
As you progress further into the game, you may want to hold onto more creatures at once - especially if you’re working on a mission that requires you to catch and feed several Bugsnax to a particular character.
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Upgrade your Snakpack backpackĪt first, you can only hold a few Bugsnax in your backpack at a time. Run back to your trap and collect it before the timer runs out and the snak escapes. Once the critter is in your trap, a countdown begins. When the Bugsnak is in the range of your trap, the light on your wristwatch will turn from white to blue, and you’ll hear a ping to indicate the perfect time to activate the trap.

When the creature feels safe, it’ll resume its walking pattern. Place your Snak Trap down on its tracks, and hide from a safe distance. Usually, a Bugsnak will flee once it sees you, but if you’ve scanned it, then you know what path it will take. The most common way to use your Snak Trap is to scan a Bugsnak first, so you can see its trajectory. At first, it can feel kind of finicky, especially because has its own physics - can be knocked over, launched, or even destroyed by some Bugsnax. The Snak Trap is the primary way that you capture creatures Bugsnax. You can even scan objects in the game, such as the various statues you come across as well as other items that might be helpful in your journey. Scan every new Grumpus you encounter to reveal some fun details about them. You should also use your SnaxScope to gain more information about each character you meet. This is especially helpful when capturing Bugsnax that require the use of other tools to capture, like the Trip Shot. Scanning a creature also reveals its movement path. Scanning also reveals information about each creature, including their type, what they like and dislike, as well as clues about how you might be able to capture them. Scanning Bugsnax fills out their entry in the Bugapedia Image: Young Horses via Polygon It breaks down each biome and shows you how many critters you’ve scanned, how many you captured, and the number of creatures you have yet to discover. The Bugapedia details everything you need to know about the Bugsnax that inhabit the island. If you want to catch all of the Bugsnax in the game, it is essential that you scan every creature you come across, because scanning new critters adds crucial information about them in your Bugapedia. Your SnaxScope allows you to scan information about your surroundings including Bugsnax, other characters, and important objects. Scan with the SnaxScope, read the Bugapedia In Polygon’s Bugsnax beginner’s guide, we’ve assumed our best tips and tricks to help you capture them all. Your job: Capture each of the game’s creatures in inventive ways, and unravel the mysteries of the island.

In Bugsnax, you find yourself on an island surrounded by colorful characters and dozens of food-like bugs.
