WANTED DEAD: MENDERBUG ;For hiding Hunter's Mark; % chance of spawning?

[Eklipser]

So here's the case: I have got and did everything possible in the game. 105%, all 3 endings + bonus one, dlcs completed, everything. Except one small thing. I would like to get Huntre's Mark and finish lore with him and make him proud. I only need to kill Menderbug (I'm sorry but that's hunter's law). I know where and how to get him but he spawns randomly. I would like to know if anyone knows what's the chance for him to appear or how many times I have to Descending Dark on that damm sign? Because after like 15 minutes and 40 like tries I should dig throung entire Infected Crossroads and fall to the Fungal Wastes at this rate of smashing the ground.

[Angry Owl]

I know that feel.. hunted for that little bugger yesterday, though I was more lucky, took me around 10 minutes.

You already know the optimal startegy so I can only advise wearing the Spell Twister (obv, Salubra's blessing is a must, for fast soul replenishment on ther bench). Also you always land on the same spot of the well, so dont bother aiming the dive.

Mechanically speaking, the chance feels like static 5%, but that's purely gut feeling. Really wish the Devs made it so the chances would increment by 1% with each broken sign to guarantee the encouter.

So yeah.. gotta pray to RNGesus

EDIT: also, isn't the current mechanic a speedrun killer?

[Eklipser]

*Siiigh* At least I know I'm not alone with this. I equipped Spell Twister right at the strat and Salubras' kiss haunts me for some long time now. So there is only trying and trying and praying to the Pale King for success.

And I agree absolutly with increasing chance after every try. Even 1% would make great difference. They already did similar thing with Carefree Melody so why not with Menderbug?

[Darc Vader]

For the record, Menderbug is not a required entry for the Hinter’s Mark. It increments both the total and your current count, so if you’re one away, you will still be afterwards.

[Eklipser]

Menderbug has been finaly captured after about half hour! And yes, it turned out to be not the case of completing Hunter's Journal (It was small crystal-beem-shooting crawler from crystal peak that I didn't know could be killed). But considering that Hunter's Journal is all about hunting down every life form withinh Hollownest, Menderbug and every other additional creature should be recuired (even mini zotes from buffed dream Zote) for it's completion. That's my opinion. Even if it can be very sad like Menderbug's happy life cut short. (moral regrets intensifies)

[thebiomage]

Originally posted by Ravenous:

So here's the case: I have got and did everything possible in the game. 105%, all 3 endings + bonus one, dlcs completed, everything.

I recall 106% being the max completion after the 2 DLCs.

[Darc Vader]

Originally posted by thebiomage:

Originally posted by Ravenous:

So here's the case: I have got and did everything possible in the game. 105%, all 3 endings + bonus one, dlcs completed, everything.

I recall 106% being the max completion after the 2 DLCs.

That is correct, and iirc the Hunter's Mark doesn't actualy count towards that. Assuming OP has all the charms, health masks, soul vessels, and abilities, it's most likely that the missing % is either a missed boss, a missed spell upgrade, the Trial of the Fool, or Ascension. (probably the last one tbh)

[Eklipser]

Case is closed guys.
Correction: I have 106% in fact. I just forgot that Trial of Fool rises completion to max. 106% and I wasn't able to defeat it for a long time and so 105 number stuck with me for a while.

[Exusplosion]

When you finally find the menderbug but forget to dive into the room :(