How to use the Cat Needle to find all the cats in Elliot's Adventures

Cats is a fun collection challenge The Adventures of EliotBut you also need it for the true ending. It is possible to detect all cats using a special cat needle, but there is a trick to using it. Here's how to use the cat needle and where to find all the cats The Adventures of Eliot.

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How to use cat needles in Elliot's Adventures

How to get Compass 7 in Elliot's Adventure Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

You get a cat needle after collecting five cats and checking in at Ailurophilic Traveller. To use the cat's needle, go to the Age of Magic and complete the quest there to get the compass.

A researcher named Carter is missing after speaking with the institute's researchers. As an apology for invading a project, Elliot agrees to go to the last known location to find her.

Upon reaching the marked point, a Myu is seen using magic to defeat enemies. After she reveals that Carter is at her house, go there to trigger a cutscene. Carter is alive and well and trying to convince Mao, Mu to return to the city with him. She refuses, and the researcher goes out to collect some wood.

Some time later, after Carter goes to the North Shed to get more equipment, he is attacked by monsters and rescued by Elliot and Mao. They confess their feelings for each other, and Carter decides to live with Mao in his house away from humans.

How to get Compass 5 in Elliot's Adventure Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

As thanks for his help, Mao puts his magic on the Moonmirror Shield and Carter gifts him a compass, which you need to use all the needles. The Adventures of Eliot.

How to get Compass 6 in Elliot's Adventure Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

If you already have the cat needle, you should see little cat icons on the map immediately after you get the compass.

How to get Compass 8 in Elliot's Adventure Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

Catching the cats is not difficult as you have to get close to them to invite them back to the kingdom. All existing cats at any given age will move into the kingdom of Hooters during the Age of Safekeeping.

There are 50 cats in total, and the first two are automatically obtained when completing the Capricious Neighbors side quest, which unlocks the Traveler.

Safekeeping cats' place in Elliot's Adventures for all ages

All the cats place in the budding age in Eliot's Adventures Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

In addition to the two cats captured in the Capricious Neighbors side quest, 11 more are found in Age of Safekeeping.

Places of all ages of rebuilt cats in Elliot's Adventures

All cats place in the age of magic in Eliot's adventure Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

Eliot could find 12 cats in the reconstruction era. However, one of them is part of the true ending events, so you can't find it.

Magical cat places all ages in Elliot's Adventures

All cats place in the era of reconstruction in Eliot's adventure Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

Collect 12 cats in the Age of Magic. The 13th cat is hidden behind the events of the true ending.

A place for budding cats of all ages in Elliot's Adventures

All cats place in the age of safety in Eliot's adventure Image via Game Rant; Source: Square Enix

Like the previous Age, Age of Budding has 12 cats and one of them is unlocked at the true ending.


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issued

June 18, 2026

ESRB

Juvenile/fantasy violence, mild language, alcohol use


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