There’s a plethora of secrets to uncover, solve, and unlock in Animal Well, many of which keep the game going long after the credits have rolled. Some, like the Kangaroos, are right there for you to see from the start, but you won’t know what to do with them until much later.
With multiple routes through the game and a wide range of tools to collect to help you explore even more of its dense, damp world, Animal Well is a game you can easily lose yourself in. The best part is that a lot of its secrets aren’t presented as such; you’ll simply stumble across parts of them and will need to uncover exactly how they work. In the case of Kangaroos, there’s a boss, a tool, and lots of potential death to contend with, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing.
How to find all the Kangaroos in Animal Well and what to do with them
You can find Kangaroos in several rooms in Animal Well, but you only need to find three. The goal is to get them to appear by using the Lantern or stumbling into them while they’re roaming a room, then using a Firework to spook them. This causes them to drop K Shards, which are used to create an item that will net you the Bouncy Ball.
The first area I found a Kangaroo in is the room with pillars leading to the room with rat platforms that take you down to the Ostrich area. This Kangaroo was almost always waiting for me at the top of the room. If it’s not there for you, go and check elsewhere and then return later.
The second room where I found a Kangaroo is the one with two dogs jumping upwards, but not the Dog Bowl room. You’ll rush through this room when trying to beat the Ghost Cat boss. I had to use the Lantern to get the Kangaroo to appear here.
I encountered the third Kangaroo in the room with ghosts blocking your way. This room is easy to get through using the Lantern, but that draws in the Kangaroo, so you’ll need your Fireworks handy, too, if you want that K Shard.
I also found a Kangaroo down in the Ostrich area after beating that boss. If you pull out the lantern and walk between the cat code and the entrance down there, you should find a Kangaroo as long as you haven’t already spooked it.
Where to use the K Medal and get the Bouncy Ball in Animal Well
Once you’ve spooked three Kangaroos in Animal Well, you’ll have collected enough K Shards to create the K Medal. This is an item that can only be used in one specific location. It’s a room in the pink biome of the map, off to the left-hand side. See above for a map reference for this room.
I’ve seen some players call this area the Kangaroo Room, but the best description I can think of is the Bat Cave. To get here, you’ll go through an incredibly dark room where a giant Bat boss lurks. However, you don’t need to kill it to proceed. I managed to get through here to claim the chest in the Kangaroo Room without even realizing the Bat was in here the first time I entered it.
The K Medal is used in the pedestal in the Kangaroo Room. It opens up access to a new room where you can drop down and pick up the Bouncy Ball item. This item can smash spikes on the floor or ceiling and distract dogs. It’s pretty useful if you’re trying to clear a route for you to travel through using your Bubble Wand. Outside of the chest in this room, though, there’s nothing else to find.
How to defeat the Bat boss in Animal Well
If you want to defeat the Bat boss, which I suggest you do because there’s a Candle in its cave to light, then you’ll need a stash of Fireworks. These can harm the boss, but the boss can hurt you too. Once you’ve lit the Candle, throw a Firework to damage the boss as it screeches to trap you. Then, repeat the process twice to get it to fly off and leave you alone.
Candles play into how you get the UV Wand in Animal Well. You’ll need to light all of them to get it, so this is something that’s worth doing if you want to see everything the game has to offer. If you’re not that bothered, then you can skip this boss.
