Permanent Upgrades in Creatures of Ava provide players with the opportunity to vastly improve Vic’s abilities, including everything from additional health to more backpack slots.
Permanent Upgrade Types & Effects
- Health Kits – Upgrades maximum health after finding (2, 5) Health Kits
- Backpack Pocket – Upgrades inventory space after finding (2, 4) Backpack Pockets
- Stamina Kit – Upgrades maximum stamina after finding (2, 3) Stamina Kits
The Grasslands Region Permanent Upgrade Locations
The Grasslands are the first location you visit in your journey to save the Creatures of Ava. It’s a large area, but most of it is open when you arrive, after completing the tutorial. Although some parts are inaccessible until you are able to clear the gold Withering infection.
Health Kit #1
You can find the first Health Kit upgrade at the Cascade of Joy. There is a large waterfall here. Simply swim into the Waterfall.
Once you are behind the Waterfall, you will find a Health Kit upgrade on a box.
Backpack Pocket #1
You can find this Permanent Upgrade at the Scientific Refuge. You must visit this part of the map during the story, where you are asked to collect the special branches.
Once inside the Scientific Refuge, search the room at the back and you will find the Backpack Pocket sitting on a table.
Backpack Pocket #2
In order to obtain this Permanent Upgrade, you must follow the main story until you unlock the ability to remove Gold Withering infection. You can then head to The Weeping Rock, at the temple, to obtain it.
You can then use your new ability to remove two gold infected plants and clear a hole through this wall to find the Backpack Pocket #2.
Stamina Kit #1
Before you’re able to reach this Stamina Kit, you need to upgrade the Nafitar. Head to this location and use the upgraded Nafitar to remove the yellow infected plant.
This will reveal a cave behind the plant. You can find the Stamina Kit there.
Stamina Kit #2
You can find this Stamina Kit to the West of Scientific Refuge. At this location on the map.
There is a damaged wooden shack at the location. Climb the ladder to the top floor and you’ll find the Stamina Kit resting atop a wooden box.
Health Kit #2
In order to obtain this Health Kit, you need access to the Antaris Hermitage location. To reach this location, follow the main story until you have the quest “Think Of The Kids”. This quest will bring you to this location.
There is a wall here that is initially covered over by an infected plant. Clear the infected plant and then, inside the room, you will see a slab of rock you can lift. Use the Ushun ability to lift the slab and obtain the Health Kit.
Stamina Kit #3
You can find this Stamina Kit at the bottom of the mineshaft near the Quarry. You will not be able to obtain this upgrade until you have reached the Jungle region and learned how to get past the moving vines.
At the bottom of the mine, use the Dhom ability to gain access to the last remaining shaft and grab the upgrade.
Health Kit #4
You can find this upgrade in the Forbidden Forest. This is towards the latter stages of the game as you need to unlock all of the Nafitar upgrades to gain access to the area.
After using all of the Nafitar abilities to reach the location, you will find the upgrade on a crate.
Backpack Pocket #3
You can find the final upgrade for this region to the West, North West of Aleph Prime’s Grasslands base. There are a series of walls here, use the nearby creatures to break through.
You will find the upgrade on a bunch of crates, under a net, near the final wall.
The Jungle Region Permanent Upgrade Locations
The Jungle region is the second region you will explore in The Creatures of Ava. As with the previous region, you will first need to locate the settlement and learn the song, before you’re able to use your flute and interact with the creatures here.
Backpack Pocket #1
You can find the first Permanent Upgrade in the Jungle at the Aleph Prime’s Jungle Base, marked on the map above.
Once you reach the base, you can check one of the side rooms to find the Backpack Pocket upgrade resting on a chair.
Health Kit #1
There is a small Waterfall in the Jungle region called the Giggling Waterfall. It’s involved in a side quest where a native asks you to take a photograph of the falls. Simply head to Giggling Waterfall.
There is a cave nearby that is initially covered by vines. You’ll need to use the nearby creatures ability to remove the vines so you can access the cave.
Health Kit #2
This Health Kit can be found near the Research Station in the Jungle. This location is locked behind story progress. You first need to gain the ability to get past the moving vines, and then the main story quest “A Master’s Trust” will bring you to this location.
There is another simple puzzle here involving nearby creatures. Use the creatures abilities to gain access to this small cove and then grab the Health Kit.
Stamina Kit #2
This Stamina Kit can be located near the Research Station. Once you have access to this area of the story, simply head to the small body of water on the map and down to the bottom.
Once you’re at the bottom, use the nearby Batar (frog-like creature) to clear the vines so you can reach the kit.
Stamina Kit #3
You can find this Stamina Kit in the North East corner of the Jungle, in the Marsh of Shine. There are a number of new Creature abilities in the area but reaching this location is not difficult.
Using one of the nearby Yekembo creatures. You must use their ability to knock down a pillar that allows you to climb to this location. You can then grab the kit.
Backpack Pocket #2
This upgrade can be found in the Marsh of Shine at the location shown above.
You can find it sitting atop a collection of boxes after using the nearby Batar and Yekembo to gain access to this small ruins area.
The Swamp Region Permanent Upgrade Locations
Stamina Kit #1
The first Permanent Upgrade in the Swamp can be found near the start of the area, at the Swamp Teleport Secondary Station.
Work your way through to the second room in the station and you’ll find the upgrade sitting on a table.
Health Kit #1
This first Permanent Upgrade can be found just West of the Swamp Gate, to the South of Swamp Teleport Secondary Station.
There is a nearby Creature Gate that you will need to use, and then break down the bamboo bridge, before using the lily pads to reach the bridge. You may need to use the Shums, flying elephant-like creatures, to open the lily pads using their ability.
Health Kit #2
You can find this Health Kit upgrade in the very Northern edge of the Swamp region. You will need to follow the story and unlock the Hanar ability to reach this location.
You will then find the upgrade on a crate against the wall.
Backpack Pocket #1
There is a building at the Aleph Prime’s Study Center that has a door that is locked from the inside.
Climb the stairs to the next floor of the building and enter via the open door. Then drop down into the room below to grab the upgrade. You will need the Hanar ability to survive the room.
Stamina Kit #2
You can find this upgrade in the Blue Food Woods.
There are a couple of jelly walls in the area, use the Creature ability to break through and find the upgrade.
The Desert Region Permanent Upgrade Locations
Stamina Kit #1
You can find this Stamina Kit near the beginning of the Desert area, just South of the Great Ruins, at the location shown above.
You will need to enter from below, through the poisonous cloud, and then climb to this roof to get the upgrade.
Stamina Kit #2
You can find the final Stamina upgrade in the South West corner of the ruins, just South of the Great Ruins. You will need to navigate a few Creature puzzles to reach the location.
The upgrade can be found resting atop a rock.
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