Monster Hunter Wilds

Flashbug Location and How to Catch

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Flashbug is one of the many useful Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn all we know about the locations and uses of Flashbug here!

List of Contents

Flashbug Location

All Flashbug Locations

Flashbug Spawn Locations

Best Conditions
Weather: Any Weather Icon
Time: Anytime Icon
Locations Area/s
Windward Plains Icon Plains
Windward Plains 1 Windward Plains 6 Windward Plains 7 Windward Plains 8 Windward Plains 10 Windward Plains 11 Windward Plains 14 Windward Plains 15 Windward Plains 17
Scarlet Forest Icon Forest
Scarlet Forest 2 Scarlet Forest 11 Scarlet Forest 12 Scarlet Forest 13 Scarlet Forest 14 Scarlet Forest 15 Scarlet Forest 18
Iceshard Cliffs Icon Cliffs
Iceshard Cliffs 2
Ruins of Wyveria Icon Wyveria
Wyveria 3 Wyveria 6

These fairly common bugs can be harvested to give Flashbug Phosphor. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.

Interactive Map and List of Locations

How to Catch Flashbug

Use the Slinger to Capture the Flashbug

One way to catch the Flashbug is by using the Slinger. Aim towards the Flashbug and use the Slinger to capture it from afar.

How to Use the Slinger

Bitterbug Drops

Obtainable Items

All Drops
Monster Hunter Wilds Flashbug Phosphor IconFlashbug Phosphor

Flashbug Overview

Type and Basic Information

Flashbug Overworld View
Flashbug In-Game
In-Game Icon Flashbug
Known Habitats
Windward Plains Icon Plains
Scarlet Forest Icon Forest
Iceshard Cliffs Icon Cliffs
Ruins of Wyveria Icon Wyveria
Weather
Any Weather Icon Any Weather
Time of Day
Anytime Icon Anytime
Capture Method Capture NetCapture Net
Guild Points 5
Effect
Gives Flashbug Phosphor used to craft items like Slinger flash pods.
Description
Insects that emit strong bursts of light in response to external factors.

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Monster Hunter Wilds Endemic Life
List of All Endemic Life

All Endemic Life

AmstrigianAmstrigian Azure RufflizardAzure Rufflizard BitterbugBitterbug
Black WindrustlerBlack Windrustler Bomb BeetleBomb Beetle Chillmantle BugChillmantle Bug
Crudeshell CrabCrudeshell Crab Curioshell CrabCurioshell Crab DapperwingDapperwing
Dark HornetDark Hornet DazzlewingDazzlewing Downy CrakeDowny Crake
Dung BeetleDung Beetle Ember RufflizardEmber Rufflizard Emperor HopperEmperor Hopper
FlashbugFlashbug FlashfliesFlashflies Florashell CrabFlorashell Crab
GawkieGawkie Giant VigorwaspGiant Vigorwasp GillopodGillopod
Gloom GekkoGloom Gekko GodbugGodbug Gold HercudromeGold Hercudrome
Great ThunderbugsGreat Thunderbugs Heatmantle BugHeatmantle Bug HercudromeHercudrome
HymstrigianHymstrigian Jewel ScarabJewel Scarab Landlight ShrimpLandlight Shrimp
Leaflugger AntLeaflugger Ant MimiphytaMimiphyta MyriadsMyriads
NitrotoadNitrotoad NothpeckerNothpecker Nu YayaNu Yaya
OmenflyOmenfly PallbugPallbug ParatoadParatoad
Peony SparklerjellyPeony Sparklerjelly PetalflyPetalfly PillopodPillopod
Pink Landlight ShrimpPink Landlight Shrimp Prism HercudromePrism Hercudrome PurewaspPurewasp
QuatrefliesQuatreflies Regal Jewel ScarabRegal Jewel Scarab Rime BeetleRime Beetle
RufflizardRufflizard SandstarSandstar ScalebatScalebat
Scarlet JoyperchScarlet Joyperch SleeptoadSleeptoad Smokeshroud GekkoSmokeshroud Gekko
SolanariaSolanaria SparklerjellySparklerjelly ThunderbugThunderbug
Tracktail LizardTracktail Lizard Tyrant HopperTyrant Hopper VaporonidVaporonid
Vigormantle BugVigormantle Bug VigorwaspVigorwasp Wedge BeetleWedge Beetle
Wiggly LitchiWiggly Litchi WindrustlerWindrustler Xu YoXu Yo

All Aquatic Life

Blind PerchBlind Perch Blink AnglerBlink Angler Bomb ArowanaBomb Arowana
Burst ArowanaBurst Arowana EscuniteEscunite GajauGajau
Gastronome TunaGastronome Tuna Glass ParexusGlass Parexus GoldenfishGoldenfish
GoldenfryGoldenfry Goliath SquidGoliath Squid Grand EscuniteGrand Escunite
Gravid BowfinGravid Bowfin Great TrevallyGreat Trevally GunpowderfishGunpowderfish
PetricanthsPetricanths PlatinumfishPlatinumfish SpeartunaSpeartuna
StardusterStarduster SushifishSushifish Virid BowfinVirid Bowfin
WhetfishWhetfish

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