Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Flashbug - Where to Find and How to Use

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

Flashbug - Basic Information

Name Flashbug
Type Insect
Effect An insect that emits a powerful flash when it dies. Required to craft Flash Pods.
Buy Price  - Sell Price  -

List of All Items and Materials

Flashbug - Where to Find

Found in the Field

Ancient Forest ImageAncient Forest Low Rank 8 10 13 15 17
High Rank 8 10 13 15 17
Master Rank 8 10 13 15 17
Wildspire Waste ImageWildspire Waste Low Rank 5
High Rank 5
Master Rank 5
Coral Highlands ImageCoral Highlands Low Rank 4 7
High Rank 4 7
Master Rank 3 7
Rotten Vale ImageRotten Vale Low Rank 5 12 15
High Rank 5 12 15
Master Rank 5 12 15
ElderElder's Recess Low Rank Not found
High Rank 8 7
Master Rank 8 7

Quest Rewards via Quest

Main Reward

Quest Location/Monster
★4 It's A Crying Shamos Coral Highlands
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★4 A Tzitzi For Science Coral Highlands
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
★4 Sorry You're Not Invited Coral Highlands
Paolumu
★4 What A Bunch Of Abalone Coral Highlands
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★4 White Monster For A White Coat Coral Highlands
Paolumu
★4 Troubled Troupers Coral Highlands
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
★5 A Humid Headache Coral Highlands
Legiana
★6 Say Cheese! Coral Highlands
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
★6 Loop the Paolumu Coral Highlands
Paolumu

Quest Rewards

Quest Appearance Rate
★5 The Embodiment of Legiana (×2) ★★★
★4 Ballooning Problems (×2) ★★★

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

Flashbug - 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)
039 Flash Pod Flashbug

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
Plants.pngPlants Insects.pngInsects Minerals.pngMinerals
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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