Fairy Mantis

The Fairy Mantis is an Epic bug in Palia.

Description

“	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.	”
–In-Game Item Description

Although it is exceedingly rare, and encountering one can be difficult, the Fairy Mantis is easily identifiable by its bright pink body and bright green eyes.

How to Obtain

Bug Catching

Fairy Mantises can be found at any time of day in the fields and on the cliffs of south Bahari Bay, including Pulsewater Plains, Hideaway Bluffs, and on top of Pavel Mines. It is the easiest epic insect to catch thanks to its predictable movement patterns.

Behavior

Fairy Mantises are alerted by nearby player movement and Smoke Bombs, and will hop a short distance away before briefly pausing. During this time, players should be ready to throw additional Smoke Bombs as needed.

Drops

There is a chance the Fairy Mantis will drop one or more of the following items when caught:

• 1 - 17 Silk Thread
• Fairy Mantis Plush

Uses

Gifting

Current weekly wants of Fairy Mantis for January 26, 2026 - February 1, 2026:

• Nobody

Villagers who like Fairy Mantis:

•  Auni
  
•  Elouisa
  
•  Jel
  
•  Tamala
  

Crafting

The following use Fairy Mantis as an ingredient:

The following use Any Bug as an ingredient:

• QualityUp Fertilizer

Accomplishments

The following accomplishments require Fairy Mantis:

• Kilima and Bahari Bug Collector
• My First Epic Bug
• Master Kilima and Bahari Bug Collector

Quests

Fairy Mantis is not used in any Quests.

Bundles

Fairy Mantis is not used in any Bundles.

Notes

Starred versions of this bug can be placed as decor on the Player's Housing Plot.

Terrarium size: 5x4 (Medium, Rectangular)

Experience from catching Fairy Mantis counts towards the following Accomplishments:

• Advanced Bug Catcher
• Expert Bug Catcher
• Master Bug Catcher
• My First Epic Bug
• Catch Bugs

Similar Items

• Garden Mantis
• Spotted Mantis
• Leafstalker Mantis

Gallery

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  Official Icon of Fairy Mantis in Palia.
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  How Fairy Mantis looks in the wild.
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  How Fairy Mantis looks when placed in the Housing Plot.

Update History

Build 0.199:

• Now has a chance to drop a Fairy Mantis Plush.

Build 0.180:

• Values increased:
  
  • Base: 360 --> 440 Gold
    
  • Star Quality: 540 --> 660 Gold