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No matter how you feel about creepy crawlies in the real world, the frogs you’re breeding inMudbornehave a pretty particular palette when it comes to the kinds of bugs they want to eat as they grow to be big and strong. Who knew tadpoles could be so choosy?
To provide the right flavour profile forall the frogs you’re breeding, you’ll need to keep a stock of bugs on hand. Knowing which bugs spawn where and in which weather conditions is a critical piece of progressing your restoration project in Mudborne, so grab a net and get swinging!
Catch A Variety Of Insects Between Worlds
You’ve likely seen several of the winged critters fluttering about as you explore the Spawning Pools area when you begin playing Mudborne, and with access to a net, you’ll be able toswing your net at swarms of bugs to catch them. Not only does doing so log that bug into your Encyclopedia, but you’ll also see a stack of them pile up in your inventory for use back home in frogspawn breeding.
In general, you’ll find thatcritters differ between the waking and dream worlds, with a few bugs having aspecific variant in the opposite world. Unlike frog breeding variants, though, these are logged as individual Encyclopedia entries. You’ll be able to see information on how many you’ve caught of that type of insect so far, as well as what their flavour profile is (provided you’ve tasted them yourself as well).
Even once you’re in the correct realm, you’ll still need totake several environmental factors into consideration, since bugs are pretty persnickety about when they’ll appear and where around the ponds. The first thing to consider is thetime of day, because while most insects seem to prefer daylight, you’ll still find plenty that only come out during twilight hours or under cover of darkness.
Additionally, most bugsonly spawn near specific kinds of pond greenery, with some preferring lily pads or cattail reeds specifically, so check there for them - you won’t find them anywhere else. This means you’re in for a good amount of travel between worlds toexplore their unique environments, but your tadpoles will thank you.
Finally, after considering time and locations, one of the most important factors in getting certain critters to spawn is hunting inthe right weather conditionsfor that species. Bugs aren’t quite as particular as mushrooms are about when and how they grow, though - instead of worrying about heat and moisture and their specific numerical values on the weather forecast, bugs are mostly concerned withwhether it’s rainingat any given time. In the Northern Realm, this precipitation concern is about snow instead of rain.
Below, you’ll find a complete list of the bugs in Mudborne, as well as the time, location, and weather conditions required to get that critter to spawn.
Spotted Daydream
It’s easy to accidentally collect the flowers when catching Mudborne bugs that fly near them, so be sure to keep replanting the flowers you’ve collected in your net as well - the bugs won’t return if the flowers don’t!
