Catch Bugs Locations

All Catch Bugs zones in unlock order

The Catch Bugs unlock order is roughly Grasslands → Crawlwood → Moon Hollow → Deeproot Caves → Dune Burrow → Jewel Jungle → Desert (April 2026), with the Secret Tomb hidden under Dune Burrow. The 2026-05-23 Prehistoric update adds Bonefern and Scorchden.

Grasslands

starter zone

Open green fields where every Catch Bugs run begins. Common butterflies, beetles and ants for early money. The vivarium tutorial happens here.

Unlock condition

Default starting area for every new player.

Tips for Grasslands

• Sell duplicates fast to afford the Fast Net upgrade ($8,000)
• Place your first rare bug in the vivarium for offline cash before selling

Sources: YouTube — The BEST Progression in Roblox Catch Bugs

Crawlwood

early zone

Wooded area with stronger common and rare bugs, used as the bridge between the Grasslands tutorial and Moon Hollow / Deeproot Caves.

Unlock condition

Unlocks shortly after Grasslands as part of the early progression.

Tips for Crawlwood

• A Royal Net ($76,000) makes Crawlwood much faster
• Crawlwood farming is the typical funding for entering Moon Hollow

Sources: YouTube — The BEST Progression in Roblox Catch Bugs

Moon Hollow

mid zone

Moon-lit hollow where night-active bugs spawn. Home of the Crescent Wing Butterfly, one of the three keys to the Secret Tomb.

Unlock condition

Mid-game zone unlocked via progression — see in-game progression tab.

Notable Catch Bugs spawns in Moon Hollow

Tips for Moon Hollow

• Crescent Wing Butterfly only spawns after 6:30 PM in-game time — wait through the day cycle
• Bring at least a Royal Net before grinding here

Sources: ProGameGuides — How to Unlock the Secret Tomb, NoLEEP — Unlock the Secret Tomb (3 Bug Locations)

Deeproot Caves

mid zone

Branching cave system with quest pickups and statue collectibles. Wasp Moth (the second Secret Tomb key) and Cave Mother (Celestial rarity) both spawn here.

Unlock condition

Unlocks after Moon Hollow / mid-game progression.

Notable Catch Bugs spawns in Deeproot Caves

Tips for Deeproot Caves

• Sweep statue locations on every run — they tie into Deeproot quests
• Wasp Moth is required for the Secret Tomb — keep one before selling

Sources: ProGameGuides — How to Unlock the Secret Tomb, YouTube — Deeproot Caves Quests Locations, YouTube — Cave Mother (Celestial)

Dune Burrow

late zone

Sun-baked dunes and underground burrows. Spiny Harvestman (the third Secret Tomb key) spawns here, and the Secret Tomb entrance is hidden between the Potion Traders rocks and the waterfall.

Unlock condition

Late-game desert area — host of the Secret Tomb entrance.

Notable Catch Bugs spawns in Dune Burrow

Tips for Dune Burrow

• Spiny Harvestman is one of three keys to the Secret Tomb
• Find the rocky tunnel between the Potion Traders / net area and the waterfall to access the Secret Tomb

Sources: ProGameGuides — How to Unlock the Secret Tomb, NoLEEP — Unlock the Secret Tomb (3 Bug Locations)

Secret Tomb

endgame zone

Hidden endgame area beneath Dune Burrow. Houses the Anpu NPC who sells the Bone Net, plus exotic Undead Scorpion, Thousand Scorpion and Secret Tomb Swarm spawns.

Unlock condition

Carry Crescent Wing Butterfly + Wasp Moth + Spiny Harvestman simultaneously, then enter the hidden tunnel in Dune Burrow.

Notable Catch Bugs spawns in Secret Tomb

NPCs

• Anpu

Tips for Secret Tomb

• Talk to Anpu to buy the Bone Net (200,000,000) — high luck for endgame grinding
• Bring a Scorpion Net or stronger first if you want to capture every spawn

Sources: ProGameGuides — How to Unlock the Secret Tomb, YouTube — How to Unlock Secret Tomb, YouTube — How To Get To The New Secret Tomb

Jewel Jungle

mid-late zone

Lush jungle with hidden statues you must locate for quest progression. New zone shown in player tutorials.

Unlock condition

Unlocks via mid-late progression. Contains statue collection objectives.

