While *Monster Hunter Wilds* challenges you to hunt colossal beasts, one achievement requires a different approach: finding the minuscule Sandstar. This guide unveils the secrets to unlocking the elusive "I Caught a Shooting Star" trophy/achievement.
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This hidden trophy/achievement is deceptively simple yet notoriously difficult to find. Its unique nature often leads to players completely overlooking it. The key? Capturing the Sandstar, a tiny endemic life form residing in the Windward Plains. This adorable creature, resembling a desert mouse with shimmering fur, only appears at night in a specific location.
Since the Windward Plains are usually explored during the day, you'll need to manipulate the time of day. Here are two methods:
Fast Travel: The earliest method, available once you unlock fast travel points in the Windward Plains. Repeatedly fast traveling between points advances time until nightfall.
Resting: Unlockable after completing Chapter 3 and accessing high-rank content. Use Guild Points to rest and select "Nighttime" at your base or pop-up camp.
How to Catch Sandstar in Monster Hunter Wilds
The Sandstar is incredibly small and fast, even for your trusty Seikret. Consider using Screamer Pods, obtainable from Baunos (winged monsters in Areas 11 and 13 of the Windward Plains). While not essential, they greatly simplify the capture process.
Once night falls, search the midpoint between Areas 11 and 13. Upon spotting the Sandstar, chase it at full speed. When close enough, stun it with a Screamer Pod (if you have them), then quickly switch to your Capture Net and snag it. The "I Caught a Shooting Star!" trophy/achievement will unlock instantly, along with the "Ribbon Dream: Amber" nameplate.
This concludes our guide to obtaining the "I Caught a Shooting Star" trophy/achievement in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Be sure to check out our other guides, including our cutscene skipping guide!
