Sat Mar 08 08:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Elusive Sandstar Creature Poses Challenge in Monster Hunter Wilds
**London, UK** – Gamers tackling the Samin’s Special Research Report side quest in Monster Hunter Wilds are facing a tricky challenge: capturing the elusive Sandstar. This nocturnal creature, found only in the Windward Plains’ desert region during the Fallow or Plenty periods, requires a specific approach. Unlike other endemic life, simply approaching the Sandstar will cause it to flee.
GamesRadar+ offers a detailed strategy: players must locate the Sandstar (identified by its sparkly blue form) in the area between zones 13 and 16, then use Screamer Pods from the Slinger (obtained from flying Baunos) to stun it from a safe distance. This brief moment of incapacitation allows for capture with a net. Successfully capturing the Sandstar rewards players with Guild Points, Wild Herbs, and Honey, contributing to Hunter Rank progression. However, capturing additional Sandstars offers no further benefits.
The guide highlights the need for night-time exploration and strategic use of Screamer Pods to successfully complete this challenging part of the quest.
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