Guide to Earning the Shooting Star Trophy in Monster Hunter Wilds

While *Monster Hunter Wilds* is known for its epic battles against colossal monsters, there's a unique achievement that involves tracking down one of the game's tiniest creatures. Here's how you can unlock the 'I Caught a Shooting Star!' trophy/achievement, which focuses on capturing a fleeting wonder of the game world.

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

The 'I Caught a Shooting Star!' hidden trophy/achievement is a fascinating challenge due to its simple yet elusive nature. It's easy to miss if you're not specifically looking for it. To unlock this achievement, you'll need to capture a rare endemic life form known as the **Sandstar** in the **Windward Plains**. This small, desert mouse-like creature with shimmering fur can only be found at night in a specific area of this region.

Since the Windward Plains are typically explored during the day in the game's story, you'll need to manipulate the time to reach nightfall. You can do this in two ways:

• Fast Travel: Available early in the game once you unlock multiple fast travel points in the Windward Plains. Use your interactive map to fast travel between points, advancing time until it's night.
• Rest: After completing Chapter 3 and unlocking high-rank content, you can rest at a base or a pop-up camp. Use your Guild Points to choose the time of day (Morning, Daytime, Evening, or Nighttime) and environmental conditions (No Change, Fallow, Plenty, or Inclemency).

How to Catch Sandstar in Monster Hunter Wilds

The Sandstar is small and incredibly swift, making it a challenge to catch even when riding your Seikret at full speed. To increase your chances of success, it's helpful to gather **Screamer Pods** before embarking on your hunt. These can be obtained from **Baunos**, small, red-bodied winged monsters found in groups in **Area 11** and **Area 13** of the Windward Plains. Baunos are scavengers that flock to carcasses, so taking them out will reward you with Screamer Pods.

Once it's nighttime in the Windward Plains, head to the midpoint between Area 11 and Area 13 and keep your eyes peeled for the Sandstar. When you spot it, chase it at top speed and, if you have them, prepare to use your Screamer Pods. When you're close enough, **shoot a Screamer Pod at the Sandstar to stun it**. Quickly switch to your **Capture Net** (the same one used for fishing) and throw it over the stunned Sandstar to capture it. Upon successful capture, the 'I Caught a Shooting Star!' trophy/achievement will unlock, and you'll be awarded the **Ribbon Dream: Amber** nameplate for your Hunter Profile.

This guide should help you secure the 'I Caught a Shooting Star!' achievement in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. For more tips and tricks, be sure to explore our other guides, including how to skip cutscenes.