| Bug Catching | Bugs | Bug Tank |
|---|
Bug Catching is a skill that allows you to catch bugs that wander and fly about on the island. This skill requires no licenses, just a bug net. Fletch gives you a bug net on the first day on the island. Additional bug nets can be purchased from John in John's Goods.
Increase your bug catching skill to unlock the crafting recipes for the 
Bee House and 
Worm Farm.
Use a bug net to catch the Bug Catching.
A bug net is purchased from John at John's Goods, though the first one is obtained from Fletch in the Base Tent after the player's Tent has been placed.
- Bugs can be
-
- Donated to the
Museum (one per species) - Sold to
John's Goods - Sold to Ted Selly for 2 times the value
- Gifted to NPCs to fulfill certain daily requests
- Placed on display in a Bug Tank which can be stacked two high
- Sold to Julia for 2.5 times their value on the 15th of Spring and Autumn when she visits for the Bug Catching Comp
- Dropped and released back into the wild
- Donated to the
How to Catch Bugs[]
First, locate a bug. All bugs are visible, some will additionally make a sound, such as a crickets' chirp and flies buzz. Bugs can be spotted flying at sight level or crawling/hopping along the ground. With the bug net equipped, aim for the bug and left click (X button on a controller). If you miss, you can realign and try again.
Bugs do not stack in your inventory and can't be drop on the ground. Bugs need to be placed on the ground similar to furniture.
Resources[]
The Bug Book is a great tool for catching certain bugs.
The Museum Donations by Seasons page groups the Fish, Bugs and Critters for easy viewing.
The Museum Donation Chart is an easy to view chart to compare with the in-game Pedia.
Tools[]
| Tool | Buy Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Bug Net
|
 1,100
|
John's Goods |
 Bug Book
|
98,000
|
Museum |
Blueprints Unlocked[]
Reaching certain levels in this skill unlocks Crafting Table blueprints.
| Equipment | Level Unlocked |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bee House
|
10 | Collect honey from this. Can take a week. |
| Worm Farm
|
20 | Creates fertilizer every now and again. |