Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR or MHRise) are creatures that live in different areas, when they are found, they grant a variety of boons to hunters. These creatures can be captured by hunters and they come in a variety of sizes and species. This page covers a list of all the Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Rise.
In Monster Hunter Rise, some Endemic Life species work hand-in-hand with certain equipment, such as the Spiribird. The pollen that is released by the Spiribird attaches to a piece of new equipment called The Petalace, this envelops the hunter in a sweet, energizing fragrance that grants a permanent status boost until the end of the quest.
New Sunbreak Expansion Endemic Life
NEW! Included with the added updates and all new features, are a set of new Endemic Life creatures. The following are the new creatures found with the Sunbreak Expansion:
- Morphed Wirebugs
- Marionette Spider
- Starburst Bug
- Thorny Toad
- Spearsquid
- Slicercrab
- Regalfin
- Gargolda
Capturing Endemic Life
Some endemic life can be captured and placed inside your Helper Cage. Hunters can hold up to 5 Hunting Helpers from where you'll be able to use them as items until the end of the quest. Others grant temporary boons that can be applied to a single hunter or a team, while others work as environmental hazards that can cause damage to both hunters and monsters.
Endemic Life Location
Once you have started a hunt, just open up your map, and press 
and 
to swap between the filters such as the permabuffers, known as the Spiribirds or just any other Endemic Life of its many forms.
Rare Endemic Life
Rare endemic life, also known as Rare Creatures, refers to Endemic Life that is way harder to find than their "normal" counterparts. To find them, hunters need to be in certain places during specific times of the day. These Rare Endemic Life creatures, like to dwell or hide in remote places or areas that don't have an easy access. Hunters need to look for locations that are often overlooked to find them.
These Rare Endemic Life specimens will not appear in your Hunter's Notes unless you take a photo of them when spotted. So have your camera ready to take a nice picture as soon as you find any of them! They also react to certain commands! Try using the Greeting in the Action Bar in front of them to see their reactions!
There are 5 Rare Endemic Life specimens in the base game of Monster Hunter Rise (MHR or MHRise), and 2 more were added with the release of the Sunbreak Expansion DLC. Each one of them, can only be found in one of the 7 different Locales available in the game.
The following 7 creatures are all the Rare Endemic Life available in the game:
- Gargolda (Sunbreak only)
- Hellbill
- Monksnail
- Quetzalcobra
- Regalfin (Sunbreak only)
- Regitrice
- Snow-faced Fox
Monster Hunter Rise Endemic Life
The Hunter's Notes classifies Endemic Life into 7 categories based on how the hunter interacts with them:
- Permabuffers are Endemic Life that provide hunters with a permanent buff that lasts until the end of a hunt.
- Temp Buffers are Endemic Life that provide hunters with a temporary buff such as increased attack or decreased stamina consumption that only lasts a certain amount of time.
- Hunting Helpers are special Endemic Life that hunters can carry around in their Helper Cage and deploy for various special effects that may aid them in battle.
- Ensnaring Life are Endemic Life that can be triggered by the hunter in order to damage or trap a monster that happens to be nearby.
- Crafty Creatures are Endemic Life that give the hunter materials that can be used for crafting.
- Rare Creatures are Endemic Life life that are unique to each zone, and are rarely ever seen. A photograph has to be taken of them to unlock the information in the Hunter's Notes.
- Other Endemic Life are Endemic Life that don't fit into any of the previous categories, putting them in a category all their own.
Permabuffers
Spiribirds
Red Spiribird ♦ Orange Spiribird ♦ Green Spiribird ♦ Yellow Spiribird ♦ Prism Spiribird
A small species of bird that increase your health, stamina, attack, or defense until the end of the quest.
Temp Buffers
Morphed Wirebugs
NEW! Available with the Sunbreak Expansion.
New variants of the Wirebug that shine brilliantly and grant beneficial effects when captured.
Wirebug
A beetle native to the Kamura area. It is capable of producing a super-strong silk colloquially known as Ironsilk.
