Catch Bugs Nets
Nets are the backbone of Catch Bugs progression. Each upgrade unlocks heavier bugs, raises luck for rare spawns, or increases swing speed for faster farming.
The most common mistake is skipping the Royal Net to chase the Bone Net too early. Follow the upgrade path below in order.
Net upgrade path
The verified early-game route:
- Starter Net — Grasslands only.
- Fast Net (8,000) — first real upgrade; swing speed boost.
- Royal Net (76,000) — unlocks Moon Hollow and Deeproot Caves comfortably.
- Bone Net (200,000,000) — bought from Anpu in the Secret Tomb; highest luck.
- Scorpion Net (250,000,000) — strength for heavy Desert bugs.
| Net | Price | Focus | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Net | Free | balanced | Grasslands (default) | Your first net. Fine for clearing common Grasslands bugs only. |
| Fast Net | 8,000 | speed | Grasslands shop | First real upgrade. Swing speed sharply raises your hourly catch rate. |
| Royal Net | 76,000 | balanced | Crawlwood shop | Second-cheapest net. Comfortably unlocks Moon Hollow and Deeproot Caves. |
| Glowworm Net | Cave-tier | luck | Deeproot Caves | Strong luck option while grinding the cave zones. |
| Spider Silk Net | Cave-tier | balanced | Deeproot Caves | Balanced cave net; good bridge before the Bone Net. |
| Bone Net | 200,000,000 | luck | Secret Tomb (Anpu) | Highest-luck net for most of the game. Buy from Anpu after the Secret Tomb. |
| Scorpion Net | 250,000,000 | strength | Dune Burrow / Desert | Strength + weight capacity. The answer for heavy bugs you cannot lift. |
| Cactus Net | Desert-tier | balanced | Desert (Apr 2026) | Desert expansion net introduced with the April 2026 update. |
| Steampunk Net | Endgame | balanced | Endgame | Well-rounded endgame net for mixed hunting. |
| Dreamcatcher Net | Endgame | luck | Endgame | Luck-leaning endgame net. |
| Black Hole Net | Endgame | strength | Desert endgame | Heavy-pull net used for Zenith / Supreme desert targets. |
| Dark Matter Net | Endgame | strength | Desert endgame | Top-end strength net from the Desert update. |
| Sentinel's Net | Top-tier | balanced | Endgame / event | Best-in-slot all-rounder on community tier lists. |
| Wendigo Net | Top-tier | luck | Endgame / event | Top luck net; the endgame goal for rare-bug hunters. |
Best net for your bottleneck
Missing rares you can already see? You need luck — Bone Net is the answer after the Secret Tomb.
Can see big bugs but cannot capture them? You need strength — Scorpion Net handles Colossal Sandworm and Thousand Scorpion.
Still in early zones? Fast Net then Royal Net. Do not skip ahead.
Net stats & focus types
Nets have three focus types: speed (more catches per hour), luck (higher rare spawn chance), and strength (capture weight capacity).
Endgame players typically keep both Bone Net (luck) and Scorpion Net (strength) and swap based on the target bug.
Net + lure pairing
Pair your net with a matching lure during weather events for maximum returns:
- Bone Net + Sandstorm Lure during Sandstorm in Dune Burrow / Desert.
- Bone Net + Solar Lure during Solar events in open zones.
- Scorpion Net + Sandstorm Lure for heavy desert targets during events.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best net in Catch Bugs?
- For luck: Bone Net or Wendigo Net. For strength: Scorpion Net or Dark Matter Net. Most players need both.
- How much does the Bone Net cost?
- 200,000,000 cash from Anpu inside the Secret Tomb.
- Should I buy Royal Net or save for Bone Net?
- Buy Royal Net first at 76,000. You cannot reach the Secret Tomb comfortably without it.