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GlowbugC
Aberrant LifeformPassiveAberrationASE

Glowbug

Passive glowing bugs that provide charge light in Aberration. Cannot be permanently killed.

Power34Tier C
TamingUntameable
RarityRare
RoleWild Threat
  • Not tameable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Temperament
Passive
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Microluminis luminos

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE21
PvP49

Rated Weak for PvE and Average for PvP.

Weaknesses & counter tips

Worked out from its stats

  • Low health pool — vulnerable to burst damage; focus it down quickly.
  • Fast mover — hard to escape on foot; use ranged weapons or a faster mount.

Glowbug — Detailed Guide

The Glowbug is a small, harmless flying insect that carries charge light. It cannot be tamed, but it is a quick way to fill a Charge Battery or a shoulder pet's charge. The light also helps keep Nameless away.

Where to find it

  • ASE: Aberration, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Genesis Part 1, Genesis Part 2 and Fjordur.
  • ASA: Aberration, Astraeos, Genesis Part 1, Ragnarok and Valguero.

How to get one

It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred. You use the wild ones.

Uses

  • Charge: each Glowbug holds 500 charge. Use it with empty hands to collect the charge into a battery or a charge pet. Collecting makes it and nearby Glowbugs flee.
  • Defense: Nameless avoid them, so wild Glowbugs make an area safer.
  • Drops: killing one gives Cementing Paste, Chitin, Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.

Tips

Trap a few in a cage or hut for a renewable charge station. Hitting one with a handheld Charge Lantern makes it land and hold still for a moment.

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