Lusterwasp is an insect that floats in spots all over the field in Monster Hunter Outlanders, and you need it to level up Watchtowers. There are 346 spots on the map (Giantwood Locale: 138, Searing Plains: 92, Rotfall Abyss: 116). This page shows every spot on a numbered map with a checklist, plus the other ways to get Lusterwasp and what higher Watchtower levels give you.
Lusterwasp Locations Map
The numbers on the map match the checklist below. Tap a number to see a screenshot of the spot, and tick it off once you've got it. Checks are shared with the Interactive Map.
Spots are numbered in a route order, so you can work through them from 1 without crossing the map back and forth. Tap Show on map to jump to a spot.
Giantwood Locale (138)
Found 0/138
Searing Plains (92)
Found 0/92
Rotfall Abyss (116)
Found 0/116
The screenshots are from the Japanese version of the game.
How to Get Lusterwasps
There are five ways to get Lusterwasp. The ones floating in the field are yours just by touching them, and the other four give Lusterwasp ×2 every time you clear one.
| Method | What you get |
|---|---|
| Field Exploration | ×2 per clear |
| Trouble Busters | ×2 per clear |
| Treasure-Hunting Shepherd Hare | ×2 per clear |
| Moly Capture | ×2 per clear |
| Lusterwasp floating in the field | Touch it to collect |
1. Clear Field Exploration Activities
Clear Field Exploration activities such as Egg Heist Challenge and Butterfly Chase to get Lusterwasp as a reward. Each one you clear gives Lusterwasp ×2. The map linked below shows where each activity is.
2. Trouble Busters Rewards
Trouble Busters spots also give Lusterwasp ×2 when you clear them. In game, you can look for them from the magnifying-glass icon on the map screen.
3. Treasure-Hunting Shepherd Hare Rewards
The Treasure-Hunting Shepherd Hare also gives Lusterwasp ×2. It keeps running away, so chase it to earn the rewards. You can look for it from the magnifying-glass icon on the map screen too.
4. Moly Capture Rewards
Moly Capture also gives Lusterwasp ×2. Corner the Moly that runs through the burrows and catch it to earn the rewards. These spots can also be found from the magnifying-glass icon on the map screen.
5. Touch a Lusterwasp in the Field
A Lusterwasp floats in spots all over the field, and you get one just by touching it. In game, the Endemic Life list in the map's creature info shows where to find them, but you need to raise a Watchtower to Lv 7 to see it. Until then, the map at the top of this page shows every spot.
You Can Also Catch It with a Net
If you walk up to a Lusterwasp on foot, you can also catch it with the net.
What Lusterwasps Are Used For
Level Up Watchtowers
Lusterwasp is used to level up the Watchtower in each area. Higher Watchtower levels expand the exploration features on the map and raise how many field facilities, such as Camp, you can place, which makes exploring much easier. Level them up as soon as you have enough.
For example, the Watchtower in the screenshot (Lv 7) needed Lusterwasp ×44 to reach the next level, and that level's rewards include Camp limit +2.