Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Bitterbug - Where to Find and How to Use

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This page has everything you need to know about Bitterbug from Monster Hunter World (MHW). If you want to know where to find and how to use this item, check out the information below!

Bitterbug - Basic Information

Name Bitterbug
Type Insect
Effect A sharp-tasting bug with innate healing abilities. Used as an ingredient in many medicines.
Buy Price  - Sell Price  -

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Bitterbug - Where to Find

Found in the Field

Ancient Forest ImageAncient Forest Low Rank 2 7
High Rank 2 7 13
Master Rank 2 7 13
Wildspire Waste ImageWildspire Waste Low Rank 1 11
High Rank 1 5 11 13
Master Rank 1 5 11 13
Coral Highlands ImageCoral Highlands Low Rank 11
High Rank 11
Master Rank 11
Rotten Vale ImageRotten Vale Low Rank 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 12
High Rank 1 2 3 4 7 8 10 12
Master Rank 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 12
ElderElder's Recess Low Rank Not found
High Rank 2 1 15 16
Master Rank 12 2 1 15

Quest Rewards via Quest

Main Reward

Quest Location/Monster
★1 Butting Heads With Nature Ancient Forest
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★1 A Thicket of Thugs Ancient Forest
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★1 Fungal Flexin' In The Ancient Forest Ancient Forest
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★2 The Great Glutton Ancient Forest
Great Jagras
★2 Big Brained Bandit Ancient Forest
Kulu-Ya-Ku
★3 Scatternut Shortage Ancient Forest
Pukei-Pukei
★3 Flying Sparks: Tobi-Kadachi Ancient Forest
Tobi-Kadachi
★4 One Helluva Sinus Infection Ancient Forest
Anjanath
★4 Gettin' Yolked In The Forest Ancient Forest
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★5 When Desire Becomes An Obsession Ancient Forest
Rathalos
★1 Learning the Clutch Arena
Great Jagras

Quest Rewards

Quest Appearance Rate
★4 The Encroaching Anjanath (×3) ★★★
★3 Urgent: Pukei Pukei Hunt (×3) ★★★
★2 Bird-Brained Bandit (×3) ★★★
★2 The Great Jagras Hunt (×3) ★★★
★2 A Kestodon Kerfuffle (×3) ★★★
★1 Jagras of The Ancient Forest (x 3) ★★★
★5 A Fiery Throne Atop The Forest (×3) ★★★
★9 A Simple Task 16

If you've found any locations where Bitterbug is available, be sure to let us know in the comments!

Bitterbug - How to Use

Item Upgrades

Weapon Upgrade Paths

No upgrades available.

Weapon Types and List of Weapons

Equipment Upgrade Paths

No upgrades available.

List of Armor and Armor Skills

Charm Upgrade Paths

No upgrades available.

List of Charms

Palico Weapons & Armor Upgrade Paths

No upgrades available.

Palico Equipment

Used in Crafting

No. Item Crafting Material(s)
006 Nutrients Bitterbug Blue Mushroom
009 Catalyst Bitterbug Honey

List of Crafting Recipes

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List of Items by Rarity

Rarity
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Rarity 4 Rarity 5 Rarity 6
Rarity 7 Rarity 8 Rarity 9
Rarity 10 Rarity 11 Rarity 12

List of Materials by Type

Material Type
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Fish.pngFish Bones.pngBones Account Item.pngAccount Items
Monster.pngMonster Parts Endemic Life.jpegEndemic Life Other.pngOther

List of Items by Type

Item Type
Medicine.pngMedicine Slinger Ammo.pngSlinger Ammo Meat.pngMeat Phials.pngAmmo and Phials
Account Item.pngTrade-in Items Traps.pngTraps and Bombs Compounds.pngCompounds Tickets.pngCoins and Tickets
Armor Sphere.pngArmor Spheres Armor Sphere.pngFeystones

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