Tips for Jewel Jungle

• Run the statue route once before grinding — the quest reward is worth more than raw catches
• Bring a high-luck net for rare jungle spawns

Sources: YouTube — Jewel Jungle Location Guide, YouTube — All Statue Locations in Jewel Jungle

Bonefern

endgame zone

One of two new locations named in the official Discord Prehistoric update announcement. The update also added 52 new bugs, quests, research stations, NPCs, puzzles and net/lure reworks.

Unlock condition

Added in the 2026-05-23 Prehistoric update.

Tips for Bonefern

• Do not sell new Prehistoric bugs immediately if they appear high-rarity — first check whether they improve vivarium income

Sources: Catch Bugs! Discord #updates — 2026-05-25 fetch

Scorchden

endgame zone

The second new location named in the official Discord Prehistoric update announcement, added alongside Bonefern.

Unlock condition

Added in the 2026-05-23 Prehistoric update.

Tips for Scorchden

• Check Scorchden after joining a fresh server, because Discord said some update fixes required leaving and rejoining

Sources: Catch Bugs! Discord #updates — 2026-05-25 fetch

Desert (April 2026 expansion)

endgame zone

Wide desert zone added in April 2026, with new lures (Sandstorm, Solar, Area 51), new mythical-tier bugs such as Colossal Sandworm and the Rune multiplier system.

Unlock condition

Released in the April 2026 update. Tied to the Rune system and high-tier nets.

Notable Catch Bugs spawns in Desert (April 2026 expansion)

Tips for Desert (April 2026 expansion)

• Stack Sandstorm Lure during sandstorm weather events for the best spawn rate
• Runes can multiply earnings — slot them before grinding the desert

Sources: RoUniverse — April 2026 Desert / Net Upgrade Review

Bonefern and Scorchden — the Prehistoric update

Bonefern and Scorchden are the two new locations of the Prehistoric update, named in the official Discord #updates announcement. Both have their own anchors on this page so you can jump straight to the zone you are exploring.

Prehistoric location quick answers

Further reading: Fandom Scorchden page, Fandom Dr. Vela page, Gamezebo mutations guide.

NPC Shop Directory by Zone — Every Vendor and What They Sell

Every Catch Bugs zone has NPCs that sell nets, lures, potions, or offer quests. Knowing which zone to visit for your next purchase prevents wasted travel time and ensures you are spending cash on upgrades in the right order. Below is the NPC shop directory, cross-referenced from public guides.

NPC shop data cross-referenced from The Games Edge Catch Bugs nets tier list (thegamesedge.com), Gamezebo community guides, and ProGameGuides Secret Tomb walkthrough.

Zone Unlock Cost Analysis — Total Cash Required Per Stage

Every Catch Bugs zone has a gating cost — either a direct net purchase, a specific bug collection requirement, or an event timing condition. Below is the cumulative cash you need at each zone boundary, assuming you follow the optimal net upgrade order and sell duplicates efficiently.

Cumulative cash totals assume optimal net upgrade path with no wasted purchases. Time estimates assume active grinding with duplicate selling. Vivarium-driven passive income significantly reduces real-world time to reach endgame nets.

Zone Travel Efficiency — How to Minimize Travel Time Between Grinds

Catch Bugs zones are spread across a contiguous map. The order you visit zones in a single session directly impacts your catches-per-hour, because travel time between zones is dead time — zero catches, zero income. Below is the optimal zone rotation based on geographic proximity and spawn condition windows.

Zone travel efficiency strategies derived from community gameplay walkthroughs and RoUniverse April 2026 coverage. Zone adjacency and weather event timing cross-referenced from ProGameGuides and YouTube progression guides.

Per-Zone Vivarium Bug Priority — What to Catch Where

Not every zone is equally valuable for vivarium income. Some zones have a higher rarity ceiling, and targeting the wrong zone for your current vivarium needs wastes session time. Below is each zone ranked by its best vivarium-eligible bug, so you know exactly where to grind when a specific slot needs an upgrade.

Ranking based on rarity tiers cross-referenced with community progression guides. See the vivarium guide for slot management strategy, and the bug list for complete species data.

