Cicada Critter Collection Guide
Forest Summer midday route — the sound-tracked critter that anchors the Summer Sound Archive.
Cicada
Level 2Uncommon90gSummerLocation
Forest
Time
Midday
Season
Summer
What Is Cicada in Heartopia?
Cicada is a level 2 uncommon critter that spawns in the Forest during Summer middays. In-universe it is framed as the season’s heartbeat — catching your first Cicada triggers a short cutscene with Sound Collector Mira that unlocks the “Summer Sound Archive” side quest and a permanent ambient music track that plays when you enter the forest.
Cicada is the lead anchor of the Summer Sound Archive set alongside Grasshopper and Cricket. Donating one Cicada to the critter journal completes the first tier of the Sound Archive achievement and unlocks a stamina-restoring song that Mira can play at the farmhouse once per in-game day.
Because Cicada is sound-tracked rather than visual, it rewards headphones and a calm approach. New players often walk past four cicadas before learning to orient on the buzzing chirp. Once the habit clicks, Cicada becomes one of the most consistent Summer critters in the collection.
How to Catch Cicada Efficiently
- Enter the Forest between 11:00 and 15:00 on a clear, hot Summer day.
- Stop moving and listen. The loud buzz indicates a cicada within roughly 8 tiles.
- Turn your character until the buzz is loudest — that direction is the correct tree line.
- Approach the tree slowly. Cicadas cling head-height on oak and elm trunks, never maple.
- Swing the net once the cicada is visible on the bark — they do not flee as easily as Beetle.
Seasonal Forest Midday Locations
- Early Summer midday: Cicada on oak trunks along the main forest path
- Peak Summer midday: Cicada + Beetle sharing trunks during heatwaves
- Late Summer midday: Cicada density drops 30 percent; shift to grasshopper field runs
- Fall/Winter: Forest silenced; switch to Trout fishing
Priority: catch Cicada on the first in-game heat advisory of Summer for the doubled spawn rate. Missing peak Summer delays the Sound Archive stamina song until next year.
Parallel Midday Collections
Bass
Level 2 - Afternoon
Trout
Level 3 - Morning
Sardine
Level 1 - Any
Related Pages
- Critter collection index — full journal map.
- Grasshopper guide — companion Sound Archive critter.
- Beetle guide — same forest, evening rotation.
- Firefly guide — same forest, night rotation.
- Full fishing index for cross-category progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find Cicada in Heartopia?
Cicada spawns in the Forest during Summer middays, between 11:00 and 15:00. Unlike other critters it is tracked by sound — listen for the loud buzzing chirp that gets louder as you approach the correct oak or elm tree. Around four to six cicadas spawn per Summer day.
What net level do I need for Cicada?
Critter level 2. The copper net catches cicadas reliably; the starter net works but fails about 30 percent of the time. Cicadas cling to tree trunks roughly head-height, so aim the swing higher than you would for Beetle on the same tree.
Does weather affect Cicada spawns?
Yes, strongly. Cicada only spawns on clear, hot Summer days. Rain, storms, and even overcast days silence them completely. The hottest in-game heat advisory days actually double the spawn rate, so plan Cicada runs around those forecast alerts.
How much does Cicada sell for?
Cicada sells for 90g each. It is one of the steadier profit critters once you lock in the sound-tracking habit. A productive summer midday can net 6-8 cicadas for around 540-720g, before the Sound Archive completion bonus is applied.
Can I catch Cicada outside Summer?
No. Cicada is strictly Summer. Spring, Fall, and Winter forests do not host cicadas at all. If you miss the Summer window the Sound Archive set cannot be completed until next year, so treat the first heatwave of Summer as a hard priority window.
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