Endemic Life are the small creatures you can find throughout Monster Hunter Wilds. They provide various benefits, from combat assistance to resource gathering. This guide covers every endemic creature and its uses.
How Endemic Life Works
Endemic Life can be captured using the Capture Net and stored in your item box. They can then be deployed during hunts for various effects.
There are three categories of Endemic Life:
- Combat creatures - assist in combat.
- Gathering creatures - assist in resource gathering.
- Utility creatures - provide various utility effects.
Best Combat Creatures
S Tier: Must-Have
Wedge Beetles
Wedge Beetles can be used to stun monsters. They are the best stun creatures.
How to use: Deploy near a monster. They will fly into the monster and stun it.
Vigorwasp
Vigorwasp can be used to heal the hunter. They are the best healing creatures.
How to use: Deploy during combat. They will heal you over time.
A Tier: Strong Choices
Flashbugs
Flashbugs can be used to blind flying monsters. They are the best anti-air creatures.
How to use: Deploy near a flying monster. They will blind it.
Thunderbugs
Thunderbugs can be used to stun monsters with electricity. They are excellent for water-thunder combos.
How to use: Deploy near a monster in water. They will chain thunder damage.
B Tier: Situational
Scarab Beetles
Scarab Beetles can be used to distract monsters. They are useful for evading attacks.
How to use: Deploy near a monster. They will distract it for a few seconds.
Burst Arowana
Burst Arowana can be used to create explosions. They are useful for setting traps.
How to use: Deploy near a monster. They will explode.
Best Gathering Creatures
S Tier: Must-Have
Gigan Wasp
Gigan Wasp can be used to mark gathering nodes. They are the best gathering markers.
How to use: Deploy near a gathering node. They will mark it for you.
Stinkmink
Stinkmink can be used to mask scent. They are the best stealth creatures.
How to use: Deploy before approaching a monster. They will mask your scent.
A Tier: Strong Choices
Trap Bugs
Trap Bugs can be used to create pitfall traps. They are useful for trapping monsters.
How to use: Deploy in a monster's path. They will create a pitfall trap.
Fishing Insects
Fishing Insects can be used to auto-fish. They are useful for fishing activities.
How to use: Deploy near water. They will catch fish for you.
B Tier: Situational
Luminous Worms
Luminous Worms can be used to light dark areas. They are useful for cave exploration.
How to use: Deploy in a dark area. They will light it up.
Best Utility Creatures
S Tier: Must-Have
Curious Beasts
Curious Beasts can be used to gather specific resources. They are excellent for targeted gathering.
How to use: Deploy near a gathering node. They will gather specific resources.
Snowtide Butterflies
Snowtide Butterflies can be used to track rare monsters. They are excellent for monster tracking.
How to use: Deploy in a hunting area. They will track rare monsters.
A Tier: Strong Choices
Coral Crabs
Coral Crabs can be used to mark underwater gathering nodes. They are useful for underwater exploration.
How to use: Deploy underwater. They will mark gathering nodes.
Sandstone Sparrows
Sandstone Sparrows can be used to find rare gathering nodes in desert areas. They are useful for desert exploration.
How to use: Deploy in a desert area. They will find rare nodes.
B Tier: Situational
Stonewing Bats
Stonewing Bats can be used to scout cave areas. They are useful for cave exploration.
How to use: Deploy in a cave. They will scout for you.
Endemic Life Locations
Wildspire Waste
Best for: Warm Pelt, Sandy Bristlebug.
Notable creatures: Vigorwasp, Flashbugs, Thunderbugs.
Coral Palace
Best for: Coral Fruit, Goldenfish.
Notable creatures: Wedge Beetles, Gigan Wasp, Stinkmink.
Rotten Vale
Best for: Bones, Decayed Shrooms.
Notable creatures: Trap Bugs, Fishing Insects, Luminous Worms.
Volcanic Hollow
Best for: Coal, Magma Ore.
Notable creatures: Burst Arowana, Curious Beasts, Sandstone Sparrows.
Frozen Seaway
Best for: Ice Crystal, Snow Herbs.
Notable creatures: Snowtide Butterflies, Coral Crabs, Stonewing Bats.
How to Capture Endemic Life
To capture Endemic Life:
- Equip the Capture Net.
- Approach the creature.
- Press the capture button when in range.
- The creature will be captured.
Some creatures require specific bait to be captured. Check the Hunter's Notes for details.
How to Use Endemic Life
To use Endemic Life during a hunt:
- Open the item bar.
- Select the Endemic Life.
- Press the deploy button.
- The creature will be deployed at your feet.
Some creatures require specific conditions to work (e.g., Thunderbugs need water).
Common Mistakes
- Don't use Endemic Life too early. Save them for tough moments.
- Don't ignore the creature's deployment requirements.
- Don't use the wrong creature for the situation.
Final Tips
- Always carry a variety of Endemic Life.
- Use Wedge Beetles for tough monsters.
- Use Vigorwasp for emergency healing.
- Use Stinkmink for stealth gathering.
With this guide, you will know every Endemic Life creature and how to use them effectively in every situation.