Hunter money making

Hunting Carnivorous Chinchompas

Trap red chinchompas around known spawn tiles, with the best accessible location, Hunter level and Horn of Plenty determining the sustainable catch rate.

Level 63 HunterAttention 5/5AFK 1/5Risk 1/5WIKI VERIFIED
Carnivorous chinchompa in-game modelHunter
At a glance

Profit, XP and account fit

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XP rateAbout 126K Hunter XP/hr at 475 catches
Required level63 Hunter
Attention5/5
AFK1/5
Risk1/5
Working capitalBox traps plus optional Hunter equipment
LocationFeldip Jungle or improved unlocked locations

Requirements

Mandatory and recommended are kept separate

Hard requirements

63 Hunter

Required to catch carnivorous chinchompas.

Eagles' Peak

Required to use box traps.

Four or more box traps

The active limit depends on Hunter level.

Recommended

80 Hunter

Improves success and trap capacity for the current money-making rate.

Horn of Plenty

Improves catch chance and can duplicate catches when charged.

Guild hunter outfit

Provides a smaller catch-rate improvement.

Hunter's spear

Lets the player remove wandering chinchompas without consuming ammunition.

42 Sailing for Chinchompa Island

Unlocks one of the strongest current locations.

Location and access

Feldip Jungle or improved unlocked locations

1

The accessible route is south of fairy ring AKS in Feldip Jungle.

2

Better spawn control is available at Chinchompa Island, the Great Conch, Gwenith or the diary hunting ground when their requirements are met.

Gear progression

Only equipment that changes this method

Basic

Feldip traps

Hunter

Use four or more traps around a known spawn near fairy ring AKS.

  • Box traps
  • Hunter's spear or bow
  • Ava's device if using ammunition
  • Fairy-ring access
  • Light clothing
Useful becauseLow access requirementsSafe location
TradeoffsLower catch rateChinchompas can wander
Recommended

Controlled-spawn route

Hunter

Use a stronger unlocked location and catch-rate equipment.

  • Horn of Plenty
  • Guild hunter outfit
  • Hunter's spear
  • Six box traps at level 80
  • Location teleport
Useful becauseHigher catches per hourBetter spawn control
TradeoffsRequires charges and unlocksStill highly click intensive

Recommended inventory

Adjust quantities to your trip and risk plan

+Four to six box traps plus spares
+Hunter's spear
+Location travel item
+Gryphon feathers only if the selected ammunition method consumes them
+Open inventory space for red chinchompas

Method

A repeatable practical cycle

1
Choose the best unlocked area

Use Feldip for access or a stronger controlled-spawn location when available.

2
Mark a spawn

Kill one chinchompa if needed and arrange traps around its respawn tile.

3
Reset immediately

Collect and replace each trap as soon as it resolves.

4
Control wanderers

Use a Hunter's spear or prepared ranged option to return the spawn cycle.

5
Bank by inventory

Secure the stack and return using the same marked setup.

XP vs profit

What changes the tradeoff

About 126K Hunter XP/hr at 475 catches

Each catch gives 265 Hunter XP. Rates can range from roughly 240 at lower levels and basic spots to 450 to 500 around level 80 at stronger locations.

Profitability

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Common mistakes

Method-specific checks

1

Using the 475-catch rate at a lower-level Feldip spot

2

Letting wandering chinchompas break the spawn pattern

3

Forgetting spare traps

4

Buying Horn charges without comparing their value to extra catches

Useful upgrades

Improvements that affect this method

1
80 Hunter

Raises trap capacity and catch success.

2
Controlled-spawn location

Improves the sustained rate more than a cosmetic gear change.

3
Horn of Plenty

Adds catch chance and duplicate catches.

4
Guild hunter outfit

Provides a smaller finishing improvement.

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Guide status and data source

Guide facts have been researched against reliable game and Wiki information. The Wiki Estimate uses current market inputs when available, while the calculator remains controlled by the player.

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