How Catch Bugs locations connect to nets, bugs and progression

Every Catch Bugs zone has a matching net tier and a matching set of vivarium bugs. The Grasslands and Crawlwood are happy with the Fast Net. Moon Hollow and Deeproot Caves ask for at least a Royal Net. Dune Burrow and the Secret Tomb push you toward the Scorpion Net (250M) or the Bone Net (200M). The April 2026 Desert is the playground for the new Nuclear, Black Hole and Dark Matter nets, while the May 2026 Prehistoric update adds Bonefern and Scorchden with 52 new bugs.

Quick links: net upgrade table, Secret Tomb guide, bug list, beginner guide.

Catch Bugs zone-by-zone farming route — in order

The most efficient Catch Bugs progression runs through each zone in a fixed sequence. Skipping zones does not save time — it locks you out of the bug rarity pools that fund the next net. The route below reflects the consensus across ProGameGuides, community walkthroughs, and RoUniverse April 2026 coverage. Each stage lists the primary farming target, the net requirement, and the vivarium action that makes the stage faster.

Stage 1 — Grasslands and Crawlwood (0 → 76,000 cash)

Start in Grasslands with the default Starter Net. Your only goal here is to catch a fast mix of Commons and Rares, sell every duplicate Common immediately, and slot the first Rare bug you catch into the vivarium rather than selling it. The Starter Net is too slow — your first purchase should be the Fast Net (8,000 cash), achievable in ten to fifteen minutes of Grasslands grinding. After the Fast Net, move to Crawlwood. Crawlwood's Rare pool pays noticeably better than Grasslands and funds the gap to the Royal Net faster. Do not linger in Grasslands past the Fast Net purchase.

Net target: Royal Net (76,000 cash). Vivarium action: Slot your first Rare. Approx. real-world time: 30–60 minutes active grinding.

Stage 2 — Moon Hollow (76K → Wasp Moth + Crescent Wing Butterfly)

Moon Hollow opens reliably with the Royal Net and is the first zone where the time-of-day cycle matters. The Crescent Wing Butterfly (Elusive, Secret Tomb key 1) only spawns after in-game 6:30 PM — if you arrive earlier you will see the Common and Rare pool only. Wait through one full day cycle before concluding the butterfly is not spawning. Moon Hollow also hosts the Exotic bugs that should replace your Rare vivarium slots — any Exotic catch goes straight into the vivarium and upgrades your passive income engine. Deeproot Caves is the natural next move from Moon Hollow: take the Wasp Moth (Exotic, Tomb key 2) as your primary target.

Net target: Demon Net (mid-tier). Vivarium action: Replace Rares with Exotics. Don't miss: Crescent Wing Butterfly after 6:30 PM in-game — the most commonly missed key bug.

Stage 3 — Deeproot Caves (mid-tier nets → Secret Tomb key 2)

Deeproot Caves contains the Wasp Moth (Exotic, Tomb key 2) and the Cave Mother (Celestial — the rarest spawn on the bug list, and the single highest-value vivarium slot available before the Secret Tomb). The Cave Mother has no time condition and no weather requirement — just a low spawn rate. Grind Deeproot Caves until you have both the Wasp Moth for the key chain and ideally a Cave Mother for the vivarium. A Cave Mother slotted here will passively fund the Bone Net (200M) faster than any active grinding strategy.

Net target: Hellfire or Black Hole Net (mid-tier). Vivarium action: Cave Mother → Celestial slot (highest priority in entire game). Secondary goal: Accumulate enough mid-tier-zone cash to afford the Dune Burrow phase.

Stage 4 — Dune Burrow (Scorpion Net → Secret Tomb key 3 → Tomb unlock)

Dune Burrow is the third and final zone for the Secret Tomb key chain. The Spiny Harvestman (Elusive, Tomb key 3) spawns near burrow entrances and rocky outcrops with no time restriction. Once you carry all three key bugs simultaneously in active inventory — Crescent Wing Butterfly, Wasp Moth, Spiny Harvestman — walk to the rocky tunnel between the Potion Traders and the waterfall to unlock the Secret Tomb. Dune Burrow also rewards the Sandstorm Lure as the best weather-event companion for this zone: equip it when a Sandstorm event starts for the highest rare-bug spawn rates. The Scorpion Net (250M) is the recommended minimum for this stage — it handles the Colossal Sandworm (Mythical, heavy) that the Bone Net cannot lift.

