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Blue Firefly

Blue Glowbugs over a pool of water.

Critters are passive creatures found all over the world. They can be caught with a Bug Net and carried around as an item.

All critters except glowbugs can be fed to Strolly Polys to produce Strolly Poly Plates.

There are a total of 21 critters in the game.

Types[]

Ground[]

Ground critters can be squished and killed by players when walked over, unless the Squash bugs setting is disabled.

Critter Environment Tooltip
Blackbug Blackbug All This tiny bug appears in many different places. Right now it's looking for a new home.
Earthworm Earthworm Undergrounds, Clay Caves, Azeos' Wilderness A worm. Nothing special about it.
Larvlet Larvlet Clay Caves A tiny larva that doesn't harm you but likes to be collected and held in a warm hand.
Pest Bug Pest Bug Forgotten Ruins A disgusting insect that moves with uncanny speed. It commonly is found in places that have darkness, dirt and food to offer.
Leafhopper Leafhopper Azeos' Wilderness A very nervous little fellow. The faintest hint of danger makes it jump away into safety.
Sun Pincher Sun Pincher Sunken Sea This red-yellow crustacean always has its claws raised which gives it a seemingly happy expression.
Moon Pincher Moon Pincher Sunken Sea This blue-purple crustacean always has its claws raised which gives it a seemingly happy expression.
Little Death Little Death Desert of Beginnings This small scorpion is harmless to humans but can easily kill smaller creatures if it needs food.
Manyleg Manyleg Desert of Beginnings This desert critter has an unknown amount of legs. It would simply take too long to count them.
Gem Snail Gem Snail Shimmering Frontier A small snail that slowly works its way through the dangers of the Shimmering Frontier.
Shadow Newt Shadow Newt Shimmering Frontier A dark fellow with seemingly unseeing eyes. But they stare deep into your soul.

Flying[]

Critter Environment Tooltip
Yellow Glowbug Yellow Glowbug Undergrounds, Clay Caves, Desert of Beginnings This flying bug always appears in swarms which appear as dancing lights. Its yellow glow is biome-specific.
Blue Glowbug Blue Glowbug Forgotten Ruins This flying bug always appears in swarms which appear as dancing lights. Its blue glow is biome-specific.
Green Glowbug Green Glowbug Sunken Sea This flying bug always appears in swarms which appear as dancing lights. Its green glow is biome-specific.
Red Glowbug Red Glowbug Azeos' Wilderness This flying bug always appears in swarms which appear as dancing lights. Its red glow is biome-specific.
Dusk Fairy Dusk Fairy Azeos' Wilderness A tiny butterfly with very delicate wings. Catching it without harming them requires a lot of caution.
Dream Messenger Dream Messenger Azeos' Wilderness Said to be a bringer of good dreams this butterfly is always seen among sleeping creatures.
Citrus Pinion Citrus Pinion Azeos' Wilderness An erraticly fluttering butterfly that has bright colors irritating to the naked eye.
Ice Wind Ice Wind Sunken Sea This blue butterfly flaps its wings so fast that it creates cold air streams.
Crimson Wing Crimson Wing Azeos' Wilderness, Sunken Sea A small butterfly with deep red wings that seeks the company of other critters.
Snoot Fly Snoot Fly Shimmering Frontier Frantically flying around, this little mosquito pokes at other lifeforms for a potential drop of blood.

History[]

  • 0.6.1.0-7a5d: Ground critters should no longer be able to escape through fences and other blocking objects.
  • 0.6.0.0-62a8: Ground critters can now be eaten by Strolly Poly
  • 0.5.0.0-9b96:
    • Added a few new critters.
    • Critters can now be caught and carried around, and have been given official names.
  • 0.1.91e2cab: Introduced.
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