The X noticed you and ran away! (Island Sanctuary)

[Vahlnir]

After failing to capture Goobbue & Twinklefleece for the past couple of days, I tried something different to see if it would work. I went in as Ninja and tried Hide to stay invincible to capture them and it worked! It could be coincidence, but I got both of them back to back this way after only a few throws. I’m not level 10 yet, so I couldn’t go for Paissa yet, but once I do, I’m going to try again and see if it works again. He’s my last one.

You definitely got lucky. I managed to catch Twinklefleece on my first swing a few days ago. After fumbling the timers multiple times with my goobbue, I got that one today after I want to say 4-5 swings. That Grand Buffalo continues to elude me though, and I haven't even seen the gator yet myself. But I'll get them. It's all mostly RNG. Just gotta stay behind them.

[Antonio_Xul]

You definitely got lucky. I managed to catch Twinklefleece on my first swing a few days ago. After fumbling the timers multiple times with my goobbue, I got that one today after I want to say 4-5 swings. That Grand Buffalo continues to elude me though, and I haven't even seen the gator yet myself. But I'll get them. It's all mostly RNG. Just gotta stay behind them.

I managed to get to level 10 and 1st chance I got to try my hidden ninja trick, it worked again on my very 1st try! Either I got seriously lucky going 3 for 3, or there is something to it. I am done with the rare ones now. Huzzah!!!

[Skivvy]

I managed to get to level 10 and 1st chance I got to try my hidden ninja trick, it worked again on my very 1st try! Either I got seriously lucky going 3 for 3, or there is something to it. I am done with the rare ones now. Huzzah!!!

Shooot, I'm about ready to try this. Can't hurt anything at least

But yeah, that last goobbue fail took it out of me and I've not tried for half a week. lol. BUT I'M BACK, and loaded up on traps again. Will let ya know if I give the ninja a try.

[Vahlnir]

I managed to get to level 10 and 1st chance I got to try my hidden ninja trick, it worked again on my very 1st try! Either I got seriously lucky going 3 for 3, or there is something to it. I am done with the rare ones now. Huzzah!!!

I've got nothing to lose by trying I guess. lol I'm guessing it's just some serious luck, but maybe I'll do that with the gator the next time it spawns just because. All I have left is the gator and paissa, but I can't access the paissa yet. Got my buffalo earlier. So many hours wasted spent on that one alone. As frustrating as this RNG is, it's nothing like spending 7+ years farming a mount in WoW like I did before it dropped. It lessens the impact a bit I guess. If I think RNG hates me in FF XIV, I just remember that ordeal, and suddenly it's not so bad!

[Skivvy]

I managed to get to level 10 and 1st chance I got to try my hidden ninja trick, it worked again on my very 1st try! Either I got seriously lucky going 3 for 3, or there is something to it. I am done with the rare ones now. Huzzah!!!

Just tried this out on twinklefleece tonight and I was able to catch him on my third net. \o/ Weeeeee. ONE MORE RARE TO GO!!!....although it's the goobbue, and I'm pretty certain that thing exists solely to waste my traps. Will let ya know how I get on with the ninjar trick on that one in a day or two.

[Skivvy]

Just tried this out on twinklefleece tonight and I was able to catch him on my third net. \o/ Weeeeee. ONE MORE RARE TO GO!!!....although it's the goobbue, and I'm pretty certain that thing exists solely to waste my traps. Will let ya know how I get on with the ninjar trick on that one in a day or two.

Alright, so just ninja'd the Goobbue tonight and snagged it on my first trap. That was my last rare, but I'd be curious to see if this works for other people as well.

[Ravor]

They should make a master trapper with 100% guaranteed capture rate, they could make it be bought with island currency or crafting or something

[Deveryn]

They should make a master trapper with 100% guaranteed capture rate, they could make it be bought with island currency or crafting or something

That seems excessive for a cosmetic piece.

[Duskane]

just rng
ive caught 2 gators
used 45 nets on beachcomb to catch it on 4 the next attempt
caught paissa first attempt
justbtwinklefleece still missing

[Kiba_Whitewolf]

Over 120 attempts on Paissa, Gator, and Twinkle with nothing to show for it. This waste of resources and time is beyond frustrating at this point.