Guide to Earning the Shooting Star Trophy in Monster Hunter Wilds

In *Monster Hunter Wilds*, while most achievements focus on taking down colossal beasts, one unique challenge involves capturing the tiniest creature. Here's your guide to unlocking the "I Caught a Shooting Star" trophy/achievement, a hidden gem that's both simple and elusive.

How to Unlock the "I Caught a Shooting Star" Trophy/Achievement in Monster Hunter Wilds

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To snag this trophy, you must capture an elusive endemic life form known as the **Sandstar** in the **Windward Plains**. This tiny creature, resembling a desert mouse with shimmering fur, can only be found at night. Since the Windward Plains are typically explored during the day in the game's story, you'll need to manipulate time to reach nighttime.

You can achieve this through two methods:

• **Fast Travel**: Available early in the game once you unlock different fast travel points in the Windward Plains. Use the interactive map to fast travel between points until nightfall.
• **Rest**: This option becomes available after completing Chapter 3 and unlocking high-rank content. Use Guild Points to rest at a base or pop-up camp, selecting "Nighttime" to transition to night.

How to Catch Sandstar in Monster Hunter Wilds

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The Sandstar is not only small but also incredibly fast, outpacing even your Seikret at full sprint. To increase your chances of capturing it, gather **Screamer Pods** from **Baunos**, small red-winged scavengers found in **Area 11** and **Area 13** of the Windward Plains. These pods aren't mandatory but will significantly ease the capture process.

Once it's night in the Windward Plains, head to the midpoint between Area 11 and Area 13. Keep your eyes peeled for the Sandstar. When you spot it, chase it at full speed and, if you have them, use a Screamer Pod to stun it. Quickly switch to your **Capture Net** (used for fishing) and throw it at the stunned Sandstar to capture it. Upon successful capture, the "I Caught a Shooting Star" trophy/achievement will unlock, and you'll receive the **Ribbon Dream: Amber** nameplate for your Hunter Profile.

That's how you can achieve the "I Caught a Shooting Star" trophy/achievement in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. For more tips and guides, be sure to explore our other content, including how to skip cutscenes.