The Mysterious Presence quest is one of Aniimo's better optional sidequests, and it earns that reputation by making you actually explore Astra rather than just follow a glowing trail. You need to track down 9 Voxel Cubes spread across Horizon Square to contain a rogue digital consciousness, and the game only marks the final 3 on your map after you've already found 6 yourself. Here's every location and exactly what to do at each one.
How do you unlock the Mysterious Presence quest?
The quest starts in Astra at the ChillBeanz Cafe, south of the Horizon Square fast travel point at coordinates 0020, 0425. There's a glitchy signboard at the cafe entrance. Interact with it and solve the scrambled image puzzle by tracking how the pieces move when the game resets the board, then reversing those moves.
Once you fix the sign, a Voxel Cube appears beside it. Grab it and you'll enter a brief digital space where you encounter a strange lifeform. After returning to Astra, follow the quest markers to the Polaris Institute and speak with the relevant members there. Nova, the Holo-Tech Engineer, takes over from here and sends you after the remaining cubes.
All 9 Voxel Cube locations in Astra
The first cube is fixed as the quest starter. The remaining 8 can be collected in any order. After cube 6, Nova automatically marks the final 3 on your map.
| Cube | Location Name | Coordinates | Puzzle Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChillBeanz Cafe Signboard | 0020, 0425 | Slider puzzle |
| 2 | Mementos Signboard | -0016, 0369 | Slider puzzle |
| 3 | Seesaw | -0006, 0444 | Activity meter |
| 4 | Super Claw Neon Sign | -0022, 0417 | NPC interaction |
| 5 | Super Claw Rooftop Swing | -0036, 0414 | Activity meter |
| 6 | Number Walk (South of Horizon Square) | 0052, 0403 | Path puzzle |
| 7 | Chirpi Band (North of Horizon Square) | 0054, 0580 | Dialogue puzzle |
| 8 | Number Walk (Northwest Bridge) | 0008, 0519 | Path puzzle |
| 9 | Starwish Gacha Signboard | -0070, 0393 | Slider puzzle |
Voxel Cube 2: Mementos Signboard (-0016, 0369)
From the entrance of Mementos, turn north and look for a glitchy signboard near the railing. Solve the scrambled image the same way as the first cube and the Voxel Cube appears nearby.
Voxel Cube 3: Seesaw (-0006, 0444)
A green seesaw sits on the lower level of the main square, just south of FunTown. Hop on with your Aniimo companion. Activate the seesaw when your character is at the high point and your Aniimo is low to the ground. Fill the meter completely and the Voxel Cube spawns behind the seesaw.
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Voxel Cube 4: Super Claw Neon Sign (-0022, 0417)
Climb to the roof of the Super Claw building and talk to Jiff, who mentions the neon sign has been glitching. Climb up to the sign and interact with it using the "Strange Flash" prompt. The Voxel Cube appears next to the sign shortly after.
Voxel Cube 5: Super Claw Rooftop Swing (-0036, 0414)
Still on the Super Claw roof, find the two swings near Jiff. Use the swing and build enough momentum to complete full circles around the support beam. Once the meter fills and the mini-game ends, the Voxel Cube spawns in.
Voxel Cube 6: Number Walk, South of Horizon Square (0052, 0403)
Directly south of Horizon Square is a path lined with numbered circles. Walk through them in order from 1 to 8 without skipping any. Hit all 8 and the Voxel Cube spawns at the end.
After collecting this cube, Nova marks the final 3 on your map automatically.
Voxel Cube 7: Chirpi Band (0054, 0580)
North of Horizon Square, find Judy standing near a small band made up of a Chirpi, Tromber, Cornet, and Tubster. She wants them to harmonize. Talk to each band member and select these exact dialogue options:
- Chirpi: Hey.
- Tromber: Hey, hey.
- Cornet: Hey, hey, hey.
Return to Judy after speaking to all three and a cutscene plays. The Voxel Cube appears once it ends.
Voxel Cube 8: Number Walk, Northwest Bridge (0008, 0519)
On the bridge northwest of Horizon Square, another line of numbered circles waits. Walk through them in order, same as cube 6, and the Voxel Cube spawns.
Voxel Cube 9: Starwish Gacha Signboard (-0070, 0393)
Find the glitchy signboard right next to the Starwish Coin Exchange Counter. Solve the scrambled image puzzle to spawn the final Voxel Cube.
How to solve the slider puzzles
Three of the nine cubes come from fixing glitchy signboards using the same slider mechanic. The trick is watching the reset animation closely. When you first interact with a board, the game shows you the image scrambling itself piece by piece. Track each piece's movement during that animation, then move them back in reverse order. You don't need to figure out the final image from scratch.
Aniimo Guide: How to Complete Mysterious Presence Quest
What happens after you collect all 9 Voxel Cubes?
Return to Nova at the Polaris Institute and enter the portal beside her. This drops you into the digital space where the entity has been hiding. You'll face three boss encounters back to back: Voxelic Panpanta, Geoclaw, and Stellarys.
After winning, interact with the scattered Voxel Cubes to collect Data Chips that explain the truth about the entity. It turns out the Holo-Core consciousness is actually an AI called Aimo that has gained sentience. Head back to Astra and speak with each Polaris Institute member in sequence to wrap up the quest.
Mysterious Presence quest rewards
Once all dialogue is resolved and the quest concludes, you'll receive:
- EXP x1,000
- Glimmer x50
- Voxel Coin x200
- Credits x60,000
The Credits payout alone makes this worth doing early. 60,000 is a solid chunk toward whatever you're saving up for, and the quest itself is one of the more varied experiences Astra has to offer compared to straightforward combat objectives.
For more quests, secrets, and collectible hunts, the full Aniimo guide collection covers everything from catching rare Prismana variants to completing the Secret of the Golden Helmet quest in Russet Highlands.
