Cat Companion Locations

Cat companions are the most charming collectibles in The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and finding all 30 is essential for unlocking the secret ending. This Elliot cat locations guide maps every feline across all four ages, including which abilities you need to reach each one and the rewards they provide.

The official Steam page describes the cats as "scattered across time itself," and the name is apt — these felines hide in every era, from the Kingdom of Huther's marketplace to the deepest chambers of the Primordial Cave. Some are visible from the main path. Others require abilities from later ages, creating natural backtracking incentives.

Cat Companion Overview: Distribution by Age

The 6,000 gold total and 30 fragment rewards make cat collecting financially worthwhile beyond the secret ending requirement. The fragments alone are worth approximately 3 complete magicite shards — a significant contribution to your build progression.

Age of Safekeeping Cat Locations (8 Cats)

Player Experience: Cat #8 in the Huther Catacombs hidden room is the most commonly missed cat in the game. The hidden room requires Faie Time to slow the fast-moving platforms in the Catacombs' lowest level — an ability you don't gain until the Age of Magic. Most players who miss the secret ending fail because of this one cat.

Age of Reconstruction Cat Locations (7 Cats)

The frozen lake cat (#5) is notable because you need Ice magicite on your Bow to freeze the lake's surface — you can't simply walk across the water. This requires having progressed far enough to collect Ice fragments, making this cat effectively locked until mid-game.

Age of Magic Cat Locations (9 Cats)

The Age of Magic has the most cats of any era, and 6 of 9 are accessible on your first visit. This makes it the most efficient age for cat collection — focus here first if you're working toward the secret ending's 30-cat threshold.

Age of Budding Cat Locations (6 Cats)

The Age of Budding's cats are fewer but harder to reach. The advanced traversal requirement means you need practiced platforming skills — double-jump timing, wall-running, and precise landing. These skills aren't taught explicitly; they emerge from mastering the game's movement system across the previous three ages.

Cat Collection Rewards: Beyond the Secret Ending

Each cat provides immediate gold and fragment rewards, but collecting all 30 grants an exclusive bonus:

The Golden Cat Badge is a cosmetic accessory that appears on Elliot's character model. It has no gameplay effect but serves as visible proof of completion. The fragment rewards across all 30 cats provide enough materials for approximately 3 complete magicite shards — a meaningful contribution to your build even before the secret ending incentive.

Cat Collection Strategy: Efficient Backtracking Route

The most efficient cat collection route visits ages in reverse order, picking up easy cats first and ability-gated cats last:

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need all 30 cats for the true ending in this Elliot cat locations guide?

No. The true ending requires all 50 Shards of Life, all 25 manuscripts, and all 6 boss rematches. The 30 cats are specifically required for the secret ending only.

Can I track which cats I've already found?

Yes. The pause menu's collectible tracker shows your cat count per age. However, it doesn't indicate which specific cats you've found — you'll need to remember or revisit locations.

Do cats respawn after being collected?

No. Each cat is a one-time collectible. Once you've found a cat, it disappears from that location permanently. If the counter shows you've collected it, you don't need to revisit.