🎯 TL;DR:
For most endgame runs, you want both Bone Net (200M, highest luck) and Scorpion Net (250M, highest strength). For Zenith and Supreme farming, the April 2026 Dark Matter or Nuclear Net stacked with a Rune charge is the highest-damage combination.
S-Tier: Endgame Carries
| Tier | Net | Cost | Best For | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Bone Net | 200,000,000 cash | Rare & elusive hunting, Secret Tomb undead bugs, cave biomes | Anpu inside the Secret Tomb (3-key unlock) |
| S | Scorpion Net | 250,000,000 cash | Heavy Desert bugs, Colossal Sandworm, Dune Burrow grind | Endgame net shop |
| S | Dark Matter Net | Endgame (price not public) | Zenith/Supreme farming when stacked with a Rune charge | Desert update (April 2026) |
A-Tier: Strong Second Picks
| Tier | Net | Cost | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Nuclear Net | Endgame | Desert and Dune Burrow grinding | Added with the April 2026 Desert update |
| A | Black Hole Net | Endgame | General endgame rare hunting | Luck reduced from 10,000% to 9,421% in May 2026 balance pass |
| A | Demon Net | Mid-to-late | Deeproot Caves and below | Added with the April 2026 Deeproot Caves expansion |
B-Tier: Mid-Game Workhorses
| Tier | Net | Cost | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Royal Net | 76,000 cash | Moon Hollow, Deeproot Caves, Jewel Jungle | Strength increased from 14 to 15 in late April 2026 to gate Moon Hollow |
| B | Fast Net | 8,000 cash | First meaningful upgrade in Crawlwood and beyond | Cheapest jump in swing speed over the starter net |
C-Tier: Starter and Skip Tier
| Tier | Net | Cost | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Flimsy Net (Starter) | Default | Grasslands day-1 play | Max weight reduced from 100g to 80g in early April 2026. Replace with Fast Net ASAP. |
Bone Net vs Scorpion Net — Which to Buy First?
Buy Bone Net First If…
- You are hunting Cave Mother, Undead Scorpion, or any rare/elusive bug
- You want the highest odds on Zenith/Supreme rolls during mutation windows
- You want to save 50M cash (Bone Net is 50M cheaper than Scorpion Net)
- You have already unlocked the Secret Tomb (3-key quest complete)
Buy Scorpion Net First If…
- You are grinding heavy Desert bugs like the Colossal Sandworm
- You do not have the Secret Tomb unlocked yet (Scorpion Net is sold in the standard endgame net shop)
- You want a higher strength cap for Desert biome spawns
- You plan to use it as a secondary alongside a Bone Net for farming routes
Recommended Net Progression Order
A safe progression path that lines up with biome unlocks and cash flow:
- Flimsy Net (starter) → catch everything in the Grasslands
- Fast Net (8,000 cash) → first speed jump, unlocks Crawlwood
- Royal Net (76,000 cash) → required to access Moon Hollow and Deeproot Caves
- Demon / Black Hole / Nuclear → mid-to-late game picks as you bank cash
- Scorpion Net (250,000,000 cash) or Bone Net (200,000,000 cash) → endgame tier
- Dark Matter Net + Rune charges → April 2026 Zenith/Supreme farming
⚠️ Honest caveat:
Catch Bugs does not publish the exact luck and strength numbers for every net. The cost, biome gates, and major balance changes (Royal Net +1 strength, Black Hole Net -579 luck, Flimsy Net -20g weight) are confirmed in patch notes and the catch-bugs.com net page. Treat per-net exact stat values as community-reported unless verified in-game.