Unlike most modern video games,Straydoesn’t offer much in the way of customization. That’s not to say that the appearance of the game’scute little playable kittycan’t be changed at all though, with players able to acquire special badges to add a bit more flair to the cat’s adorable jacket. Sadly, however, one or two of them can be a little tricky to find, so those hoping to find every badge inStrayand unlock the “Badges” trophy may need a little help.
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There are six of these badges in total, one of which players will get automatically as part of the main story. The other five can be found in the game’s hub areas, with one in the slums, one in Antvillage, and three in Midtown. Players desperate to customize their kitty can also get themselves a snazzy rainbow jacket, though doing so will require them to findall 27 of B-12’s memories inStray.
Neco Badge
Where to Find the Music Badge (The Slums)
Players are given theMusic Badgeby Morusque after findingall eight pieces of sheet music inStray. These can be picked up in various locations throughout the slums and are available during any chapter that takes place in the area. To get the Music Badge, players will have to give each piece of sheet music to Morusque and wait for him to play them on his guitar.
Where to Find the Outsider Badge (The Slums)
Players will get theOutsider Badgeas part of the main story shortly after finding the secret lab andrepairing the Broken Tracker in Chapter 6 ofStray. Once they’ve done so, Seamus will hand over the badge so that his father knows that he can trust players when they eventually find him in Chapter 7.
Where to Find the Plant Badge (Antvillage)
Malo gives players thePlant Badgein exchange for three colored plants.Finding the yellow, red, and purple plants inStrayis relatively straightforward, though will require players to explore Antvillage pretty thoroughly. The yellow plant is just past where players meet Malo, the red plant is down at ground level, and the purple plant is growing on a tree not far from where Zbaltazar is meditating.
Where to Find the Cat Badge (Midtown)
TheCat Badgecan be found locked away inside a safe in Midtown. To reach it, players will need to hop through the window of the yellow electronics shop, which is not too far from the giant hologram in the center of the area.The code to open the safe in Midtown is 8542.
Where to Find the Police Badge (Midtown)
In order to find thePolice Badge, players will need to head down the alleyway between the clothing store and the Peacemaker office. They’ll know if it’s the right one if they see some Outsiders graffiti on the wall at the end. Assuming they’re in the right place, they should climb up the nearby pipes and air conditioning units and onto some metal awnings. From there, they’ll be able to continue climbing the wall directly above the graffiti and then jump up through an open window into a jail cell. They’ll find the badge by interacting with the dead robot inside.
Where to Find the Neco Badge (Midtown)
Players will get theNeco Badgefrom a Neco Corp employee whileinfiltrating the factory to steal the atomic battery. The employee in question is searching for his lost keys between the first two stealth sections of the factory and will ask players to help him look. They’ll be able tofind the factory worker’s lost keysby jumping over to their right when they reach the section with the floating barrels and can then open up a shortcut back to the robot by pulling a nearby lever. Players will get the badge after returning the keys, as well as the “Badges” trophy if this is their final badge.
Strayis available now on PS4, PS5, and PC.
