Shizuka's animal friends

Guide to finding all 14 of Shizuka's animal friends in Crusader Kings III. Learn where to find crashed UFOs and rescue animals from aliens.

Alright, let's get Shizuka's animal friends quest sorted out in Crusader Kings III. This one's a bit of a scavenger hunt after you've dealt with the God UFO quest. Shizuka's a bit quirky, and she'll send you a letter asking for help with aliens snatching animals. Don't worry, it's not too bad, just requires some dedicated searching!

Basically, Shizuka gives you an animal book to track your progress. You'll be hunting down crashed flying saucers all over the world. Your job is to reactivate these saucers by giving them a good whack. Once you do, the aliens are super grateful and will free an animal as a reward. There are 14 animals in total, and some are hidden in areas where you fought rival kings before, so you'll have to do some backtracking. It can feel a bit tedious since there are more UFOs than Wonder Spots, meaning you might not find an animal every time. But hey, we'll find 'em all!

Here are the locations for the first 13 flying saucers and the animals they hold:

1. Bear Cub: Head to the forest east of Castle Town. You'll find a crashed UFO there. Just give it a bash to free the cub.
2. Raccoon: This UFO is chilling in the arena where you did King Omelet's quiz show. Go give it a whack!
3. Piglet: Remember the valley where you found Wonder Spot #1, the Former Onii Grounds? A flying saucer has crashed there. Bash it to free the piglet.
4. Cat: Find the valley where you defeated the Onii King. Reactivate the flying saucer there to rescue the cat.
5. Chick: Travel along the Sunflower Plains, sticking to the lower path. You'll spot a crashed flying saucer with the chick inside.
6. Squirrel: Just north of the Melon Patch, you'll find a flying saucer. Bash it back to life to get the squirrel.
7. Chicken: Re-enter the area where you fought King Duvroc. A new path leading southeast will have opened up. Follow it, and you'll find the crashed UFO with the chicken.
8. Dog: Head back into the Skull Plains. Retrace your steps from the Boney Tunnel exit towards the junction for the Worrywart, Primetime, and Tiptoe Kingdoms. Take the longer route that used to be guarded by Arsonist Oniis – you'll find the crashed UFO along that path.
9. Cow: A UFO has crashed near the pinball table in the Ripe Kingdom. Easy peasy.
10. Sparrow: Near the Skull Plains Lake, close to the entrance of the Primetime Kingdom, there's a sign marking a dead end. Go up the slope there to find the crashed UFO.
11. Penguin: Go left from the red sign for Haunted Zone 2. You'll see some giant TVs you can destroy with your broadcaster. The crashed flying saucer is hidden among them.
12. Rabbit: You'll find a crashed UFO at the base of Mt. Sobamanjaro, right near the new Jump Cannon.
13. Sheep: Once you can use the Craftian, go through the north gate of Magical Land. To your right, you'll see some building blocks. Use the Craftian to turn them into an archway, which opens a path. Fight your way through the Yvonnes (those big frog guys), and you'll find the crashed UFO.

After you've rescued 13 animals, Shizuka will send you another letter. She'll tell you the final animal is north of New Island. Head there and follow the main path until you find a flying saucer guarded by some Oniis. Take them out, reactivate the saucer, and you'll get the Panda!

The aliens will thank you, and Shizuka will appear with all the freed animals. She'll mention that the kingdom's colors have returned and the aliens are happy too. She'll invite you to come with her to thank you properly. You'll both teleport back to the castle, and looking out from the ramparts, you'll see lots of flying saucers in the sky forming a heart shape. As a reward for your troubles, you'll receive a Good Egg.