The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Walkthrough – 100% Guide for Shards, Cats, and All Endings

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Square Enix’s first HD-2D action RPG, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, takes you across four eras — Safekeeping, Reconstruction, Magic, and Budding — to save the world. If you’re aiming for 100% completion (all trophies, collectibles, and endings), this the adventures of elliot the millennium tales walkthrough has you covered. Every Shard of Life, every cat, every manuscript, and the path to all three endings are laid out in a clear, minimalist format.

We’ll start with what makes this guide different and then dive into the step-by-step journey.

#What This Walkthrough Covers (and What It Doesn’t)

This guide is built for efficiency: you get exactly what you need to know at every point, without paragraph-long descriptions. Here’s a quick overview:

Author Note: This walkthrough is written by Adam, based on the RPG Site guide. It’s designed to be spoiler-light but complete.

#Key Collectibles at a Glance

Before we begin, here are the main items you’ll be hunting. They’re all missable-friendly — you can return to any era later — but it’s much easier to grab them as you go.

#Shards of Life (60 total)

These increase your maximum HP. Found in Shrines of Life and chests across all ages.

#Cats (50 total)

Collecting cats is required for the True Ending. The Ailurophilic Traveler in Huther helps you track them after you start Quest #8.

Tip: Feed a cat five times to make it move to the orphanage – that unlocks an achievement.

#Manuscripts (31 total)

These lore items are spread across the world. Most are in plain sight, but a few appear only after story events.

The last three Manuscripts are only found in the epilogue after the final boss.

#A Step-by-Step Journey Through the Ages

We’ll condense the full walkthrough into major milestones. Each age introduces new abilities (Faie’s magic, hammer, dive, warp, vacuum, copy) that unlock previously inaccessible areas.

#1. Prologue & Age of Safekeeping (Huther / Neverwither / Whiterea)

After the opening, you gain the Golden Bell (fast travel). Complete the early quests (#1–#4) to get your first weapons. Explore Eastern Hucarea for Shards #1–#3. The first dungeon, Unexplored Ruins, teaches basic puzzle mechanics.

Key milestones:

• Buy Boomerang and Empty Glass Vial #1 in Huther.
• Obtain the Moonmirror shield after the Lord of the Maw boss (Rainbow Lotus).
• Begin cat collection after Quest #8.

#2. Age of Reconstruction (Littlehope / Westerea / Garretbelt)

This era introduces Faie’s Ignite ability and the Heavy Hammer. Use these to break cracked walls and pound nails. Complete the Doorway Ruins to reach the Age of Magic.

Don’t miss:

• Shard #6–#9 via bomb exploration.
• Quest #5 (Blow Your Troubles Away) gives bombs.
• Visit Littlehope for Manuscripts and Empty Glass Vial #2.

#3. Age of Magic (Weyzn / Eddartrayl / Mount Phoenix)

Here you gain Sprint, Warp, Vacuum, and finally Copy. Each ability opens old areas for new loot. The Forest Ruins boss (Bridd Brontomancer) drops the Devil’s Gut Bow.

Collectible check:

• Shards #33–#47 scattered across Eddartrayl, Westerea, and Fire Ruins.
• Cats #23–#35 – don’t leave an area without scanning the minimap.

#4. Age of Budding (Hitoyori / Dragonpillar / Grandtree)

The final era offers the last abilities and the most complex dungeons. Dragonpillar (Budding) is the longest dungeon and holds the final Shard of Life (#60). After clearing it, you’ll get the Leytstaf sword, which breaks sealed barriers.

Before leaving Budding:

• Complete all remaining side quests (especially #15, #20, #24).
• Collect the last cats (#36–#47).
• Save the three sages for the endings.

#Endings: How to See All Three Without Missing Anything

The Adventures of Elliot has three endings, each with an achievement. The key is to view them in order: Bad → Standard → True. If you skip straight to True, the earlier endings become permanently missable.

Important: After each ending, create a Clear Save. Load that save to continue from just before the final boss, allowing you to pursue the next ending.

#Pro Tips for a Smooth 100% Playthrough

• Use Easy Mode for shopping. Prices are 50% lower – change difficulty at any guidepost, buy one-time items, then switch back.
• Always check the map. The game marks chests, guideposts, cracked walls, and even cats (after you get the Cat Needle and Magic Compass).
• Upgrade your Magicite Box early. Ranks 1–3 are cheap and greatly improve magicite quality.
• Clear side quests as they appear. Many reward useful accessories (e.g., Discerning Monocle for boss fights).
• Feed one cat repeatedly. Five feedings earns you an achievement and a permanent orphanage pet.
• Don’t stress about missable collectibles. Shards, Cats, and Manuscripts can all be retrieved later via fast travel.

#Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can I get all Shards of Life without a guide? Yes, but it’s easy to miss a few in the later ages. This the adventures of elliot the millennium tales walkthrough lists every Shard by era and location, so you can check your progress against our tables.

Q2: How many cats are required for the True Ending? You need 47 cats to unlock the three sages (the last three cats are the sages themselves). Collecting all 50 grants the Medal of the Katzenmeister but isn’t strictly required for the True Ending.

Q3: Is the Bad Ending really missable? Yes! If you complete the steps for the Standard or True Ending first (obtain the Mystic Seal or the final three objectives), you cannot revert to the Bad Ending. Always do the Bad Ending first by entering the Northern Tower without the Mystic Seal.

Q4: Where can I find the official game website? You can visit the official Square Enix page for The Adventures of Elliot (note: this is a placeholder – replace with actual URL when available).

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With this the adventures of elliot the millennium tales walkthrough at your side, you’ll master every era, collect every item, and see every ending. Happy adventuring!