Throughout the Traveler's journey in Cronos: The New Dawn, extracting one target after the next, they will come across a few cats who lead the player into a room with numerous resources. The player can also pet these feline creatures to add them to the journal and receive a reward from the cats, which is mostly a core required for suit upgrades.

For players curious to find all of these cats and also get "The Catfinder" trophy/achievement, they can check out the Cronos: The New Dawn guide below.

Players can press R3/RS on the controller to display the current objective, making it easier to find the cats mentioned below.

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All Cats Locations in Cronos: The New Dawn

Cat

Objective

Location

Borowka

Find the Predecessor

After opening the door with the Shop Key, the cat is standing next to the stairs. Gives Shell Patch (Small) x1.

Mela

Head for the Dive Point

After acquiring the Boltcutters, head back to the square next to the Hardware Store and make your way to the area you originally came from. There will be a locked door you can open to find the cat inside. The cat gives you the Traveler's Seal Key.

Karol

Find the Target: Edward Wisniewski

After acquiring the Shelter Key, leave the area and follow the cat to the playground on the right. The cat gives you a Core.

Cynamon

Head for the Steelworks in Sector A-11

After activating both generators for the tram, go to the door opposite the tram to find the cat inside. The cat gives you a Core.

Merlin

Head for the Dive Point

After you get the Gravity Boots, you will have a section where you can do several gravity jumps. You will land on a pad where you can take the path downward and go up. The path upward is the one you want to take, which leads to the cat. You will get a Core after petting the cat.

Balbina

Launch the Ascendance Sequence

After finding the switchgear and turning it on, you can go back the way you came to find a door on your left that is now open. Inside is the cat, and you will get a Core.

Gus

Head to the hospital in Sector A-0

During this objective, you will have a section with multiple gravity jumps. Progress until you can spot a gravity jump on your left that is obstructed by a few wooden planks. Shoot them and jump. This will allow you to reach the cat, who gives you a Core.

Bebola

Prepare the toxin

Inside Operations Block, which is accessible from Wing B, you can go up the stairs to find a locked door that requires card access. Go straight, dealing with the numerous enemies, and to your right, you can find a metal cabinet that can be moved. Head through the door on the right to find the cat. You will get a core for this. You can also find the Vasculum right next to the cat, which is required for the Altar puzzle in the Chapel.

India

Power up the tram

While trying to activate the second generator, you will come across an electronic panel on the wall. In the same room, there is a gap you can squeeze through to reach the cat, and you will get the Toy Store Key once you pet it.

Freya

Head for the Dive Point

When you are trying to find a way to open the church door, you will spot a cat running across. You can use your Boltcutters to open the gate and turn right to spot a crawlspace. Go through to find the cat, and after petting it, you will get the Rusty Key, which opens Father Wojciech's Office.

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Released
September 5, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Bloober Team
Publisher(s)
Bloober Team
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Genre(s)
Survival Horror, Science Fiction, Action