Downy Crake is an Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn how to capture Downy Crake, where to find it, locations, and its appearance.
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Downy Crake Location
Appears During Fallow Iceshard Cliff
| Area | Iceshard Cliff 8,10,12,17 |
|---|---|
| Enviroment | Fallow |
| Time | Check during Daytime & Nighttime |
Downy Crake appears at areas 8, 10, 12, and 17 of Iceshard Cliffs. It is confirmed it appears at Fallow at Daytime & Nighttime.
Riding Rafma
Downy Crake can be seen riding on a small monster Rafma. The place where Rafma is is also the place where Downy Crake appears., so look for Rafma for the location of Downy Crake.
Location of Rafma is on the Map
Rafma's location can be checked by using the Icon Filter. It can be set as a waypoint, so make use of Seikret's Auto-travel.
Cannot be Captured at Suja
Family of Downy Crake can be found at Suja but it cannot be captured as Capture Net cannot be used at Suja.
How To Capture Downy Crake
Approach With the Ghillie Mantle and Use the Capture Net
| How to Use Capture Net | |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Equipment from Item Bar Hold down SelectRadial Manu to Equipment Long Press Select the Capturing Net |
| Use | Long Press Aim |
Use the Ghillie Mantle to get close so it can't escape, then use the Capture Net to catch it. Rafma may suddenly run around even if you are wearing the Ghillie Mantle, so you need to seize every opportunity to catch it.
It's Easier if You Set Up a Camp in Area 20
When capturing the Downy Crake, it's recommended to set up a Pop-Up Camp in Area 20 Ancient Room. Since the camp is located near its spawn area, it’s easy to access all the locations, making it very convenient.
Move to Another Map Area and Reset if It's Not There
If it's not there, fast travel to another map outside of Iceshard Cliffs and then return to the Pop-Up Camp in Area 20 Ancient Room. Moving to a different map triggers a loading screen, which resets the spawning conditions for Endemic Life.
Downy Crake - Look and Feature
| Category | Endemic Life |
|---|---|
| Obtainable Guild pts | 50 pts |
| Feature | Birds that can be sighted riding on the backs of small monsters. They are extremely wary of external threats and are quick to flee, making them difficult to capture. Their disproportionally long legs allow them to move at high speeds. Populations have been observed living in some human settlements, allowing their eggs to be gathered in an extremely unusual symbiotic relationship. |
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Rare Endemic Life List
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| Grand Escunite | Dazzlewing | Gravid Bowfin |
| Gold Hercudrome | Sandstar | Peony Sparklerjelly |
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Other Endemic Life List
| Amstrigian | Landlight Shrimp | Scalebat |
| Escunite | Gastronome Tuna | Landlight Shrimp |
| Vigormantle Bug | Vigorwasp | Windrustler |
| Vaporonid | Virid Bowfin | Gajau |
| Omenfly | Pillopod | Whetfish |
| Wedge Beetle | Smokeshroud Gekko | Gloom Gekko |
| Glass Parexus | Emperor Hopper | Goldenfry |
| Curioshell Crab | Leaflugger Ant | Sushifish |
| Xu Yo | Paratoad | Jewel Scarab |
| Purewasp | Gawkie | Wiggly Litchi |
| Nothpecker | Flashflies | Myriads |
| Solanaria | Great Thunderbug | Rufflizard |
| Great Trevally | Hercudrome | Bitterbug |
| Nitrotoad | Crudeshell Crab | Sleeptoad |
| Pallbug | Platinumfish | Mimiphyta |
| Petalfly | Sparklerjelly | Burst Arowana |
| Bomb Beetle | Gunpowderfish | Bomb Arowana |
| Flashbug | Scarlet Joyperch | Chillmantle Bug |
| Godbug | Downy Crake | Dung Beetle |
| Blind Perch | Heatmantle Bug | Starduster |
| Tyrant Hopper | Blink Angler | Florashell Crab |
| Dark Hornet | Quatreflies | Thunderbug |
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