Age of Reconstruction is the second time period in The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and clearing it 100% (for the Plasma trophy) means collecting every Blue Chest, Red Chest, Cat, Manuscript and Shrine in the area.
Age of Reconstruction is the second of the game’s time periods, and chasing 100% here is a straight collectibles checklist rather than a single objective. There are five categories you have to clear, and the cleanest way to work the area is to sweep it once with all five in mind so nothing gets left behind a story exit. The notes below pin down the locations that are confirmed and stay honest about the ones that aren’t documented yet.
- What Age of Reconstruction asks you to collect
- Age of Reconstruction Manuscripts
- Age of Reconstruction Cats
- Age of Reconstruction Shrines of Life
- Age of Reconstruction Shards of Life
- Confirmed Cat and Manuscript pickups
- Reaching the Shrine of Life in Whiterea
- Missables and points of no return
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Age of Reconstruction asks you to collect
To 100% Age of Reconstruction and bank progress toward the Plasma trophy, you need to find everything across five collectible types: Blue Chests, Red Chests, Cats, Manuscripts and Shrines. Treat this as a clear-the-board task — each type has its own scattered set of pickups across the region.
Age of Reconstruction Manuscripts
| Manuscript | Location |
|---|---|
| A Guide to Holy Places | Southern Caves – Marshland Exit, near a ladder |
| History of the Myu, Vol. I | Mount Phoenix – First Level, after defeating Salathmadra |
| A Traveler’s Notes on the Marsh | Rainbow Lotus – Sublevel One |
| A Traveler’s Notes on the Sand | Geared Ruins – Second Level, across spinning gears |
| Kaifried’s Journal | Northern Tower – Sublevel Two, after second Kaifried encounter |
| Research Records of Calotesia’s Ancestor | Calotesia’s Lab in Littlehope Village |
| Fausta’s Research Report | House near ruined mansion in Littlehope Village |
| Diona’s Medical Record | Doctor’s House in Littlehope Village |
| Beast Tribe Research Log | Ruined hut west of Littlehope Village, near Eastern Eddartrayl guidepost |
Total: 9 Manuscripts.
Age of Reconstruction Cats
There are 12 cats in the Age of Reconstruction, including one True Ending cat located in Mount Phoenix. The game tracks them after completing the “Capricious Neighbors” side quest.
| # | Area |
|---|---|
| 1 | Westerea |
| 2 | Western Fields of Flon |
| 3 | Neverwither |
| 4 | Whiterea |
| 5 | Rainbow Lotus |
| 6 | Water Ruins |
| 7 | Littlehope Village |
| 8 | Southern Caves |
| 9 | Desert Caves |
| 10 | Garretbelt |
| 11 | Geared Ruins |
| 12 | Mount Phoenix (True Ending) |
The Mount Phoenix cat only appears after progressing the True Ending route.
Age of Reconstruction Shrines of Life
| Shrine # | Location |
|---|---|
| Shrine 2 | Western Fields of Flon, northern high ground |
| Shrine 3 | Northern Neverwither, accessed via Secret Shortcut 2 |
| Shrine 4 | Northeast Whiterea, south of Dragonpillar |
| Shrine 6 | East of Water Ruins across the lake |
| Shrine 7 | North of Garretbelt guidepost |
| Shrine 8 | Southern Garretbelt via Secret Shortcut 4 |
Total: 6 Shrines of Life.
Age of Reconstruction Shards of Life
Known story-route Shards of Life in this Age include:
| Shard # | Location |
|---|---|
| 14 | Northern Caves chest |
| 15 | Northern Tower route chest |
| 16 | Shrine of Life 6 |
| 17 | Westerea ladder chest |
| 20 | Southern Caves (requires Heavy Hammer) |
Additional shards are found throughout Reconstruction dungeons and overworld areas, bringing the game’s total to 60 across all ages.
Confirmed Cat and Manuscript pickups
The Cats and Manuscripts are the two categories with verified anchors, so start there and let them set the pace for how you comb the rest of the area. For the Cat, head southeast from the Nevewither save point — it’s an easy one to miss if you only push toward the obvious exits, so make the detour the moment you reach that save point.
For Manuscripts, two pickups are confirmed. One sits on a shelf inside the Doctor’s House, so check the shelves rather than just walking through the room. The other is the Beast Tribe Research Log out in Western Hucarea, where it sparkles inside the empty house — follow the glint and grab it. Those sparkle cues and shelf checks are the pattern to carry everywhere: empty houses and side rooms are where these documents hide.
Detour southeast at the Nevewither save point for the confirmed Cat, and check shelves and empty houses (Doctor’s House, Western Hucarea) for sparkling Manuscripts before you move on.
Reaching the Shrine of Life in Whiterea
The one Shrine with a confirmed route in Age of Reconstruction is the Shrine of Life, found in Whiterea. To reach it, take the easternmost exit of Secret Shortcut 3, then jump from platform to platform until you reach the end — the shrine is waiting past that platforming stretch. Clearing it grants a new power, so it’s worth the trip even apart from the collectible tick.
One thing to flag: there’s a floating shrine-style instruction to “defeat all enemies in the area,” but it isn’t clear which specific shrine that line belongs to. Don’t assume it’s tied to the Shrine of Life — treat it as general guidance for shrine content rather than a confirmed requirement for this one.
Missables and points of no return
The town’s northern exit is the story direction, the way the plot pushes you onward, so finish your collectible sweep of the area before you commit to heading north. As long as you clear the screens you’ve opened before moving toward that exit, you give yourself the best chance of not having to backtrack later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many collectibles are in Age of Reconstruction in total?
The exact per-category totals aren’t confirmed yet, so there’s no verified “100% count” to give. What is confirmed is the set of categories — Blue Chests, Red Chests, Cats, Manuscripts and Shrines — and the best practice is to clear each one using the area map rather than counting toward a fixed number.
What is the Plasma trophy and how do you earn it?
The Plasma trophy is the reward tied to fully clearing the area’s content. For Age of Reconstruction, that means collecting every item across all five categories — Blue Chests, Red Chests, Cats, Manuscripts and Shrines — alongside the quests, chests and shrines in the time period.
Where is the Shrine of Life in Age of Reconstruction?
It’s in Whiterea. Take the easternmost exit of Secret Shortcut 3, then jump from platform to platform to the end, where the Shrine of Life sits.
Are any Age of Reconstruction collectibles missable, or can I go back for them?
There’s no confirmed missables list for this age yet, so treat it carefully. Collect everything before you take story-advancing exits — the town’s northern exit is the plot direction — so you don’t risk leaving anything behind a one-way transition.
Where do I find the Cats and Manuscripts in this area?
The confirmed Cat is southeast from the Nevewither save point. For Manuscripts, one is on a shelf in the Doctor’s House, and the Beast Tribe Research Log is in Western Hucarea, sparkling inside the empty house. Sweep shelves and empty houses for any others.
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