{"id":958464,"date":"2026-01-02T13:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=447440"},"modified":"2026-01-02T13:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:58:25","slug":"how-to-find-all-astros-playroom-special-bots-and-import-them-in-astro-bot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-find-all-astros-playroom-special-bots-and-import-them-in-astro-bot\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find all Astro\u2019s Playroom special bots and import them in Astro Bot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A number of special bots<\/strong> were added to Astro\u2019s Playroom<\/a><\/em> in the months leading up to the release of Astro Bot<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Each of the four worlds in the free PS5 pack-in adventure hides a secret bot, and can be unlocked by solving their respective riddles. Once you do, these bots will be added to your collection of bots when you play Astro Bot<\/em>.<\/p>\n

These four bots are completely optional, so if you don\u2019t have the time (or the storage space to redownload Astro\u2019s Playroom<\/em>), know won\u2019t give you much <\/em>of an advantage in Astro Bot<\/em>. Bots are used to access new areas and puzzles, and since you\u2019ll encounter most of the 300 bots in the sequel without too much effort, you can unlock what you need without what Astro\u2019s Playroom<\/em> can give you.<\/p>\n

That said, for completionists who want to unlock everything, it\u2019s something you\u2019ll want to add to your save file \u2014 and the cherry on top is you\u2019ll also unlock five additional Astro\u2019s Playroom<\/em> trophies (four bronze, and an additional silver for finding all four) for the effort.<\/p>\n

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GPU Jungle Special Bot location<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To find the special bot in GPU Jungle, head to the Renderforest area.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

From the start, climb the first ledge, and instead of progressing on the critical path to the wall ahead, go through the grass on the left, and you\u2019ll find a Bloodborne<\/em> bot.<\/p>\n

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From here, stand at the very corner on the edge \u2014 as shown in the image below \u2014 until a platform appears ahead of you, revealing the special bot and a clue to the riddle: a clock.<\/p>\n

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To solve the riddle, jump up to the circular platforms above this area, where on the far side, you\u2019ll see a little clock on the column.<\/p>\n

\"Astro<\/p>\n

Standing next to it, press the menu button. Instead of opening the world navigation selection, you\u2019ll come to a date entry screen. Change the date to Nov. 11, 2015. This is the release date of Bloodborne: The Old Hunters<\/em>, and doing so unlocks the Bloodborne Special Bot and the \u201cHunted Down\u201d trophy.<\/p>\n

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SSD Speedway Special Bot location<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To find the special bot in SSD Speedway, head to the Deep Dataspace area.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Progress through this level for a minute or so, until you come to the glass bridge where you have to grab the gun from the chest to proceed.<\/p>\n

\"Astro<\/p>\n

Before you do that, stand on the edge just to the left of where you need to pull the chest from the ground. Doing so reveals the riddle for this area, which is a rather cryptic space outfit.<\/p>\n

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As the riddle is based on Returnal<\/em>, the task here is to die in a specific spot and respawn again.<\/p>\n

Grab the gun from the chest, and blast through the enemies until you get to the stairs going up. You\u2019ll ideally want to keep at least one of these green projectile-firing enemies alive, as they\u2019re your means of dying momentarily.<\/p>\n

\"Astro<\/p>\n

At the top of the steps, turn around, and come back on yourself so you\u2019re walking across the white beams at the edges. You know you\u2019re in the right place when a series of coins appear.<\/p>\n

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Stand where the big coin appears, as shown in the image below, which is where a blue circle appears beneath you. Wait here until you\u2019re hit by a projectile.<\/p>\n

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Once you respawn, the Returnal Special Bot and the \u201cD\u00e9j\u00e0 phew!\u201d trophy is yours.<\/p>\n

\"Astro<\/p>\n

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Cooling Springs Special Bot location<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To find the special bot in SSD Speedway, head to the Bot Beach area.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Proceed down the slide to the beach area. From here, the task is to find four green starfish embedded in the stand, and stand on them in sequence.<\/p>\n

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  1. The first starfish is found just to the right of where you first drop onto the beach, underneath the jetty.<\/li>\n
  2. The second starfish can be found going left from where you first drop onto the beach, next to two shells.<\/li>\n
  3. The third starfish requires going back to where you dropped onto the beach (so anti-clockwise from the second starfish), where it\u2019s a little inland, next to a palm tree.<\/li>\n
  4. The fourth and final starfish is tucked away behind the giant blue pipes and the sandstorm at the far end. Go along the outside of the left pipe, into the shallow water, to find the starfish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Upon touching the fourth starfish, you\u2019ll come across the special bot, and the clue for the riddle \u2014 an arrow following a specific route.<\/p>\n

    \"Astro<\/p>\n

    Go back along to the front of the blue pipes and the sandstorm, and this time, go along the outside on the right. Go past the PlayStation face button symbols in the sand, and punch the shell tucked away under the pipe towards the end. It\u2019ll reveal a steering wheel.<\/p>\n

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    Press the menu button to open the world navigation selection screen. However, you\u2019ll notice something different \u2014 the sound of cars. The aim here is to follow the route shown in the riddle\u2019s clue on this screen, like so:<\/p>\n

    \"A<\/p>\n

    If done successfully, the Gran Turismo Special Bot and the \u201cGrand Tourist\u201d trophy will unlock.<\/p>\n

    \"Astro<\/p>\n

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    Memory Meadow<\/strong> Special Bot location<\/h2>\n

    To find the special in Memory Meadow, head to the Gusty Gateway area.<\/p>\n

    \"A<\/p>\n

    First, activate the first two rope bridges by pulling the wires out of the ground. Now, return to the starting area, and to the side, you\u2019ll find another set of wires, which gives you a projectile with a net inside.<\/p>\n

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    Travel over the two rope bridges \u2014 if you didn\u2019t activate them, drop the item, get the bridges up and running, and collect the item again \u2014 and, just after the second bridge, you\u2019ll see an Ape Escape<\/em> scene at the end, and something glowing blue in the clouds just beyond.<\/p>\n

    Stand at the edge of the level and throw the projectile towards it to reveal the location of the bot. <\/p>\n

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    The riddle clue here is\u2026 bananas. Before you proceed, we recommend you play around with the D-Pad, which will cause Astro to perform four different dances through the four directions. Familiarize yourself with these, as you\u2019ll need to remember them shortly.<\/p>\n

    \"Astro<\/p>\n

    Back to finding the bananas. They are located high up above at a tree on the hill top just ahead. To reach the tree, progress the level so you end up behind the hill, and use the PS1-shaped clouds and the steps on the rock face to climb up the wall.<\/p>\n

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    Use your powered-up punch (hold the Square button) on the tree to drop the bananas.<\/p>\n

    \"Astro<\/p>\n

    Carry the bananas back to the bot, and you\u2019ll then have to play a dancing mini-game. This requires you to match the dances the ape bot performs in sequence. Note the order is seemingly random, so you have to know which dance corresponds to the button input, and react in-kind. They are:<\/p>\n