# Catching worms

Birds need worms for [Preying](https://docs.birds.dog/ai-bird-game/preying) and mating (coming soon)

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There are 5 tiers of worm: **Common, Rare, Epic, Legends, Mythic (Left to Right)**

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Worms will appear 6 times per day at **0:00, 4:00, 8:00, 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00 UTC** everyday!&#x20;

Don't forget set your alarm & catch the fresh worm.&#x20;

The higher levels, the higher chances of rare worms.

*Noted: Worms are only available for 90 minutes. After that, they will disappear.*

Catched Worms are stored within the [Storage](https://docs.birds.dog/ai-bird-game/storage), and can be used for [Preying](https://docs.birds.dog/ai-bird-game/preying) and [Selling on Marketplace](https://docs.birds.dog/nft-marketplace)

| Worm    | Energy | Rarity |
| ------- | ------ | ------ |
| Common  | 5      | 80%    |
| Rare    | 20     | 20%    |
| Epic    | 60     | 5%     |
| Legends | 180    | 0.5%   |
| Mythic  | 420    | 0.1%   |

Guide video: <https://youtu.be/9BpPeWC5Z7M?feature=shared>

*Note: Don’t forget to prey twice a day to increase your bird's catch worm skill. If you forget to prey, your catch worm rate will decrease.*&#x20;