Collecting all 26 Quackies in Voidling Bound is less about memorizing exact coordinates and more about knowing where the game hides things relative to the mission flow. Each Quacky has its own name, color theme, and landmark cue, and none of them sit on the objective path. They end up on your ship after collection, building out a display that is purely for completion players. This guide maps every single one, flags the hardest to spot by color contrast, and gives you a cleanup route that saves the frustrating ones for when your build can handle the pressure.
What are Quackies and when should you collect them?
Quackies are hidden rubber duck collectibles, one per mission, scattered across every system in the game. They are not combat upgrades, they do not unlock evolution nodes, and they do not hatch into secret Voidlings. Their purpose is completion and ship-side display. That context matters for planning.
If your Voidling is still underpowered, farm Mutagens first to unlock evolution paths, then grab Golden Eggs for secret variants. Save Quackies for dedicated cleanup runs once you can explore without combat pressure forcing you to rush.
The table below shows how Quackies compare to the other two main collectible types so you can prioritize correctly.
Quackies fill your ship display
All 26 Quackies: complete checklist
Every Quacky is tied to exactly one mission. Use the color cue alongside the landmark description, because several Quackies blend into terrain by design. The cleanup friction ratings below are editorial estimates based on landmark clarity, color contrast, and route pressure, not official in-game labels.
Vireo Quackies: where to find all 10
Vireo is where you learn the search pattern. The core lesson across all 10 missions here is the same: the Quacky is never on the objective line. Check arena edges, elevated platforms, building sides, and side objects before you exit.
Canary Quacky in Faint Signal is the best starting point. The mission-end platform is a clear landmark, and the bright yellow color makes it easy to spot. Sweep the arena-side machinery before leaving.
Violet Quacky in Save the Cauldron hides near the cauldron-side object cluster early in the route. The violet color can sink into darker mission lighting, so check it before pushing too deep along the main path.
Red Quacky in Centennial Bloom sits on the elevated leaf platform above the lower garden path. The lower route feels natural, but the Quacky is up top. Climb the plant-heavy section and check the high platform on the right from spawn.
Brown Quacky in Stranded Lead blends into wood and metal surfaces around table-like objects and crates. The brown color is the main challenge here, not the layout.
Blue Quacky in Secret Stronghold is near the large antenna building. Sweep the structure edges after the main route opens.
For Dark Quacky in On the Precipice, move along the cliff slowly. Players tend to look at footing and jump angles rather than ledge sides, which is exactly where this one hides.
Cute Quacky in Last Stand sits at the outer arena edge. Combat pulls you toward the center, so make one sweep around the perimeter after the fight ends.
Pyro Quacky in On Night Watch has a dark warm look that disappears into night-route lighting. Check console-side spaces and NPC-adjacent areas rather than the combat lane.
Amber Quacky in Genetic Pursuit blends into warm route lighting near side structures. Do the side-structure check before the final route push, not after.
Green Quacky in Back to Square One hides in off-route corners. Green blends into plant and terrain colors, and the mission name tricks players into treating it as a simple repeat run. Come back with a stronger Voidling and check the corners deliberately.
Red Quacky sits up top, not below
Solum Quackies: where to find all 8
Solum missions are larger and more environmentally varied than Vireo. Cave walls, glowing pools, fire crystals, ice blockages, and building interiors all become relevant landmarks here.
Bronze Quacky in Search and Rescue sits on a raised stone shelf near a glowing pool, crystals, and large cave plants. Players who only scan the main floor miss the shelf entirely.
White Quacky in Reclaim Sanctuary is one of the easier Solum finds because white stands out in open space. The problem is enemy waves pulling attention away from side structures and object clusters. Check the right side near sanctuary-side objects.
Silver Quacky in Cleaning the Eyrie is near the first building. Check the fire crystal route and the opened side space behind the structure. Silver blends with pale stone, so look at structure edges specifically.
Beige Quacky in Subterranean Expedition is the hardest Solum target. Use the fire-crystal and ice-blockage route, then search the narrow ledge beside the icy cave wall. Beige against pale rock and ice is nearly invisible if you are scanning quickly.
Aquacky in Ruin Delver can blend into cool-toned ruin lighting and water-like color palettes. Sweep ruin side paths and broken wall corners before the final push.
Banana Quacky in Drawing Fire is actually bright, but the mission's combat pressure keeps players focused on threats. After the pressure drops, sweep arena edges and cover objects.
Night Quacky in Survive the Storm is a dark collectible in a pressure-heavy mission. Check sheltered corners and side ledges near large environmental objects once the route feels safe.
