In the enchanting world of Fields of Mistria, bugs are more than just tiny critters-they’re essential treasures waiting to be caught, cataloged, and cherished. Whether you’re a seasoned bug catcher or just starting your journey, our complete bug list reveals every elusive insect, their seasonal haunts, and the weather conditions that bring them out to play. Ready your net and dive into the ultimate guide to mastering the art of bug hunting in Fields of Mistria!
Tips for catching bugs in Fields of Mistria
To catch bugs effectively in Fields of Mistria, start by obtaining a Bug Net, which you receive after completing the “Something’s Bugging Me” quest early in the game. Bugs can be found flying or crawling around fields, on the ground, or by shaking trees to make some fall out. Some bugs also hide inside rocks, requiring you to use a pickaxe to reveal them. Bug spawns reset when you leave and re-enter an area, so if you’re hunting a specific bug, try exiting and returning to the map to refresh spawns. Additionally, adjusting your in-game display scale to view your entire farm can help you quickly reset bug spawns by entering and exiting your house. Keep an eye on the time of day and weather, as certain bugs only appear during specific periods or conditions, making timing an important factor in your bug-catching success.
Unlike fish, bugs don’t have a designated skill level or tree in Fields of Mistria. Some bugs also will only spawn during certain times of day. Based on our testing, it seems like the times correlate as so:
- Morning: 6-11 a.m.
- Day: 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
- Night: 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Some bugs also live in rocks, so you’ll need to crack open rocks with your pickaxe to get them to show up.
Just like fish, you can reset the bug spawns by leaving and re-entering a map, so if you’re hunting something specific, this may help you find it faster.
That said, if you’re seeking out a bug that’s not in the mines, we recommend setting your “in-game scale” to 1x in the display settings and looking for the bug on your farm (if it can be found there). At 1x, you should be able to see almost your entire farm at once, and you can quickly go in and out of your house to reset the spawns. Happy hunting!
Complete list of bugs in Fields of Mistria
In Fields of Mistria, catching bugs is an important activity for completing villager requests and enriching your museum collection. Unlike fish, bugs don’t have skill levels or trees, and some appear only at certain times of the day. Bugs can be found in different locations, during different seasons, and under various weather conditions. You can refresh bug spawns by exiting and re-entering a map. As of early access, there are 68 bugs in the game.
Here is a list of some of the bugs in Fields of Mistria:
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Copper Nugget Beetle
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Coral Mantis
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Cricket
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Crystal Caterpillar
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Crystal Wing Moth
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Crystalline Cricket
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Deep Earthworm
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Dragonfly
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Fairy Bee
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Icehopper
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Inchworm
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Jewel Beetle
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Ladybug
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Lantern Moth
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Leafhopper
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Lightning Dragonfly
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Luna Moth
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Magma Beetle
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Question Mark Butterfly
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Redhead Worm
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Relic Crab
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Rhinoceros Beetle
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Rock Roach
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Roly Poly
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Sand Bug
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Sea Scarab
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Snail
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Walking Stick
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Waterbug
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Waterfly
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Winterpillar
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Worm
Below, we list all the bugs in Field of Mistria. While we weren’t able to confirm all the details about each spawn condition from our playthrough alone, we consulted the Fields of Mistria Wiki for supplemental information. We’ve listed all the bugs alphabetically, the same way the in-game almanac does.
In Fields of Mistria, bug catching is an essential activity for completing villager requests and expanding your museum collection, even though bugs cannot be cooked like fish. The game features a diverse range of bugs found across various locations, seasons, weather conditions, and times of day. Some bugs appear only in specific seasons or weather, while others are available year-round or in special areas like the Mines, where weather and season do not affect their spawn. Players can refresh bug spawns by exiting and re-entering maps, and some bugs require breaking rocks or using a pickaxe to reveal them. The bug net is the primary tool for catching insects, and upgrading it is purely cosmetic. Collecting bugs involves exploring different environments such as beaches, forests, and underground caves, with some rare legendary bugs adding to the challenge. This comprehensive bug list helps players track and capture every insect needed to complete their collections and quests efficiently.
