Gillopod is an Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn how to capture Gillopod, where to find it, locations, its appearance, and effects.
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Gillopod Location
Found in Area 1, 8 & 14 in Ruins of Wyveria

| Area | Ruins of Wyveria Area 1, 8, and 14 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Condition | Any |
| Time | Any |
Gillopod can be found in Ruins of Wyveria's Area 1, 8, and 14 in any weather and time. It's confirmed that Area 8 has a high chance of spawning Gillopods.
Appears in the Same Location as Pillopods

Pillopods can appear near Gillopods, which can make it confusing since they look similar with each other. You can tell them apart by their color and size.
How To Capture Gillopod
Approach and Capture Using Capture Net
| 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 |
When capturing Gillopod, ait is recommended to get close enough that Capture Net can reach it. They will not run away even if you get close, so aim carefully and catch them.
Capture Net - How to Get & UseIf You Can't Find, Use Map Travel to Reset Spawn
If you didn't find Gillopod, fast-travel to another map and return. Traveling to other maps will enter a loading screen so any Endemic Life will respawn. However this may not work if you fast-travel to a nearby campsite, so make sure to fast-travel to camp on another map or the furthest from the current location.
Gillopod - Effect and Look

| Category | Endemic Life |
|---|---|
| Obtainable Guild pts | 50 pts |
| Feature | A special type of Pillopod with a larger body and prominent, expanded energy circulation system. Their eyes are compressed, suggesting a mutation caused by excessive energy intake. However, considering how little is known about ordinary Pillopods, these mysteries may take some time to elucidate. |
Need to Capture in Side Mission

To complete the Dareel's Special Research Report side mission, you need to catch a Gillopod. The mission can be accepted from NPC Dareel at the Base Camp in Windward Plains, but you must first complete the following side missions.
| Required Side Missions | |
|---|---|
| 1. Dareel's Research Report | 2. Samin's Research Report |
| 3. Dareel's Research Report (Cont.) | 4. Samin's Research Report (Cont.) |
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