Palia is the latest cozy massive multiplayer online game and if you’re a fan of multiplayer Stardew Valley, then you’ll be happy to know that Palia is out now in open beta. In the world of Palia you’re one of the first reborn humans in centuries and you’re going to learn to live in this world of fantasy. Build your home, plant your crops, make friends with the elven villagers and more.
There are currently eight main skills that you can do in Palia to get by. They are: Foraging, Gardening, Hunting, Cooking, Mining, Fishing, Insect Catching and Furniture Making. To get started on any of these skills simply follow the quests that you’re assigned to at the beginning of the game and then keep working on them to level up. Whatever you do more of the higher that skill rank will reach.
In this Palia guide, we’ll go through the ins and outs of catching bugs and insects around the world. This includes how to catch those critters, where they can be found and more.
Disclaimer: Palia is currently out in Beta mode, as such information in this guide is subject to changes and additions. We’ll be adding more to this guide as the game updates!
How To Start Bug Catching
To start catching insects in Palia you’re going to need the Makeshift Belt. You’ll get this in the mail on your first day in Palia in the “Welcome to Palia” Quest. A letter from Auni will have the Makeshift Belt enclosed and later when you speak to Auni, he’ll give you 20x Standard Smoke Bombs to use with it.
Much like hunting, catching bugs will involve you sneaking up on these critters in the wild. You can often find grasshoppers and butterflies floating about in the field. Try not to run after them at once, just casually go nearby and with your Belt equipped and select which bomb you’d like to use with the RMB. Then hold down your LMB to aim and toss it at a bug.
If you’re successful a small area of smoke will appear with an angry red mark above the bug. The bug will be a bit dazed out and remain still at this time, then you can head over to pick them up. Do note that some insects will require several bombs to knock them out so just keep tossing them until they stop moving.
Tip: Aim slightly above the insect instead of at the groundm especially for hopping bugs.
Levelling Up Your Insect Catching Skill
You’ll gain experience in your insect catching skill by catching insects. The type of insect you catch will also influence the amount of experience you earn to level up your insect catching skill. As you level up, you can unlock more features and benefits. Once you meet specific level requirements, you can go back to Auni and check if he has upgraded items, and equipment such as bait, and cooking recipes.
Insect Catching Upgrades
As your Insect Catching skill level increases, you’ll have access to a host of new insect catching upgrades including better – Belts, Bombs and other Consumables that will help you in your Insect Catching journey.
Belts
You’ll be able to craft better and more efficient bug catching belts ad your level increases. Just check in with Auni when you’ve reached the specific skill level to get the belt recipes.
| Belt | Insect Catching Lvl | Recipe Cost In Store | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Belt | Lvl. 3 | 250g | 1x Makeshift Belt 4x Leather 3x Copper Bar |
| Fine Belt | Lvl. 6 | 1500g | 2x Fabric 3x Iron Bar 1x Standard Belt |
| Exquisite Belt | Lvl. 9 | 3000g | 2x Silk 1x – 1x Fine Belt |
Bombs
| Bombs | Insect Catching Lvl | Recipe Cost In Store | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Smoke Bomb | – | 1x Clay 1x Sundrop Lily | |
| Sneaky Smoke Bomb | Lvl. 3 | 100g | 1x Clay 1x Sundrop Lily 1x Chapaa Fur |
| Sticky Smoke Bomb | Lvl. 6 | 500g | 1x Clay 1x Fabric 1x Sweet Leaf |
| Supreme Smoke Bomb | Lvl. 9 | 3000g | 1x Clay 1x Pearl 1x Silk |
Consumables
| Consumable | Insect Catching Lvl | Description | Recipe Cost In Store | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Candle | Lvl. 5 | “Emits a soothing smoke that lasts prevents you from alerting bugs” | 1000g or 5 Bug Catching Medals | 1x Any Meat 1x Emerald Carpet Moss 1x Coral |
| Honey Lure | Lvl. 7 | “When placed on the ground, lures more insects for a short period of time.” | 2000g | |
| Buzzy Jar | Lvl. 8 | “Allows you to track rare insects for 15 minutes.” | 2500g |
Insect Locations
Kilima
| Insect | Time of Day | Rarity | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushtail Dragonfly | All Day | Common | 13 |
| Common Blue Butterfly | Morning, Day | Common | 12 |
| Common Field Cricket | Night | Common | 16 |
| Duskwing Butterfly | Morning, Day | Uncommon | 34 |
| Firebreathing Dragonfly | All Day | Rare | 125 |
| Garden Leafhopper | All Day | Uncommon | 49 |
| Garden Mantis | All Day | Uncommon | 36 |
| Garden Millipede | All Day | Uncommon | 36 |
| Golden Glory Bee | Morning, Day | Rare | 125 |
| Gossamer Veil Moth | Evening, Night | Rare | 110 |
| Kilima Night Moth | Evening, Night | Common | 13 |
| Princess Ladybug | All Day | Rare | 145 |
| Proudhorned Stag Beetle | All Day | Uncommon | 46 |
| Raspberry Beetle | All Day | Rare | 145 |
| Spotted Mantis | All Day | Rare | 120 |
| Spotted Stinkbug | All Day | Common | 16 |
Bahari Bay
| Insect | Time of Day | Rarity | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Amber Beetle | All Day | Epic | 360 |
| Azure Stonehopper | All Day | Rare | 150 |
| Bahari Bee | All Day | Uncommon | 39 |
| Bahari Crab | All Day | Common | 16 |
| Bahari Glowbug | Evening, Night | Rare | 145 |
| Brighteye Butterfly | Morning, Day | Rare | 110 |
| Brushtail Dragonfly | All Day | Common | 13 |
| Common Bark Cicada | Morning, Day | Common | 21 |
| Common Blue Butterfly | Morning, Day | Common | 12 |
| Cerulean Cicada | Morning, Day | Uncommon | 60 |
| Fairy Mantis | All Day | Epic | 360 |
| Garden Ladybug | All Day | Uncommon | 46 |
| Garden Snail | All Day | Uncommon | 36 |
| Hairy Millipede | All Day | Rare | 120 |
| Inky Dragonfly | All Day | Uncommon | 49 |
| Jewelwing Dragonfly | All Day | Epic | 360 |
| Kilima Night Moth | Evening, Night | Common | 13 |
| Leafstalker Mantis | All Day | Rare | 120 |
| Lunar Fairy Moth | Evening, Night | Uncommon | 34 |
| Paper Lantern Bug | Evening, Night | Common | 16 |
| Rainbow-Tipped Butterfly | Morning, Day | Epic | 360 |
| Scintillating Centipede | All Day | Rare | 120 |
| Spineshell Crab | All Day | Uncommon | 46 |
| Spitfire Cicada | Morning, DAy | Rare | 145 |
| Spotted Stinkbug | All Day | Common | 16 |
| Stripeshell Snail | Evening, Night | Rare | 120 |
| Vampire Crab | Evening, Night | Rare | 145 |
Palia
Palia by Singularity 6 is a free-to-play cosy fantasy MMORPG inspired by Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. The game will be out on PC for closed beta on August 2nd 2023 and open beta on August 10th 2023, sign up here to get registered!
The game is expected to come out on the Nintendo Switch in Winter 2023.
