Heartopia Insect Catching Guide: unlock and enhance your hobby

Heartopia is full of hobbies, one of which is Insect Catching. However, some rare specimens are hard to find and improving your level of hobby is essential. In this guide, we look at how to become an expert Insect Catching Heartopia player.

How do I unlock the Heartopia Insect Catching hobby?

Heartopia Insect Catching is one of the many hobbies you'll unlock a few hours into your adventure on the island.

1. Reach D.G. Member level 6

You'll need to make some progress in the game before you can go bug hunting. First, you need to reach D.G. Member level 6. You'll then get a hobby expansion voucher, which you can spend with one of the three hobby mentors: Bailey J (birdwatching), Massimo (cooking) and Naniwa (Insect Catching).

2. Meet the 3 hobby mentors

Go and meet these 3 NPCs. If you're most interested in Insect Catching as a hobby, then Naniwa is the one to look out for. But first you need to talk to the other two mentors.

3. Go back to Naniwa

Talk to Naniwa. You can then give her a hobby extension voucher to unlock Heartopia Insect Catching.

4. Get the insect net

Once you've unlocked this new hobby, Naniwa will give you the insect net. The tool will be added directly to your toolbox.

⚡ Going further : if you're more into fish than insects, check out our fishing guide!

Capture mechanisms: how do you catch insects?

1. Get the insect net: open your toolbox (icon at the bottom right of your screen), then get the insect net.
   
   
   
   
2. Spot an insect: for your first hunt, you'll find butterflies around Naniwa. Otherwise, feel free to wander around the island. Insects are everywhere!
3. Approach gently: some insects are shy. Approach them gently.
4. Press the action button on the insect net: you can press once, or hold down the icon, to send out bubbles. The insects are then captured inside. They will then be automatically stored in your backpack.

⚡Our tip: it's more comfortable to catch bugs, if you're playing Heartopia on PC. We've got a full guide on the subject!

How can I improve my Heartopia Insect Catching?

There's no secret to improving your Insect Catching skills in Heartopia: you need to scour the map and catch more and more little creatures. The more insects you catch, the higher your level.

This will allow you to:

• Increase your chances of catching insects with a high star level
• Increase your chances of catching two insects in your bubbles
• Unlock insect 'bait', such as the inflatable bee attractor.

Where and when can I find insects in Heartopia?

There are 76 different insects in Heartopia, divided into 5 families. As you'll see, some insects can only be caught in certain places on the Heartopia map, and under certain weather conditions. Here's a non-exhaustive list, which we'll be adding to as we go along.

3 Expert tips for optimising your insect hunting

To conclude this guide to Heartopia Insect Catching, I'd like to offer you my expert advice on how to get the most out of your bug hunt!

• Take part in Insect Catching events in Heartopia: some insects can only be caught during multiplayer events.
• Sell your insects: Insect Catching in Heartopia can be very lucrative! Sell the rarest insects to Albert JR!
• Log on at any time of day: some insects only appear at night, for example!

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