My Complete Guide to Finding All Destiny 2 Starcats in the Dreaming City (2026 Edition)
Destiny 2 Starcats guide: Uncover all Dreaming City collectibles for Wishbearer title in Season of the Wish. Completionists rejoice!
Hey fellow Guardians! If you're anything like me, you're probably still chasing down every last collectible and Triumph in Destiny 2, even in 2026. The Season of the Wish may feel like a distant memory, but the hunt for those elusive Starcats in the Dreaming City remains a timeless challenge for completionists. I've spent countless hours scouring every nook and cranny of the Awoken homeland, and I'm here to share my personal, conversational guide to tracking down all fifteen of these celestial felines. Remember, finding 14 of them is key to unlocking that coveted Wishbearer title, so let's get started!
Starcats in Riven's Lair & The Coil Activities
First up, let's talk about the ones hidden in the seasonal activities. These can be tricky because they depend on which "tileset" or mission variant you get. Here’s my breakdown:
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Garden of Plenty: Look for the "Polysemy" objective. Once you're in, head to the base of the stairs and hang a left. The cat is chilling on the cliff edge, admiring the view (or plotting our demise). 🌌
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Temple of the Queen's Wrath: This one spawns with the "Tautology" variant. Face the big statue, then scoot over to the southeast corner. You'll find the Starcat tucked behind a large pillar, being all mysterious.
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Gnashing Chamber: Keep an eye out for "Enthymeme." In the central room, there's a table between the rock and stair areas. The cat is right there on top, next to a cute little porcelain cat figurine. How meta!
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Reaver's Orison: This is a modified version of Morgeth's arena! It appears during the "Apophasis" mission. When you load in, immediately head to the dead tree on the right side. Your furry friend is lounging at its base.
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Cell of the Sycophant: Finally obtainable! This appears in the "Synchysis" variant. Don't rush for the exit portal. Instead, check the far right corner of the room. It's hiding in some shrubbery, probably gossiping with the plants.
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Astral Cloister: The "Chiasmus" mission is your ticket here. Before you leave through the portal, look to the right for a lonely Awoken statue. Make the jump across the gap, and search near the base of the tower. The cat is curled up in a shallow bowl.
Pro Tip from a Veteran: At the start of every Riven's Lair run, the game gives you a clue about the first tileset. Pay close attention to the objective name and the environment as you load in. It saves so much time if you're targeting a specific Starcat!
Dreaming City Lost Sector Starcats
These are more straightforward—just head to the Lost Sector and explore!
| Lost Sector | Region | Where to Find the Starcat |
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| Chamber of Starlight | Rheasilvia | On the upper floor, next to a rectangular table near the Taken Wizard boss. |
| Bay of Drowned Wishes | Divalian Mists | Right next to the chest! Look for an explosive Servitor core to the chest's right. |
| Aphelion's Rest | The Strand | Clear the sector, open the chest, then climb the platform behind it. It's in a shallow bowl above the chest. |
Patrol Zone & Hidden Area Starcats
Now for the real exploration! These require you to traverse the beautiful, confusing landscape of the Dreaming City.
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Blind Well: Easy one! Load into the activity and run to the massive locked door opposite the entrance. The Starcat is sitting right in front of it, waiting for someone to open it.
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Spine of Keres: Travel to the Queen's Oracle. Find the Awoken Techeun on a platform. The Starcat is keeping her company on a nearby bench. Aww. 👑
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Harbinger's Seclude (Rheasilvia): Head into the northern structure and go all the way to the end. Jump down the elevator shaft! In the circular chamber with Ahamkara skulls, visit Muninn (the left skull). Check behind the offering table.
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Gardens of Esila: South of The Strand, follow the path to the central gazebo structure. When you reach the northwest corner and see a white bridge, look underneath it. Found it!
The Tricky Ones: The Confluence & Starcrossed
These two require a bit more legwork.
The Confluence: This is where the Shattered Throne used to be. You need to find a Taken portal. Here are the three spawn points I've memorized:
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Gardens of Esila: Upper floor, inside a circular gazebo.
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Spine of Keres: On the bridge to the Queen's Oracle, look right, jump down to a rock path, and enter a tunnel.
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Harbinger's Seclude: In the big temple room, look over the shoreline, find a spot to jump down on the right cliff, run into a tunnel.
Once through the portal, you're in The Confluence. Find the twisted, branch-covered version of the Blind Well room. The Starcat is by the portal frame at the far end.
Starcrossed (The Exotic Mission): This is the fifteenth and final one! After you beat the final boss and grab your loot, don't leave! Climb the floating platforms at the chamber's end. They lead to an active portal. Go through it, walk to the end of the Vex corridor, and you'll see the cat sitting proudly next to the Ishtar Collective symbol. A fitting end to the hunt!
And there you have it! My personal roadmap to becoming a true Wishbearer. It's a journey that takes you through the best and most secretive parts of the Dreaming City. The sense of discovery when you find each one, especially the hidden ones in The Coil or the exotic mission, is what makes Destiny 2 so special years later. Good luck out there, and may your loot be plentiful! ✨