In addition to the Cat Shines found in the 12 main courses of the game, a total of 40 Cat Shines can be found around the overworld in Lake Lapcat. Below is a guide to collecting all the Lake Lapcat Cat Shines. Some of the shines must be collected before others, but there are many possible orders in addition to the order listed below. 15 of the Lake Lapcat Cat Shines must be collected in the post-game after defeating Bowser and seeing the credits for the first time.
Lake Lapcat Lakeside Area Cat Shines
Cat Shine #1 - Climb to the Shine
Near the start of the Fort Flaptrap area, you'll see a cog with a cat paw print on some rocks in the water. Scratch at the cog to spin it and a platform will rise up to Cat Shine #1. Use Cat Mario to climb up it and grab the shine.
Cat Shine #2 - Lost Kitten by the Shore
On one side of the Lakeside Giga Bell you'll find a mother cat who is sad that she lost her kitten. You'll find the kitten on the other side of the lake playing with a ball of yarn. Bring the kitten back to its mother to get Cat Shine #2.
Cat Shine #3 - Shoreside Rabbit Plays Tag
To the left of the Scamper Shores area, you'll see a giant glowing rabbit on an island. Hop on Plessie and chase it around the lake to get Cat Shine #3 once you catch it.
Cat Shine #4 - Hurry! Dash and Dive!
To the left of the Pounce Bounce Isle area there will be a Plesie ring in the water. Go through it to start a 20 second time trial to reach Cat Shine #4 at the end. The course takes you under the waterfall and will require you to dive under some grates using Y.
Lake Lapcat Ruins Area Cat Shines
Cat Shine #5 - Cold Cove Combat!
Near the entrance of the Slipskate Slope area, you'll find a purple switch. Ground pound on it and you'll be locked into an arena with several enemies to battle. Defeat them all and you'll get Cat Shine #5.
Cat Shine #6 - Hurry! Swim and Slide!
Near the end of the Slipskate Slope area, you'll see a golden ring with Plessie's face in it. Enter it with plessie to begin a short time trial. You have twenty seconds to reach Cat Shine #6 at the end of a small course of golden rings.
Cat Shine #7 - Gazing Down at the Islands
Near the end of the Slipskate Slope area, after you drop off past the lighthouse, you'll find a set of Fury Blocks. Have Bowser destroy them and a clear pipe will appear that will launch you to the sky. Up here there are clouds and boost pads that will lead you to Cat Shine #7.
Cat Shine #8 - Ruins Rabbit Plays Tag
To the right of the Clawsipe Colosseum area, you'll see a giant glowing rabbit on an island. Hop on Plessie and chase it around the lake to get Cat Shine #8 once you catch it.
Cat Shine #9 - Dash and Smash in the Clouds
There is a small island to the right of the Ruins Giga Bell. Use Cat Mario to scale the trees here and you'll find a cloud pipe that send you to an area in the clouds. Defeat all the enemies here using the Power Stars and you'll get Cat Shine #9.
Cat Shine #10 - Slippery Skirmish
To the left of the Crisp Climb Castle area is a small group of islands and a purple switch. Hit it to lock yourself in a cage with several enemies. Defeat them all to get Cat Shine #10.
Cat Shine #11 - Go with the Floe
From the Trickity Tower area, you'll be able to see Cat Shine #11 floating above the water in the distance. There is a loop of rotating platforms that move through the water that line up under this. Find one before it reaches it and time it so that you can collect the shine.
Cat Shine #12 - Lost Kittens near the Ruins
Near the Ruins Giga Bell there is another sad mother cat with three lost kittens. The first is right near the bell on a lower level by the shore. The second is on top of the arch entrance to Clawswipe Colosseum, use Cat Mario to get up there. The third is near the entrance of the Crisp Climb Castle area, ride the looping platform to bring it back. Once returning all three kittens, you'll get Cat Shine #12.
Cat Shine #13 - Hurry! Slide through the Sky!
Near Crisp Climb Castle is another Plesie ring in the water. Go through it to start a 20 second time trial to reach Cat Shine #13 at the end. The course takes you over several jumps and leads to platforms that are raised above the water. Be careful not to fall off this platforms and you should have plenty of time.
