Snaktooth Island is a wonderous place, filled with friendly faces, colorful environments, delicious treats, and...imminent danger? Between conflicts among the grumps and the mysterious Snaxsquatch sightings, perhaps Snaxburg isn't as fun and carefree as it first appears to be. The world of Bugsnax is a curious one, uncovering increasingly puzzling clues as the player makes their way through the game.

With all the twists and turns Lizbert and Eggabell's tale takes the player on, it can be easy to miss a few hidden gems here and there. As overwhelming as the beautiful island of Snaktooth is, it's important to take in every painstaking detail developers added for fans.

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The secrets within Snaktooth Island are endless. Here are a few hidden gems some players may have overlooked on their Bugsnax journey to reunite the loveable Filbo and his friends.

Updated June 27, 2022, by Christine Mendoza: After the addition of the free Isle Of BIGsnax DLC, Bugsnax fans have an entire new island to explore; and with a new area of course comes new secrets to unveil. The new DLC allows players to explore the exciting new island: Broken Tooth. On this island are strange new bugsnax, along with giant versions of ones already found on Snaktooth Island. This new area is vast and introduces new tools, environments, puzzles, bugsnax, and new journeys and challenges to help fellow grumpuses out with. Not only does the Isle Of BIGsnax DLC bring new content with the new island, but also unlocks new secrets on Snacktooth Island as well.

Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead!

12 Shrinking Spice Can Be Brought & Used In Different Locations

Bugsnax Shrink Spice

The one most noticeable caveat about the addition of the Shrink Spice is that it runs on a timer. Unlike the handy sauces that can be picked and stocked in the player's inventory until it's needed, the Shrink Spice must be used before the timer runs out. Because of this, certain bugsnax cannot be caught until a nearby Shrink Spice spawn location is unlocked.

However, in the case of any players getting stuck on a certain puzzle, have no fear, with a quick pace, a Shrink Spice jar can be taken to another location and used there. If the player has a Shrink Spice spawn in an adjacent location to the bugsnak they wish to capture, they most definitely can! Just make sure to run and take any shortcuts to ensure making it to the target on time.

11 Some Bugsnax Are Essential To Certain Puzzles

Bugsnax Cheddaboardle Rex Boss Fight

Sometimes the most helpful secrets are the ones that don't seem truly hidden at all. All over Snaktooth and Broken Tooth Island, there are certain bugsnax that need bugsnax nearby in order to be caught. On occasion, a bugsnak must be extinguished, stunned, or knocked out before being able to be safely captured.

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The Cheddaboardle Rex boss fight at the end of the new DLC is one of the more obvious instances of having a nearby bugsnak to use as a means to disarm a more threatening one before capturing it. However, in other places around Snaktooth/Broken Tooth Island, these instances aren't as obvious. Make sure to assess the environment before accidentally capturing a bugsnak that may be essential to the capture of another!

However, if players do find themselves stuck, simply reloading back into the area should respawn the bugsnax to remedy the situation.

10 The Triangle Key & The Triplicate Space

Bugsnax Triangle Key And Triplicate Space

After finishing the main quest over on the new Broken Tooth Island DLC, the player has a chance to go back and adventure freely before heading back to Snaktooth. If the Triangle Key hasn't already been found, it's definitely worth going back for.

In the Ancient Ruins on Broken Tooth, there is a large door in the back of the cave where the player first ventures through with Triffany. After lighting the three unlit Ancient Flares inside the cave with the tripshot tool, the doors will open, revealing the Triangular Room. Inside, there lies a mysterious Triangle Key that seemingly has no use until back on Snaktooth.

After returning to Snaktooth Island, the player can head over to the area behind Floofty's ship in Boiling Bay to unlock the elusive Triplicate Space. It seems as if Snorpy's paranoia over the shady Grumpinati isn't all in his head after all!

9 The Secret Bugsnak

Bugsnax Secret Bugsnak Cappucceetle

Although the player can receive a small gift in the mail from Filbo as a reward for catching one of every bugsnak on Snaktooth Island, there is actually one more elusive little snak that has apparently flown under the radar.

Inside the Triplicate Space, the player will encounter the one and only Cappucceetle; the fastest bugsnak of all time. The elusive Cappucceetle will flee from one area on the map to another once spooked and is completely immune to the Snak Trap. However, its escape route is predictable and is on a set rotation.

This little bugsnak is the mysterious researcher Alegander Jamfoot's best bud on Snaktooth and has been fittingly nicknamed Joey Quickbeans.

8 Protagonist's Fur Colour Can Vary

Bugsnax Load Screen Save Files

Although the Bugsnax protagonist can never truly be seen as the player can only really catch glimpses of their hands and shadow, it may come as a surprise that the main character's color can change. Upon creating new save files, players may notice that the grumpus on the save file varies in color.

Does this mean something for the overall story of Bugsnax? Maybe this is a cute detail developers decided to add into the game, or perhaps this is an important indication of each protagonist being different grumpuses entirely. The intricacy of the lore behind Snaktooth Island is never to be underestimated.

