Endemic life answer: 68 Capture Net entries, plus 20 aquatic entries
The Endemic Life Field Guide contains 68 species in the current base-game set. Aquatic Life is tracked separately with 20 species. Start by clearing region-exclusive entries, then use Rest to cycle environment and time for rare variants.
Endemic68 speciesThe complete non-aquatic field-guide checklist.
Aquatic20 separateFish and other rod targets use their own guide.
ToolCapture NetAim at a creature in range to register the capture.
ResetRest at campChange environment and time before rechecking a route.
Do not count Starduster as a fish. It appears over water, but it is a Capture Net endemic-life entry. The two field guides together contain 88 unique checklist entries.
Complete 68-species endemic life checklist
Area numbers are the player-facing in-game coordinates. They are reliable target areas, not a promise that a random spawn will appear on every visit. Use the listed environment and time before resetting the route.
| # | Species | Reliable areas | Weather | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amstrigian | Windward Plains (8, 10), Scarlet Forest (12) | Plenty | Daytime |
| 2 | Azure Rufflizard | Oilwell Basin (2, 3, 4, 7, 8) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 3 | Bitterbug | Windward Plains (1, 3, 4, 6, 7), Scarlet Forest (1, 3, 4, 8, 9), Ruins of Wyveria (2, 4, 6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 4 | Black Windrustler | Windward Plains (8, 10) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 5 | Blink Angler | Oilwell Basin (13, 14) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 6 | Bomb Beetle | Oilwell Basin (2, 8, 9, 15, 16) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 7 | Chillmantle Bug | Oilwell Basin (2, 3, 4, 6, 7) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 8 | Crudeshell Crab | Oilwell Basin (2, 3, 8) | Plenty, Fallow | Night |
| 9 | Curioshell Crab | Windward Plains (4, 6, 7), Scarlet Forest (2, 6, 8), Oilwell Basin (18), Iceshard Cliffs (6), Ruins of Wyveria (8) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 10 | Dapperwing | Scarlet Forest (3, 12, 15, 17) | Plenty | Daytime |
| 11 | Dark Hornet | Windward Plains (4, 6, 7) | Any Weather | Night |
| 12 | Dazzlewing | Scarlet Forest (6, 15) | Plenty | Daytime |
| 13 | Downy Crake | Iceshard Cliffs (7, 10, 12) | Fallow | Daytime, Dusk |
| 14 | Dung Beetle | Windward Plains (4, 10, 12), Scarlet Forest (6, 10, 16), Oilwell Basin (4, 12), Iceshard Cliffs (8, 9, 12, 14), Ruins of Wyveria (8, 9, 10, 12) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 15 | Ember Rufflizard | Oilwell Basin (2, 7, 8, 9) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 16 | Emperor Hopper | Windward Plains (7, 8, 10) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 17 | Flashbug | Windward Plains (1, 6, 7, 8, 10), Scarlet Forest (2, 11, 12, 13, 14), Iceshard Cliffs (2), Ruins of Wyveria (3, 6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 18 | Flashflies | Windward Plains (1, 2, 8, 15), Scarlet Forest (6, 7, 16), Oilwell Basin (3, 4, 8, 12, 13), Iceshard Cliffs (4, 6, 12), Ruins of Wyveria (3, 10) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 19 | Florashell Crab | Scarlet Forest (2, 6, 9, 10, 12) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 20 | Gawkie | Iceshard Cliffs (6, 12, 15), Ruins of Wyveria (6) | Any Weather | Night |
| 21 | Giant Vigorwasp | Windward Plains (10, 13), Scarlet Forest (8) | Plenty | Anytime |
| 22 | Gillopod | Ruins of Wyveria (1, 8, 9, 14) | Plenty | Daytime |
| 23 | Gloom Gekko | Oilwell Basin (9, 13) | Fallow | Daytime |
| 24 | Godbug | Windward Plains (2, 4, 5, 7, 9), Scarlet Forest (2, 6, 14, 16, 17), Iceshard Cliffs (5, 6, 12, 15, 18), Ruins of Wyveria (8, 13) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 25 | Gold Hercudrome | Scarlet Forest (2, 3) | Plenty, Fallow | Night |
| 26 | Great Thunderbugs | Ruins of Wyveria (6, 8, 14) | Inclemency | Anytime |
