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No game is complete without collectables. They are a time-honoured tradition, even if they can at times feel more like bloat than a joy-filled treasure hunt. All the same, they are a common occurrence and one thatVisions of Manais not free from.
Series mascot Li’l Cactus reappears once more in a vein basically identical to how he was in the Trials of Mana remake. He is this game’s collectable, and he sure is good at hiding. He offers some pretty powerful rewards along the way though, so you’ll want to take the time to seek him out.
Every Li’l Cactus Location
There are agrand total of 38 spots that Li’l Cactus hides in across the world. Sometimes it will be obvious other times it will be like finding a needle in a haystack. You really just have to take your time with it, keep your eyes peeled and, if you’re lucky,you might even hear him.
In certain areas,Li’l Cactus will make a noise to indicate he’s nearby. Keep in mind that this isn’t true for all of his hiding places though.
Li’l Cactus - Rime Falls
This is the very first Li’l Cactus that you will find, and it is triggered by a cutscene as soon as you enter Rime Falls. Once our ill-fated Cactus falls from a cliff encased in ice, he will saunter away, dropping a page from his diary along the way.
This page will come with an explanation of how the hunt for Li’l Cactus works. Once this scene has been completed, you are nowfree to discover Li’l Cactus across the vast worldof Visions of Mana.
Not every Li’l Cactus will appear immediately, needing certain story sections to be completed first. If Li’l Cactus isn’t appearing in a certain location yet, just revisit it after you’ve advanced the story.
Li’l Cactus - Tianeea
He is found on thesouthern edge of the village, beside a fence and some hay bales.
Li’l Cactus - Charred Passage
He is foundnorth-east of the Ancient Ruins, atop the jagged cliff.
Li’l Cactus - Aery Passage
He is found in thenorth of the first section of Aery Passage, nestled underneath a standing stone.
Li’l Cactus - Longren
He is foundright beside the large Longren windmilllooking up at it.
Li’l Cactus - Mt. Gala
He is found in the firstsnowy section of Mt. Gala, looking to the south by the edge of the mountain.
Li’l Cactus - Lefeya Drifts
He is found right by thenorthern meridian by the broken bridge. He’s dangling off the edge, poor little guy.
Li’l Cactus - Etaern
He is found on the northern side of Etaern,dangling out of a window by the cliff-facing sideof the bridge.
Li’l Cactus - Fallow Steppe
He is found in the northernmost section of Fallow Steppe,hanging onto the cliff for dear life. Do save him.
Li’l Cactus - Rhata Harbour
He is found behind a building that leads to the pier,gripping tightly to the cliff behind said building.
Li’l Cactus - Ledgas Bay
He is found in the northern market of Ledgas Bay just before the lift,hiding beside some hay bales of a stall.
Li’l Cactus - Pritta Ridge
He is founddown the stone steps of the southern lighthouse of Pritta Ridge. He’s stuck between the cracks of the cliff, poor fella.
Li’l Cactus - Illystana
He’s found in the eastern section of Illystana, by the more affluent neighbourhood close to the palace. He’snestled in the middle of a brick section in the gardenby other trees and plants.
Li’l Cactus - Luka Ruins
After taking the water elevator down to the bottom of the Luka Ruins, he can be foundclinging to a pillar just before the Fullmetal Hugger boss fight.
Note that hecan’t actually be found until after you’ve defeated Fullmetal Huggerand revisited Luka Ruins.
Li’l Cactus - Reignus Shrine
He is once againclinging to a large rock towards the back of Reignus Shrine. He can only be found on a revisit after Chapter Three.
Li’l Cactus - Ahrvet’s Pasture
He is found somehowstuck in the wall of a house in the middle of Ahrvet’s Pasture. This home is found south of the stone section of the main path, and east of where the river splits between east and west.
Li’l Cactus - Dura Gorge
He is foundin the upper section of Dura Gorge, hanging from a cliffnear a long set of bones. This is to the east and slightly north after you first enter the top section of Dura Gorge.
Li’l Cactus - Deade Cliffs
He is found on thewestern side of the Deade Cliffs area, atop a rock close to the shoreline.
Li’l Cactus - Entwine Bridgepass
He can be foundhanging from a pillar on the western side of the bridge, closer to the Khaswia Moors entrance.
