Escunite is an Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn how to capture Escunite, where to find it, locations, and its appearance.
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Escunite Location
Appears in Area 8 of the Scarlet Forest

| Area | Scarlet Forest Area 8 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Condition | Any |
| Time | Any |
Escunite can be found in Area 8 of the Scarlet Forest. It can be caught with the Fishing Rod with the use of the "Tentacle Jig" bait.
Scarlet Forest Map GuideEscunite - Effect and Look

| Category | Endemic Life |
|---|---|
| Obtainable Guild pts | 20 pts |
| Feature | Creatures with exceptionally hard shells that keep the majority of their bodies hidden from predators. Their numerous tentacles draw in and catch prey. Escunites move by expelling water from organs called siphons that are hidden inside their tentacles. They show a strong interest in Tentacle Jigs. |
There is a Fish that look Similar
| Escunite | Grand Escunite |
|---|---|
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There is an Endemic Life called "Grand Escunite" which looks similar to Escunite. Escunite has a yellowish appearance.
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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 |
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