The Ruins Area in Bowser's Fury is home to four courses: Slipskate Slope, Clawswipe Colosseum, Trickity Tower, and Crisp Climb Castle. Each course has 5 Cat Shines to find and collect. This area will be closed off and covered in goop until you've defeated Bowser once.
Slipskate Slope Cat Shines
Cat Shine #1 - Make the Lighthouse Shine
Progress to the end of the level and you'll find this Cat Shine #1 near the lighthouse.
Cat Shine #2 - Blue Coin Bustle
At the start of the level, a blue P Switch will appear. That will summon blue coins along the slope course. There are three sets of coins that each appear if you collect the previous set quick enough. Quickly slide down the slope on the ice skate and collect all the blue coins to get Cat Shine #2.
Cat Shine #3 - Key to the Cat Shine
You can find the key needed to unlock the cage at the very end of the level near the lighthouse. Once you get it, you'll need to carry it all the way to the cage at the beginning of the level. When you get to the first brick wall, there is a path to the right you can use to climb up. Unlock the cage to get Cat Shine #3.
Cat Shine #4 - Five Cat Shine Shards
Collect the five Cat Coins in the level to collect Cat Shine #4. Here's a detailed guide for the 5 Cat Coins.
Cat Shine #5 - Blast the Fury Blocks
These Fury Blocks are embedded in the wall at the very end of the level. Hop off the ledge past the lighthouse and turn back around to find them. Wait for Bowser's Fury to activate and let him blow them up with a fireball. In the alcove is Cat Shine #5.
Clawswipe Colosseum Cat Shines
Cat Shine #1 - Clash with Cat Boom Boom
From the beginning of the area, you can enter the colosseum through a small opening in the water to the right. You'll immediately be able to face off against Cat Boom Boom in the central area. Hit him three times to defeat him and get Cat Shine #1.
Cat Shine #2 - Cat Pom Pom's Counterattack
Head back to the colosseum for a battle with Cat Pom Pom. To get in, you'll have to use the expanding blocks on the outside of the wall. She will summon decoys of herself, but the real Pom Pom will always have a red throwing star. Once you defeat her you'll get Cat Shine #2.
Cat Shine #3 - Final Bout with Cat Boom Boom
Head back to the colosseum for a another battle with Cat Boom Boom. To get in, you'll have to use the expanding blocks on the outside of the wall and grab a bomb to blow up the gray blocks. For this battle, the colosseum floor will feature rising spiked you'll need to avoid. Hit him three times to defeat him and get Cat Shine #3.
Cat Shine #4 - Five Cat Shine Shards
Collect the five Cat Coins in the level to collect Cat Shine #5. Here's a detailed guide for the 5 Cat Coins.
Cat Shine #5 - Blast the Fury Blocks
On the outside of the colosseum wall, you'll find a group of four Fury Blocks in the back. Wait for Bowser's Fury and have him destroy them with a fireball to find Cat Shine #5.
Trickity Tower Cat Shines
Cat Shine #1 - So Close Yet So Far
It appears that you would just be able to walk up and grab Cat Shine #1 at the start of the level, but it is blocked by an invisible wall. Instead, you'll need to drop in from above by climbing the invisible tower. As you move close to the floor/walls here they will briefly appear. You can also use a fireball to make the ground appear in front of you. Climb to the top of the tower and hop in through the series of rings to collect the shine.
Cat Shine #2 - Blue Coin Bustle
At the start of the area, a blue P Switch will appear. It will summon blue coins along the invisible tower. There are a few sets of coins that each appear if you collect the previous set quick enough. As long as you don't fall off you should have plenty of time to grab each set. Once you get them all, Cat Shine #2 will appear near the start of the area.
Cat Shine #3 - Hurry! Watch Your Step!
At the start of the area, a purple Switch will appear. It will spawn several blocks you can climb up. Use these blocks as well as the invisible floor to reach Cat Shine #3. Using Cat Mario makes this easier.
Cat Shine #4 - Five Cat Shine Shards
Collect the five Cat Coins in the level to collect Cat Shine #5. Here's a detailed guide for the 5 Cat Coins.
Cat Shine #5 - Blast the Fury Blocks
There are a group of Fury Blocks behind the lighthouse. There is an invisible ramp leading up to them. Wait for Bowser's Fury and have him destroy them with a fireball to find Cat Shine #5.
Crisp Climb Castle Cat Shines
Cat Shine #1 - Make the Lighthouse Shine
Scale the larger tower all the way to the top using a combination of the propeller hat and Cat Mario. At the top of the tower near the lighthouse you'll find Cat Shine #1.
Cat Shine #2 - Hurry! Fly through the Frost!
At the beginning of the area there will be a purple switch. This creates several rotating floating blocks that you can reach with the propeller hat. Quickly climb up them in under 20 seconds to reach Cat Shine #2.
Cat Shine #3 - Fury Shadow on Ice
Near the beginning of the area you'll see Shadow Luigi. You'll need to catch him once again, but this time he's running over ice making it a little more tricky. Try to corner him as he will eventually need to turn around. After three hits you will defeat him and get Cat Shine #3.
Cat Shine #4 - Five Cat Shine Shards
Collect the five Cat Coins in the level to collect Cat Shine #5. Here's a detailed guide for the 5 Cat Coins.
Cat Shine #5 - Blast the Fury Blocks
On the back side of the first smaller tower you'll find a set of Fury Blocks at the bottom near the water. There are several small platforms around it. During Bowser's Fury, have him blow them up with a fireball and you can grab Cat Shine #5.
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