Every Tophat Gudetama Location in Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Weekly Guide)

Why Tophat Gudetama Matters (And How I Learned the Hard Way)

After my first few weeks in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, I figured the Laziest Egg weekly quest would be a simple check-in for some bonus rewards. I was wrong. Chasing down Tophat Gudetama each week turned into a real scavenger hunt, especially when I started late and had to backtrack through the rotating schedule. If you’re like me-wanting every reward and zero FOMO-knowing where these slippery eggs spawn (and how to actually reach them) makes a massive difference. Here’s a complete, tested guide for finding Tophat Gudetama every single week, with all my pitfalls and time-savers included.

What You Need Before You Start the Hunt

• Befriend Pochacco (complete early friendship quests to unlock weekly Gudetama tracking)
• Laziest Egg quest accepted in your journal
• Zipline Boots and Swimsuit upgrades (optional for speed, essential for certain locations)
• Time: Each Tophat Gudetama takes 2-15 minutes to reach, depending on location and fast travel unlocks

Pro-Tip: If you miss a week, the Gudetama simply waits for you in its scheduled spot; you don’t lose progress! But collecting on schedule keeps your rewards flowing.

How the Weekly Rotation Works (and My “Ah-ha!” Moment)

I wasted a silly amount of time searching every zone, thinking the Tophat Gudetama appeared at random. The breakthrough came when I started charting spawn locations-the weekly rotation follows a set order (it resets every Monday at midnight PST). Once I learned how to check the upcoming schedule, the hunt became way less stressful. Keep this chart handy:

• July 28, 2025: Mount Hothead – Up the cliff from the Hot Springs zipline entrance
• August 4, 2025: Spooky Swamp – Southern coast of the swamp
• August 11, 2025: Rainbow Reef – On a rock east of Kelp Maze mailbox
• August 18, 2025: Lilypad Lagoon
• August 25, 2025: Mermaidifier
• September 1, 2025: Mount Hothead – On the broken surfboard
• … (see end of guide for extended schedule)

Key Insight: If you’re not sure which week the game is on, check your quest journal for hints, or locate the in-game date from the event board near the Town Plaza. That cues you up for the right location from the rotation.

Step-by-Step: Reaching This Week’s Tophat Gudetama

I’ll run through the most recent tricky locations—explaining how to actually get there, which tripped me up more than once!

1. Mount Hothead – Cliff Above Hot Springs Zipline

The worst thing I did my first week was circle Hothead’s bottom level, missing that the Gudetama perches above the Hot Springs zipline entrance on a narrow ledge. Here’s how to reach it:

• Start at the Hothead Mountain Hot Springs fast travel point.
• Look for the zipline sign, but don’t take it—facing the sign, spot a climbable rock face to the left.
• Use the Jump + Climb button combo (A/X): scale the cliff slowly—there’s a midpoint ledge for stamina reset.
• At the top, Tophat Gudetama is visible and interactable.

Common Mistake: Don’t descend down the back side—you’ll miss the spawn and have to recircle the entire Hothead area. Stick close to the ledges.

2. Spooky Swamp – Southern Coast Location

This one stumped me when the map marker wasn’t obvious. From the Spooky Swamp entrance, walk past the cabins until you reach the beachy southern shoreline. The Tophat Gudetama is on some mossy rocks at the water’s edge.

If you’re lost, follow the rowboat signs from the Haunted Mansion. There’s always a little sparkle effect around the Gudetama, so look carefully.

3. Rainbow Reef – Rock East of Kelp Maze Mailbox

The toughest part here is navigation. Mailboxes act as good fast travel anchors. From the Kelp Maze mailbox, head directly east and look up. The Gudetama is not in the water—it’s balanced on a fin-shaped rock that you can climb from the lagoon side. I wish I knew: don’t bother looking below water here; I wasted ten minutes the first round diving for nothing.

Shortcut: Use Menu → Map → Fast Travel to the nearest mailbox, not the event marker. The marker isn’t always accurate for vertical height!

4. Gemstone Mountain – Waterfall Location

This location surprised me. Instead of searching at the top or bottom, I found Tophat Gudetama midway down the Oasis waterfall. To reach it:

• Climb to the top using the west-side rope bridge
• About halfway, look for a sparkling ledge sticking out over the falls
• Drop down gently (holding the glide button if you have it unlocked)
• Collect Tophat Gudetama—careful not to overshoot and land in the water below!

If you fall, you’ll have to re-climb (about 2 minutes)—super frustrating if you’re doing it wrong. Line up carefully before you jump.

Completing the Collection – Don’t Miss These Advanced Tips

After several months playing, I picked up good habits:

• Always fast travel: If you’ve unlocked the mailbox system, use it ruthlessly—it saves so much time over manual walking.
• Check verticality: If your map marker doesn’t seem to match, look up or down. Do not search at water level unless the clue specifically mentions “underwater”.
• Use the quest log: The quest UI refreshes based on your week; it’ll reference the right area, but never tells you exact coordinates.
• Backtrack for missed weeks: If, like me, you took a break and missed a Tophat Gudetama, just revisit the prior locations in order—the eggs stick around permanently until collected.
• Movement upgrades help: Later zones, like Oasis and Rainbow Reef, benefit hugely from swim and glide enhancements. Unlock those early if you can.

Weekly Tophat Gudetama Location Reference (Keep Handy!)

Here’s the master schedule from my own tracker (crossed-checked in-game):

• Mount Hothead (various ledges, docks, broken surfboard)
• Spooky Swamp (southern coast, haunted mansion roof, east of cabins, waterfall near north, hedge maze SE, ghost ride tree)
• Rainbow Reef (underwater SW, east of Kelp Maze, stone arch, racing track, coral reef S of Moon Island, NE ledge of Kelp Maze)
• Lilypad Lagoon
• Mermaidifier
• Gemstone Mountain (Oasis waterfall, secret doors, stairway, west beach, wooden bridge)
• Dessert Boat (interior)
• Crystal Caves (pink/orange crystal caves, NE caves, edge by calming cave)
• Seaside Resort (Grassy Hill Hustle, floating rope barrier, island S of Resort Gate)
• Sunken Ship
• Comedy Club
• The Hole
• Kelp Maze (underwater, beneath arches)
• Gemstone Town (Dance Hall bench, rocky hills S of Donut pond)
• Oasis (underwater lake)
• Hopscotch Islands (red buoy)
• Gemstone Island (rocky island east)

I recommend screenshotting or bookmarking your weekly progress so you never lose track. I regret skipping early weeks, since going backwards is less satisfying than collecting Tophat Gudetama each Monday morning!

Don’t Forget Your Rewards (and Next Steps)

Each Tophat Gudetama you find boosts your quest points for the week, unlocks new blueprints, and sometimes spawns bonus gifts from Pochacco or Hello Kitty herself. The best part? In-game cosmetics and friendship upgrades stack, rewarding consistent players. Once you have the collection rhythm down, the Laziest Egg quest is quick and satisfying—and a cute reason to log in for five minutes each week.

Stick to the schedule, use fast travel often, and check up high or underwater when stumped. Don’t make my mistake and ignore the verticality—Tophat Gudetama loves a good hiding spot!

Happy hunting, and may every week bring you one step closer to the ultimate Gudetama collector’s crown!