Quest Walkthrough

Farever Hidden Critter Quest

Six stages, six critters, one rare Glow-bug companion + Heartwood Longbow recipe at the end.

What is the Hidden Critter quest?

A six-stage night-cycle quest line that takes you across every major biome to catch progressively rarer critters. The final reward is the Glow-bug companion (S-tier) and a Heartwood Longbow Carpenter recipe — the meta endgame Ranger weapon.

Quest start: Wanderer NPC under the Skyover windmill, after 8 pm in-game time. You must already have unlocked the companion slot via the Catch a Companion tutorial.

All hidden critter locations

#	Critter	Biome	Coordinates	Hint
1	Buzzwing (Skyover Meadow)	Skyover Meadow	NE of fountain, behind windmill	Search the long grass after dusk — the wings glow blue.
2	Cave Ladybug	SECRET Cave (south)	South of Skyover, vine-covered crack	Talk to the Wanderer NPC for the cave coordinates first.
3	Firefly Swarm	Russet Hollow	Inside the rotting log east of waypoint	Night cycle only — the swarm despawns at sunrise.
4	Aether Moth	Wraithwind Spire	On the broken bridge before the boss	Skip the dungeon route — climb the cliff to the bridge directly.
5	Goldleaf Beetle (ring)	Goldleaf Sanctum	Hidden room behind the second altar	Strike both side gongs simultaneously — wall opens for 5 seconds.
6	Glow-bug (final)	Heart of Autumn	Center of the burning grove at midnight	Only spawns during a Heart of Autumn dungeon run — kill the boss first.

Step-by-step walkthrough

Stage 1 (Buzzwing): Accept the quest, wait for dusk, search behind the Skyover windmill.
Stage 2 (Cave Ladybug): Travel south, enter the vine-covered cave. Use a torch — the cave is pitch black.
Stage 3 (Firefly Swarm): Russet Hollow during the night cycle. Climb on the rotting log to net the swarm.
Stage 4 (Aether Moth): Skip the Wraithwind Spire dungeon entrance — climb the side cliff to the broken bridge.
Stage 5 (Goldleaf Beetle): Strike both side gongs within 2 seconds. Wall opens for 5 seconds. Group-friendly stage.
Stage 6 (Glow-bug): Clear Heart of Autumn first. Return at midnight. The Glow-bug spawns in the burning grove center for 3 minutes.

Rewards summary

Glow-bug — S-tier night-glow companion.
Heartwood Longbow recipe — Carpenter-craftable, S-tier Ranger weapon.
~3,500 XP across the quest line.
6 × Critter Net Upgrades stacking to +60% catch speed.

FAQ — Farever Hidden Critter quest

How do I start the Farever Hidden Critter quest?

Complete the Skyover "Catch a Companion" tutorial, then talk to the Wanderer NPC under the windmill at night (after 8pm in-game time). She offers the Hidden Critter quest line — six critters to find across Skyover and Autumn biomes.

Where is the SECRET Ladybug Cave in Farever?

South of Skyover town. Follow the river south past the bridge — the cave entrance is a vine-covered crack in the rock wall on the right side. The Wanderer NPC marks it on your map after stage 1 of the quest line.

How many hidden critters are in Farever?

Six in the May 2026 EA build: Buzzwing, Cave Ladybug, Firefly Swarm, Aether Moth, Goldleaf Beetle, and the final Glow-bug. You catch them in order — each gates the next.

Hidden Critter quest rewards?

Each stage gives a Critter Net upgrade (faster catch). Completing all six unlocks the Glow-bug companion AND a Carpenter recipe scroll: Heartwood Longbow — the S-tier Ranger weapon.

How long does the Hidden Critter quest take?

About 4–6 hours solo. The Aether Moth (stage 4) and Glow-bug (stage 6) are the bottlenecks because they gate on dungeon clears.

Can the Hidden Critter quest fail or expire?

No. The quest persists across logouts and you can pause it indefinitely. The night-cycle stages (3, 4, 6) will simply wait until the in-game clock matches.

Hidden Critter quest in co-op?

Yes. Each player must catch their own critter at each stage, but you can stack the stages together. Recommended for stages 4–6 which have dangerous biomes.

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