Clothfly
A butterfly that, when disturbed, releases a cloud of dust capable of tightening human skin and increasing its resistance to injury.
Butterflame
A butterfly with crimson wings. When attacked, they release a cloud of dust that can temporarily boost attack strength if inhaled.
Peepersects
A butterfly with spotted yellow wings. When attacked, they release a cloud of dust that can temporarily boost stamina if inhaled.
Cutterfly
A dragonfly with a sharp red tail that releases pheromones when under threat. Breathing in the pheromone grants hunters increased concentration for a higher chance at critical hits.
Lampsquid
Red Lampsquid ♦ Green Lampsquid ♦ Yellow Lampsquid ♦ Golden Lampsquid
A squid that inhabits the Frost Islands, swimming in schools and spitting ink at threats. They come in a variety of different colors.
Hunting Helpers
Marionette Spider
NEW! Available with the Sunbreak Expansion.
Closely related to the Puppet Spider, this creature is able to release a special silk that is powerful enough to pull a monster in a desired direction, allowing hunters to force them into walls or other obstacles.
Starburst Bug
NEW! Available with the Sunbreak Expansion.
Beetles that can be found in star-shaped clusters whose shells are covered in a type of dust that detonates in a powerful burst of fire when impacted by external stimuli.
Thorny Toad
NEW! Available with the Sunbreak Expansion.
Small amphibians that can cling onto surfaces and other creatures using their elastic tongue. When attacked, they release a potent concentration of gastric acid that makes even large monsters recoil.
Trapbugs
Insects with sharp horns that live in colonies affixed to tree branches. If attacked, their horns will stick out in a defensive position.
Antidobra
A snake with an unusually developed neck region. Its body is filled with an antidote that works on various poisons.
Brewhare
This round rabbit may appear cute and fluffy, but its furry coat is actually made of mold. By allowing bacteria to grow on it, it gains an increased amount of nutrition from its food.
Beetles
Firebeetle ♦ Mudbeetle ♦ Thunderbeetle ♦ Snowbeetle
A tiny beetle that pushes around balls of dirty composed of soil from the local environment.
Puppet Spider
A spider with a distinct yellow-spotted pattern. It shoots out a sticky web from its abdomen that is robust enough to restrain monsters.
Wailnard
A pheasant with a giant red vocal sac. It sounds like a crying child, which it uses to attract large monsters that will, in turn, distract its predators.
Stinkmink
A type of weasel that releases a special, smoke-like pheromone when used, allowing it to attract nearby large monsters.
Toads
Poisontoad ♦ Blastoad ♦ Sleeptoad ♦ Paratoad
A large toad that comes in a variety of different species which can be identified by their distinct color.
Lanternbug
A glowing caterpillar that secretes a sticky fluid to attach leaves or wood to its body, making it look large.
Gustcrab
A terrestrial crab with mushrooms on its body. When used, creates gusts of wind that launch Hunters into the air.
Aurortle
A large tortoise with an anthill on its back. If above a certain health threshold, allows Hunters to survive one attack that would otherwise cart them.
Crafty Creatures
Boulder Lizard
A relative of the Rock Lizard, these lizards can also be found in a number of locales. If attacked, they will also shed rarer materials.
Scale Lizard
Relatives to the Rock Lizard but are extremely rare. If attacked, they will shed even more rare, yet prized materials.
Ensnaring Life
Spearsquid
NEW! Available with the Sunbreak Expansion.
A type of squid found in the waters surrounding the Jungle. These dangerous creatures have a sharp, pointed body that inflicts injury on large monsters merely by swimming past.
Slicercrab
NEW! Available with the Sunbreak Expansion.
A species of hermit crab found in the Jungle. Despite resembling a beautiful purple crystal, they are aggressive and attack anything that invades their territory with precision and gusto.
Flashfly
Winged insects that emit a bright light when struck. This causes both hunters and monsters to flinch when the light is triggered.
Tricktoad
A frog with distinct, red fins that can puff itself up with pheromones to intimidate predators.
