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Heartopia Winter Insects: Complete List and Locations

Heartopia Winter Insects: Complete List and Locations

Alexandre Jollier February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM

In brief

Discover how to unlock and capture the magnificent crystalline winter butterflies in Heartopia during the Winter Frost event. This comprehensive guide presents the four main variants with their exact in-game locations, as well as the prerequisites needed to add them to your collection.

In Heartopia, the Winter Frost event has given the whole game a touch of magic, with new creatures that are all more fascinating than the last. The crystal butterflies stand out for their beauty, but above all for their rarity. Here's how to add them to your collection.

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Unlocking winter insects in Heartopia

During the Winter Frost event, crystal butterflies are the only insects available, and to unlock them, you'll need to complete a specific quest. The first step is to speak with Naniwa, Heartopia's insect mentor. In the dialogue menu, select the Mysterious Crystal Butterfly option.

Naniwa explains that several species of butterflies have undergone frost infection, a phenomenon that has given them a beautiful icy glow and made them highly sought after. As soon as the quest is properly underway, crystal butterflies become visible in certain areas of the forest. These butterflies can be caught if your Bug Catching passion is at least level 1, though for some five-star variants, a level above 6 is required.

Tip
The advantage of crystal butterflies is that they appear in all weather and at all hours, so you don't have to wait too long for the right moment to catch them.

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List of winter butterflies and locations

Crystal Green Hypolimnas Butterfly

The crystal green hypolimnas butterfly has pearly pink, icy wings, shimmering as if made of frosted glass. It can be found around the springboards located in the middle of the bamboo field. It's likely the easiest crystal variant to spot.

Crystal Blue-Green Winged Butterfly

The crystal blue-green winged butterfly is distinguished by its purple and indigo wings. This variant can be found around the lake in the Spirit Oak Forest.

Crystal Queen Alexandra's Butterfly

The Queen Alexandra's butterfly is without a doubt the most spectacular of the crystal variants. Its wings feature a bright turquoise-green base edged in black, with an icy appearance. It can be seen around the shores of Forest Lake near the Fawn Tower.

Crystal Luminescent Moth

The luminescent moth has an icy blue and cyan appearance, seeming even more frosted than all the others. This butterfly can be found around Forest Lake near the Fawn Tower.

Another deep red crystal butterfly will be unlocked starting February 14th!

Which crystalline winter butterfly do you want to catch first?

Frequently asked questions

How do you unlock winter insects in Heartopia?

You need to access the dialogue menu and select the "Mysterious Crystalline Butterfly" option with Naniwa, the insect mentor. Once the quest is started, crystalline butterflies become visible in certain areas of the forest.

What Bug Catching level is required to capture crystalline butterflies?

You need at least level 1 in Bug Catching to capture standard crystalline butterflies. For the rarer five-star variants, you need to reach a level above 6.

Where can you find the crystalline Queen Alexandra butterfly?

The crystalline Queen Alexandra butterfly, the most spectacular one with its bright turquoise-green wings bordered in black, can be found around the shores of Forest Lake near the Fawn Tower.

Do crystalline butterflies appear at specific times?

No, the advantage of crystalline butterflies is that they appear in all weather conditions and at any time of day, which means you don't need to wait for a favorable moment to catch them.

Key takeaways

Crystalline butterflies are unlocked via a special quest from Naniwa, Heartopia's insect mentor.
You need at least level 1 in Bug Catching to capture these creatures, or even level 6 for the five-star variants.
Crystalline butterflies appear in all weather conditions and at any time of day, making them easier to catch without waiting for the ideal moment.
Four variants are currently available: green hypolimnas, blue-green wings, Queen Alexandra, and luminescent moth.
A deep red crystalline butterfly will be unlocked starting February 14 to further enrich your winter collection.