Monster Hunter Wildsfeatures a variety of side quests where you have to go monster hunting, but a select few quests focus on the other creatures living on the forbidden island. These quests often require you to capture these creatures, which is easier said than done.

The Flash Course side quest is given to you by your Palico, and it requires you to capture Flashflies. While you do encounter many Flashflies on your hunts, you usually don’t have the luxury or time to capture them during monster hunting. Fortunately, this guide will help you find one and capture it easily to complete the side quest.

The image shows the Hunter approaching their Palico to accept the Flash Course side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How To Begin The Flash Course Side Quest

The Flash Course side quest is thesecond quest given to you by your Palico, with the first one being theHealing Help side quest, which requires you to capture a Vigorwasp. After completing the Healing Help quest, you may return to your Palico, and they will give you the Flash Course Quest.

To initiate this quest, you musttalk to your Palico inside the base camp in any area. You can usually find the Palico right beside the tent in any base camp.

The image shows the location of Flashflies on the map in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Where To Find And Capture Flashflies

Flashflies are found all over the map, but the easiest way to find one is togo southeast from the Windward Plains' base camp exit. Doing so will lead you straight to a group of Flashflies without any major threats nearby, so you may easily capture them.

you’re able to also mark the Flashflies on the map as a waypoint, and your Seikret will lead you straight to them.

The image shows the Hunter equipping the Capture Net to capture Flashflies in Monster Hunter Wilds.

To capture Flashflies, you’ll need to switch to the Capture Net feature of your Slinger. You can find theCapture Net under the Essential Items wheel. Once you’ve switched to the capture net, a square-like crosshair will appear on your screen while aiming with the Slinger.

Approach the group of Flashflies, and shoot the Capture Net at it as you shoot any Slinger Ammo. Once you’ve done so,return to the base camp and talk to your Palico againto finish the quest.

The image shows that the Hunter is about to shoot the Capture Net at the Flashflies in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Finishing the Flash Course side quest will unlock the Flashfly Cage ability of your Palico, and you’ll be able to take another quest from them.