Gold Beetle

[Frogon]

How many has everyone found?

I ask because I thought the one next to weapon and armor merchants in Grand Trad was the first you could grab... Then I started a new run (I did a physical build and now want to try a magic one) and noticed a blinking gold circle on the outskirts of the campfire after you first unlock the Seeker. I know there is one in the goblin dungeon. Have I missed any more? Does anything happen if you grab all of them, or are they for the full game?

[Noblemartel]

There's one in the recruitment center after you set your name.

[Frogon]

Good news on that one, you can still get to it after the prologue. You just have to go around the perimeter of the room, cause Gallica will scold you if you approach the guard directly.

Thank you for the heads up.

[SoggyBread]

There is also a golden beetle after the first Human encounter when you are resting for the first time in the camp with Grius and Strohl.

It was directly behind the main character after the dialogue is finished and you can walk and hit rest on the bonfire, but instead, just turn around and a golden beetle will be there.
*** For clarity its the bonfire before we head to the mine area ***