Cursed Quacky in Safe Passage sits in path-edge pockets. The mission encourages forward movement, so make a deliberate side-pocket check before taking the exit.
Bronze Quacky on the raised shelf
Aulis Quackies: where to find all 7
Aulis routes are denser, more vertical, and more visually busy than anything in Vireo or Solum. Lead with landmarks first: the blue-green leaf cluster, the red pond, the rock overhang, the purple platform route, the machinery ledges, the stone pedestal.
Mirage Quacky in Stay on Track sits beside the large blue-green leaf cluster along the right rock wall on the cliff-side platform. The mission title actively works against you here by encouraging forward momentum.
Toxic Quacky in Storm Breaker is near the red pond side area and nearby ledges after the upper route opens. The red pond is a strong visual anchor, so use it.
Quicky Quacky in Navigate the Maze is on a small platform tucked under a large rock overhang on the lower side wall. The maze has many competing paths, and this one sits away from the route players naturally scan. After using the high route and dropping lower, follow the side wall.
Deepwater Quacky in Pull the Plug requires using the high purple-platform route, then continuing through the lower section and checking side platforms. The vertical structure of the mission keeps players focused on platforming and the exit.
Poltergeist Quacky in Machine Non Grata competes with machinery shapes, pipes, and platform edges for visual attention. Search machinery-side ledges and platform corners after you understand the main path layout.
Fancy Quacky in On the Brink of Ruin sits on a small round stone pedestal near tall pale rock blocks and broken ruin structures. The surrounding vertical pale blocks draw the eye upward, while the pedestal is low.
Oxblood Quacky in Calm Before the Storm has a deep red tone that sinks into darker late-route lighting. Bring a comfortable Voidling and sweep the late-route side pockets before the final section.
Mirage Quacky by the leaf cluster
The Abyss: The Dark Entity Quacky
The Abyss has exactly one Quacky, and it is the most visually camouflaged of the 26. The Dark Entity Quacky is in End to the Unknown. Search the dark floor pocket between tall rock walls and pale root-like structures before leaving the mission. The dark look blends directly into the final route's floor and wall colors, while the pale vertical rocks pull attention upward and away from the collectible.
Treat End to the Unknown as a full late-game sweep. The mission also contains Mutagens and two Golden Eggs (hatching Locust Packuran and Galvanic Ur-Sek), so a single calm replay can close out multiple completion goals at once.
What are the hardest Quackies to find?
Eight Quackies carry High friction ratings, meaning their color, landmark, or route pressure makes them genuinely easy to miss even on a dedicated cleanup run.
What is the best Quacky cleanup route?
The most efficient order is not mission order. Start with the clearest landmarks and build toward the visually demanding ones once your Voidling is strong.
- Learn the pattern with Faint Signal, Save the Cauldron, and Centennial Bloom. These three teach the core search loop: arena edge, side object, high platform.
- Finish Vireo with Secret Stronghold, On the Precipice, On Night Watch, and Genetic Pursuit. These introduce darker colors and structure-heavy hiding spots.
- Move into Solum starting with Search and Rescue, Cleaning the Eyrie, and Subterranean Expedition. Cave landmarks and fire-crystal routes become the new logic.
- Tackle Aulis after your build is stable: Stay on Track, Storm Breaker, Navigate the Maze, Pull the Plug.
- Final sweep with Machine Non Grata, On the Brink of Ruin, Calm Before the Storm, and End to the Unknown. These are all easier when you can explore without combat pressure.
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Common mistakes that cost you Quackies
Most missed Quackies come from one of four habits.
Exiting too early. Some Quackies sit near arena edges, mission-end landmarks, or late-route side spaces. Before leaving any mission, check one more ledge, one more object cluster, one more side wall.
Ignoring color contrast. Brown, Beige, Dark, Oxblood, Night, and Bronze Quackies blend into terrain by design. Knowing the color name ahead of time tells you to look more carefully at surfaces that match.
Combining cleanup with timer runs. Timer routes reward speed. Quacky routes reward slow side checks. These two goals actively conflict.
Treating off-route spaces as optional. Quackies are placed specifically in spaces players skip during normal objective runs. Side ledges, object clusters, and elevated platforms that are not on the main path are exactly where to look.
Poltergeist hides in machinery noise
More Voidling Bound guides
For a full picture of every collectible type across every mission, including Mutagen farming routes, Golden Egg hatch results, and Atlas Terminal replay tips, the Voidling Bound strategy guides collection has everything organized by goal. If you enjoy the collectible-hunting side of adventure games like this one, that hub is worth bookmarking for the full cleanup run.