Endemic Life List & Rare Locations

All Endemic Life List and Rare Locations guide in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Includes All Endemic Life, Rare Endemic Life, how to catch, what are endemic life, & how to find!

All Endemic Life

1. Amstrigian

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   Windward Plains 8,10
2. Bitterbug

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   Windward Plains All Area

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   EffectMaterials available
3. Black Windrustler

   Rare

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   Windward Plains 8
4. Curioshell Crab

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   Windward Plains 6,17

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   EffectSpecial items available
5. Dark Hornet

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   Windward Plains 4 (Night only)
6. Dung Beetle

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   Windward Plains 12

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   EffectMaterials available
7. Emperor Hopper

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   Windward Plains 8
8. Flashbug

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   Windward Plains 6,7,11,15

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   EffectMaterials available
9. Flashflies

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   Windward Plains 1,2,15

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   EffectProduces a blinding Flash effect
10. Giant Vigorwasp

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    Windward Plains 10,13 (Plenty Only)

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    EffectRestores HP over time
11. Godbug

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    Windward Plains 2,4,5,7,9,14,16,17

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    EffectMaterials available
12. Goldenfish

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    Windward Plains 14

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    EffectMaterials available
13. Gravid Bowfin

    Rare

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    Windward Plains 13 (Plenty only)
14. Great Thunderbug

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    Windward Plains 1,3,11,13 (Sandstorm only)

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    EffectCan be used as a Shock Trap
15. Hymstrigian

    Rare

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    Windward Plains 8 (Time after Fallow and before Plenty, rare spawn)
16. Landlight Shrimp

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    Windward Plains 1,3
17. Nothpecker

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    Windward Plains 8
18. Pallbug

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    Location

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    Windward Plains 4
19. Paratoad

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    Location

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    Windward Plains 8

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    EffectGenerates a Paralyzing effect
20. Platinumfish

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    Windward Plains 14

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    EffectMaterials available
21. Quatreflies

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    Windward Plains 3,4,5,6,8,9,10,13,14,16
22. Rufflizard

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    Windward Plains 3
23. Sandstar

    Rare

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    Location

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    Windward Plains, between 11 and area 16 (Night of Plenty/Fallow)
24. Smokeshroud Gekko

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    Windward Plains 14
25. Sushifish

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    Location

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    Windward Plains 13,14

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    EffectMaterials available
26. Thunderbug

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    Windward Plains 1,2,3,8,11

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    EffectMaterials available
27. Tracktail Lizard

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    Windward Plains 11,12
28. Vigormantle Bug

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    Location

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    Windward Plains 1,2,4,7,8,9,14,15,16,17

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    EffectRestores HP
29. Vigorwasp

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    Windward Plains 10,13

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    EffectRestores HP over time
30. Virid Bowfin

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    Windward Plains 13,14
31. Wedge Beetle

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    Windward Plains 6,9,10,11,16,17

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    EffectHook with your Slinger and use them to move around.
32. Whetfish

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    Windward Plains 13

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    EffectMaterials available
33. Wiggly Litchi

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    Windward Plains 1,3,7,8,9,11,16,17

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    EffectIncrease stamina and half stamina usage
34. Windrustler

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    Windward Plains 8

Rare Endemic Life - Locations & How to Find

Rare Endemic Life - Windward Plains

There are 4 confirmed Rare Endemic Life in Windward Plains include the Windrustler, Amstrigian, Sandstar, and Gravid Bowfin. They appear rarely or only under certain conditions so you may need to keep exploring the area multiple times or by leaving the area and combing back.

How to Get Rare Endemic Life in Windward Plains

	Rare Endemic Life	Details
1	Windrustler	[Area 8] A rare black Windrustler found around the grassy area of Area 8
2	Amstrigian	[Area 8] A rare purple colored Amstigrian that appears in trees where their circular hanging nests are found. * Found when changing from Plenty to Fallow
3	Gravid Bowfin	[Area 13: Oasis] A different colored Virid Bowfin found in the desert Oasis * Limited to Plenty
4	Sandstar	[Between Area 12 and Area 16] A rare endemic life found in the desert * Limited to clear Plenty & Fallow nights

How to Catch Endemic Life

Capture Endemic Life with the Capture Net

How to Use Capture Net	Equip Capture Net then use Long press to aim ＋

Endemic Life can be captured using the "Capture Net" equipped in your Slinger. It is treated the same as the Slinger Ammo so be sure to equip it before using it.

Ghillie Mantle Makes It Easier to Capture Endemic Life

When catching Endemic Life, equipping the Ghilli Mantles camouflages the hunter to prevent Endemic Life from running away. It is recommended to equip since even the wariest of Endemic Life can be approached!

What is Endemic Life?

Creatures Found Around the Field

Endemic Life are creatures that live on the field apart from the monsters. You can get guild points and materials by catching them.

Some can be used to Heal or for Traps

Some Endemic Life can have a recovery effect or could be used to affect both Monsters and hunters. Use it wisely to gain an advantage when fighting strong enemies.

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