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Monster Hunter Wilds

Petricanth Location and How to Catch

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Petricanth is one of the many useful Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn all we know about the locations and uses of Petricanths here!

How to Get Petricanth

All Petricanths Locations

Petricanth Fishing Spots

Best Conditions
Weather: Plenty IconInclemency Icon

Time: Night Icon
Locations Area/s
Scarlet Forest 16
Oilwell Basin 14

Petricanths seem to thrive in the ruins of the Forest. They show a strong interest in Duster Rigs. They seem more likely to spawn at night during the Plenty and Inclemency weather.

Petricanth Overview

Type and Basic Information

Petricanth Overworld View
Petricanth In-Game
In-Game Icon Petricanth
Known Habitats
Weather
Plenty Icon Plenty
Inclemency Icon Inclemency
Time of Day
Night Icon Night
Best Lure to Use Duster RigDuster Rig
Guild Points 100
Description
So few of these fish have been found alove that they were once thought to be extinct. At one point, they only turned up as fossils - and in a way, they are living fossils since they retain the same form as in ancient times. Research on the ecology of the Petricanths might just elucidate how other prehistoric organisms lived. Petricanths show a strong interest in Duster Rigs.

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3 Walkthrough Team Walkthrough Team@Game8 8 months

Hello, thank you for your feedback! We've added the Oilwell Basin Area 14 location for Petricanth. Thank you so much for letting us know!

2 Aulus01 Aulus01 8 months

You're also able to catch it in the Oilwell basin in Area 14, but it's a bit of a harder catch due to the pool having harder visibility to see into.

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