7 Cromdo Number 1 Dad

Bugsnax Cromdo's Hut Tie Collection #1 Dad

Apparently, this business grump has a family waiting for him back home. After convincing him to return to Snaxburg with the others, players are free to explore his hut. Once Cromdo's settled in, he will have his small collection of ties on display. Not only does this hint toward his interest in music he mentions at the end of the game with the piano tie he has hanging, but also it reveals that he has a child (or children). Perhaps all his hustling and less than honest business practices were all for the sake of providing for his family all along.

6 Summon A Bugsnak For Breakfast

Bugsnax Breakfast Bell Simmering Springs

Some bugsnax require specific circumstances to be seen; some need rain, some need the cover of night, and others need to be summoned. In Simmering Springs, one tricky bugsnak needs to be called in order to catch it. The elusive Waffstackarak will only appear once the player rings Wiggle's triangle found by her old campsite. Once it is rung during the daytime, two Waffstackaraks will emerge out of the ocean, ready for breakfast time.

5 Death By Snaxsquatch

the ending of bugsnax

This monster isn't all talk. After hearing Beffica and the others go on about a scary monster made entirely out of bugsnax early on in the game, the player finally comes face to face with the mysterious creature in the last explorable area. Players first encounter the infamous Snaxsquatch when they first fall into the depths of The Undersnax. When turning a corner, the Snaxsquatch can be seen grimacing which makes for a great time to scan it for a quick trophy/achievement.

However, if the player chooses to wander off when Filbo leads the way to Eggabell, a small unique cutscene plays where the horrifying Snaxsquatch charges at the player, resulting in a quick reset.

4 Taking Advantage Of Infinite HP

Bugsnax Scoopy Banoopy Frosted Peak On Fire

Being a master of the elements is key to catching specific bugsnax that live in certain areas; touch an ice-cold Bopsicle, freeze and they get away. Bump into a Flaming Cheepoof, and now flames are everywhere!

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It's essential to be resourceful in "extinguishing" any threats before being able to catch these tricky snax. However, sometimes the trusty tripwire is just too cumbersome to use. Some players may not notice right away that any source of heat can cool off a freezing enemy; including the very unfortunate protagonist's body. Instead of using tools, sometimes it's as simple as sacrificing one's body to catch that one bugsnak that always manages to get away.

3 Transform Gramble

Bugsnax Grumble Sleepwalking

Gramble isn't like the rest of the grumpuses in Snaxburg. He sees bugsnax as cute little friends, not food. His barn full of bugsnax (donated by the player) is considered his family, and it goes to say he never indulges like the others. However, if the player happens to be roaming around Snaxburg during nighttime, they might notice Gramble sleepwalking. If the player decides to not wake him, they then have the (rather cruel) option of feeding a still asleep Gramble some bugsnax without him knowing.

2 Players Can Kill Every Grumpus (Bad Ending)

Bugsnax Snorpy Death Bad Ending

Don't be fooled by the beautiful color palettes and adorable Strabbies and Bungers that roam around each biome. Bugsnax, all in all, can turn out to be a very dark game; that is if the player chooses for it to be. After a bad combination of neglecting side quests, overfeeding fellow grumpuses, and failing to fight back the attacking bugsnax, the endgame sequence (the "Point Of No Return" during the "Major Celebration" quest) can indeed result in everyone's death (other than Filbo).

Instead of fighting off their attackers, the grumps will succumb to their hunger and feast on any bugsnax that comes their way. After giving a heartbreaking line about giving into their insecurities and weaknesses that brought them to Snaktooth Island in the first place, they fall to pieces, finally (as the saying goes) becoming what they've eaten.

1 Second Chances Are Allowed

Bugsnax Filbo Beach Bad Ending Redo

In case players wanted that perfect run with all grumps safe and sound, there is hope, right up until the very end. Upon reaching the beach after the escape from Snaxtooth, Filbo will ask the player if they wish they had done things differently. From here, the player can either commit to the bad end or try to redeem themselves, as responding with "I wish I could do it over..." will turn back time, allowing the player to start from the beginning of the endgame sequence once again.

Bonus: Floofty's Simpsons Reference

Bugsnax Floofty Goggles Do Nothing Simpsons Reference

It seems as if the highly prestigious biologist, Floofty, is not immune to indulging in cartoons once in a while; namely, The Simpsons! During the adventure on Broken Tooth Island, Floofty, willing to subject their own body to potentially dangerous experiments for the sake of their research, asks the player to throw a bottle of Shrink Spice at them to see what outcome would occur.

Using a pair of goggles as a safety precaution, Floofty soon realizes that their attempt to shield their eyes was for naught, as Floofty says, "the googles, they do nothing," quoting The Simpsons' Radioactive Man when splashed by acid. The exact wording seems too suspicious to be a mere coincidence; it seems like Floofty may be a Simpsons fan in secret!

Bugsnax is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

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