Endemic life plays a prominent role inMonster Hunter Rise. These small creatures are scattered throughout the landscape and Capcom decided to make endemic life a vital resource that gamers can utilize to create traps, as well as apply buffs and de-buffs.
Monster Hunter Riseplayers will need to track down the small critters to have an advantage in high-level monster fights. While there is only a small sample size from the demo, this article will cover all of the endemic life locations in the Shrine Ruins. This guide will also explain the different endemic life effects to give players an advantage.
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Shrine Ruins Endemic Life Locations
The Shrine Ruins map was released in January with theRiseDemo 2.0, giving gamers a few new creatures to discover. Each time players spawn in, most of the endemic life will be located in the same spots of the map. The critters may wander a little, but the indicators on the map are usually spot on. The new and more detailed map inRisemakeshunting down the new creaturesmuch easier, but it still can be difficult to pin down their exact locations because of the verticality of the maps.
The Great Wirebugs
These incredible little fireflies allow gamers to grapple across the map without a hook.Hunters that use the Wirebug abilitywill feel like Spider-Man, swinging across the vast expanses. The bugs are an incredible addition to the game because they make traversing the many hills and mountains on the maps much easier. Luckily, they spawn in a ton of different locations across the Shrine Ruins. Each location is included below:
Other Endemic Life In the Shrine Ruins
While players will see more Wirebugsthan anything else, there are several other species of endemic life in the area for players to collect. Hunters can use the below list to find all of the endemic creatures discovered thus far. Gamers that are having trouble finding any of these creatures should inspect their map, which will reveal their approximate location.
Gamers may spot a few different species of endemic life seeking refuge in the bushes scattered throughout the ruins. It is not extremely common, but looking in some of the bushes may pay off.
Notable Buffs, De-Buffs, And Blight
Each type of endemic life will provide a special ability, including buffs, de-buffs, traps, and blights. For example, the cute little Puppet Spider allows gamers to fashion a mount without using silk. The Brewhare provides buffs to certain items, including potions, making the effects last several times longer. A funny example is the Stinkmink. If players use the critter, it will attract any monsters nearby, who are probably not too impressed with the smell. The Wailnard has a similar effect, drawing multiple large monsters toward it.
Not surprisingly, Trapbugs will create a small area of effect trap that can be placed to damage monsters. The Escuregot will provide a healing area of effect for the player when it is placed. The Antidobra is, of course, an antidote that cures any poison a hunter may be suffering from. Each of the beetles hunters discover can be thrown at monsters, dealing a small amount of damage. The beetles will all deal different status afflictions on the monster as well.
Monster Hunter Riseis now available for the Nintendo Switch and a PC port is expected for early 2022.
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