Lake Lapcat Wasteland Area Cat Shines
Cat Shine #14 - Hurry! Climb the Falls!
Take Plessie due left of Pounce Bounce Isle to the falls. There is a small island here with a purple switch. Hit it to erect a small course that leads you to Cat Shine #14. You can use Cat Mario to scale the center very quickly to make it easier.
Cat Shine #15 - Shining on a Hidden Isle
During Bowser's Fury, hop onto Plessie near Trickity Tower and follow the golden rings to the ship ramp. Keep following the golden rings and you'll eventually get to a jump that goes over the black goop to Hidden Isle. Here you'll find Cat Shine #15.
Cat Shine #16 - Footprint Free-for-all
Near the Wasteland Giga Bell you'll find a purple switch. This will spawn a small arena filled with enemies including Cat Hammer Bros. Defeat all the enemies here using any power-up and you'll get Cat Shine #16.
Cat Shine #17 - On the Floodgate's Edge
On the rear side of Pipe Path Tower you can use the clear pipe to jump down onto the rock wall that extends towards Fury Bowser and the waterfall. Run along this wall and long jump over the gaps (or use Cat Mario). At the end of the wall you'll find Cat Shine #17.
Cat Shine #18 - Gazing Over the Falls
Near the Wasteland Giga Bell is a large stack of Fury Blocks. Have Bowser blast them away during Bowser's Fury. This will reveal a clear pipe that will launch you to a platform in the sky. Fling yourself down the path here and collect Cat Shine #18.
Cat Shine #19 - Surprise Prizefight
To the north of the Wasteland area you can use Plessie to reach a little inlet in the water. Here you'll find a small island with a purple switch. It will summon an arena with several enemies. Defeat all the enemies here to get Cat Shine #19. There is a hidden invisible Coin Coffer to the right of the tallest platform here.
Cat Shine #20 - Jump and Thump in the Clouds
In the water to the left of the Wasteland area you can use Plessie to reach a little inlet in the water. Here you'll find a small island with a launch pad leading to a cloud pipe. It will take you to a cloud level. Defeat all the enemies here using the Power Star and Cat Shine #20 will appear at the end of the level for you to collect.
Cat Shine #21 - Spin, Scramble, Shine
There is a small island to the left of the Wasteland area that features a Cat Cog. Spin the cog with Cat Mario to erect a platform leading to Cat Shine #21. Use Cat Mario to climb the platform to reach it.
Cat Shine #22 - Hurry! Slip to the Shine!
By the dock at the entrance of Pipe Path Tower you'll find a Plessie Ring. Enter it on Plessie to start a 20 second race to Cat Shine #22. It will take you on an elevated course above the water and you'll need to time and space your jumps carefully.
Cat Shine #23 - Wasteland Rabbit Plays Tag
After clearing the goop at Mount Magmeow, you'll see small island to the right of the area with a large glowing rabbit. Hop on Plessie and chase it down to get Cat Shine #23.
Cat Shine #24 - Lost Kitten in the Wasteland
Near the Wasteland Giga Bell is another mother cat sad about her five lost kittens. The first can be found on the left side of the wasteland near the entrance to Risky Whisker Island. The second can be found in an alcove below the main Risky Whisker Island platform. Grab this one and use the hidden ? Blocks to the right to scale to the top of the platform.
The third kitten is near the arch entrance to Pipe Path Tower. Grab it and carefully walk along the clear pipe to bring it back. The fourth kitten can be found at the end of the Mount Magmeow area, near the lighthouse. You'll need to collect the first Cat Shine there to clear the goop so you can safely return it. The fifth and final kitten can be found at the end of the long dock south of the island. Once you return every kitten, you'll get Cat Shine #24.
Cat Shine #25 - Gazing Down at Lava
Make your way to the top of Mount Magmeow. There are two cat ears at the top, climb up to the left one as Cat Mario. There is a floating island that rotates through the sky, you can find it's position on the map. It will eventually rotate to line up with this ear. You can climb up it with Cat Mario and find Cat Shine #25.
