Monster Hunter Wilds: How to Catch the Tracktail Lizard for Dareel’s Report
In Monster Hunter Wilds, optional quests often hinge on finding the “right thing” in the “right place” at the “right time”—and one recent objective, “Dareels Forschungsbericht,” is a perfect example. To complete it, you need to catch a Tracktail Lizard, a small creature that blends into its surroundings, making it trickier than the quest text might suggest.
How to unlock “Dareels Forschungsbericht”
The quest “Dareels Forschungsbericht” becomes available after you complete the main story chapters 1 through 4. Once it’s unlocked, your task is straightforward on paper: you must catch a Tracktail Lizard in the Windebene.
What’s not straightforward is locating the lizard itself, since it isn’t especially large and its coloration can match the sandy environment where it appears.
Where Tracktail Lizards spawn in the Windebene
Tracktail Lizards are found on the Windebene—and there are a few practical hotspots where players should focus their search.
- Area 11: You can find Tracktail Lizards here. If you travel quickly to the Groundwater Vein in Area 14, you may spot one near the entrance.
- East from Area 13’s oasis: Head directly east from the oasis in Area 13 to reach a mountainside where multiple Lizards can appear.
- North of Area 13’s oasis: Two additional Tracktail Lizards can be found to the north of the oasis.
Why the weather matters: the sandstorm blocker
Even if you know exactly where to look, weather can prevent the hunt from working. As long as a sandstorm is active, you won’t be able to locate Tracktail Lizards. The objective effectively requires you to wait until conditions clear and the environment returns to sunny, clear weather.
What to look for while searching
Tracktail Lizards are difficult to spot at a glance because they’re small and visually blend into sand. A key detail helps you spot them indirectly: while scanning the ground, watch for tracks that resemble the footprints of a larger monster. These marks are caused by the lizard’s tail when it stands up on it.
Key takeaway: If you’re farming the quest efficiently, prioritize Windebene Areas 11 and 13 routes, but don’t waste time during a sandstorm—wait for clear weather, then follow the “big-foot” track patterns left by the lizard.