Bug |
Location |
Season |
Weather |
Time |
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| Ant | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sunny, Windy, Rainy | All day |
| Beach Hopper | Beach | All | Any | All day |
| Brightbulb Moth | Any surface map | Winter | Sunny | Night |
| Bumblebee | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Butterfly | Any surface map | Spring | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Caterpillar | Any surface map | Spring | Sunny, Windy, Rainy | All day |
| Chillipede | Any surface map, inside rocks | Fall | Any | All day |
| Cicada | Any surface map | Summer | Any | All day |
| Cicada Nymph | Any surface map | Fall | Any | Day |
| Cooktop Beetle | Lava Caves (Mines 61-79) | All | Any | All day |
| Copper Nugget Beetle | Upper Mines (Mines 1-19) | All | Any | All day |
| Coral Mantis | Tide Caverns (Mines 21-39) | All | Any | All day |
| Cricket | Any surface map | Summer | Any | Night |
| Crystal Caterpillar | Any surface map | Winter | Snowy | All day |
| Crystal Wing Moth | Deep Earth (Mines 41-59) | All | Any | All day |
| Crystalline Cricket | Deep Earth (Mines 41-59) | All | Any | All day |
| Deep Earthworm | Deep Earth (Mines 41-59), inside rocks | All | Any | All day |
| Diamond Beetle | Lava Caves (Mines 61-79) | All | Any | All day |
| Dragon Horn Beetle | The Deep Woods | All | Any | All day |
| Dragonfly | Any surface map | Summer | Sunny, Rainy | All day |
| Fairy Bee | Any surface map | Fall | Sunny, Windy | Morning |
| Fire Wasp | Lava Caves (Mines 61-79) | All | Any | All day |
| Firefly | Any surface map | Summer | Sunny | Night |
| Flower Crown Beetle | Any surface map | Spring | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Frost Flutter Butterfly | Any surface map | Winter | Sunny | Day |
| Fuzzy Moth | Any surface map | All | Sunny, Windy | Night |
| Gem Shard Caterpillar | Deep Earth (Mines 41-59) | All | Any | All day |
| Grasshopper | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Hermit Crab | Beach | All | Any | All day |
| Hermit Snail | Tide Caverns (Mines 21-39) | All | Any | All day |
| Hummingbird Hawk Moth | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Any | All day |
| Icehopper | Any surface map | Winter | Any | All day |
| Inchworm | Any surface map | Fall | Any | All day |
| Jewel Bettle | Any surface map, inside rocks | Summer | Any | All day |
| Ladybug | Any surface map | Spring | Sunny, Windy, Rainy | All day |
| Lantern Moth | Upper Mines (Mines 1-19), near light sources | All | Any | All day |
| Lava Snail | Lava Caves (Mines 61-79) | All | Any | All day |
| Leafhopper | The Narrows and the Eastern Road | Fall | Any | All day |
| Lightning Dragonfly | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Stormy | Day |
| Loam Caterpillar | The Deep Woods | All | Any | All day |
| Luna Moth | Any surface map | Spring | Sunny, Windy | Night |
| Magma Beetle | Any surface map | Summer | Any | All day |
| Mine Cricket | Upper Mines (Mines 1-19) | All | Any | All day |
| Mistmoth | Any surface map | Fall | Sunny, Windy | Night |
| Monarch Butterfly | Any surface map | Fall | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Mote Firefly | The Deep Woods | All | Any | Night |
| Orchid Mantis | Any surface map | Spring | Sunny, Windy, Rainy | Day |
| Petalhopper | Any surface map | Spring | Any | Day |
| Polar Fly | Any surface map | Winter | Sunny | All day |
| Pond Skater | The Narrows, the Eastern Road, and Mistria, on water | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sunny, Windy, Rainy | All day |
| Praying Mantis | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Puddle Spider | Tide Caverns (Mines 21-39) | All | Any | All day |
| Question Mark Butterfly | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Redhead Worm | Any surface map, inside rocks | Spring, Summer, Fall | Any | All day |
| Relic Crab | Beach | All | Any | All day |
| Rhinoceros Beetle | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Any | Night |
| Rock Roach | Deep Earth (Mines 41-59), inside rocks | All | Any | All day |
