If you’ve been playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure since it was released on Steam and Nintendo Switch on January 30, then you’ve likely already discovered the sheer joy that is adventuring around the map and taking photos of the various hidden Gudetamas.

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Gudetama is my absolute favorite Sanrio character, so you can bet that I began seeking him out wherever I went as soon as I got my hands on the Camera. I’d even go as far as to say that I consider myself well-versed in his hiding places at this point. There is, however, one Gudetama that is an absolute nightmare to find and can prove elusive for players. 

If you’re looking for the Tophat Gudetama, here’s everything you need to know.

Table of contents

  • What is Tophat Gudetama in Hello Kitty Island Adventure?
  • How to find Tophat Gudetama in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
  • All Tophat Gudetama locations for 2025
    • February 2025
    • March 2025
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
  • Tophat Gudetama rewards in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

What is Tophat Gudetama in Hello Kitty Island Adventure?

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Tophat Gudetama is a specific Gudetama that can be discovered once a week after you’ve completed Pochacco’s quest “Gudetama Snap.” There aren’t any friendship level requirements associated with unlocking the ability to find Tophat Gudetama, but you will have to talk to Pochacco regularly to pick up the recurring “The Laziest Egg” quest each week. 

Once you’ve picked up this quest, Tophat Gudetama will appear somewhere on the map for you to find, and that’s where the problem lies. With an ever-changing hidden location, you could be hunting around for a while before you get the shot. 

How to find Tophat Gudetama in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

Once you’ve picked up “The Laziest Egg” from Pochacco for the first time, you’ll need to wait until the next day for Tophat Gudetama to appear. He’s an elusive little lazy egg, and he does like to make you wait for his not-so-grand entrance. 

After you’ve completed the quest for the first time, Pochacco will approach you each Monday, asking you to find Tophat Gudetama again.

All Tophat Gudetama locations for 2025

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Tophat Gudetama might move to a new location every week, but he’s actually surprisingly predictable. His schedule is fixed and will repeat yearly in exactly the same way as it did during his inaugural tour of Friendship Island in 2023. 

Here’s where you can find Tophat Gudetama every week for the remainder of 2025:

February 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsFebruary 3Rainbow ReefOn top of the tree cluster to the southwest of Moon IslandFebruary 10Rainbow ReefOn a ledge halfway down the back wall of The Hole, east of Moon IslandFebruary 17Sunken ShipOn a ledge behind the Sunken ShipFebruary 24Gemstone MountainOn the chair in the corner of the room where you play Gemstone Match

March 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsMarch 3Rainbow ReefOn top of the raised stone platform north of the Sunken ShipMarch 10Rainbow ReefNortheast of the Sunken Ship, on a ledge along the northern shoreMarch 17Crystal CavesOn the wooden post next to a disused Mine Cart in the northwestern room March 24Mount HotheadOn a rock inside the pond on the lower level of the volcanoMarch 31Gemstone MountainOn top of the stone landbridge, south of the entrance to Icy Peak

April 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsApril 7Rainbow ReefClose to the top of the vertical stone section in the Kelp MazeApril 14Gemstone TownOn one of the right hand benches inside the Dance HallApril 21Mount HotheadJust inside the entrance to the cave at the top of Mount Hothead, near the Hot SpringsApril 28Rainbow ReefOn the central plinth inside the Seahorse Race circuit

May 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsMay 5Seaside ResortOn the small island to the southeast of Resort GateMay 12Spooky SwampOn the northeastern beach shore, sitting on a rockMay 19Gemstone MountainOn a rocky outcrop to the northwest of Pompompurin’s boat, across The OasisMay 26Spooky SwampOn top of a tree in the Ghost Train area of Spooky Swamp

June 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsJune 2Spooky SwampOn the southeastern beach, as far north as you can go, outside the Thermal Throwdown puzzle room entranceJune 9Gemstone TownOn top of a hill to the south of Donut PondJune 16Gemstone MountainOn the southern lake bed of The OasisJune 23Mount HotheadNear the Lava Falls on the west side of Mount HotheadJune 30Hopscotch IslandsSitting on top of the Buoy floating close to the islands

July 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsJuly 7Seaside ResortFloating on the surface of the sea near the floating rope barrierJuly 14Rainbow ReefOn a western ledge to, on an outcrop overlooking the Kelp MazeJuly 21Gemstone MountainInside a tree on the small island just off the eastern side of Gemstone MountainJuly 28Mount HotheadClose to the entrance to the zipline connecting Mount Hothead to Gemstone Mountain 

August 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsAugust 4Spooky SwampOn a rock on the southern beachAugust 11Rainbow ReefOn top of one of the rock columns inside the Kelp MazeAugust 18Spooky SwampOn a stone post of the southern fence in Lilypad LagoonAugust 25Seaside ResortOn the northern side of the Mermaidifier

September 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsSeptember 1Mount HotheadOn the broken surfboard near the bridge, south of the Hot SpringsSeptember 8Gemstone MountainOn a cliff face on the southern side of The Oasis waterfallSeptember 15Gemstone MountainOn a stool to the right side of the counter in Pompompurin’s BoatSeptember 22Gemstone MountainOn top of the stone pillar that leads to the leftmost side of the elevated wooden bridgeSeptember 29Spooky SwampIn the flowers directly to the right of Visitor Cabin 3

October 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsOctober 6Spooky SwampUnder the tree on the stone section directly south of eastmost MailboxOctober 13Spooky SwampOn one of the tall lily pads in the northeastern corner of Spooky Swamp, behind the puzzle room entranceOctober 20Rainbow ReefOn a rocky outcrop in the water between Seaside Resort and Cozy Island, to the west of the bridgeOctober 27Gemstone MountainOn the smallest island in the sand dune section to the east, sitting on top of a rock

November 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsNovember 3Spooky SwampAlong the outer edge of the Hedge Maze to the southeast, sitting on a stone just outside the perimeterNovember 10Crystal CavesInside the smallest middle room, on top of a stack of boxesNovember 17Seaside ResortOn top of the cliffs to the east of the beach umbrellas perched on a rock next to the pond November 24Spooky SwampOn top of the Haunted House

December 2025

Week startingAreaDetailsDecember 1Gemstone MountainOn top of the Lilypad Lockup puzzle room entranceDecember 8Gemstone MountainOn the southwestern corner of the beach, at the top of one of the broken staircasesDecember 15Crystal CavesIn the westernmost room, on a barrel close to the entrance to the purple roomDecember 22Sunken ShipOn the small circular platform inside the Sunken ShipDecember 29Crystal CavesIn the southernmost room, on top of one of the wooden fence pillars

Tophat Gudetama rewards in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

Of course there would be little point seeking out Tophat Gudetama if there wasn’t a reward in it for you each week. For each Tophat Gudetama that you successfully find and photograph, you’ll be rewarded with a different Decorative Gudetama Plan, allowing you to create your own collection of the lazy egg. 

There are a total of 52 Decorative Gudetama Plans to unlock, so you’ve got at least a year’s worth of content if you’re a fan of Gude and his lackluster approach to life. As should be expected, most of the Decorative Gudetama recipes require multiple eggs to craft, so you might want to head down to the Rockadoodler Roundup and begin stocking up now.

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