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Monster Hunter Wilds

Giant Vigorwasp Location and How to Use

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Giant Vigorwasp is an Endemic Life that spawns during the Plenty season in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn all we know about the locations and uses of Giant Vigorwasp here!

Giant Vigorwasp Location

All Giant Vigorwasp Locations

Giant Vigorwasp can be found in Areas 10 and 13 of the Windward Plains. We recommend hunting for Giant Vigorwasps during the Plenty season when they are more likely to appear in the tagged locations.

Giant Vigorwasp Spawn Locations

Best Conditions
Weather: Plenty Icon

Time: Anytime Icon
Locations Area/s
Windward Plains 10 Windward Plains 13
Scarlet Forest 8

These flying insects are a lifesaver when you're out on a hunt. They restore more health than a regular Vigorwasp. They can be found at any time of day during Plenty weather.

Interactive Map and List of Locations

Appears During a Plenty Weather State and Outbreaks

Giant Vigorwasps will highly likely appear during the Plenty weather state and when an outbreak of Giant Vigorwasp occurs on the overworld.

Weather System Explained

How to Use Giant Vigorwasp

Heals More Than a Vigorwasp

Like regular Vigorwasps, hitting a Giant Vigorwasp with your weapon or slinger will cause it to release a healing mist that heals your hunter, though it recovers more health compared to a regular Vigor Wasp.

Catch it with a Capture Net

You can also capture Giant Vigorwasp with your Capture Net to obtain Guild Points or items. Capturing a Giant Vigorwasp is als required to complete the Healing Help side mission.

Giant Vigorwasp Overview

Type and Basic Information

Giant Vigorwasp Overworld View
In-Game Icon Giant Vigorwasp
Known Habitats
Weather
Plenty Icon Plenty
Time of Day
Anytime Icon Anytime
Capture Method Capture NetCapture Net
Guild Points 10
Effect
When struck, its restorative nectar scatters, producing a large healing effect when in range.
Description
Giant Vigorwasp carry more nectar at a higher concentration compared to Vigorwasps.

Required for A Gutsy Move Side Mission

Mission Details
Quest Giver: Palico

Location: Any Region
Catch: Giant Vigorwasp
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 6
・Complete Main Mission A Break in the Clouds
・Complete Side Mission Purrfect Plundering
Unique Reward:
Palico Skill - Vigorwasp Revival
Rewards:
・Ancient Potion x3
・Max Potion x5

Catching a Giant Vigorwasp is required to complete the A Gutsy Move side mission, which you can unlock by talking to your Palico at base camp upon reaching Chapter 6.

A Gutsy Move Mission Walkthrough

Other Endemic Missions

Related Endemic Side Missions
Target:

▶︎ Dareel's Research Report
Target:

▶︎ Dareel's Research Report (Cont.)
Target:

▶︎ Dareel's Special Research Report
Target:
Any Fish
▶︎ Fishing: Life, in Microcosm
Target:

▶︎ Seeking the Golden Fish
Target:

▶︎ Fishing for Flavor
Target:
A Whopper Fish
▶︎ The Catch of a Lifetime
Target:

▶︎ Razzle Dazzle
Target:

▶︎ Healing Help
Target:

▶︎ Flash Course
Target:
Giant Vigorwasp Giant Vigorwasp

▶︎ A Gutsy Move
Target:

▶︎ Samin's Research Report
Target:

▶︎ Samin's Research Report (Cont.)
Target:

▶︎ Samin's Special Research Report

List of Side Missions

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FlashbugFlashbug FlashfliesFlashflies Florashell CrabFlorashell Crab
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Pink Landlight ShrimpPink Landlight Shrimp Prism HercudromePrism Hercudrome PurewaspPurewasp
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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
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PetricanthPetricanth PlatinumfishPlatinumfish SpeartunaSpeartuna
StardusterStarduster SushifishSushifish Virid BowfinVirid Bowfin
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