Net target: Scorpion Net (250,000,000 cash) for heavy bugs. Vivarium action: Add Spiny Harvestman (Elusive) to replace any remaining Exotic slots. Milestone: Carry all three keys and enter the tomb tunnel.

Stage 5 — Secret Tomb and Jewel Jungle (endgame)

After unlocking the Secret Tomb, buy the Bone Net (200M) from Anpu immediately — it costs 50M less than the Scorpion Net while giving the highest luck in the game. Secret Tomb spawns include Undead Scorpion and Thousand Scorpion (both Exotic), reliable vivarium income sources. Jewel Jungle hosts the Giant Emerald Pill Millipede (Elusive), required with the Jewel Caterpillar (Exotic) for Madxcer's Crystal Lure quest. Run Jewel Jungle during Solar Events for the highest-rarity spawn window in the game outside of the April 2026 Desert zones. The Crystal Lure from Madxcer's quest (2.3× Mutations Chance, +75% EXP) is the strongest lure in the game and should be your target after the Bone Net purchase.

Net target: Bone Net (200M, from Anpu in Secret Tomb). Vivarium action: Fill remaining slots with Undead Scorpion, Thousand Scorpion (Exotic) and Solar Locust (Mythical) if caught. Lure target: Crystal Lure via Madxcer quest.

Catch Bugs weather event timing — when and where to farm

Weather events in Catch Bugs are server-wide status changes that temporarily boost rare-bug spawn rates in specific zones. Each event lasts approximately 5 minutes. Knowing when an event starts and which zone + lure combination to use is the difference between a normal grinding session and a session that produces 3–4× more Exotic and Mythical catches per hour. The information below is derived from community observations and RoUniverse April 2026 coverage.

How to maximize weather events

Weather events are server-wide, meaning all players on the same server benefit simultaneously. The practical implication: if you see a Sandstorm event announced in the server feed, immediately equip the Sandstorm Lure before you re-enter Dune Burrow — the spawn pressure bonus is active from the moment you enter the zone during an event. Activating the lure after you arrive wastes the first spawn cycle. If you have Rune charges available (from the April 2026 Desert update), spend them at the start of a Sandstorm or Solar Event in the matching biome — the community consensus is that Rune charges multiply best when stacked with both the lure's spawn-pressure bonus and the event's native rarity boost.

For Cherry Blossom Lure users (Blossomwing zone): the lure's night passive (+50% EXP during night cycle) stacks with the zone's own mutation bonuses. Plan Blossomwing sessions to start near the in-game night transition to overlap the lure passive with any EXP event multiplier.

Weather event durations and zone assignments derived from community walkthroughs (ProGameGuides), RoUniverse April 2026 coverage, and Gamezebo lure tier list (gamezebo.com).

Catch Bugs hidden zone mechanics and secrets

Several Catch Bugs zones have mechanics that are not explained in-game and are only known through community discovery. The list below compiles the key hidden mechanics from community guides.

Research stations — Prehistoric update

The May 2026 Prehistoric update added research stations to the game alongside the Bonefern and Scorchden zones, as announced in the official Discord #updates message. Community guides describe them as stations that take specific bug specimens and return crafted items or titles, so keep your high-rarity vivarium bugs slotted and test stations with Common or Rare duplicates.

Hidden mechanics from ProGameGuides Secret Tomb guide (progameguides.com), GamesTouse unlock guide (gamestouse.com), Gamezebo lure tier list (gamezebo.com), and official Discord #updates (2026-05-25).

Catch Bugs NPC quest directory — by zone

NPC quests in Catch Bugs are the primary source of permanent lure upgrades and titles. Each quest is tied to a specific zone and NPC. The table below lists every quest with its source. Completing quests in order (Madxcer before Dark Shuriken) is more cash-efficient because the Crystal Lure's 2.3× Mutation Chance reduces the time needed to catch the Blossomwing quest items.

Quest items should be sourced in the correct order: Jewel Caterpillar (Moon Hollow) is required for Madxcer's quest, and Moon Hollow is on the route to Deeproot Caves anyway. Pick up the Crescent Wing Butterfly (Tomb key 1) and Jewel Caterpillar (Madxcer quest item) during the same Moon Hollow session to avoid backtracking later.

Quest data from Gamezebo community guides (gamezebo.com), Fandom wiki, and ProGameGuides Secret Tomb walkthrough (progameguides.com).