Saving the Lost Children
Updated Oct 9, 2026
Find all four locked caves, defeat their guardians for colored keys, and bring each child back to the campfire.
Quick answer
Four children are missing: Dino Kid, Kraken Kid, Squid Kid and Koala Kid. Each is inside a colored locked cave. The route depends on your campfire level and the guardians at that cave.
How a cave rescue works
- Expand the map
Fuel the Campfire. Higher fire levels reveal the deeper cave areas.
- Find the locked cave
Check its gate color and guardians. The caves do not all appear at the beginning of a run.
- Defeat all guardians
The final guardian drops the colored key for that gate. A stealth route cannot replace this key step.
- Open the cave and carry the child home
Bring the child inside the campfire's radius. Once settled, the child sets up a colored tent at camp.
Which rescue comes next?
| Child | Gate and guardians | Typical fire progression |
|---|---|---|
| Dino Kid | Red key; five wolves | First cave, usually after level 2, sometimes level 3 to reveal fully |
| Kraken Kid | Blue key; four alpha wolves | Later cave, usually around level 4, sometimes level 5 |
| Squid Kid | Yellow key; two bears | Around level 5, sometimes level 6 |
| Koala Kid | Gray key; six bears | Level 6 |
The levels are the community wiki's reported reveal points and can vary with the generated map. The colored key drops after the last guardian dies; check the gate before leaving the area. Rescues add to the day counter, and each child keeps their own tent color even if you save them out of order.
Sources: Missing Children, Locked Caves, Campfire.