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I donated to Joe Kimmes' Extra Life goal last year and claimed one of the reward/incentives for doing so - an animal of your choice to be put into the game (visible via under the effects of the  Chatoyant Lens year-round or  Chatoyant Elixir during april fools). I, of course, opted to put my beloved cat Sesame into the game, but didn't specify where. My friends and I spent probably about 2 hours looking everywhere in Lion's Arch, Divinity's Reach and then finally in Hoelbrak. Which honestly is pretty accurate to how difficult it is to find her irl sometimes.

She was at last found in the Tailoring station area in Hoelbrak, in front of 2 furnaces and walking around on the fur rugs. Since my Sesame loves soft things and being warm as well as being outdoors, she couldn't have been placed in a better area. Even now she's asleep on her favourite plush blanket.

Anyway I just wanted to share this, and to let anyone else who also donated to Joe, know that your lil animals are out there in Tyria now. Also to keep an eye out for this reward for this year's Extra Life :)

https://imgur.com/a/waYxgQ7

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about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

I'm glad you like Sesame's spot!

As a note for anyone seeking their pets, each of this years' pets are in one of the major cities and a second time in the Secrets of the Obscure hub area.

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by TrusteaTeacup

If you can keep an eye out for one called Smos I'd really appreciate it. Going to take a look myself but so far no luck.

Smos is inspecting the College of Synergetics in Rata Sum! Make sure you have one of the Chatoyant items active.

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by RemarkableNothing846

Did you by any chance find a dog named Pouncer? I’ve been looking for her desperately and can’t find her. :(

Pouncer is playing around near the Huntsman crafting stations in the Black Citadel! Make sure you have one of the Chatoyant items active.

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by Sneakie_UpS1gb

Thank you I was searching for my bunny all over Seitung haha!! edit; i think i found one named Salvador in Wizard's Tower but it is a cat :D Were there two with the same name by chance?

There were a few matching names this year but I don't believe that is one of them. I'll check the setup, it could be an engine hiccup but if it's wrong I'll update here and get that fixed.

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by Sneakie_UpS1gb

Thank you I was searching for my bunny all over Seitung haha!! edit; i think i found one named Salvador in Wizard's Tower but it is a cat :D Were there two with the same name by chance?

Ok, Salvador can be found lounging near the Tailoring stations in Divinity's Reach but is also, unintentionally, a cat. I'll get that tidied up in the next non-hotfix release; sorry for the mismatch!

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by Malyszeq

If anyone can find a cat named Lilac, please tell; looking all over the place but Tyria is big...

Lilac is checking out some of the vendor carts near the Leatherworking Station in Divinity's Reach! Make sure you have one of the Chatoyant items active.

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by newtrip

Looking for KayleeBear if you can help? :-D

KayleeBear is roaming near the Song Bower in the Grove, on the top level! That's near the Diving Goggles location as an additional landmark.

Every cat this year is also in the hub map of Secrets of the Obscure!

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by iundeadlichi

Are the 2022 Pets in? Has anybody seen a cat named Hamm?

Yes, this is them! Hamm is exploring the south side of the Grand Piazza in Lion's Arch! Make sure you have one of the Chatoyant items active.

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by wucebillis

Congrats to everyone who's found their pet! I'm on the lookout for my cat Pixel!

Let me know if you'd like a hint or if you'd rather enjoy the search!

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by wucebillis

At this point I'll take the hint, searched across every capital city fairly thoroughly!

Pixel is hanging out at the Serrated Blade Tavern in the Black Citadel!

about 1 year ago - /u/ANET_Laevateinn - Direct link

Originally posted by OpheliaBloodstone

I've been waiting for this ever since I first found out there was a thing where we got to name in-game pets, so about a year now. Thank you so much for helping put a tribute in the game to my late guild leader. I haven't found her feline incarnation in the core cities yet, but she looks happy as can be in the grass outside the new tower.

(For what it's worth, I've found that the Chatoyant Elixir doesn't work for me; it says it has to be April 1. I can only use the lens. Maybe the text needs to be changed to reflect that, or is it a glitch and the potion is supposed to be usable anytime?)

You're right about the Elixir - for years I've thought it was usable year-round since it doesn't really do anything that the Lens doesn't, but it was recently pointed out to me that it's still restricted to April Fools. I'd like to clean that up, but it might have to wait until next April Fools' to allow for some safety checks.

I think the cat you're looking for is in Hoelbrak, browsing around the rest area next to the Trading Post.