Quick answer
Rare animals can be found on remote islands, including animals that do not appear on the mainland. Players use nautical charts to locate those islands and can befriend the animals there.
Confirmed facts
- Remote islands contain rare animals.
- Some species do not exist on the mainland.
- Nautical charts are used to locate islands.
- Rare island animals can be befriended.
What this means for players
The animal database will activate one species page at a time only after the animal name, island, access chart, befriending method and companion ability are verified. This prevents invented animal lists from entering search.
Still to verify
- Complete rare-animal roster
- Island and spawn conditions
- Befriending items or requirements
- Companion abilities and mount status
Source policy
Checked July 18, 2026 against Natsume’s official March 11 title announcement and June 18 gameplay-feature announcement. Unknown routes, values and entity names are excluded instead of inferred from earlier games.