Echobat
Bats found in Lava Caverns. They live in groups and eats small flying bugs. Highly territorial, they will threaten invaders by turning themselves red and releasing scales that act like gunpowder to cause explosions large enough to hurt even large monsters.
Pincercrab
A hermit crab native to the Sandy Plains. It sticks to cliffs in small groups and eats plants and smaller creatures there, dirt and all. The consumed dirt accumulates in the shell and is excreted when it's large enough. When attacked, the group goes into high alert, shooting lumps of earth at their attacker.
Lucky Life
Fortune Owl
An auspicious owl of this region, with golden feathers on tis chest and a cat-like face.
Rare Creatures
Snow-faced Fox
A fox that inhabits the Shrine Ruins. Despite its majestic appearance, it's quite a playful creature.
Monksnail
A gigantic sea snail from the Frost Islands. Its eyeball-like glow and colossal silhouette are the dread of every sailor in the region.
Quetzalcobra
A rare snake that inhabits the Flooded Forest. It can fan out its neck, appearing like the wings of a bird, in a display used to threaten predators or attract mates.
Hellbill
A rare bird found near the crater of the Lava Caverns. Its vibrant red feathers grant it immunity to the dangers of magma.
Regalfin
A rare dolphin that lives in the waters near the Jungle. With Elegant fins and a head that looks as if it is wearing a crown, it has a noble appearance
Gargolda
A seldom seen bird wyvern that dwells in the Citadel highlands. Though its wings appear black, when unfurled, they reveal a striking gold pattern.
Other
Great Wirebug
Great Wirebugs are endemic lifeforms that will carry you over great distances in a set direction. .
MHR Endemic Life Comparison Table
Quick Search of All Endemic Life
Click on the table's header to sort it.
Name |
Type |
Location |
Buffs, Effects |
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Permabuffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Petalaces become fragrant and pollens provide an attack boost. |
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Permabuffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Petalaces become fragrant and pollens provide a defense boost. |
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Permabuffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Petalaces become fragrant and pollens provide a health boost. |
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Permabuffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Petalaces become fragrant and pollens provide a stamina boost. |
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Permabuffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Petalaces become fragrant and pollens provide max boost to all stats. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Frost Islands |
Instantly poisons anything it comes in contact with. |
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Hunting Helper | Sandy Plains Flooded Forest Lava Caverns |
Emits a paralyzing gas that incapacitate even large monsters |
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Hunter Helper | Emits a soporific gas that can knocks out large monsters. | |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Frost Islands |
When emitted and mixed with air, it causes a powerful explosion. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Flooded Forest Frost Islands Lava Caverns |
Throwing it at a monster inflicts Fireblight. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Flooded Forest Sandy Plains Lava Caverns |
Throwing it at a monster inflicts Waterblight. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Flooded Forest Frost Islands Lava Caverns |
Throwing it at a monster inflicts Thunderblight. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Throwing it at a monster inflicts Iceblight. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Emits a pheromone to attract any nearby monster. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Contains healing properties that can regenerate HP when consumed. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Lava Caverns Frost Islands |
Shoots out a robust sticky web that restrains and immobilizes its target. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins | The loud cry that it releases is used to lure large monsters to their vicinity. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Frost Islands |
Used as a trap to slow down a monster's movement or to scare away pursuers. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Lava Caverns Flooded Forest |
Contains an antidote that can counter various poisons when consumed. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Frost Islands |
Enhances the effects of certain items when used while the Brewhare is inside of the Helper Cage. |
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Hunting Helper | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Frost Islands |
Secretes a highly volatile sticky fluid and applying shock to it will cause it to explode in self-defense. It detonates when struck, mitigating some damage to the wearer |
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Hunting Helper | Sandy Plains Lava Caverns |
Expel spores for protection |
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Hunting Helper | Flooded Forest Lava Caverns |
Absorbs damage for you when you take a fatal blow. |
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Temp Buffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Capable of producing a super-strong silk known as Ironsilk. |
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Temp Buffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Striking its sac releases a healing mist. |
