Grand Escunite is a fish in Monster Hunter Wilds. See how to catch Grand Escunite, where to fish for it, the necessary bait (minnow/rig/jig), and its appearance.
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Grand Escunite Location
Recommended Location: Scarlet Forest Area 8
| Area | Scarlet Forest Area 8 and 17 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Condition | Higher spawn during Plenty |
| Time | Any |
The recommended location for when you're looking for a Grand Escunite is the waters to the back of the cave in Scarlet Forest's Area 8. There is a Pop-Up Camp nearby making it easy to reset the map until they spawn.
Scarlet Forest Map GuideOther Endemic Life in the Location
- EscuniteHabitat
- Habitat
How to Fish Grand Escunite
Tentacle Jig is Effective Lure
Tentacle Jig lure is effective for Grand Escunite. Tentacle Jig can be obtained at the start of the side mission Razzle Dazzle.
Throw Lure Towards Tentacle
Grand Escunite has tentacles on its head. When throwing a lure, be careful as if you don't throw it toward the head, it will not bite.
Use Small Taps When Luring
| Control | Tap |
|---|
To lure Grand Escunite, use small taps to control.
Can be Caught Using Capture Net
Grand Escunite can also be caught on Capture Net but be careful as it will not be count as fishing, so if you're objective it to complete Side Mission, be careful not to used Capture Net.
If You Can't Find, Use Map Travel to Reset Spawn
| Preparation | Build Pop-Up Camp at Area 8 Cave Lake Set environment to Plenty at the camp |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Look at 2 Fishing Spots and Look for Grand Escunite |
| Step 2 | Fast Travel to map other than Scarlet Forest |
| Step 3 | Fast Travel to Pop-Up Camp at Area 8 Cave Lake |
| Step 4 | Repeat steps 1-3 until you find Grand Escunite |
If you didn't find Grand Escunite, fast-travel to another map and return. Traveling to other maps will enter a loading screen so any Endemic Life will respawn. Repeat until you find Grand Escunite.
Set up a Pop-Up Camp in Area 8 Cave Lake as a destination for Fast Travel. Also, by setting the environment to Plenty, the number of Fish appearing will increase.
What to do when they're not there and how to find them
- Set up Pop-Up Camp in Area 8 Cave Lake
- Change Environment to Plenty
- Check 2 nearby Fishing Spots
- If Grand Escunite is not here, move to another Map
- Return to Scarlet Forest and Search for Fishing Spot near in Area 8
Set up Pop-Up Camp in Area 8 Cave Lake
Set up a Pop-Up Camp in Scarlet Forest Area 8 Cave Lake near where Grand Escunite appears. When searching, you will have to go back and forth between other maps and Scarlet Forest, so setting up a Pop-Up Camp will increase your search efficiency.
Change Environment to Plenty
Grand Escunite is a fish that tends to appear in Plenty, so take a break at camp and change the environment to Plenty.
Check 2 nearby Fishing Spots
There are two fishing spots in Area 8, Cave Lake. There is one spot after swimming along the waterside, so if you can't find it, check the video above as you proceed.
If Grand Escunite is not here, move to another Map
If Grand Escunite is not there, move to another map. Once you move to another map, the Fish in the fishing spot will be reset, and Grand Escunite will appear with a low probability.
Return to Scarlet Forest and Search for Fishing Spot near in Area 8
After moving to another map and returning to Scarlet Forest, look for the two fishing spots near area 8 again. If it is not found, repeat `move to another map, then go back and search.'
Grand Escunite - Effect and Look
| Category | Endemic Life |
|---|---|
| Obtainable Guild pts | 50 pts |
| Feature | Escunite specimens with blanched bodies. Every part—shell, tentacles, and all—is white. Several theories have been put forward as to why this happens: a mutation, or a defensive measure to better blend into surroundings. However, until more specimens are collected and research conducted, it will remain as speculation. Grand Escunites show a strong interest in Tentacle Jigs. |
Required to Complete Side Missions
The condition to clear the Razzle Dazzle side mission is to catch the Grand Escunite. You must catch it while having accepted the mission, and it will not count as cleared if you got it with a Capturing Net beforehand.
4 Missions Must Be Cleared in Advance
To unlock the Razzle Dazzle side mission, you need to progress up to Chapter 4-3 and also complete the four side missions that can be accepted from NPC Kanya.
| Required Side Missions | |
|---|---|
| 1. Fishing: Life, in Microcosm | 2. Seeking the Golden Fish |
| 3. Fishing for Flavor | 4. The Catch of a Lifetime |
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Endemic Life List
| Endemic Life | Rare Species |
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| Tracktail Lizard | Goldenfish | Dapperwing |
| Gillopod | Grand Escunite | Gravid Bowfin |
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Rare Endemic Life List
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| Gold Hercudrome | Sandstar | Peony Sparklerjelly |
| Speartuna | Prism Hercudrome | Goliath Squid |
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| 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 |
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| 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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