Cats are everywhere in The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and collecting all 50 of them is one of the most rewarding side activities in the game. Unlike the hostile animals you fight throughout the Kingdom of Huther, cats are passive — but that doesn't mean they're easy to find. Some will bolt the moment they spot you, and many are tucked away inside dungeons, caves, and areas that require specific abilities or items to reach. Miss a handful early on and you'll be backtracking through zones you thought you'd finished.
This guide covers every cat location across all four Ages, explains how to unlock the collection system, breaks down every reward you can earn, and flags the three special cats tied to the true ending questline. For more help with the game, check out the full strategy guides collection on GAMES.GG.
How do you unlock cat collecting in The Adventures of Elliot?
You'll spot cats early in the game but can't interact with them yet. The collection mechanic only opens up after you complete the "Capricious Neighbors" side quest in the Age of Safekeeping. This quest introduces the Ailurophilic Traveler, a cat-eared figure who wants to see the streets of Huther filled with felines.
Two cats are collected automatically during this quest, leaving 48 more to track down across the game's four Ages. The Ailurophilic Traveler acts as your hub for checking progress — talk to them at any time to see how many cats remain in your current Age and in total.
Talk to the Ailurophilic Traveler
You can also check whether a dungeon or cave you've already visited still has a cat inside by selecting it on the map and looking for a cat icon next to the location name.
What rewards do you get for collecting cats?
Every milestone with the Ailurophilic Traveler pays out a different item. Here's the full breakdown:
| Cats Collected | Reward |
|---|---|
| 5 | Cat needle |
| 10 | Bomb pouch |
| 20 | Quiver |
| 35 | Golden egg |
| 50 | Medal of the Katzenmeister |
The cat needle is the one you want first. It's the item that enables map tracking, which turns a frustrating hunt into a manageable checklist. The bomb pouch and quiver are solid mid-game upgrades, and the Medal of the Katzenmeister at 50 cats is the full-completion trophy.
All Age of Safekeeping cat locations
Two cats are collected during "Capricious Neighbors," so you're hunting 11 more in this Age.
Age of Safekeeping cat map
| # | Location | How to find it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Fields of Flon | Near the Kingdom of Huther's western gate |
| 2 | Neverwither | Right of the guidepost at Huther's northern entrance |
| 3 | Neverwither | East side of the entrance to the Mist Ruins |
| 4 | Neverwither | Inside Monster Trail 1, near the Forest Ruins |
| 5 | Eddartrayl | Left of the Western Eddartrayl guidepost |
| 6 | Rainbow Lotus (Westerea) | Sublevel one, east side — requires the blue key to open the door |
| 7 | Whiterea | Near shackle remains east of the Southern Whiterea guidepost |
| 8 | Neverwither | Western side, lower level — swim from Westerea to reach it |
| 9 | Western Caves (Westerea) | Northern side of the caves — entrance is southwest of Westerea near the Southern Westerea guidepost |
| 10 | Garretbelt | North of the Garretbelt guidepost on the west side of the map |
| 11 | Water Ruins (north of Western Fields of Flon) | East side of sublevel one |
All Age of Reconstruction cat locations
There are 12 cats in this Age, but one is locked behind the true ending questline.
| # | Location | How to find it |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Neverwither | Southeast of the Southern Whiterea guidepost, near a wooden bridge |
| 13 | Whiterea | Southwest of Whiterea, near the fence |
| 14 | Secret Caves 3 (Westerea) | Bomb the wall near the Northern Tower, then head north inside the caves |
| 15 | Westerea | Southeast of the Northern Westerea guidepost, near the water level |
| 16 | Westerea | Use Monster Trail 2 near Rainbow Lotus, reach the northern swamp, then take Secret Shortcut 6 and Monster Trail 3 |
| 17 | Westerea | Right of the Shrine of Mystic where Faie's Ignite spell is unlocked — access via the Southern Caves |
| 18 | Ice Ruins (Whiterea) | West side of the Ice Ruins |
| 19 | Neverwither | Southeast from the Neverwither guidepost, outside the Eastern Caves |
| 20 | Grandtree (Neverwither) | First level, northwest side — drop from the southwest side of level two |
| 21 | Falls Caves (Westerea) | First level — swim northwest from the Northern Westerea guidepost, take the door just north of the entrance |
| 22 | Water Ruins surroundings | Small beach southwest of the Water Ruins — requires the diving ability |
| 23 | Mount Phoenix (Garretbelt) | East side of the first map — only appears after completing part of the true ending questline |
All Age of Magic cat locations
The Age of Magic has the most cats of any single Age: 13 total, with one gated behind the true ending quest.
