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Godbug Location and Drops

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

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Godbug Location

All Godbug Locations

Godbug Spawn Locations

Best Conditions
Weather: Any Weather Icon
Time: Anytime Icon
Locations Area/s
Windward Plains Icon Plains
Windward Plains 2 Windward Plains 4 Windward Plains 5 Windward Plains 7 Windward Plains 9 Windward Plains 14 Windward Plains 16 Windward Plains 17
Scarlet Forest Icon Forest
Scarlet Forest 2 Scarlet Forest 6 Scarlet Forest 14 Scarlet Forest 16 Scarlet Forest 17 Scarlet Forest 18
Iceshard Cliffs Icon Cliffs
Iceshard Cliffs 5 Iceshard Cliffs 6 Iceshard Cliffs 12 Iceshard Cliffs 15 Iceshard Cliffs 18
Ruins of Wyveria Icon Wyveria
Wyveria 8 Wyveria 13

These insects are a staple ingredient in various concoctions. They are known to give Godbug Essence. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions.

Godbug can be found in multiple locations of the Windward Plains. They can also be found in several areas in Scarlet Forest, Iceshard Cliffs, and the Ruins of Wyveria.

Interactive Map and List of Locations

Godbug Overview

Basic Information

Godbug Overworld View
Godbug In-Game
In-Game Icon Godbug
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 Godbug Essence
Description
Insects that are claimed by some tomes and oral histories to live for a thousand years.

Godbug Drops

Obtainable Items

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Monster Hunter Wilds Godbug Essence IconGodbug Essence

When you catch a Godbug, you will get a Godbug Essence which is used for crafting several items such as Lifepowder, Cleanser, and Dust of Life.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Endemic Life
List of All Endemic Life

All Endemic Life

AmstrigianAmstrigian Azure RufflizardAzure Rufflizard BitterbugBitterbug
Black WindrustlerBlack Windrustler Blink AnglerBlink Angler 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
StardusterStarduster 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 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 SushifishSushifish
Virid BowfinVirid Bowfin WhetfishWhetfish

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