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Monster Hunter Wilds

Gillopod Location and How to Catch

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The Gillopod is an Endemic Life that can be found in the Ruins of Wyveria in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn about the location, information, and uses of Gillopod here!

Gillopod Location

All Gillopod Locations

Gillopod can be found in multiple areas of of the Ruins of Wyveria.

Gillopod Spawn Locations

Best Conditions
Weather: Plenty Icon

Time: Daytime Icon
Locations Area/s
Wyveria 1 Wyveria 8 Wyveria 9 Wyveria 14

These are a rare type of Pillopod with a larger body. They can be caught in the daytime during the Plenty.

Interactive Map and List of Locations

How to Catch Gillopod

Use the Capture Net

You can find the Gillopod on the wall, possibly accompanied by Pillopod. It's bigger than the Pillopod and colored blue rather than pink.

If you've set up the Area 2: Crumbling Structures Pop-up Camp, you can fast travel there to get to the Gillopod location quicker.

You might also have a higher chance of sighting Gillopods during Inclemency and Plenty weather.

All Pop-Up Camp Locations

Gillopod Overview and Uses

Basic Information

Gillopod Overworld View
In-Game Icon Gillopod
Known Habitats
Weather
Plenty Icon Plenty
Time of Day
Daytime Icon Daytime
Capture Method Capture NetCapture Net
Guild Points 5
Description
A special type of Pillopod with a larger body and prominent, expanded energy circulation system. Their eyes are compressed, suggesting a mutation caused by excessive energy intake. However, considering how little is known about ordinary Pillopods, these mysteries may take some time to elucidate.

Required for Completing Dareel's Special Research Report Side Mission

Mission Details
Quest Giver: Dareel

Location: Windward Plains
Catch: Gillopod
How to Unlock:
・Reach Chapter 5
・Complete Main Mission Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns
・Complete Side Mission Samin's Research Report (Cont.)
Rewards:
・Gloamgrass Bud x10
・Honey x5

Successfully catching a Gillipod completes the Dareel's Special Research Report Side Mission, which is the last quest in Dareel's chain of quests.

Dareel's Special Research Report Mission

Other Endemic Missions

Related Endemic Side Missions
Target:

▶︎ Dareel's Research Report
Target:

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

▶︎ 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:

▶︎ 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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Comment

4 Anonymous Anonymous 9 months

I found it during Inclemency in daytime. At the spot described in area one by the blue mushroom gathering point.

3 Walkthrough Team Walkthrough Team 9 months

Thank you very much for sharing these inputs! The team is currently working to confirm its seasonal spawn, but the page has been updated to fit these suggestions. Much appreciated!

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