Fire Ruins sublevel two cat spot
| # | Location | How to find it |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Eastern Fields of Flon | Northern side of the area, to the right — two enemies nearby |
| 25 | Neverwither | Head south from Southern Whiterea guidepost, then turn west |
| 26 | Monster Trail 3 (Westerea) | Inside Monster Trail 3, north of Rainbow Lotus |
| 27 | Monster Trail 2 (Westerea) | Northeast of Rainbow Lotus — entrance surrounded by poisonous foliage |
| 28 | Garretbelt | West of the pond in the north half of the area, around the lake |
| 29 | Garretbelt | Southern side — use Secret Shortcut 4 |
| 30 | Fire Ruins (Garretbelt) | Platform east of sublevel two |
| 31 | Neverwither | Northwest of the Grandtree — bomb the rocks blocking the ladder |
| 32 | Whiterea | East of Whiterea via the Eastern Caves |
| 33 | Desert Caves (Eddartrayl) | Sublevel one — jump to the platform on the east |
| 34 | Western Fields of Flon | Take the ladder beside the house west of the Eastern Eddartrayl guidepost |
| 35 | Mount Phoenix (Garretbelt) | First level, middle platform |
| 36 | Geared Ruins (Eddartrayl) | End of the Geared Ruins dungeon — only appears after finding the other two true ending cats first |
The Geared Ruins cat is the trickiest of the three true ending cats. You need to complete the entire dungeon to reach it, and it won't appear at all until the other two story-locked cats have been found.
All Age of Budding cat locations
The final Age has 12 cats, with one locked behind the true ending quest.
| # | Location | How to find it |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Eastern Fields of Flon | Left of the Hitoyori Western Entrance guidepost |
| 38 | Neverwither | Middle section of the area, near a magic spring |
| 39 | Whiterea | East from the Southern Whiterea guidepost |
| 40 | Whiterea | Northeast of Whiterea, cross the bridge then go south |
| 41 | Dragonpillar (Whiterea) | Top of a pillar on sublevel three |
| 42 | Geared Ruins (Eddartrayl) | Second level, northwestern side — use the stairs from the entrance |
| 43 | Forest Ruins (Neverwither) | Eastern side of the first level — follow the only available path |
| 44 | Eastern Fields of Flon | Head south to the beach, then go west |
| 45 | Monster Trail 5 (Garretbelt) | Northwestern side of the trail |
| 46 | Westerea | West of the Northern Westerea guidepost, cross the bridge |
| 47 | Eddartrayl | Top of the highest spot southwest of the Geared Ruins |
| 48 | Grandtree (Neverwither) | Left of the entrance — only appears after completing part of the true ending questline |
Where are the three true ending cats?
Three cats across the four Ages are tied directly to the true ending questline and won't join Huther on your first encounter. Here's where each one is and what triggers their availability:
- Mount Phoenix (Age of Reconstruction): East side of the first map. Appears after reaching a specific point in the true ending quest.
- Geared Ruins (Age of Magic): At the end of the dungeon. Requires the other two true ending cats to be found first, then completing the full Geared Ruins dungeon.
- Grandtree (Age of Budding): Just left of the entrance. Appears after progressing the true ending questline.
When you first encounter these cats, they'll have dialogue but won't follow you. That's expected behavior. Progress the story and they'll eventually make their way to Huther.
If you enjoy this kind of collectible hunting in action adventure games, The Adventures of Elliot has plenty more secrets worth tracking down. Head back to the The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales guides for the full collection of tips covering weapons, dungeons, and everything else the Kingdom of Huther has to offer.
