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This is a farming guide for Thunderbug, an insect in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn how to get Thunderbug, all gathering locations, drop rates from monsters and quests, also Thunderbug effects, and uses in equipment and decoration crafting.

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Thunderbug - Basic Information

Name Thunderbug ImageThunderbug
Name (JP) 雷光虫
Description An insect that sparks when hit. Required to make Shock Traps and Thunder Ammo.
Rarity 4 Type Insects
Sell Price 80 Hold Limit 10

Thunderbug - How to Find and Farm

Location Summary
Gathered from specific spots in the map.

Found on the Map

Map Area
Shrine Ruins 1, 3, 6, 7, 9
Flooded Forest 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9
Frost Islands 1, 4, 5, 7
Lava Caverns 1, 2, 3, 6, 9
Jungle 7, 8, 9
Citadel 1, 4, 5, 9
Citadel 1, 4, 5, 9

Meowcenaries: High Rank

Map Node Type
Lava Caverns Bug Node

Meowcenaries: Master Rank

Map Node Type
Flooded Forest Bug Node
Lava Caverns Bug Node
Citadel Bug Node

As a Quest Reward

Type HR Quest Name Drop Qty (#)
Hub Quest ★2 Hide, Hide, Hide! ★½
Village Quest ★3 Ladies of the Lake ★½
Village Quest ★3 Breath of the Past ★½
Village Quest ★3 Obnoxious Lord, Noxious Monster ★½
Hub Quest ★5 Flooded Forest Fiasco -
Hub Quest M★1 [REDACTED] ★½ (x2)
Hub Quest M★1 A Sinking Feeling ★½ (x2)
Hub Quest M★1 Need a Hunter, ASAP! ★½ (x2)
Hub Quest M★1 Buggin' Out ★½ (x2)
Hub Quest M★1 Supply Line Shell Game ★½ (x2)
Hub Quest M★2 Plant Probe Pests ★½ (x2)
Hub Quest M★3 My Ceanataur Gently Weeps ★½ (x2)
Hub Quest M★3 Pollution Problems ★½ (x2)
Support Survey M★3 Operation Shogun Ceanataur ★½ (x2)
Support Survey M★4 Flooded Forest Probe ★½ (x2)
Follower Quest M★4 Flooded Forest Feast ★½ (x2)

Item drop quantity marked as ''-'' have unknown / unconfirmed quantities.

As a Delivery Quest Target Reward

HR Quest Name Drop Rate (#)
★3 Breath of the Past ★½
★3 The Cactus Diet ★½
★4 Getting Back the Groceries ★½

Delivery Quests each have a special set of Target Rewards to replace those earned by hunting Monsters.

Bought from the Argosy

Item Price
Thunderbug 200 pts
(Trade Goods)

Argosy and Trading Guide

Through Argosy's Trade Request

MH Rise - Thunderbug Argosy

You can easily farm Thunderbug through the Argosy using the Trade Request. Simply select Thunderbug from the Mushyroom Market before sending out your Buddies!

Argosy Trading Guide

Thunderbug - Uses and Effects

Effect Summary
Used to craft Shock traps and Thunder ammos.

Used to Craft Weapons

Bow Image Usurper's Rumble I (×5) Dual Blades Image Felyne Claws I (×2)

Used to Upgrade Weapons

Hammer Image Bag o' Horrors I (×3) Hunting Horn Image Droth Drone I (×3)
Lance Image Volvi Stroke I (×4) Switch Axe Image Assault Axe I (×4)

Used to Craft Armor and Buddy Equipment

Arms Image Melahoa Branch X (×2) Legs Image Melahoa Roots X (×2)
Arms Image Zinogre Braces S (×3) Arms Image Zinogre Braces X (×3)
Arms Image Melahoa Branch S (×2) Legs Image Melahoa Roots S (×2)
Arms Image Melahoa Branch (×2) Legs Image Melahoa Roots (×2)
Arms Image Zinogre Braces (×3)

Used in Crafting

Trap Tool.pngTrap Tool Thunderbug.pngThunderbug → Shock Trap.pngShock Trap
Normal Ammo 1.pngNormal Ammo 1 Thunderbug.pngThunderbug → Thunder Ammo.pngThunder Ammo
Pierce Ammo 1.pngPierce Ammo 1 Thunderbug.pngThunderbug → Piercing Thunder Ammo.pngPiercing Thunder Ammo

Crafting List and How to Craft Items

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List of Items and Materials

Related Insects

Other Related Items
MH Rise Bitterbug IconBitterbug MH Rise Flashbug IconFlashbug MH Rise Godbug IconGodbug MH Rise Spider Web IconSpider Web
MH Rise Thunderbug IconThunderbug

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Master Rank Items

Monster Materials
Prized Pelt Tough Claw Large Herbivore Bone
Monster Toughbone Timeworn Crimson Horn Torpor Sac
Monster Essence
Bones, Ores, and Other Materials
Dragonbone Artifact Twisted Stiffbone Awegite
Frocium Goldlite Ore Purecrystal
Deepshell Valiabiscus Large Armored Bream
Event Quest Items
Crimson Crystal Ticket Light Foreign Drawings Ocean Ticket
Steam Ticket Glasses Ticket Thief's Calling Card
Black Winged Ears Ticket Torn Foreign Drawings Numerical Foreign Drawings
Canyne Mask Ticket Ancient Fragment Bandana Ticket
Fluffy Ticket Coastal Foreign Drawings Treasured Foreign Drawings
Small Flower Pot Noble Foreign Drawings Bunny Ears Ticket
Buff Badge Charming Foreign Drawings Heavenly Silk

Low/High Rank Items

Low/High Rank Items
Boatshell Wisplantern Rock Rose King Rhino
Bismuth Prism Machalite Ore Rhenoplos Egg Eroded Skeleton

List of Items and Materials by Type

Item and Material Types
MH Rise Ore Icon.pngOre Bones.pngBones Monster.pngMonster Materials
Plants.pngPlants Medicine.pngFood and Medicine Fish.pngFish
Insects.pngInsects Traps and Bombs.pngTraps and Bombs Ammo and Phials.pngAmmo and Phials
Tickets Icon.pngTickets and Coins Account Item.pngAccount Items Scraps Icon.pngScraps
MH Rise Sunbreak - Afflicted Material Icon.pngAfflicted Materials - -
Other Items Other Materials Upgrade Material Types

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