Thunderbug is an Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn how to capture Thunderbug, where to find it, locations, and its appearance.
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Thunderbug Location
Appears Across Windward Plains
| Area | Windward Plains Area 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 |
|---|---|
| Ghillie Mantle | No Effect |
Thunderbugs can be found across Windward Plains in Area 1, 2, 3, 8, and 11. It will not run away even if you approach it.
Windward Plains Map GuideThunderbug - Look and Feature
| Category | Endemic Life |
|---|---|
| Obtainable Guild pts | 5 pts |
| Obtainable Mats by Capturing | Thunderbug Capacitor |
| Feature | Insects capable of discharging small amounts of electricity. They are drawn to electrical sources, particularly the fulgurite formed by lightning strikes. Thunderbug materials can be used to craft many useful tools such as shock traps and Thunder Ammo. |
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Endemic Life List
| Endemic Life | Rare Species |
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| Tracktail Lizard | Goldenfish | Dapperwing |
| Gillopod | Grand Escunite | Gravid Bowfin |
| Sandstar | Giant Vigorwasp | Rufflizard |
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Rare Endemic Life List
| Petricanths | Gillopod | Black Windrustler |
| Grand Escunite | Dazzlewing | Gravid Bowfin |
| Gold Hercudrome | Sandstar | Peony Sparklerjelly |
| Speartuna | Prism Hercudrome | Goliath Squid |
| Nu Yaya | Hymstrigian | Regal Jewel Scarab |
| Azure Rufflizard |
Other Endemic Life List
| Amstrigian | Landlight Shrimp | Scalebat |
| Escunite | Gastronome Tuna | Landlight Shrimp |
| Vigormantle Bug | Vigorwasp | Windrustler |
| Vaporonid | Virid Bowfin | Gajau |
| Omenfly | Pillopod | Whetfish |
| Wedge Beetle | Smokeshroud Gekko | Gloom Gekko |
| Glass Parexus | Emperor Hopper | Goldenfry |
| Curioshell Crab | Leaflugger Ant | Sushifish |
| Xu Yo | Paratoad | Jewel Scarab |
| Purewasp | Gawkie | Wiggly Litchi |
| Nothpecker | Flashflies | Myriads |
| Solanaria | Great Thunderbug | Rufflizard |
| Great Trevally | Hercudrome | Bitterbug |
| Nitrotoad | Crudeshell Crab | Sleeptoad |
| Pallbug | Platinumfish | Mimiphyta |
| Petalfly | Sparklerjelly | Burst Arowana |
| Bomb Beetle | Gunpowderfish | Bomb Arowana |
| Flashbug | Scarlet Joyperch | Chillmantle Bug |
| Godbug | Downy Crake | Dung Beetle |
| Blind Perch | Heatmantle Bug | Starduster |
| Tyrant Hopper | Blink Angler | Florashell Crab |
| Dark Hornet | Quatreflies | Thunderbug |
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