Lake Lapcat Post-Game Cat Shines
The following Cat Shines can only be collected after beating the game. To beat the game, defeat Fury Bowser after unlocking all areas and gathering 50 Cat Shines.
Cat Shine #26 - Bounce and Trounce in the Clouds
After beating the game, on the small island to the right of Fur Step Island there will be a bounce pad that takes you up to a cloud pipe. You'll need to ground pound on it to get high enough. Once up in the cloud course, use the Power Star and Fire Mario to defeat all the enemies. You can then pick up Cat Shine #26.
Cat Shine #27 - Lake Rabbit Plays Tag
Head to the small island directly west of Trickity Tower. Here you'll see a large glowing rabbit. Chase it on Plessie through the path under the waterfall. Once you catch it, you'll get Cat Shine #27.
Cat Shine #28 - Plessie Medal Collector
After beating the game, head to the small island east of Fur Step Island. You'll find a Plessie Medal on the dock. Hop on Plessie and collect it and then follow the chain of Plessie Medals. When you collect them all Cat Shine #28 will appear.
Cat Shine #29 - Plessie Medal Catcher
After beating the game, on the east side of the island near Fort Flaptrap you'll find a Plessie Medal on the dock. Hop on Plessie and collect it and then follow the chain of Plessie Medals. When you collect them all Cat Shine #29 will appear.
Cat Shine #30 - Plessie Medal Mania
After beating the game, go to the docks near Trickity Tower. Here you'll find a Plessie Medal. Hop on Plessie and grab it, then follow the chain of Plessie Medals that leads you over Crisp Climb Castle. If you collect them all in time you'll get Cat Shine #30.
Cat Shine #31 - Plessie Medal Master
After beating the game and clearing the goop at Pipe Path Tower, go to the docks near Roiling Roller Isle. Here you'll find a Plessie Medal. Hop on Plessie and grab it, then follow the chain of Plessie Medals that leads you over the wasteland area. You'll need to hop off Plessie during the wasteland section and hop back on her in the water to the right of it. If you collect them all in time you'll get Cat Shine #31.
Cat Shine #32 - Toad Brigade: Lost Leader
After beating the game, head to the small island to the bottom-right of Scamper Shores. Here you'll find Captain Toad being chased by a group of enemies. Save him by defeating the enemies and he'll reward you with Cat Shine #32.
Cat Shine #33 - Toad Brigade: Stuck Under the Slope
After beating the game, make your way to the top of the slope in Slipskate Slope. Grab a Propeller Hat here. Near the beinning of the slope, after the first drop down, jump off the side and use the propeller hat to reach a ledge under the area. Here you'll find a toad awaiting your rescue. Your reward will be Cat Shine #33.
Cat Shine #34 - Toad Brigade: Cuddly Castaway
After beating the game, head to the very top of the map using Plessie. You'll find a series of fling poles here. Use them to reach the small island surrounded in black goop. Here you'll find a green toad who will give you Cat Shine #34. There are also a lot of cute cats here!
Cat Shine #35 - Toad Brigade: Hot Pursuit
After beating the game, make your way to the top of Mount Magmeow. At the very top, you can drop down to a slightly lower platform to the left. Here you'll find a blue toad being attacked by an enemy. Rescue him to get Cat Shine #35.
Lucky Isle Shines
After beating the game, during Bowser's Fury there are five different locations where a Lucky Isles will spawn. These are golden islands that are erected during Bowser's Fury. If you can reach the top in time you can collect one of the five Lucky Isle Shines each time.
Lucky Isle Cat Shine #1
The First Lucky Shine is connected to the north end of Pounce Bounce Isle.
Lucky Isle Cat Shine #2
The Second Lucky Shine is connected to the south end of Slip Skate Slope.
Lucky Isle Cat Shine #3
The Third Lucky Shine is connected to the south end of Crisp Climb Castle.
Lucky Isle Cat Shine #4
The Fourth Lucky Shine can be found to the south of Roiling Roller Isle.
Lucky Isle Cat Shine #5
The Fifth Lucky Shine can be found to the east of Pipe Path Tower, next to Bowser's spawn area.
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