The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Zelda: Skyward Sword

How to Get the Big Bug Net: Location and How to Use

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out now!
▶︎Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough Wiki

★All Pieces of Heart & Goddess Cubes Locations
☆How to Get All Gratitude Crystals
★Empty Bottle Guide

Skyward Sword HD Big Bug Net

This is a guide to getting the Big Bug Net in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (HD) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn where to find Big Bug Net, as well as how to use it.

List of Contents

Big Bug Net Basic Information

Big Bug Net
Big Bug Net Set
Item Type Bug Net
Improved with a double-sized net, making it easy to catch even the most nimble insects.

Bigger catching coverage

Big Bug Net- effects
The Big Bug Net is an upgrade for the Bug Net that increases the area you can cover when swinging.

This is especially helpful when attempting to catch quick and hard-to-catch Bugs, Birds, or Tumbleweeds.

How to Get Big Bug Net

Big Bug Net - Upgrade

Upgrade Using Materials

Big Bug Net can be obtained after upgrading it with the necessary materials.

See the table below to learn which materials are needed to obtain the Big Bug Net.

Item Required Materials
Big Bug Net IconBig Bug Net ・Bug Net
・Tumbleweed x3
・Evil Crystal x1
・Ancient Flower x2

All Bug Net Upgrades

Item Required Materials
Big Bug Net IconBig Bug Net ・Bug Net
・Tumbleweed x3
・Evil Crystal x1
・Ancient Flower x2
・Upgrade Price: 100 Rupees

List of Upgrades

How to Use Big Bug Net

How to Use from Inventory

Press and Hold the ZR Button

How to Equip Weaponry
Hold down the ZR Button on the Right Joy-Con to bring up the Items menu. Point the controller at the Big Bug Net and let go of the ZR Button to equip it.

Press the ZR Button and Swing

Equip Bug Net
Once you have equipped the Big Bug Net, press the ZR Button to sheathe your sword and use it. Then, swing with your R Stick or your right Joy-Con to catch objects.

How to Use Button and Motion Controls

Catch Bugs

Bug Net - catching bugs

Your Big Bug Net is your primary tool in catching bugs. While having your Big Bug Net equipped, carefully approach bugs and swing the Big Bug Net to catch them. Note that swinging your Big Bug Net will scare off nearby bugs, so handle with care.

You can also track bugs easily by equipping a Bug Medal.

Collect Tumbleweeds and Bird Feathers

Catching Blue Bird with Bug Net

Aside from Bugs, you can also collect upgrade materials such as Tumbleweeds and Bird Feathers with Big Bug Net. Tumbleweeds can be found in Lanayru Desert, while Bird Feathers can be found in Faron Woods.

Bird Farming Guide

Scoop Fairies

Bug Net - Catching Fairies

Big Bug Nets are also a way for you to catch Fairies. You need an Empty Bottle to stock it.

How to Farm Fairies Quickly

Related Guides

Zelda Skyward Sword HD - Items and Equipment Partial

List of Items and Equipment

Items and Equipment
Weapons Equipment
Bottle Items Medals
List of Upgrades

Comment

Post (0 Comments)

Author

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Walkthrough Team
This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.
    Leave feedback(Login required)

    Walkthrough Menu

    Walkthrough

    Three Ancient Tablets

    Three Sacred Flames

    Song of the Hero

    Final Battle

    Silent Realms

    Tips and Tricks

    Guides

    Gameplay and Controls

    FAQs

    Enemies

    Bosses

    Enemies

    Mini Games

    Side Quests

    Lumpy Pumpkin

    Gratitude Crystals

    Items

    News

    Characters

    Major Characters

    Other Zelda Wikis

    Japanese Wiki (日本語版)

    Rankings

    Popular Articles
    Message Board
    • We could not find the message board you were looking for.

    Gaming News

    FF7 Rebirth DLC Will Only Come If Fans Request It

    FF7 Rebirth DLC Will Only Come If Fans Request It

    Popular Games

    Recommended Games

    All rights reserved

    © Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo Switch and amiibo are trademarks of Nintendo © 2021 Nintendo.

    The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
    The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
    We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.