Creature record
Flat-Clawed Hermit Crab - Petit Planet Creature
Where to find Flat-Clawed Hermit Crab in Petit Planet: habitat, season, time, weather, catch method, size range and sell values from the Final Beta.
Flat-Clawed Hermit Crab
Plain at first glance, but a star in the pet market.
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At a glance
- Type
- Hermit Crab
- Group
- Islet Shores (Taffeh)
- Habitat
- Intertidal Zone
- Distribution
- Islet Specialty from Taffeh Zone T31
- Season
- Year-Round
- Time
- All Day
- Weather
- Any Weather
Size & value
5.4 – 9 cm
Species size range recorded in the Final Beta.
Quality and star rating both affect the sale price. MAX-size catches have a glowing aura.
How to catch Flat-Clawed Hermit Crab
Use the Shellfish Tongs. The exact approach depends on the creature’s category and, for shore-dwellers, its species type.
- Equip the Shellfish Tongs and search the intertidal zone along the beach.
- Approach crabs slowly. They scuttle away if you rush, and some hide under broken seashells or coral branches.
First catch: the creature is added to the Omnidex. Offer it to Mors at the Omni-Gallery to put it on display and unlock its Omnipedia entry.
Where and when to find it
Habitat: Intertidal Zone. Distribution: Islet Specialty from Taffeh Zone T31 — this is an islet specialty, so plan it into a Starsea Voyage rather than a planet sweep..
Season: Year-Round. Time: All Day. Weather: Any Weather. If two of those tags are restrictive, check the creature tracker before you set out.
Omnipedia
Intertidal Zone · Coenobita compressus
The flat-clawed hermit crab might look nothing spectacular, but its incredibly long lifespan and easy living requirements made it one of the most popular pet hermit crab species.
Looks like you don't need to look flashy to become a star after all.
Where this data comes from
Compiled from official Petit Planet announcements and the community-maintained Petit Planet Wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0), then checked against the Final Beta build. Data snapshot: October 30, 2026. Values can change before the December 4, 2026 launch.
- Creature — The Petit Planet Wiki
- The Petit Planet Wiki (community)
- Petit Planet official website
- Community wiki page
Fan-made reference. Game names and assets belong to HoYoverse. See sources & credits.
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