock Lizard, they don't attach minerals to their bodies—instead, they tend to use monster scales and claws. Scale Lizards are extremely rare as they inhabit areas seldom traveled. They are prized by hunters as the materials they drop fetch a high price.

Lucky Life

Name	Description
Felicicrow Lucky Life	A large crow with beautiful blue and black feathers. It possesses a lavish white collar and tall feathers so highly developed that it's able to use them as a third leg. It is said those who can snatch a twig from its beak will come into great fortune.
Fortune Owl Lucky Life	An auspicious owl of this region, with golden feathers on its chest and a cat-like face. Due to its extreme rarity, it has been a symbol of wealth since ancient times. Those who encounter it are said to come into great fortune.

Rare Creatures

Name	Description
Hellbill Rare Creature	A rare bird found near the crater of the Lava Caverns.
Monksnail Rare Creature	A gigantic sea snail from the Frost Islands.
Quetzalcobra Rare Creature	A rare snake that inhabits the Flooded Forest.
Regitrice Rare Creature	A rare wingdrake of the Sandy Plains.
Snow-faced Fox Rare Creature	A fox that inhabits the Shrine Ruins.

Other Endemic Life

Name	Description
Golden Spiribug Other	A golden insect. Restores some stamina when picked up and can be stored.
Great Wirebug Other	A large Wirebug. Uses Jewel Lilies to send you soaring in a specified direction.

Endemic Life Details

Permabuffers

Spiribird

Spiribirds give you buffs to your health, defense, and stamina, depending on their color. The pollen that comes from the Spiribird attaches to the hunter's Petalace.
Spiribird Locations and Best Spiribird Routes

Temp Buffers

Clothfly

Clothflies buff your defense temporarily.
How to Get and Use Clothfly

Peepersects

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Peepersects boost stamina recovery. Make sure to pick these up if your weapon is stamina-heavy!
How to Get and Use Peepersects

Wirebug

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Wirebugs found in the wild will add another Wirebug to the two you already have, for a total of three Wirebugs.

Take note though, the third wirebug is not permanent! The extra wirebug you get will escape after some time so use them wisely.

How to Use Wirebugs

Great Wirebug

Great Wirebugs, found in plants, will allow you to travel greater distances than what the normal Wirebugs offer. However, it is only for a one-time use.
How to Get and Use Great Wirebug

Hunting Helpers

Stinkmink

Stinkminks will coat you in its pheremones, allowing you to lure monsters anywhere you like.
How to Get and Use Stinkmink

Escuregot

When deployed, Escuregots will release a healing mist that will heal the party over time.
How to Get and Use Escuregot

Ensnaring Life

Giganha

When you feed Giganha raw meat, they will go into a frenzy and damage any monster that comes into its vicinity.
How to Get and Use Giganha

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