How to catch a Sandstar in Monster Hunter Wilds (I Caught a Shooting Star! hidden achievement)

Out of all the Endemic Life creatures, the Sandstar is the trickiest to spot due to its rare spawns. You must be at the right place and time to collect it, earning you the I Caught a Shooting Star! trophy. Here’s how to catch a Sandstar in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Where to find Sandstar in MH Wilds

The Sandstar can be found in the Windward Plains Zones 11 and 13 at nighttime. If you’re just starting in Monster Hunter Wilds, you must wait for the day to progress until the map displays ‘Nighttime’ and ‘Plenty’ in the top-left corner. Those who have reached the endgame can change the time by resting at the Base Camp or Portable BBQ Grill. Select the ‘Plenty’ on the Environment tab and set it to ‘Nighttime’ using 300 Guild Points.

Unlike most Endemic Life monsters, you can scare off Sandstars. You must use a Screampod from a Baunos to make them immobile for the capture. Once you’ve collected this device, travel to Zone 11 or Zone 13 (you can switch between the two if one proves luckier than the other).

When you get close to the zones, I recommend jumping off your Seikret since the sudden movements can deter the Sandstar away. You’re looking for a tiny blue-colored creature in the sandy dunes. Crouch down immediately when you spot it and slow♕ly move towards it.

Shoot your Screampod to stun it, equip your Capture Net, and then run towards the Sandstar to capture it. You’ll earn the I Caught a Shooting Star! achievement for the Monster Hunter Wilds trophy collection. Additionally, if you progressed to Chapter 5-1, you can complete Samin’s Special Research quest for bonus rewards. You can start Samin’s questline by finding Dapperwings for him around Chapter 1-5.

How to get Screamer Pods in Monster Hunter Wilds

If you aren’t sure where to find the Baunos, search around these areas in Windward Plains:

• Zone 8
• Zone 10
• Zone 16
• Zone 13
• Zone 11
• Zone 12

Look up to the skies to spot the Baunos flying around, and use your Hook Slinger to gather the Echo Feather.

The Echo Feather turns into the S🍨creamer Pod, a Slinger Ammo that emits high-frequency to stun specific monsters. You can only hold three in your Item Pouch, so you may need to collect more for additional Sandstars.