Bugs

Bugs can be found all around the world of Palia, with some hiding in trees, under rocks, or within Gatherables. Bugs require a Belt and Smoke Bombs to be caught. Different bugs can be caught in different Biomes, and some bugs will only spawn at certain times. Players can keep track of which unique bugs they have caught in their Accomplishments menu. Bugs are required for certain Bundles and can be Gifted to villagers. Star quality bugs can be used to customize the player home, and appear as a small terrarium with the respective bug inside.

“	Insects can be found all over Palia and will appear at different times of day with a variety of behaviors. Astute catchers will need to learn when and where their marks lurk in order to best chase and trap them.	”
–Almanac of Palia

For the related skill and more information on how to catch bugs, see Bug Catching.

List of Bugs

Bug	Description	Rarity	Location	Time	Behavior	Base Value	Needed For
Ancient Amber Beetle	One of the oldest known insects species in Palia, was said to exist in the time of humans. Found in the forests of Bahari Bay. Also has a chance to be found when chopping trees in Bahari Bay.	Epic	Bahari Forest	Any Time	running	440	* Creatures of the Abyss Bundle
Ancient Flowbug	A rare species of bioluminescent fauna that was previously thought to be a myth. Bahari Glowbugs are said to have descended from them.	Legendary	Temple of the Gales	Any Time	flying		* It Takes a Village - Elouisa
Azure Stonehopper	This little blue beauty has been known to camouflage itself as a shiny blue pebble. Found in the fields of Bahari Bay.	Rare	Bahari Fields	Any Time	jumping	150
Bahari Bee	A local species of bees, known to produce delicious honey. Has a chance to be found when chopping trees in Bahari Bay.	Uncommon	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest	Any Time	dashing	46	Bee Ware
Bahari Crab	A local crab, known to taste good with drawn butter. Found along the coast of Bahari Bay. Also has a chance to be found when foraging shells in Bahari Bay.	Common	Bahari Coast • Flooded Fortress	Any Time	running	21	In a Pinch I
Bahari Glowbug	A local species of bioluminescent fauna. Discovered by Professor Bonlin Amepongo. Found in the fields of Bahari Bay during the evening and night.	Rare	Bahari Fields	Evening and Night (6:00 PM - 3:00 AM)	flying	145	Brightbug Bundle
Blood Beetle	Named for the startling red markings splashed across this beetle's exoskeleton. Despite the name they actually prefer feasting on piksii berries over anything sanguine.	Rare	Elderwood Caves	Any Time	running	140
Brighteye Butterfly	Whenever you see the sun out, you can see the eyes of this intricately patterned butterfly looking around Bahari Bay. Found in the Forests of Bahari Bay during the morning and day.	Rare	Bahari Forest	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	130
Brushtail Dragonfly	The tail of this Dragonfly is so bright and vibrant, some early Majiri were said to have used it as a paintbrush. Found around the lake in Kilima, as well as rivers and ponds in Bahari Bay.	Common	Bahari Rivers • Kilima Lake • Ponds	Any Time	dashing	17	Dragonfly Slayer I
Cerulean Cicada	The call of this cicada is so soothing, it was said to be the inspiration for Ayana's fourth symphony. Found attached to trees in Bahari Bay during the morning and day.	Uncommon	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	46	* The Blue Brood
Common Bark Cicada	A common cicada. Found attached to trees in Bahari Bay during the morning and day.	Common	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	21	The Bahari Brood
Common Blue Butterfly	Ever resilient. Butterflies of this type can be found in almost every climate in Palia. Found all around Kilima and Bahari Bay during the morning and day.	Common	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest • Kilima Fields	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	15	Feeling Blue Bug Catching 101
Common Field Cricket	Field crickets can be found anywhere you can find a field. Found all around Kilima and Bahari Bay.	Common	Bahari Fields • Kilima Fields	Any Time	jumping	20	Farm Friends I The Cricket Problem
Duskwing Butterfly	A beautiful butterfly with wings the color of dusk. Unique to the Kilima Valley. Found around the Dragon Shrine in Kilima during the morning and day.	Uncommon	Dragon Shrine	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	40	Dancing in the Dusklight Another Way
Fairy Mantis	A mantis from early Majiri legend only recently confirmed to exist by modern entomologists. Said to have magical properties. Found in the fields of Bahari Bay.	Epic	Bahari Fields	Any Time	jumping	440
Firebreathing Dragonfly	This Dragonfly is notoriously difficult to catch, in part due to its fiery breath. Found in the fields of Kilima.	Rare	Kilima Fields	Any Time	dashing	150	* Music to My Ears Say It Ain't Seance Brightbug Bundle
Flame-Horned Rockhopper	Despite the name, its horns are as cool and slimy to the touch as the rest of this rockhopper. It uses its fiery appearance to intimidate potential predators.	Rare	Elderwood Swamps	Any Time	jumping	140
Garden Ladybug	A black and red ladybug, popular for controlling garden pests. Has a chance to be found when foraging in the fields of Bahari Bay.	Uncommon	Bahari Fields	Any Time	running	46	Ladybug Lie
Garden Leafhopper	The Garden Leafhopper is such a delight in Palia that many children keep them as pets. They are said to bring good luck. Found in the fields and Badruu's Farm in Kilima. Also has a chance to be found when foraging in Kilima.	Uncommon	Kilima Fields	Any Time	jumping	49	Farm Friends II