| Roly Poly | Any surface map, inside rocks | Spring | Any | All day |
| Sand Bug | Beach | All | Any | All day |
| Sea Scarab | Tide Caverns (Mines 21-39), inside rocks | All | Any | All day |
| Singing Katydid | The Deep Woods | All | Any | All day |
| Smoke Moth | Lava Caves (Mines 61-79) | All | Any | All day |
| Snail | Any surface map | Spring | Any | All day |
| Snowball Beetle | Any surface map | Winter | Blizzard | All day |
| Snug Bug | Any surface map, inside rocks | Winter | Any | All day |
| Speedy Snail | Any surface map | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sunny, Windy, Rainy | 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. |
| Strawhopper | Any surface map | Summer | Any | All day |
| Strobe Firefly | Any surface map | Summer | Sunny | Night |
| Surf Beetle | Beach | All | Any | All day |
| Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly | Any surface map | Fall | Sunny, Windy | Day |
| Tunnel Millipede | Upper Mines (Mines 1-19), inside rocks | All | Any | All day |
| Walking Leaf | Any surface map | Fall | Any | Day |
| Walking Stick | Any surface map | Winter | Any | All day |
| Waterbug | Beach | All | Any | All day |
| Waterfly | Tide Caverns (Mines 21-39) | All | Any | All day |
| Windleaf Butterfly | The Deep Woods | All | Any | All day |
| Winterpillar | Any surface map | Winter | Any | All day |
| Worm | Upper Mines (Mines 1-19), inside rocks | All | Any | All day |
Which hidden bugs are most elusive in Fields of Mistria’s seasons and weather conditions
The most elusive hidden bugs in Fields of Mistria vary by season and weather, often appearing only during specific times or conditions:
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Spring: The Flower Crown Beetle is very rare and found when breaking grass, while the Luna Moth appears only between 8 PM and 2 AM, making them elusive catches.
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Summer: The Strobe Firefly is very rare and only appears at night (8 PM to 2 AM), and the Magma Beetle is rare but can be found any time in summer, often near rocks.
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Fall: The Mistmoth is rare, appearing between 8 PM and 2 AM, and the Fairy Bee is very rare, found only during this season, making them difficult to spot.
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Winter: The Crystal Caterpillar and Snowball Beetle are rare and very rare respectively, only appearing during snow or blizzard conditions, which limits their availability and adds to their elusiveness.
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Weather-specific: The Lightning Dragonfly appears during storms in the Narrows and Eastern Road areas, making it a rare sight dependent on stormy weather.
These bugs require players to pay close attention to time, weather, and location to successfully find and catch them, adding a layer of challenge to bug hunting in Fields of Mistria.
Which bugs are hardest to find during rainy or stormy days in Mistria seasons
The hardest bugs to find during rainy or stormy days in Fields of Mistria include:
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Lightning Dragonfly: This rare insect only appears during stormy weather (thunderstorms) in spring, summer, and fall, specifically in the Narrows and Eastern Road areas during the day (6 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
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Snowball Beetle: Found exclusively during blizzard or snow conditions in winter, making it very elusive due to the limited weather window.
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Snail: Appears during rainy weather in spring, but is uncommon and can be tricky to spot.
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Ladybug: Although common, it appears in spring during rainy, sunny, or windy weather, requiring players to be attentive to weather changes.
Other bugs like the Speedy Snail and Magma Beetle appear in various conditions but are not specifically tied to rain or storms, making the above bugs the most weather-dependent and challenging to find during rainy or stormy days in Mistria.
