Let’s go through how to liberate the cats in all locations in Mineko’s Night Market that have been kidnapped by agents. This is one of the main story quests in the game and you’ll need to travel around the map. There are kidnapped cats in almost every location and you’ll need to find all of them. To help you out, this guide will go through all cat locations in the five main story quests so that you can progress in the game. Let’s go through every location in turn.
Liberate the cats in The Gardens in Mineko’s Night Market
In the Gardens, there are five cats. Here’s how to liberate all of them:
| Cat | Location | How to liberate |
| Cat #1 | Near the entrance, at the sand pits | Get the radio behind the agents and play classical music. They will fall asleep and you can free the cat easily. |
| Cat #2 | Top-left of the Gardens | There are three agents around the cage. At some point, they all stand and look away from the box, so that’s your timing to rush in and free the cat. |
| Cat #3 | Top-right, near the bridge | Wait until the two agents blocking the bridge look away, cross the bridge, and free the cat. |
| Cat #4 | Bottom-right of the area | Pick up the magazine (needed for the fifth cat) next to the agent reading by the tree without disturbing the agent. From the tree, wait until the other two agents look away and run to free the cat quickly. |
| Cat #5 | From the Cat #1 location, head straight up and left of the pond | Interact with the tree stump and leave the magazine there. Wait until the agent goes to read the magazine and free the cat. |
Liberate the cats in The Birch Forest
In the Birch Forest, there are seven cats and here’s how to liberate them in Mineko’s Night Market. If you can’t access this area yet, buy the Paper Axe from Hank’s Tool Shop.
| Cat | Location | How to liberate |
| Cat #1 | Next to the entrance | Wait for the agent to look away and free the cat. |
| Cat #2 | After the entrance gate | Stand behind the rock next to the agent. When he looks away, free the cat. |
| Cat #3 | Follow the path to the right | Wait for the agent on the bike to move past you and run to save the cat. |
| Cat #4 | Follow the path to the top-right corner | Wait for the right timing and free the cat when the agents aren’t looking. |
| Cat #5 | Keep heading right while following the path | Again, wait for the agent to stop looking and go for it. |
| Cat #6 | At the crossroads, turn left and follow the path | Stand left of the agent. When he looks around, run and save the cat. |
| Cat #7 | Follow the path on the top left side | Hide behind the stone lantern until the agent with the bike goes past you and make a run for it. |
Liberate the cats in The Docks
There are four cats in The Docks area. You can access the Docks in Mineko’s Night Market after buying a Fishing Rod from Hank’s Tool Shop. Before starting, make sure you have at least 150 coins since you’ll need to bribe the agents with food.
Before starting, talk to the guy sitting next to the bus stop and offer to take his job. This is how you get the Delivery Outfit, which will allow you to talk to the agents.
For this area, the agents are easy to find. Here are their favorite foods:
- Agent #1 – Curry to Go
- Agent #2 – Sushi to Go
- Agent #3 – Curry to Go
- Agent #4 – Yakisoba to Go
If you have enough money, buy all four foods at once. Alternatively, do them one at a time since each agent will pay you after getting their meal.
Liberate the cats in The Dark Forest in Mineko’s Night Market
There are six cats in The Dark Forest. To access this area, buy the Wood Axe from Hank’s Tool Shop.
| Cat | Location | How to liberate |
| Cat #1 | From the entrance, take the left path | Hide in the trees next to the agent and free the cat once he passes by. |
| Cat #2 | Head up, ignore the first agent and cat you’ll find, and then follow the path south | Sneak by the sleeping agent, free the cat, and keep sneaking to escape. |
| Cat #3 | Keep heading down | Pass the first agent while hugging the treeline on the right, free the cat, and repeat the same for the second agent. |
| Cat #4 | Follow the path southwest | Interact with the lantern to blow it out and free the cat once the agent leaves. Also, pick up the Walkie Talkie from the agent once he leaves. |
| Cat #5 | Head left and go around to find the agent you ignored at the Cat #2 location | While near him, use the Walkie Takie from Cat #4 and select ‘Hello?’. |
| Cat #6 | From the entrance, go straight up and follow the wooden planks on the floor | Dodge the agents as they’re walking around the lake and free the cat. |
Liberate the cats in The Caves
Last but not least, there are six cats by The Caves. To go to the Caves, buy the Pickaxe from Hank’s Tool Shop.
| Cat | Location | How to liberate |
| Cat #1 | Follow the path, pass the two agents, and turn left | Dodge the agent in front of you, and you’ll find the first cat shortly after. Save the cat and turn back to the area where you turned left. |
| Cat #2 | From the fork where you turned left, go right | Avoid the agent going in circles, and you’ll find the cat on the top right side. |
| Cat #3 | Go up the path | Be careful of the agent coming down and free the cat afterward. |
| Cat #4 | Follow the path until you find a narrow opening to the left | Head left, hide behind the rock between the two agents, and when there’s an opening, run past them and head left. Free the cat there. |
| Cat #5 | From the last cat, head left, and in the next area, take the path upwards. | Avoid the two agents going back and forth in an L pattern and save the cat. |
| Cat #6 | Follow the path downwards | The last cat is right in front of you while following the path toward the bottom left corner of the area. |
This sums up our liberate the cats puzzle quest guide in Mineko’s Night Market. Check each area in turn and practice precise movement and timing to avoid all the agents. Some areas are harder than others but with enough practice, you’ll be able to complete them all. For more quest guides, here’s how to bring peace to the garden in Mineko’s Night Market and the best items to sell at the night market.
