There are 12 types of bugs in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Each bug has a favored type of environment and usually occurs in a certain type of place in a certain region. You primarily use bugs as ingredients when brewing potions.

So unless you’re interested in making high-end potions, you don’t need to mess with this part of the game. This section of the guide is a reference for players who want to make specific high-end potions.

While they aren’t entirely necessary in the main game, they can be fun to play around with and invaluable when you’re playing the game in Hero Mode...