Bugs and Treasures

Look for this beetle around Skyloft, rolling into trees to knock it down; it is quick, so approach carefully before you grab it. Needed for: 2 for Stamina Potion+, 2 for Air Potion+ (4 in total for every upgrade).

Another Skyloft bug that is easy to find. Check around the plants and clay pots on the island and net it where it sits. Needed for: 2 for Air Potion+, 2 for Revitalizing Potion+ (4 in total for every upgrade).

The most common bug in the game. It flutters around Skyloft, the Surface and even the Sky islands, and it gathers near Gossip Stones and Goddess Walls. Swing the net at it while it hovers, or play the Goddess’s Harp near a group of butterflies to reveal hidden stones. You need it for the Heart Potion and Guardian Potion upgrades, so catch several. Needed for: 3 for Heart Potion+, 3 for Heart Potion++, 3 for Guardian Potion+ (9 in total for every upgrade).

This glowing insect only comes out at night. Look for it in Skyloft, in the Waterfall Cave and on Pumpkin Landing and Beedle’s Island. Sleep until night, and walk up to it slowly. Needed for: 3 for Guardian Potion+ (3 in total for every upgrade).

Hornets live in nests in Faron Woods and the Deep Woods. Shoot the nest down from a distance with the Slingshot or the Beetle, then net the hornets as they swarm out. Do not stand beside the nest when it falls. Needed for: 3 for Heart Potion++, 3 for Revitalizing Potion+ (6 in total for every upgrade).

A beetle that clings to vine-covered walls and trees in the Sealed Grounds, Faron Woods and the Deep Woods. Roll into the trunk or wall it clings to and pick it up when it drops. Needed for: 1 for Heart Potion+, 2 for Revitalizing Potion+, 2 for Revitalizing Potion++ (5 in total for every upgrade).

Found in the Sealed Grounds, Faron Woods and the Deep Woods. It hops away the moment you get close, so use Glittering Spores to stun it, then net it. Needed for: 1 for Stamina Potion+, 1 for Guardian Potion+ (2 in total for every upgrade).

A rare bug that pushes a little ball of earth around Eldin Volcano. You will find it around the camps of Eldin Volcano and in front of the Earth Temple. Take it from behind while it is busy rolling. Needed for: 1 for Heart Potion++, 2 for Guardian Potion+ (3 in total for every upgrade).

These red beetles sit still in groups in Eldin Volcano, often in grass and on the sandy paths, so they are the easiest of the volcano bugs to catch. A net is the simplest way to get several at once. Needed for: 1 for Heart Potion+, 3 for Stamina Potion+ (4 in total for every upgrade).

A desert dragonfly that flies a long way when startled. Creep up on it in Lanayru Desert and use the net while it is perched. Needed for: 2 for Stamina Potion+, 1 for Revitalizing Potion++ (3 in total for every upgrade).

Ants gather in swarms in Lanayru Mine, Lanayru Desert and the Lanayru Caves. Swing the net at the swarm to catch them. Needed for: 2 for Air Potion+, 3 for Revitalizing Potion++ (5 in total for every upgrade).

The hardest bug in the game: it flies off in a flash. Find it in Lanayru Desert, stun it with Glittering Spores if you have them, and swing the net the moment you are in range. Needed for: 1 for Heart Potion++, 1 for Revitalizing Potion++ (2 in total for every upgrade).

Everywhere on the Surface: in chests, hidden under objects and lying in the open. Pick up every one you see; they are the most common material. Needed for: 2 for the Banded Shield, 3 for the Braced Shield, 2 for the Scattershot, 4 for the Tough Beetle, 4 for the Medium Seed Satchel, 5 for the Large Seed Satchel, 5 for the Medium Quiver (25 in total across all upgrades).

The Lanayru Mine and other Lanayru areas that a Timeshift Stone has returned to the past. Strike the Timeshift Stone first, then look around the area. Needed for: 2 for the Quick Beetle, 3 for the Tough Beetle, 2 for the Big Bug Net (7 in total across all upgrades).

Faron Woods and the Sealed Grounds. Catch the ordinary (non-blue) small birds, the Chirris, with the Bug Net. Needed for: 2 for the Divine Shield, 3 for the Goddess Shield (5 in total across all upgrades).