Garden Mantis	Nothing to see here. Just your garden variety mantis. Found around the lake in Kilima. Also has a chance to be found when foraging around the lake in Kilima.	Uncommon	Kilima Lake	Any Time	jumping	43	Mantis Mayhem Spooky Bundle
Garden Millipede	A brown and green millipede that loves feasting on garden crops. Found in the fields of Kilima. Also has a chance to be found when foraging in the fields of Kilima.	Uncommon	Kilima Fields	Any Time	running	43	Millipede Madness
Garden Snail	A snail that has evolved over time to look like a leaf. Good for hiding from predators, bad for hiding from the Leafstalker Mantis. Found along the coast and in forests of Bahari Bay.	Uncommon	Bahari Coast • Bahari Forest • Flooded Fortress	Any Time	running	43	Snail Subterfuge
Golden Glory Bee	A rare bee, imported from the Akwindu province. Mead made from this bee's honey is said to be heavily consumed by the Queen of the province and her family. Has a chance to be found when chopping trees in Kilima during the morning and day.	Rare	Kilima Fields	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	150	Fairywind Bundle
Gossamer Veil Moth	The wings of this moth are so thin that some say you can see a peek of the Dragon Realm by looking through them. Found in the fields of Kilima during the evening and night.	Rare	Kilima Fields	Evening and Night (6:00 PM - 3:00 AM)	flying	130	Fairywind Bundle
Hairy Millipede	A millipede with a hair growth problem. Found in the forests of Bahari Bay.	Rare	Bahari Forest	Any Time	running	140	Old Friends
Inky Dragonfly	This stealthy Dragonfly is used as a component in various black dyes and inks. Found around rivers and ponds in Bahari Bay.	Uncommon	Bahari Rivers • Ponds	Any Time	dashing	49	Dragonfly Slayer II Freshwater Bundle
Jewelwing Dragonfly	A Dragonfly with wings as bright and colorful as any precious stone. Found near a cave entrance on a cliff in Bahari Bay.	Epic	Cliffs Above Pavel Mines	Any Time	dashing	440	Fairywind Bundle
Kilima Night Moth	While beautiful, the Kilima night moth is so prevalent on hot summer nights that some consider it to be a pest. Keep away from stored cloth. Found all around Kilima and Bahari Bay during the evening and night.	Common	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest • Kilima Fields	Evening and Night (6:00 PM - 3:00 AM)	flying	15
Leafstalker Mantis	An herbivorous mantis that exclusively eats leaves. Has a chance to be found when foraging in the forests of Bahari Bay.	Rare	Bahari Forest	Any Time	jumping	140	Creatures of the Abyss Bundle
Lunar Fairy Moth	The Lunar Fairy Moth is said to have a very special connection to the Dragon Moon, and is said to only appear at special times during its cycle. Found in the fields and forests of Bahari Bay during the evening and night.	Uncommon	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest	Evening and Night (6:00 PM - 3:00 AM)	flying	40	* Moth Balls Old Friends Underground Affairs
Paper Lantern Bug	This bug glows as brightly as a colorful feast day lantern taking flight into the Palian night sky. Found along the coast and in forests of Bahari Bay during the evening and night.	Common	Bahari Coast • Bahari Forest	Evening and Night (6:00 PM - 3:00 AM)	flying	20	* Hello, Darkness Mine Mystery Brightbug Bundle
Princess Ladybug	A very regal looking lady bug, made popular by the children's fairytale, The Princess Who Turned Into A Ladybug. Found around the lake in Kilima.	Rare	Kilima Lake	Any Time	running	145
Proudhorned Stag Beetle	The horns of this stag beetle are said to resemble that of the Proudhorned Sernuk. Has a chance to be found when mining in Kilima.	Uncommon	Kilima Fields	Any Time	running	46
Rainbow-tipped Butterfly	Ancient legends say this rare butterfly got its beautiful coloring from dipping the tip of its wings in a Well of Flow. Found in the Fields of Bahari Bay during the morning and day.	Epic	Bahari Fields	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	440	Fairywind Bundle
Raspberry Beetle	A beetle whose entire diet consists of raspberries. Found around Badruu's Farm in Kilima.	Rare	Daiya Family Farm	Any Time	running	145
Scintillating Centipede	A rare centipede with a shiny hard shell. Has a chance to be found when mining in Bahari Bay.	Rare	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest • Caves • Cliffs Above Pavel Mines • Flooded Fortress	Any Time	running	130	Jel's Pin (Quest)
Spineshell Crab	A crab with a very spiny shell. Found along the coast of Bahari Bay.	Uncommon	Bahari Coast • Flooded Fortress	Any Time	running	46	In a Pinch II
Spitfire Cicada	A spirited cicada, whose bark is worse than its bite. Found attached to trees in Bahari Bay during the morning and day.	Rare	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest	Morning and Day (3:00 AM - 6:00 PM)	flying	145	Brightbug Bundle
Spotted Mantis	A rare mantis with a beautiful set of spots. Found around the Dragon Shrine in Kilima.	Rare	Dragon Shrine	Any Time	jumping	130	Old Friends
Spotted Stinkbug	A bug known more for his strong musk than its striking colors. Found all around Kilima and Bahari Bay.	Common	Bahari Fields • Bahari Forest • Daiya Family Farm • Dragon Shrine • Kilima Fields • Kilima Lake	Any Time	running	18	City Hall Stink That Stinks Ball Gown Betrayal
Stripeshell Snail	A snail with such distinctive stripes, that its shell was once used as a currency among the early Majiri. Found along the coast in Bahari Bay.	Rare	Bahari Coast • Flooded Fortress	Evening and Night (6:00 PM - 3:00 AM)	running	140	Old Friends Beach Bundle
Vampire Crab	An invasive species of crab that sucks the life out of the local population. Found around the Flooded Fortress in Bahari Bay during the evening and night.	Rare	Flooded Fortress	Evening and Night (6:00 PM - 3:00 AM)	running	145	Spooky Bundle