Li’l Cactus - Khaswia Moors
Terrifyingly, he is foundright in the middle of the Khaswia Moors Ancient Ruins, hanging from a pillar near the centre and some enemies around Level 50.
Li’l Cactus - Free City Of Tsaata
He is found in the south of Tsaata, down the path leading to a high cliff. He is foundstuck in the wall behind a large monumenton the way.
Li’l Cactus - Tatoh Temple
Immediately after entering Tatoh Temple,take the first passageway down and Li’l Cactus will be hiding right in the cornerby the bottom of the stairs.
Li’l Cactus - Zawhak Desert
Here, he is foundnear where the ship is located when you first enter the Zawhak Desert. The ship will move after certain events in the story, though Li’l Cactus will remain in his original location.
Li’l Cactus - Gudju, Earth Village
He is found in the southern section of Gudju,cowering by some rocks right after you cross the ropebridge.
Li’l Cactus - Gamurda Mines
Li’l Cactus can once again be found stuck to a wall in the lower section of Gamurda Mines. He ishidden behind a block wall that must be revealed while using a stone golem.
Li’l Cactus - Mylos Woods (First Section)
In the south of the first section of Mylos Woods, he can befound in the same area as one of the large flowers you must remove. He is placed near the wall, away from enemies.
Li’l Cactus - Verdeus Bough
He is found right bythe house atop the tree,dangling off the edge as he often seems to be.
Li’l Cactus - Sanctuary Entrance
Here, he is found stuck inside a carved stone justbefore progressing into the next area.
Li’l Cactus - Log’grattzo Dark Archives
Just before entering the Archives in Log’grattzo, Li’l Cactus can be found struggling to escape fromthe wall left of the entrance.
Li’l Cactus - Passagean Tomespire
Right after interacting with the cube for the first time, Li’l Cactus can be foundstanding beside a broken stone slab.
Li’l Cactus - Radiant Playhouse Terratio
Right by the very back of the theatre in Terratio, Li’l Cactus isstuck inside a fountain. Free him.
Li’l Cactus - Temple of Wendel
Right before crossing a bridge of light, Li’l Cactus can be foundgripping a cliff in the Temple of Wendel.
Li’l Cactus - Wind Sanctum
As you progress through the Wind Sanctum, you will eventually find Li’l Cactus stuck to a wall, fearful of being blown away. This area is hard to read on the map, though it’s linear sokeep your ears open to hear his shaking sounds.
Li’l Cactus - Castle Cresceno
Before you enter the castle proper, you will find Li’l Cactus dangling on abroken bridge shortly past the entrance.
Li’l Cactus - Luka Ruins Undertemple
Here, he is found just south of the entrance to the Undertemple,hidden by some seaweedby a set of steps leading further in.
Li’l Cactus - Floating Isle of Ulul
Here, he is found by a set of old ruins by the wall. These ruins arefound in the north of Ulul, north of the river before heading further east.
Li’l Cactus - Dorpher Volcano
Li’l Cactus can be found perilously hanging on over a body of lava. To find him,take the right side when presented with two directionsby the blue lava flow, and you will find him at the end of the path in this direction.
Li’l Cactus - Distorted Sanctuary
When it comes near the end of the game, you will be introduced to the Distorted Sanctuary. The first area of this is accessed through the Sanctuary entrance, past Trent. Li’l Cactus is found in the first area, in an almost identical position to where he was in the real Mylos Woods.
The Rewards For Finding Li’l Cactus
Thankfully, Li’l Cactus is a kind soul. Rather than making you wait until you’ve found him across all of his hiding spots, he graciously offers you bonuses along the way instead. Here’s the whole host of them.
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Displays the number ofundiscovered chests and Elementite
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Gives a10% discountat shops
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Cactus Souvenir
Grants theCactus Soul Ability Seed, which fills the CS gauge by 2% every 5 seconds.
The first is unlocked automatically after locating him in Rime Falls as part of the story, thoughthe rest are entirely optional. All of the rewards are of course useful, though theCactus SmartsandCactus Super Smartsbonuses are amongst the most powerful of their kind in the game. This is especially true considering that these bonuses also stack with those of Fortune Cookies and Valorflies, giving you some massive experience boosts.
There’s no fanfare to finding the final Li’l Cactus hiding spot, you are simply given theCactus Soul Ability Seedinto your inventory. The real final reward is getting to read all of his diary pages.