The small blue birds of Faron Woods and the Sealed Grounds; the Moonlight Merchant also sells it (200 Rupees), and Clean Cut pays it out for 28 or more cuts. Needed for: 1 for the Fortified Shield, 1 for the Goddess Shield, 1 for the Tough Beetle, 1 for the Large Seed Satchel, 1 for the Medium Bomb Bag (5 in total across all upgrades).

Hidden in crevices and hard-to-reach corners of the Silent Realms; the Moonlight Merchant sells them for 100 Rupees. You can re-enter a Silent Realm any time after finishing it to collect more. Needed for: 1 for the Divine Shield, 4 for the Goddess Shield, 2 for the Scattershot, 3 for the Medium Quiver, 3 for the Large Quiver (13 in total across all upgrades).

Eldin Volcano and Volcano Summit: dig in loose earth with the Digging Mitts, or open chests. Dig at every glittering patch in the volcano. Needed for: 2 for the Reinforced Shield, 3 for the Fortified Shield, 2 for the Iron Bow (7 in total across all upgrades).

Chests, drops from cursed Bokoblins, the Clean Cut mini-game on Bamboo Island, and the Moonlight Merchant (100 Rupees). Needed for: 1 for the Big Bug Net, 1 for the Iron Bow, 2 for the Sacred Bow (4 in total across all upgrades).

Mini-game bonus prizes (Clean Cut with 28 or more cuts, Thrill Digger), chests on the Surface and in the Sky, and very rarely in place of a relic. The Moonlight Merchant also stocks them. It is the rarest treasure, so bank every one you find for the Tough Beetle, Sacred Bow and Large Quiver. Needed for: 1 for the Tough Beetle, 1 for the Sacred Bow, 1 for the Large Quiver (3 in total across all upgrades).

A rare drop from Bokoblins; Clean Cut (28 or more cuts); and the Moonlight Merchant (200 Rupees). Defeat as many Bokoblins as you can. Needed for: 1 for the Quick Beetle, 1 for the Large Seed Satchel, 1 for the Large Bomb Bag, 1 for the Large Quiver (4 in total across all upgrades).

Hornet nests in Faron Woods and the Deep Woods. Shoot the nest down with the Slingshot or Beetle from a distance, deal with the hornets and collect the larvae from the ground. Needed for: 2 for the Quick Beetle, 2 for the Large Bomb Bag (4 in total across all upgrades).

Dropped by Chuchus and Deku Babas in Faron Woods, the Skyview Temple and other places. Defeat the jelly enemies and walk over the glob. Needed for: 1 for the Banded Shield, 3 for the Scattershot, 4 for the Large Bomb Bag (8 in total across all upgrades).

Dropped by Lizalfos and Dark Lizalfos, such as those in the Earth Temple and the Fire Sanctuary. Fight the lizards with sword and shield; the tail drops when they fall. Needed for: 3 for the Sacred Bow, 1 for the Medium Bomb Bag, 3 for the Large Bomb Bag (7 in total across all upgrades).

Dropped by Keese, in Faron Woods, the Skyview Temple, Eldin Volcano, the Earth Temple and Lanayru Desert. Kill the bats with the sword or a seed as they swoop. Needed for: 1 for the Banded Shield, 2 for the Braced Shield, 2 for the Reinforced Shield, 3 for the Fortified Shield, 3 for the Iron Bow, 3 for the Medium Seed Satchel, 3 for the Large Seed Satchel (17 in total across all upgrades).

Stolen from Red Bokoblins with the Whip, Clean Cut (20 to 27 cuts), chests, and the Moonlight Merchant (100 Rupees). Needed for: 3 for the Goddess Shield, 3 for the Medium Quiver, 2 for the Large Quiver (8 in total across all upgrades).

Dropped by Bokoblins in Faron Woods, the Skyview Temple and Eldin Volcano. Fight them and pick up the skull. Needed for: 1 for the Braced Shield, 2 for the Reinforced Shield, 3 for the Divine Shield, 3 for the Medium Seed Satchel, 3 for the Medium Bomb Bag (12 in total across all upgrades).

Lanayru Desert, the Ancient Harbor and the Shipyard: balls of dried grass roll across the sand. Catch them in the Bug Net. Needed for: 2 for the Braced Shield, 3 for the Fortified Shield, 3 for the Big Bug Net, 3 for the Iron Bow, 5 for the Sacred Bow (16 in total across all upgrades).