How to Get Butterflies and Moths in The Sims 4
I always want to play around with collections and the sims 4 butterflies and moths collection is such a cute one.
This collection comes from The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits and has you searching for or raising your own insects!
How to Get Butterflies and Moths in The Sims 4
There are two ways you can work on your butterflies and moths collection in the game. The first way is to go around the different neighbourhoods and catch them yourself and the other option is to incubate them from a caterpillar.
Catching Your Butterflies & Moths
The first option for this collection is to find them in Gibbi Point. Each of them has a specific location and time of day where they can be caught. You’ll need to find these moths and butterflies and then click and them and choose to catch them.
When you catch them they will go into your sim’s inventory and you can drag them out into the world to use as decor as a gorgeous collection.
Want to catch all the butterflies and moths but don’t know where? Check out this walk-through where I found each of them and listed their locations!
Raising Your Butterflies & Moths from Caterpillars
The second option is to raise these from caterpillars which is a really fun way to do it. You’ll need to purchase the Flutterarium Caterpillar Incubator from either build mode or the Ranger’s station in Wanderwood Wilds.
You’ll click on this item and choose start raising a caterpillar and when you do a menu will open.
If you have a low level of the entomology skill you’ll only be able to raise a random one, but with a higher level you’ll be able to choose exactly which butterflies and moths to choose from.
You’ll see a caterpillar on a little stick and you have interactions you can do. You’ll want to feed and view the caterpillar whenever the option is available because doing these will make the caterpillar grow faster!
After being a caterpillar they will go into a cocoon and you’ll be able to view them or read to them and you should do these too so they grow into a moth or butterfly faster.
Once they’re fully grown you can just click on it and choose Gather and it will count toward the collection.
Keeping Your Sims 4 Butterflies & Moths in the Habitat
If you want a place to keep all of your butterflies and moths you can purchase the Gibbi Point Butterfly & Moth Habitat from the build catalog for 600 simoleons. This is a large item that looks really adorable in an outdoor garden.
Once you have this item you can click on this and choose to place your butterflies and moths inside and viewing it can give sims moodlets. There is space for one of each butterfly and moth.
Types of Butterflies & Moths
There are fourteen total sims 4 butterflies and moths to collect and each of them has a rarity attached. Each of them will either be common, uncommon or rare and their difficulty and value increases with each.
Common Butterflies & Moths
Banded King Shoemaker Butterfly
- “Where Wanderwood Wild’s path meets easel’s art, or the bridge’s end, a butterfly darts. During the day’s light, find this kingly cobbler in its flight.”
- This butterfly is found in Wanderwood Wilds on the far right side of the neighbourhood on a path between the Geyser and Waterfall
- This item will sell for §10
Cordelian Butterfly
- “Along Jellyfish Junction’s shores in glimmery light, a pirate’s lover takes her flight. Spotted daily, in lilac attire, she is a princess whose legend never tires.”
- This butterfly is found at the beach in Jellyfish Junction between 6AM and 6PM
- This item will sell for §10
Dina Yellow Butterfly
- “In Crystal Valley, where treasures unfold, miss Dina floats like sun and gold. Spotted in the midday gleam, find this beauty by the miner’s stream.”
- This butterfly is found near the water in Crystal Valley between 6AM and 6PM
- This item will sell for §10
Glasswing Butterfly
- “In Wanderwood Wilds’ path near the waterfall’s gleam, a butterfly’s wings shimmer, nearly unseen. Seek in the day’s gentle light, amidst the foliage, a translucent sight.”
- This butterfly is found between 10AM and 6PM near the waterfall in Wanderwood Wilds
- This item will sell for §10
Goliath Silk Moth
- “In Crystal Valley and Jellyfish Junction, at sun’s fall, a Goliath of moths heeds night’s call. Nightly when most sims dream, seek this moth where the city lights gleam.”
- This moth is found in both Crystal Valley and Jellyfish Junction between 6PM and 6AM. You’ll find it near lights!
- This item will sell for §10
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly
- “In Wanderwood Wilds where the Rangers reside, a Birdwing’s fluttering is hard to hide. Search in bushes, and flowers too, near the station, a black, yellow, teal hue.”
- This butterfly is found near the Ranger’s Station in Wanderwood Wilds between 6AM and 6PM
- This item will sell for §10
Uncommon Butterflies & Moths
Sphinx Moth
- “At the fire festival’s heart, a mysterious sphinx plays its part. Near the flame, in wilderness’ domain , discover this moth where stories reign.”
- This moth is found at the ‘Round The Fire Festival
- This item will sell for §15
Owl Butterfly
- “In Wanderwood Wilds, by the water’s embrace, owl eyes hide in a leafy place. A tower stands guard near where this mystery lies. Find it before the daylight dies.”
- This butterfly is found near the ranger tower in Wanderwood Wilds between 6AM and 6PM
- This item will sell for §15
Jorjan Birdwing Butterfly
- “At a festival where young and old convene, miss butterfly Jorja joins the scene. In purple grace, where meals abound, a butterfly who goes where friends are found.”
- This butterfly is found at the Sunrise, Sunset Festival
- This item will sell for §15
Grim’s-Head Hawkmoth
- “On Jellyfish Junction shores, when the moon is new, a moth gathers for a bioluminescent view. With death’s embrace and the Reaper’s grace, find this moth in its haunting space.”
- This moth is found at the Glow & Flow festival in Jellyfish Junction
- This item will sell for §15
Rare Sims 4 Butterflies & Moths
Cryptid Moth
- “In the dark of night on Crystal Valley’s land, a Cryptid Moth lurks. The mystery expands. In the foliage near the Plumbird’s lair, solve the quest to find it there.”
- The Cryptid moth is found by completing the Peculiar Plumbird quests
- This item will sell for §20
Jelly Butterfly
- “In Crystal Valley, by the Electric Lagoon, catch a Jellyfish to summon a butterfly or two. Place in World to make them appear, and then watch as Jelly Butterflies flutter near.”
- This butterfly is found by catching a Jellyfish at the Electric Lagoon and placing it in the world where the butterfly will swarm
- This item will sell for §20
Red Admiral Butterfly
- “Begin with Toshie in Jellyfish Junction’s heart. The Melody of the geyser is where you start. Investigate and return, then Boulder Strike. Watch the Red Admiral take its flight.”
- This butterfly is found by completing the Melody of the Geyser quest from Toshie Akamine
- This item will sell for §20
Magical Origami Butterfly
- “Crafted in magic, to life it springs, a butterfly of paper spreads its wings. Collect all other to see it thrive, placed in a habitat to come alive.”
- Once you find the other 13 butterflies you. can craft the Magical Origami Butterfly with level two of the paper craft skill!
- This item will sell for §20
Reward for Completing the Collection
After you place the Magical Origami Butterfly into the habitat and it comes to life you’ll get a congratulatory notification. It says “Congratulations! Collecting every Butterfly and Moth in Gibbi Point is quite an achievement. The Society of Lepidopterology is in awe of your dedication and diligence! They also want to know how you created that magical butterfly… AMAZING!”
In the next few days your sim will get some mail and it’s the Wings of Gibbi Point plaque to commemorate your accomplishments. The description on this says “This plaque has been awarded by the Gibbi Point Society of Lepidopterology in recognition of your masterful and complete collection of Butterflies and Moths throughout Gibbi Point.”
