"Guide to Earning the 'Caught a Shooting Star' Trophy in Monster Hunter Wilds"

In *Monster Hunter Wilds*, while many achievements focus on battling the game's most formidable creatures, there's a unique challenge in capturing one of its smallest inhabitants. To unlock the elusive 'I Caught a Shooting Star!' trophy/achievement, you'll need to track down and capture a rare endemic life known as the **Sandstar**.

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

The 'I Caught a Shooting Star!' hidden trophy/achievement stands out for its simplicity yet elusiveness. It requires you to capture the **Sandstar**, a small desert mouse-like creature with glimmering fur, found exclusively at night in the **Windward Plains**.

Since the Windward Plains are typically explored during the day in the game's story, you'll need to manipulate the in-game time to reach nightfall. Here are two effective methods:

• Fast Travel – Available as soon as you unlock various fast travel points in the Windward Plains. Use your interactive map to fast travel between points, which will advance the time until nightfall.
• Rest – This option becomes available after completing Chapter 3 and unlocking high-rank content. Use your Guild Points to rest at a base or pop-up camp, choosing 'Nighttime' to set the time.

How to Catch Sandstar in Monster Hunter Wilds

The Sandstar is not only tiny but also incredibly fast, outpacing even your Seikret at full sprint. To increase your chances of capturing it, consider gathering **Screamer Pods** from **Baunos**, small red-winged scavengers found in Area 11 and Area 13 of the Windward Plains.

Once it's night in the Windward Plains, head to the midpoint between Area 11 and Area 13 to search for the Sandstar. Upon spotting it, chase it at full speed and, if you have them, use a Screamer Pod to stun the creature. Quickly switch to your **Capture Net** (used also for fishing) and throw it at the stunned Sandstar to capture it. Successfully doing so will unlock the 'I Caught a Shooting Star!' trophy/achievement and reward you with the **Ribbon Dream: Amber** nameplate for your Hunter Profile.

That's how you can secure the 'I Caught a Shooting Star' trophy/achievement in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Be sure to explore our other guides, including tips on how to skip cutscenes, to enhance your gaming experience.