| 27 | Heatmantle Bug | Iceshard Cliffs (3, 6, 9, 12, 15) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 28 | Hercudrome | Scarlet Forest (2, 3, 5) | Plenty | Night |
| 29 | Hymstrigian | Windward Plains (8), Scarlet Forest (8) | Plenty, Fallow | Night |
| 30 | Jewel Scarab | Scarlet Forest (1, 2, 3, 5, 6) | Plenty | Daytime |
| 31 | Landlight Shrimp | Windward Plains (1, 7) | Plenty, Fallow | Daytime |
| 32 | Leaflugger Ant | Scarlet Forest (1, 2, 6, 7, 14) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 33 | Mimiphyta | Scarlet Forest (6, 12) | Plenty | Anytime |
| 34 | Myriads | Scarlet Forest (1, 3, 6, 8, 10) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 35 | Nitrotoad | Oilwell Basin (9, 15, 16), Ruins of Wyveria (4, 5) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 36 | Nothpecker | Windward Plains (8, 13) | Plenty | Night |
| 37 | Nu Yaya | Oilwell Basin (17) | Plenty | Anytime |
| 38 | Omenfly | Scarlet Forest (2, 6, 10, 12), Ruins of Wyveria (4, 6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 39 | Pallbug | Windward Plains (4, 10) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 40 | Paratoad | Windward Plains (10, 13), Scarlet Forest (2, 8, 10), Ruins of Wyveria (5) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 41 | Peony Sparklerjelly | Oilwell Basin (13, 14) | Plenty | Anytime |
| 42 | Petalfly | Ruins of Wyveria (5, 6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 43 | Pillopod | Iceshard Cliffs (1, 2, 3), Ruins of Wyveria (1, 9, 10, 14) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 44 | Pink Landlight Shrimp | Oilwell Basin (13, 14) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 45 | Prism Hercudrome | Ruins of Wyveria (6) | Plenty, Fallow | Night |
| 46 | Purewasp | Oilwell Basin (8, 11, 14), Iceshard Cliffs (3, 13), Ruins of Wyveria (2, 4, 13) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 47 | Quatreflies | Windward Plains (3, 4, 5, 6, 8), Scarlet Forest (2, 7, 8, 10, 12), Oilwell Basin (2, 4, 8, 9, 13), Iceshard Cliffs (1, 11, 15, 18, 19), Ruins of Wyveria (2, 6, 8, 10, 13) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 48 | Regal Jewel Scarab | Scarlet Forest (2, 3, 5, 12) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 49 | Rime Beetle | Iceshard Cliffs (2, 7, 8, 11, 13) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 50 | Rufflizard | Windward Plains (3) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 51 | Sandstar | Windward Plains (11, 13, 16) | Any Weather (including Sandtide Inclemency) | Night |
| 52 | Scalebat | Scarlet Forest (12), Oilwell Basin (2, 4, 7, 8, 12) | Any Weather | Night |
| 53 | Scarlet Joyperch | Scarlet Forest (1, 2, 3) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 54 | Sleeptoad | Oilwell Basin (8, 14), Iceshard Cliffs (5), Ruins of Wyveria (6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 55 | Smokeshroud Gekko | Windward Plains (14), Scarlet Forest (8) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 56 | Solanaria | Iceshard Cliffs (12, 15, 17, 20), Ruins of Wyveria (1, 2, 5, 6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 57 | Sparklerjelly | Oilwell Basin (12, 13, 14, 15) | Plenty, Inclemency | Anytime |
| 58 | Starduster | Scarlet Forest (2, 3, 6, 8) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 59 | Thunderbug | Windward Plains (1, 2, 3, 4, 6), Ruins of Wyveria (6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 60 | Tracktail Lizard | Windward Plains (11, 13) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 61 | Tyrant Hopper | Ruins of Wyveria (6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 62 | Vaporonid | Scarlet Forest (2, 3, 6, 8, 15), Iceshard Cliffs (2, 5) | Plenty | Daytime |
