How do you unlock the Insect Catching hobby?

You must reach Developer Level 6 to receive the Hobby Expansion Ticket, and then speak to Naniwa at her Riverside Garden to unlock the bug net.

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🔍 NPC Location Guide

Where is Naniwa in Heartopia? Location Route

Q: Where is Naniwa in Heartopia?

Naniwa's initial location is found by heading east down Garden Street until you reach a private Riverside Garden. However, she wanders the map during the day. Sometimes she is in the Forest, and on sunny afternoons she wanders the Fields.

Can't find Naniwa the Insect Mentor? Follow our exact map route to her hidden riverside garden on Garden Street, plus learn her daily wandering schedule.

Who is Naniwa in Heartopia?

Naniwa is one of the most important Hobby Mentors in Heartopia. A passionate entomologist, she is your gateway to unlocking the entire Insect Catching profession and obtaining your very first Bubble Net.

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Requirements to meet her:

Before embarking on the journey to find her, you must ensure you have reached Developer Level 6 and possess a Hobby Expansion Ticket. She will not offer you the insect net questline unless you hold this ticket!

Naniwa's Initial Quest Location (Map Route)

Many players get incredibly frustrated trying to find Naniwa for the first time because she is not located in the bustling center of town. She prefers the quiet company of bugs.

🗺️ Route Guide: East Garden Street

Start at the central town plaza.
Head East down the main cobblestone road known as Garden Street.
Keep running east until the road turns to dirt and you hear the sound of a flowing river.
You will find her standing in a lush, private Riverside Garden surrounded by butterflies.

Mini-Map Route

Riverside Garden

Does Naniwa Move? (Daily Wandering Schedule)

Yes! Exactly like the Wandering Merchant Eric, Naniwa does not stay in her riverside garden forever. Once you have completed her initial mentorship quest, she begins to roam the map dynamically based on the weather and time of day.

Naniwa's Common Hangouts:

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Morning (06:00 - 12:00)
Often found taking walks deep within the Forest, studying early-bird beetles.
PM

Sunny Afternoons (12:00 - 18:00)
If the weather is clear, she leaves the woods and roams the open Flower Fields specifically looking for rare butterflies.
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Rainy Days
She will return to the safety of her shelter on Garden Street to avoid startling the wet-weather bugs.

"If you ever lose her and need to buy bait or insect catching supplies, simply open your in-game Smartwatch Map and track her unique 'Butterfly Net' icon to see her real-time location!"