Paleo Bugs FAQ

Fossilized trunks generate naturally in the world and contain Suspicious Amber. Break these trunks to collect the amber, which you'll need to extract bug DNA from.

Place Suspicious Amber into a DNA Extractor block, and it will process the amber into a bug egg that you can place in the world to hatch.

Baby bugs need to be fed regularly—Megarachne eats raw meat while other bugs prefer fruits and sweets. They will grow into adults over time as long as you keep feeding them.

Adult bugs need to stay well-fed to remain rideable; if your mount refuses to let you ride, it's hungry and needs more of its favorite food.

Once you're riding an adult bug, press the R key to activate its special ability—different bugs can fly, jump high, or climb vertical walls.

Yes, you can hatch and raise multiple bugs, though you can only ride one at a time.

The mod includes several prehistoric insects such as giant spiders and dragonflies, each with different abilities and food preferences.

Baby bugs should be kept in a safe area while growing, but adult bugs can follow you around; however, they need regular feeding to stay rideable.

Bugs grow as you feed them, so providing food more frequently will help them reach adulthood faster.

If your bug dies, you'll need to find more Suspicious Amber, extract new DNA, and hatch another egg to get a replacement mount.