Stray guide: Collect the Poncho to warm up Elliot

StrayThere are many items you can find and that you can give to robot NPCs across the globe. Some of these items — like Sheet Music and energy drink cans — are totally optional. Others, like the Poncho, you’ll need to complete the main story quest.

This is how it works Stray guide, we’ll teach you how to get the Super Spirit Detergent, the Electric Cable, and the Poncho so you can fix the Broken Tracker.

Notification: You can do this quest in chapter four, but you won’t need to complete it until the end of chapter six.

How to make the Super Spirit detergent

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Take a 360-degree turn at the Guardian robot. Then, make a right and scale the rooftops. There should be robots tossing paint cans onto the roof. They are just a few steps away.

Here, the robot at the bottom (the one who throws paint cans) serves as the target. Turns out they’re very easily startled by loud noises. The game will let you meow when you talk with them. Hit the meow button just before the robot throws and it’ll drop a paint can onto the street. The robot running the laundry will be summoned by this sound. Once the paint can falls, they’ll unlock their door and start clearing their stoop.

Make your way back down to the street and walk through the laundromat’s front door. Immediately to your left you’ll see two tables pushed together. Grab the Super Spirit Detergent Bottle next to the Super Spirit Box and jump up.

How to Get the Electric Cable

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Azooz the robot running the shop right behind the Guardian, will give you a new container of detergent. Take the Electric Cable out of the ground, and you can exchange your Super Spirit detergent for it.

How do you get the Poncho

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With your Electric Cable stowed in B12’s backpack, head back to the Guardian and look for a signpost. Follow the signs to Grandma’s clothing store. Trade her the Electric Cable and she’ll make you a poncho. This poncho is too small for cats. Luckily, there’s a nearby robot who needs it for warmth.

What do you do with the Poncho?

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Find another signpost and follow it to Elliot’s repair shop. You’ll know you’ve found it when you come across a red door covered in posters and writing. A robot will respond if you scratch on the door. Step through the opening and climb the stairs. Elliot will be happy to give you the Poncho. He’ll instantly drape himself in the gift and offer his repair services should you require them.

If you already have the Broken Tracker, hand it over to Elliot and he’ll fix it for you. You can continue on to the next step if it’s not there.

Once you’ve fixed the Broken Tracker, return to Seamus so you can head into chapter seven.