| 63 | Vigormantle Bug | Windward Plains (1, 2, 7, 8, 11), Scarlet Forest (3, 9, 11), Oilwell Basin (2, 3, 7, 8, 10), Ruins of Wyveria (4, 8, 13) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 64 | Vigorwasp | Windward Plains (10, 13), Scarlet Forest (2, 10, 12), Ruins of Wyveria (2, 5, 6) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 65 | Wedge Beetle | Windward Plains (3, 9, 10, 11, 16), Scarlet Forest (5, 6, 10, 17), Oilwell Basin (6, 7), Iceshard Cliffs (6, 7), Ruins of Wyveria (2, 4, 12) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 66 | Wiggly Litchi | Windward Plains (3, 6, 7, 8, 9), Scarlet Forest (9, 10, 12, 16), Oilwell Basin (1, 4, 12, 13), Iceshard Cliffs (2, 3, 6, 7, 9), Ruins of Wyveria (1, 2) | Any Weather | Anytime |
| 67 | Windrustler | Windward Plains (7, 8) | Plenty, Fallow | Anytime |
| 68 | Xu Yo | Ruins of Wyveria (12) | Plenty | Dusk, Night |
Rare-target route after the common checklist
| Region | Targets to check deliberately | Route decision |
|---|---|---|
| Windward Plains | Black Windrustler, Hymstrigian, Sandstar | Check packs and nocturnal desert routes; Sandstar is highly alert, so approach control matters. |
| Scarlet Forest | Dazzlewing, Regal Jewel Scarab, Gold Hercudrome | Recheck bright vegetation, trunks and insect routes after changing the environment. |
| Oilwell Basin | Azure Rufflizard, Peony Sparklerjelly, Nu Yaya | Separate hot Firespring routes from dark cave and oil-silt routes. |
| Iceshard Cliffs | Downy Crake | Scan small-monster backs and high-contrast snow routes before fast traveling away. |
| Ruins of Wyveria | Gillopod, Xu Yo, Prism Hercudrome | Check vertical layers and ancient interior routes; the correct area number can still be on another floor. |
Rare does not mean guaranteed by the right weather. The correct region and state only make the spawn eligible. If the target is absent, reset and rerun the same short route.
Capture and reset method
- 01Check the missing name.
Open Info → Monster Field Guide → Endemic Life Field Guide. Work from the missing entry instead of sweeping every map again.
- 02Choose one listed region.
Pin the likely creature or nearby point of interest on the map and let the Seikret handle the long approach.
- 03Set environment and time.
Rest at camp when the target depends on Plenty, Fallow, Inclemency, day or night.
- 04Equip the Capture Net before approaching.
Use the aim indicator to confirm range. Crouch or use concealment when an alert creature reacts to the hunter.
- 05Verify the field-guide registration.
Do not treat a sighting or missed net as completion. Confirm the named entry after the capture.
Endemic life FAQ
Does seeing a creature complete the entry?
No. Capture it successfully and confirm that the named entry appears in the Endemic Life Field Guide.
Why does the correct region still show nothing?
Region is only the broad boundary. Environment, time, map layer and spawn chance can still block the target. Rest, verify the state and repeat a short route.
Are aquatic creatures included in the 68?
No. The 20 aquatic entries are tracked separately. Use the fishing guide for their areas, lures and capture method.
Sources and verification limits
01
Monster Hunter Wilds starter’s guide
↗02Official Capture Net, Field Guide, map, Rest, environment and time guidance; also the source of the page image.
PlayStation · Capcom · Checked Aug 28, 2026Monster Hunter Wilds Iceshard Cliffs ecosystem feature
↗03Official confirmation that region-specific endemic life adapts to the Iceshard Cliffs environment.
PlayStation Blog · Capcom · Checked Aug 28, 2026Complete Endemic Life field-guide route
↗04A complete player route used to cross-check rare targets, regions and the 68-entry non-aquatic boundary.
Zygozium · YouTube · Checked Aug 28, 2026Monster Hunter Wilds First Play Guide
↗Officially licensed launch guide used as a terminology check; its update-difference warning is retained in this page’s scope.
KADOKAWA Game Linkage · Checked Aug 28, 2026Completeness method: all 68 unique names, map areas, weather and time rows were reconciled against three independently maintained public field lists, then count and spelling were checked automatically. Competing guide sites are not linked from MonsterSnow. Exact micro-spawns can still vary, so the page does not invent one permanent pin for every creature.
