The Who's That Aniimo? event is one of the more satisfying quick wins in Aniimo right now. You get a silhouette, five word clues, and a window of nine days to track down the right creature and photograph it. The event runs through September 24, and the answer is already knowable from the clues alone if you know what to look for.
What is the Who's That Aniimo? event?
The event tasks you with identifying a mystery creature based on its silhouette and a set of trait clues. Each time you photograph an Aniimo that shares a trait with the target, more of the silhouette fills in. Photograph the correct creature outright, and you complete the event instantly.
There is a bonus at stake here. One of the five rewards, the Breezy Plains Dewdrop Crystal, only drops if you photograph the correct Aniimo before the silhouette is fully revealed. That means guessing early pays off. If you wait for every clue to confirm your answer, you will miss that specific reward.
The event is also recurring. Three separate windows run between September 16 and October 22, 2026: the first from September 16 to 24, the second from October 2 to 8, and the third from October 16 to 22. Each window is independent, so missing one does not lock you out of the others. That said, the first window is the longest at nine days, so it is the most forgiving.
Aniimo Guide: All Who's That Aniimo Event Tasks & Rewards
What are all the clues for the first Who's That Aniimo? event?
The event provides five clues alongside the partial silhouette. Here is the full list:
- Earth Element
- Lumin Stage
- Basic Form
- BREAK (combat role)
- No Special Pathfinding Abilities
Taken together, these point to an early-game Earth-type creature in its base evolutionary form with a Break combat role and no traversal skills. That description fits Budclaw exactly.
Where to find Budclaw in Aniimo
Budclaw is one of the most common creatures in the game and one of the first you will likely encounter. For players who are still in the early areas, the most reliable spawn is in the Breezy Plains region, just east of the Outpost on the Idyll map.
The catch is that Budclaw will burrow into the ground and disappear the moment you get too close. Keep your distance and use your Camera from a safe range to line up the shot. You do not need to engage it in combat or capture it. A single photograph is all the event requires.
Aniimo Guide: All Who's That Aniimo Event Tasks & Rewards
All Who's That Aniimo? rewards and how to earn them
There are five rewards in total. Two are tied to photographing the correct Aniimo, while the other three are tied to your Investigation Rank, which increases each time you photograph any Aniimo sharing a trait with the target.
| Reward | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 100x Sparkling Crystal | Photograph the correct Aniimo (Budclaw) |
| 50x Breezy Plains Dewdrop Crystal | Photograph Budclaw before the full silhouette is revealed |
| 50x Glimmer | Reach Rank 1 of the Investigation |
| 1x Tumbler Aniipod | Reach Rank 3 of the Investigation |
| 1x Wonder Egg | Reach Rank 5 of the Investigation |
Reaching Rank 5 requires photographing multiple Aniimo that share traits with Budclaw before or after getting the main shot. Photographing the correct Aniimo jumps you to maximum rank immediately, so you can collect all five rewards in a single run if you photograph Budclaw before the silhouette fully reveals.
How to complete the event efficiently
The fastest path through the event:
- Open the event menu and check the silhouette and clues.
- Head to Breezy Plains, east of the Outpost in Idyll.
- Spot a Budclaw from a distance before it detects you.
- Activate your Camera and photograph it without approaching.
- Return to the event page and claim all rewards.
That sequence takes under ten minutes for anyone already in the Breezy Plains area. If you need to travel there first, use fast travel to the nearest Outpost waypoint.
For the full picture on everything happening during the launch period, the Aniimo event roadmap breaks down every timed window from September through late October, including the two remaining Who's That Aniimo? runs.
What other free rewards should you grab?
The Who's That Aniimo? event is one of several ways to earn free items at launch. Completing your daily missions each day nets up to 700 activity points and associated reward packs before the 4 AM reset, making them worth building into your routine alongside event runs.
For a complete breakdown of every freebie available right now, the Aniimo redeem codes guide covers active codes and other no-cost rewards you can pick up alongside the event.
For everything else the game has to offer, the full Aniimo guide collection covers progression, team building, daily activities, and more.
