Flashflies is an Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn how to capture Flashflies, where to find it, locations, its appearance, and effects.
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Flashflies Location
Appears on Each Map
| Area | Windward Plains Area 1 2, and 15 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Conditions | Any |
| Time | Any |
| Area | Scarlet Forest 6, 7, and 16 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Conditions | Any |
| Time | Any |
| Area | Oilwell Basin Area 9, 13, and 15 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Conditions | Any |
| Time | Any |
| Area | Iceshard Cliffs Area 4, 6, 12, and 17 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Conditions | Any |
| Time | Any |
| Area | Ruins of Wyveria Area 3 and 10 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Conditions | Any |
| Time | Any |
Flashflies can be found in all of the maps in Monster Hunter Wilds. Its location is marked on the map with an icon that can be selected as a waypoint.
How To Capture Flashflies
Set as Waypoint and Head Towards It Automatically
Flashflies can be selected from the Map and set as a waypoint. You can use Seikret's Auto-move, so make use of it.
| How to Set Waypoint | |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | Press |
| 3 | Press |
| 4 | Press |
Capture Using Capture Net
When you arrive at the location, use "Capture Net" to capture them. Flashflies will not run away when approached, so Ghillie Mantle is not necessary.
Capture Net - How to Get & Use| How to Use Capture Net | |
|---|---|
| Equip | Equip from Item Bar Hold to selectEquip from Radial Manual Hold to select Capture Net |
| Use | Hold to aimPress to shoot |
Cannot Capture If you Use the Flash
Flashflies can be flashed by approaching them and pressing the ◯ button. It is beneficial as it can blind surrounding monsters but Flashing will make them disappear, and you will not be able to capture them.
Flashflies - Effect and Look
| Category | Endemic Life |
|---|---|
| Obtainable Guild pts | 10 pts |
| Feature | Insects that flash when struck. Usually, they live solitary existances with too faint a flicker to even notice. In caves or the dark of night, they form colonies where their light is more intense; striking them causes to shine even brighter. On hunts, they can be used like flash bombs to blind and disorient monsters. |
Can Blind Monsters
Flashflies have the effect of temporarily blinding a monster's eyes. While the effect lasts, the monster loses track of the target's position and attacks in all directions. In the case of flying monsters, you can cause them to crash down and create an opening.
Need to Capture in Side Mission
In order to clear the Flash Course side mission, you need to capture Flashflies. Mission can be ordered by clearing another Healing Help side mission.
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Endemic Life List
| Endemic Life | Rare Species |
Side Quests Related Endemic Life
| Tracktail Lizard | Goldenfish | Dapperwing |
| Gillopod | Grand Escunite | Gravid Bowfin |
| Sandstar | Giant Vigorwasp | Rufflizard |
| Rime Beetle |
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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