Night Critters Not Spawning

[near spoke]

I have checked the computer every in-game night and the following critters have never spawned: calico lobster, horseshoe crab, & mauve stinger jellyfish.

Reproduction steps I wait until nighttime (19:00) before checking the computer to see if any of these critters have spawned in the ocean. None of them ever have.
Repro Rate Every night

• Game Platform Steam
• Game Version v1.1b-1236
• Input Mode Controller

[barren thorn]

Hi @near spoke , I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing this issue! Could you confirm how many in-game days it has been since you first started checking? Additionally, did you notice it happening only for sea critters or did it also happen to insects? Thank you

[lone zinc]

Same here, for both ocean critters and insects. Most of the day critters are also not despawning, as with some of the day insects. I've started checking Spring 15 (could have been before but I forgot the exact date), it's now Spring 28 in my game. Been trying to get the split-colored lobster but it's not spawning 😆

[barren thorn]

Ah, I'm sorry to hear that you're also experiencing similar issue!

Besides the Split-Colored Lobster, have you noticed any other night critters or insects that aren't spawning on the map? And if you're also playing on Steam, could you share your Backup Files and Save File here so we can take a closer look? Thank you

[lone zinc]

I'll get back to you after work with my save file! And I'll have to check when I play again later but I remember all three night critters in the gold kelp area not spawning (lobster, horseshoe crab and blue crab). I do remember not seeing the other night critters in the other areas as well but I can't remember their names 😅, the chambered nautilus and other day critters in all areas aren't disappearing come nighttime.

As for insects, from what I remember the firefly isn't appearing in some areas. The Luna Moth isn't disappearing too

[near spoke]

I've been checking since Summer 1st, so I think it's been 23 in-game days or whatever day the save file is on. I've already caught all the insects so I haven't paid too much attention, although I am pretty sure some day insects aren't despawning.

[lone zinc]

Here's my save file and backups

[near spoke]

Any luck looking into this? Thank you for all the hard work you do

[near spoke]

Mauve stinger jellyfish finally spawned, but only after I "caught" one from a trap the day before. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture or video, and I'm now on Fall so I can't try again

[lone zinc]

If you guys need more info, I got some screenshots here, in the screenshots it's 6:20PM, Spring 28th

Here's for the ocean critters:

Then here's the insects:

[barren thorn]

Hi @near spoke & @lone zinc , thank you for sharing your additional findings! I'll relay this with the team for checking and will reach back to you if we need more information. Hopefully the issue can be resolved soon, thanks so much for your cooperation and patience

[lone zinc]

And thank you for all the work you guys do!

[primal bay]

I'm also having this issue. With the daytime critters being the only ones to spawn, I didn't realize it was a thing at first, but I've made it mostly through the fall season and haven't had night time critter spawns. The computer shows them on the day/night list, but in the close up confirms that it's just the usual daytime critters.

[misty hare]

This is the same for me. The Calico lobster has been the bane of existence. I haven't even attempted to check for the blue lobster because they never show up on the computer. Even when I go and scare off the critters that did show, the computer continues to show me the critters I got rid off. If I ever find these damn critters, I'm gonna make a lobster roll out of them for all the stress it's caused me.

[barren thorn]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing the same issues @primal bay @misty hare ! We're currently looking into the Fall season, and if you've recently played through it on Steam, would you mind sharing your Save File and Backup Files here so we can investigate further? Thank you so much

[misty hare]

Here are my files. x

[pulsar pagoda]

OMG, so glad this had been reported, I've been having the same experience playing on Steam Deck. I've been in spring year 2, and couldn't figure out why I could never find so many of the night critters underwater! I kept forgetting to come check here to see if it was a known bug. I had the same experience with daytime critters not despawning at night, and night critters never spawning.

[primal bay]

I can never tell which filles are the ones that you'd want/need, so... here you go! I hope this is helpful.

[barren thorn]

Hi everyone @primal bay @misty hare @pulsar pagoda , thank you for sending in all the additional information needed to investigate the issue! I'll relay these findings with the team and hopefully the issue can be resolved soon, thank you 😄

[mortal flax]

I'll go ahead and pop in with a +1 to this issue; seems like it may have to do with the day critters taking up the "spots" that would allow for night critters to spawn in? I found that capturing a buncha the daytime ones right before 6, warping out then back in allow the night critters to spawn. Catching the daytime critters after the 6pm threshold doesnt allow nightime critters to spawn in tho, I'll tinker with it some more and see.

[lone zinc]

That actually makes sense, for both the ocean critters and insects. Might try that too and see what happens

[deft crow]

I think that's the problem. I do exactly that when I want to catch nighttime ocean critters, just catch daytime critters during day and comeback at night and nighttime critters spawn.

[mortal flax]

I've done a little tinkering and have some more concrete details about this lil bug (ha get it)

Seems like new batches of critters/insects spawn (or attempt to spawn in) at the different fishing time cutoffs (noon, 4pm and 6pm). So if you want to circumvent this issue, best method is to warp to the zone you want night bugs right at 4pm, clear as many as possible by 6, then check the computer at around 6. It leaves a pretty small window to make room for the night things to spawn in.

Or save yourself the headache and just use traps

[barren thorn]

Thank you for sharing your findings with us! I'll be sure to relay this additional information to the team

[jade mist]

Same issue, getting pretty frustrating. Day critters/insects don't seem to despawn, and the night critters don't spawn in

[hazy monolith]

i am having the same issue as everyone else mentioned, day insects and ocean critters not despawning and night critters not spawning. i am in spring 27 year 2 and it has probably been about 5 in game days since ive been checking the computer. lmk if any more information or save files are needed!!!

[hazy monolith]

not sure if this is the same thing but hermit crabs aren't showing up on the sturdy computer as like a possible insect and they aren't spawning. i am on year 2 spring 3

[cyan echo]

I was having this issue with horseshoe crabs. The thing that worked for me, is that when I go to that area, I don't use the "sprint" to get there. it might sound weird, but it feels like it gives time for the critter to spawn? Since it probably doesn't spawn if you're right at the spot, so maybe leaving some time when you are "near" but not there yet helps?

(this thread made me realize you can zoom in on the prediction tabs on the pc XD)

[deft crow]

I think the problem is fixed after last patch

[pulsar pagoda]

OMG, I hope so!!! 🤞

[cyan echo]

I checked yesterday, it does seem to be fixed