Recipes

Any Bug

All bugs can be used in the following recipe:

Image	Name	Description	Ingredients	Obtain the Recipe
	QualityUp Fertilizer	Fertilizer that improves crop quality.	Worktable: 1 Any Bug 1 Any Red Meat 1 Sundrop Lily Worm Farm and Glow Worm Farm: Any sweet food, such as sweet Dishes or Any Fruit	Gardening Guild   • 50 Gold

Specific Bugs (Cooking)

Specific types of bugs (only crabs so far) are needed for the following recipes:

Image	Name	Description	Rarity	Ingredients	Focus Restored	Obtain the Recipe	Base Value	Value
	Crab Gumbo	The only thing better than crab is crab stewed with mouth-watering ingredients that give the dish a hint of salt, spice, and everything nice.	Uncommon	1 Flour 1 Oyster Meat 2 Cooking Oil 1 Any Crab 1 Onion 1 Spicy Pepper	+250 Focus Points		45	63-79
	Crab Pot Pie	This pie has it all: a flaky, buttery crust, hearty stewed veggies, and an irresistibly decadent crab filling. Serve it at the dinner table, and your guests will be singing your praises for years to come.	Uncommon	1 Butter 1 Corn 1 Wheat 1 Onion 1 Any Vegetable 1 Any Crab	+225 Focus Points		62	102
	Spicy Crab Fried Rice	Did a crab fry this rice? Probably not, but a spicy one certainly did make it into this dish, which is as fulfilling as it is fragrant.	Rare	1 Cooking Oil 1 Soy Sauce 1 Egg 1 Any Crab 1 Rice 1 Wild Garlic 1 Spicy Pepper 1 Napa Cabbage 1 Corn 1 Wild Green Onion	+400 Focus Points	Tavern   • 2,000 Reth's Street Specialties   • 2,000	88	96

Specific Bugs (Equipment)

Specific types of bugs (uncommon bugs) are needed for the following recipe:

Image	Name	Description	Ingredients	Obtain the Recipe
	Buzzy Jar	Allows you to track rare insects for 15 minutes.	3 Any Uncommon Bug 2 Glass Bulb 2 Silk Thread

Notes and Tips

• Although insects are immune to the effects of additional smoke bombs until their stunning vanishes, you can effectively block a bug by continuing to throw smoke bombs while it is stunned, although this strategy can be expensive as it requires a large number of smoke bombs.

Update History

Build 0.166:

• Reduced the density of insects across Kilima so they are less concentrated in certain locations