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Monster Hunter Wilds

Dark Hornet Location and How to Catch

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Dark Hornet 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 Dark Hornet here!

Dark Hornet Location

All Dark Hornet Locations

Dark Hornet Spawn Locations

Best Conditions
Weather: Any Weather Icon

Time: Night Icon
Locations Area/s
Windward Plains 4 Windward Plains 6 Windward Plains 7

Nocturnal, territorial hornets that use a luminous organ to light up targets before attacking with poison stingers. They can be found during any weather condition.

The Dark Hornet can be found in Area 4, 6, and 7 of the Windward Plains.

The Dark Hornet Can Only Be Found During Night Time

The Dark Hornet will only show up in the area during Night Time. It is recommended to begin hunting at the start of the night to have more time in locating the Dark Hornet.

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Dark Hornet Overview

Type and Basic Information

Dark Hornet Overworld View
In-Game Icon Dark Hornet
Known Habitats
Weather
Any Weather Icon Any Weather
Time of Day
Night Icon Night
Capture Method Capture NetCapture Net
Guild Points 10
Effect
Nocturnal hornets that use a luminous organ to warn foes before attacking with their stingers- even large monsters aren't safe.
Description
Nocturnal, territorial hornets that use a luminous organ to light up targets before attacking with poison stingers.

Dark Hornets Can Attack and Apply Poison

Approaching too close to a Dark Hornet will provoke it to attack. Dark Hornets attacks can apply poison, so it is recommended to interact with them from a distance.

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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
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RufflizardRufflizard SandstarSandstar ScalebatScalebat
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SolanariaSolanaria SparklerjellySparklerjelly ThunderbugThunderbug
Tracktail LizardTracktail Lizard Tyrant HopperTyrant Hopper VaporonidVaporonid
Vigormantle BugVigormantle Bug VigorwaspVigorwasp Wedge BeetleWedge Beetle
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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 EscuniteEscunite FlashbugFlashbug
FlashfliesFlashflies Florashell CrabFlorashell Crab GajauGajau
Gastronome TunaGastronome Tuna GawkieGawkie Giant VigorwaspGiant Vigorwasp
GillopodGillopod Glass ParexusGlass Parexus Gloom GekkoGloom Gekko
GodbugGodbug Gold HercudromeGold Hercudrome GoldenfishGoldenfish
GoldenfryGoldenfry Goliath SquidGoliath Squid Grand EscuniteGrand Escunite
Gravid BowfinGravid Bowfin Great ThunderbugsGreat Thunderbugs Great TrevallyGreat Trevally
GunpowderfishGunpowderfish 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 PetricanthPetricanth
PillopodPillopod Pink Landlight ShrimpPink Landlight Shrimp PlatinumfishPlatinumfish
Prism HercudromePrism Hercudrome PurewaspPurewasp QuatrefliesQuatreflies
Regal Jewel ScarabRegal Jewel Scarab Rime BeetleRime Beetle RufflizardRufflizard
SandstarSandstar ScalebatScalebat Scarlet JoyperchScarlet Joyperch
SleeptoadSleeptoad Smokeshroud GekkoSmokeshroud Gekko SolanariaSolanaria
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SushifishSushifish ThunderbugThunderbug Tracktail LizardTracktail Lizard
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VigorwaspVigorwasp Virid BowfinVirid Bowfin Wedge BeetleWedge Beetle
WhetfishWhetfish Wiggly LitchiWiggly Litchi WindrustlerWindrustler
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