Cicada Shell
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Thank you. I have been doing that :/ I am going to try my luck with a nook miles island
RollingAntony
Senior Member
I feel your pain, it was one of the hardest bugs for me last year. (This year the little rascal appeared on the second day...)
I was able to catch 5 shells by going to a Mystery Island and cutting all trees except for two hardwoods (and also getting rid of flowers, etc). I had some coconut trees as well because I was trying to catch some rare beetles, but you may cut those if you're not interested. Running around should eventually spawn one shell, but luck always plays a role- be sure to scare wharf roaches and hermit crabs to maximize the chances.
Good luck!
I was able to catch 5 shells by going to a Mystery Island and cutting all trees except for two hardwoods (and also getting rid of flowers, etc). I had some coconut trees as well because I was trying to catch some rare beetles, but you may cut those if you're not interested. Running around should eventually spawn one shell, but luck always plays a role- be sure to scare wharf roaches and hermit crabs to maximize the chances.
Good luck!
bettafly21
Senior Member
According to the Critterpedia, they are active all day in July and August.I'm also having trouble catching one.. any specific time on trying catching these guys?
Unfortunately you cannot gift them
thank you though!
CanuckChick
Senior Member
I caught all of mine around the same time last year, about 7 a.m on my own island. A friend also reported more luck catching them in the morning.
I also read abt making an area with a lot of cedar trees near a building so that you can go in & out to re-spawn them. I did not chop down all my other trees cuz I was lazy lol, but planted many cedars around my museum and if I didn't see any, I'd just enter & exit the museum, repeat as needed. Tedious, but I was desperate & it worked, I got enough for Blathers & 3 more for a model.
I forgot why the cedar trees, I think cuz the other trees may have other bugs or other cicadas spawning on them so cedar reduces the odds (sorry I can't remember the original explanation!)
I also read abt making an area with a lot of cedar trees near a building so that you can go in & out to re-spawn them. I did not chop down all my other trees cuz I was lazy lol, but planted many cedars around my museum and if I didn't see any, I'd just enter & exit the museum, repeat as needed. Tedious, but I was desperate & it worked, I got enough for Blathers & 3 more for a model.
I forgot why the cedar trees, I think cuz the other trees may have other bugs or other cicadas spawning on them so cedar reduces the odds (sorry I can't remember the original explanation!)
LuchaSloth
Sloth
Ah...I remember my cicada shell woes last year.
The first time I found one, I accidentally knocked it onto the ground, and it disappeared. I was furious. Then I finally found a second one...and did the exact same thing. The third time was the charm. Lol. Definitely happy to be long over and done with that and not need to care about the existence of shells this year.
Just always peeved me that they made them so difficult to find in the game. They are literally EVERYWHERE in real life. I always used to collect them as a kid. My brother and I would make huge piles of them.
The first time I found one, I accidentally knocked it onto the ground, and it disappeared. I was furious. Then I finally found a second one...and did the exact same thing. The third time was the charm. Lol. Definitely happy to be long over and done with that and not need to care about the existence of shells this year.
Just always peeved me that they made them so difficult to find in the game. They are literally EVERYWHERE in real life. I always used to collect them as a kid. My brother and I would make huge piles of them.
I found one last night while hunting for a Scorpion. There's really not guaranteed way to spawn them. I would just suggest running laps around the island until you see one. Make sure to scare any other bugs away to free up a spawn slot.
bettafly21
Senior Member
Yay! Welcome to the cicada shell club.
@Zeppeli isnt that how it always goes? 
@bettafly21 thanks! I unlocked that achievement too which was a nice surprise
@bettafly21 thanks! I unlocked that achievement too which was a nice surprise
Meadows
Soon, I will be resting in a field of flowers.
They appear on trees and are fairly rare. I suggest being able to see your trees (not blocking view).
You could do qhat I do when beetle hunting and check a bunch of trees, enter a building(this resets bugs on the island) and repeat the process.
You could do qhat I do when beetle hunting and check a bunch of trees, enter a building(this resets bugs on the island) and repeat the process.
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