Bug Catching is a fairly underutilized aspect in a lot of farming simulators, but it’s pretty central in Fields of Mistria. There are a huge number of Bugs to be caught, and if you want to fill out the Insect Wing of the Museum, you’ll need to pick up a bug net.
On that subject, Bug Nets are the only tool that cannot be improved upon. Just in case you’re thinking about spending your precious Iron or Silver ingots to upgrade a Bug Net – don’t bother. The only change this will result in is an aesthetic one, and the Bug Net itself is no better or different from the Worn Bug Net you get from Luc at the beginning of a play-through.
How to catch every overworld Bug in Fields of Mistria
All season Bugs
There are a total of seven Bugs that can spawn during any season, so they’re arguably the easiest to find. Only one of these Bugs has any weather or time requirements:
- Fuzzy Moth
- Weather: Sun/Wind
- Time: 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
The rest of these Bugs can be found on the Beach at any time of the day and have no weather requirements:
- Beach Hopper
- Hermit Crab
- Relic Crab
- Sand Bug
- Surf Beetle
- Waterbug
Spring/Summer/Fall Bugs
There are 10 Bugs which can spawn at any time outside of Winter, and half of them have specific weather and time requirements.
Bug | Location | Weather | Time |
Lightning Dragonfly | Narrows, Eastern Road | Rain | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Ant | All around Mistria | Any | Any |
Bumblebee | All around Mistria | Sun/Wind | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Grasshopper | All around Mistria | Sun/Wind | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth | All around Mistria | Any | Any |
Pond Skater | Ponds | Any | Any |
Praying Mantis | All around Mistria | Sun/Wind | Any |
Question Mark Butterfly | All around Mistria | Sun/Wind | Any |
Redhead Worm | All around Mistria | Any | Any |
Rhinoceros Beetle | All around Mistria | Any | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
Spring Bugs
There are eight Bugs that only spawn during Spring, and you’ll need to catch them all to hand in to the Museum.
Bug | Location | Weather | Time |
Butterfly | All around Mistria | Sun/Wind | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Caterpillar | All around Mistria | Any | Any |
Ladybug | All around Mistria | Any | Any |
Luna Moth | The Narrows | Sun/Wind | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
Orchid Mantis | All around Mistria | Any | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Petalhopper | All around Mistria | Any | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Roly Poly | All around Mistria | Any | Any |
Snail | All around Mistria | Any | Any |
Summer Bugs
There are seven Bugs that spawn specifically in the Summer, and only one of them (Cricket) isn’t needed as part of one of the Museum Collections. These can be found all over Mistria.
Bug | Weather | Time |
Cicada | Any | Any |
Cricket | Any | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
Dragonfly | Sun/Rain | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Firefly | Sun | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
Jewel Beetle | Any | Any |
Magma Beetle | Any | Any |
Strawhopper | Any | Any |
Fall Bugs
Once you hit Fall, there are eight Bugs specific to the season. Like Summer Bugs, those that spawn in Fall are equally likely to spawn in any area of overworld Mistria, and all but one Bug (Chillipede) are needed for the Museum.
Bug | Weather | Time |
Chiilipede | Any | Any |
Cicada Nymph | Any | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
Inchworm | Any | Any |
Leafhopper | Any | Any |
Mistmoth | Sun/Wind | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
Monarch Butterfly | Sun/Wind | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly | Sun/Wind | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Walking Leaf | Any | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Winter Bugs
Winter also has eight Bugs which are specific spawns for the season. Once again, these can be found anywhere in Mistria, and all but two of them (Polar Fly and Snug Bug) are required for one Collection or another in the Insect Wing of the Museum.
Bug | Weather | Time |
Brightbulb Moth | Sun/Wind | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
Crystal Caterpillar | Blizzard/Snow | Any |
Frost Flutter Butterfly | Sun | 6 a.m. – 8 pm. |
Icehopper | Any | Any |
Polar Fly | Sun | Any |
Snug Bug | Any | Any |
Walking Stick | Sun | Any |
Winterpillar | Sun | Any |
How to catch Bugs in the Mines in Fields of Mistria
Unlike those that can be found in the overworld of Mistria, those found within the Mines do not have specific weather or seasonal spawn requirements. Whichever Bug you’re seeking, you’ll possibly be able to find it at any time, although you may need to do something specific if you want to find it.
Area of the Mines | Bugs | How to spawn |
Upper Mines (Floors 1 – 20) | Copper Nugget Beetle Lantern Moth Mine Cricket Worm Tunnel Millipede | Breaking Copper nodes Found near fire lanterns Free wandering Breaking basic rocks Breaking basic rocks |
Tide Caverns (Floors 21 – 40) | Coral Mantis Hermit Snail Puddle Spider Sea Scarab Waterfly | All of these bugs are generally free wandering, but you can increase their spawn rate by breaking rocks and boxes |
Deep Earth (Floors 41 – 60) | Crystal Wing Moth Crystalline Cricket Deep Earthworm Gem Shard Caterpillar Rock Roach | Free wandering Free wandering Breaking basic rocks Breaking basic rocks Breaking basic rocks |
Legendary Bugs in Fields of Mistria
There are five Legendary Bugs to be found across each season in Fields of Mistria. These are incredibly rare and hard to find, so check out our guide on the subject to get up to speed with their spawning conditions.
Published: Aug 24, 2024 09:37 am