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If you’re trying to catch the elusivePrism Hercudrome inMonster Hunter Wilds, we’ll show you how it’s done in this guide. This little critter is one of the hardest of the Endemic Life Ecology to find and capture, as it doesn’t stick around in its spot for too long. There are literally only acouple minutes of the day that the Prism Hercudrome will appear, so here’s how to make the process as pain-free as possible.
The Researcher’s Notes for the Prism Hercudrome gives you a small hint as to when (and where) you can find it:
“A member of the Hercudrome family with an iridescent carapace. Its pronotum is large and developed, with three prominent horns. Unlike ordinary Hercudromes, these inhabit theRuins of Wyveria. Alas, there have been precious few sightings.Most have been at dawn or dusk, so that might be the best time to attempt and capture one.”
How to Catch a Prism Hercudrome in MH Wilds
The first thing you need to know about catching a Prism Hercudrome is that it only appears in theRuins of Wyveria, specifically on theside of a treeinArea 5(the second level of the map). You can see the location of the tree/bug in the screenshots below:
The second thing you must know is that it will only show up for afew minutes at nighttime before morning. It’s also not a guaranteed encounter, so you might need to reset your game several times to get the catch.
To make things easier, go ahead and manage yourPop-Up Camps at the Support Deskand create theArea 6: Southeast camp. This will be the safest camp near the Prism Hercudrome’s spawn location, which is directly west in Area 5.
Before you head to the tree in Area 5, though, you must use yourTent to rest and change the timetoNighttimeand the environment toPlenty. Now, if you open your map and then check out theEnvironment Overviewscreen on the right, you’ll see the name of the biome you’re currently in, which is Wyveria, and then it should say Nighttime.
However, if you tab over to the last section with R1/RB, you’ll see a more detailed timeframe on the day/night cycle. Once the purple bar goes away, the morning will come in (blue bar).