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Temp Buffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Emits a cloud of dust that has a tightening effect on human skin, making it more resistant to injury. |
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Temp Buffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Emits a cloud of dust that temporarily boosts attack strength if it is inhaled. |
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Temp Buffer | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Emits a cloud of dust that temporarily boosts stamina if it is inhaled. |
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Temp Buffer | Shrine Ruins Flooded Forest Sandy Plains Lava Caverns |
Breathing its pheromone grants hunters increased concentration for a higher chance at critical hits. |
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Temp Buffer | Frost Islands | Red Lampsquid ink temporarily increases concentration, granting the consumer a higher chance of landing critical strikes. |
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Temp Buffer | Frost Islands | Green Lampsquid ink has curative properties, healing injuries and wouds to an extent. |
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Temp Buffer | Frost Islands | Yellow Lampsquid ink temporarily dulls the nerves, making the consumer more resistant to pain. |
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Temp Buffer | Frost Islands | Promotes concentration, fortitude, and the healing of any and all wounds. |
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Ensnaring Life | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains |
Emits a bright light that causes a large monster to flinch. |
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Ensnaring Life | Flooded Forest Lava Caverns Flooded Forest |
It can puff itself up with pheromones to float like a balloon, so hunters use it as a decoy. |
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Ensnaring Life | Sandy Plains | When attacked, he shoots pieces of dirt at his attacker. |
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Ensnaring Life | Flooded Forest | Attemtps to sink its teeth into anything. |
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Ensnaring Life | Lava Caverns | Highly territorial, they will threaten invaders by turning themselves red and reasing scales that act like gunpowder to cause explosions large enough to hurt even large monsters. |
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Crafty Creature | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Sheds minerals when it is attacked. |
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Crafty Creature | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Sheds rarer materials when it is attacked. |
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Crafty Creature | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Sheds extremely rare materials when it is attacked. |
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Lucky Life | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Those who encounter it are said to come into great fortune. |
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Lucky Life | Shirne Ruins Frost Islands Sandy Plains Flooded Forest Lava Caverns |
When interacted with, will increase rewards at the end of the quest. |
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Rare Creature | Shrine Ruins | Just looks cute |
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Rare Creature | Frost Islands | Makes cool whale noises |
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Rare Creature | Sandy Plains | Sheds minerals when it is attacked. |
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Rare Creature | Flooded Forest | It secretes a fluid from its mouth that has healing properties. |
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Rare Creature | Lava Caverns | A rare bird found near the crater of the Lava Caverns. |
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Regalfin |
Rare Creature | Jungle | A rare dolphin found in a hidden path in the North East of the Jungle. |
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Gargolda |
Rare Creature | Citadel | A rare bird found in near the top of the eastern cliffs of the Citadel. |
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Other | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Carries the hunter over great distances in a set direction with the use of Jewel Lilies. |
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Other | Shrine Ruins Sandy Plains Lava Caverns Frost Islands Flooded Forest |
Emits a relaxing effect from the sound of its flapping wings. |
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Other | Shirne Ruins Frost Islands Sandy Plains Flooded Forest Lava Caverns |
Emits a relaxing effect from the sound of its flapping wings. |
Anonymousdunno if this will be helpful for people but i been making this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11CyiO3VOwYH1gJbYmAstZsK1OZQW_oLOJZ0bXXjGu0E/edit?usp=sharing similar information about the endemic life with timings and stuff
- Anonymous
Did someone happen to delete several of the rare ones? Can't find the hellbill here
- Anonymous
I took a picture of every endemic life and I still don't have the gold medal??? I made sure there wasn't any I missed, is there an extra step I have to do or is this ust a weird glitch?
- Anonymous
Can't seem to find the prism spiribird or the guilded spiribug. Are they in HR? Trying to fill the hunter log with pictures and can't for the life of me find any of these
- Anonymous
Found a Hellibird today in the lava cavern it looked like a pheonix
- Anonymous
There have been reports of two new rare endemic life in the Jungle and Citadel, could you update this to the wiki so people will know please and thank you?
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