Monster Hunter Wilds Tracktail Lizard location

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To catch the Tracktail Lizard in MH Wilds, you need to go to the Windward Plains Oasis in Area 13

Monster Hunter Wilds tracktail lizard
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The Monster Hunter Wilds Tracktail Lizard has a location on the borders of the Oasis in the Windward Plains in area 13, and you can catch them there if you're fast enough. However, it requires a specific understanding of what the lizard looks like, as well as a reflexive speed with the capture net, as being too slow allows them to notice you and escape. If you need help finding the MH Wilds Tracktail Lizard, well explain where to look below.

How to catch Tracktail Lizards in Monster Hunter Wilds

(Image: © Capcom)

The MH Wilds Tracktail Lizards are located in the Windward Plains, specifically around any water or Oasis in Monster Hunter Wilds' starting area. We've seen them in a few areas, but the most reliable spawn point for the Lizards was the banks of the Oasis in Area 13, as shown on the map above. If they're not there, rejoin the lobby or use any camp in the game to rest (they don't show up during Sandstorms).

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Tracktail Lizards appear as slender blue lizards with a Meerkat-like build that stand up on their tails when you get close. Get any closer, and they'll run! If you don't catch them within a few seconds, they'll burrow into the sand and disappear. To catch them, you need to equip and use the Capture Net, which is used to capture all Endemic Life, and fire it from your slinger at the Lizards (the icon will change color when they're in range). If you miss the shot and they escape, rejoin the lobby as outlined above to reset them.

Also, while you're here, it's worth knowing you're less than 30 seconds away from Monster Hunter Wilds Sandstar, one of the rarest creatures in all of MH Wilds. Check out guide out if you want to know how to get one for yourself!

Want more help with MH Wilds? Find out the secret nuances of the Monster Hunter Wilds Focus Mode, or check out where to find the rare Monster Hunter Wilds Sharp Fangs that'll help you build the early gear and armor.

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Joel Franey
Joel Franey
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Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and raconteur with a Masters from Sussex University, none of which has actually equipped him for anything in real life. As a result he chooses to spend most of his time playing video games, reading old books and ingesting chemically-risky levels of caffeine. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at USgamer, Gfinity, Eurogamer and more besides.

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