How to get Flippers in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

When you first step into the waters of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, you can’t swim around freely. That’s because you won’t have the necessary gear, which is where the handy Flippers come in. Find out how to get Flippers in Hello Kitty Island Adventure.

How to unlock Flippers in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

To unlock Flippers, you must complete the Power Up the Gate and Finding Flippers quests. You’ll first encounter the Power Up the Gate mission as you go through the Hello Kitty Island Adventure main storyline (it’s pretty early on). Then, you’ll trigger the Finding Flippers quest for the swimming feature.

Power Up the Gate mission guide

For a brief overview of how to complete Power Up the Gate in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, here’s what you need to do:

1. Speak to Chococat to begin the quest
2. Build the Power Crystal Sensor
   • Requires 3 Sticks: Look around trees on the island
   • Requires 3 Magnets: Provide gifts to Badz-maru, Tuxedosam, and Pochacco
3. Use the sensor to guide you to a door near Plaza Gate
4. Ask Chococat to help you open the door by standing on the two panels
5. Solve the puzzle inside (simply grab a cube and move it over to another panel)
6. Repeat the process of finding another door and solving a puzzle for the second Yellow Power Crystal
7. Go to the broken bridge on the northern side of the map
8. Speak to My Melody and give her two Strawberry Crates (the crates are pretty much everywhere on the island)
9. Return to the bridge and fix the gate

Construct the Power Crystal Sensor plans, requiring three sticks and three magnets. Fortunately, it’ll be relatively easy to find, as sticks are everywhere. The magnets will also be given to you after you provide some friends with gifts.

Badz-maru, Tuxedosam, and Pochacco are the ones who have the magnets, so make sure to get their Friendship rank to at least Level 2. You’ll most likely be given items to help you with this, so it shouldn’t take too long to complete. Once you make the sensor, the Compass Tool will lead you to a mysterious door. You must participate in two simple puzzles to find the Yellow Power Crystals (just follow the guide to make navigation more accessible). The last one will mandate you to fix a bridge with My Melody, bringing you to a small island with the third crystal.

Finding Flippers mission guide

With all three Yellow Power Crystals, cross over to the new area to discover the frog Keroppi. Take a left turn to find a ladder, then climb up to reach Keroppi. He’ll give you the plans to craft the Flippers and one set of Fins when speaking to him.

All that’s left is the Strap, found inside a chest to the left of Keroppi. You’ll then have the resources needed for the recipe, allowing you to craft it at the table near Chococat.

Once you’ve crafted the Flippers, a whole new world opens up. You can finally swim around the island, reaching those far-away destinations. The only thing holding you back is the inability to go underwater, preventing you from missions like Hangyodon’s Welcome Gift. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

How to go underwater in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

You can unlock underwater swimming by acquiring the Snorkel, which involves Kuromi’s Level 6 Deep Diving quest. Kuromi will give you the crafting recipe, requiring 10 Rubbers, two Sparks, and two Ingots. Rubber will be the easiest to acquire since it’s scattered around the Seaside Resort. Then, you can move on to the Ingots, crafted with Iron from Mount Hothead.

For the Spark, you must unlock the Spark Crafting Plans from Pochacco’s Level 4 Friendship quest. Chococat and Kuromi will help you with this recipe, providing you with the plans and Light Stone resources. If you need tips for finding these ingredients, check out our Snorkel guide for an in-depth explainer. After you’ve collected these materials, it’s time to craft the Snorkel, permitting you to tackle those underwater missions in Hello Kitty Island Adventure.