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Bowser’s Fury guide: Fort Flaptrap Cat Shine Shard locations

Fort Flaptrap maps and screenshots

By Julia Lee
Cat Mario stands under the gate to Fort Flaptrap Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo via Polygon
Julia Lee (she/her) is a guides producer, writing guides for games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Genshin Impact. She helped launch the Rift Herald in 2016.
Part of Bowser’s Fury guides

Fort Flaptrap is the second area in Bowser’s Fury, filled with gates that flip around when you jump, as well as hidden Cat Shine Shards. On Fort Flaptrap, use Super Bells to power up Mario. You’ll need to break some brick blocks on the floor to access the fifth shard.

Fort Flaptrap Cat Shine Shard 1 of 5

A map showcasing where to find a Cat Shine that sits on a flipping platform Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image sources: Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

The first Cat Shine Shard is in plain sight, sitting on top of a flipping platform at the entrance to Fort Flaptrap island.

Fort Flaptrap Cat Shine Shard 2 of 5

A map showing where to find a Cat Shine Shard hidden behind a lighthouse Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image sources: Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

The second Cat Shine Shard is behind the lighthouse.

Fort Flaptrap Cat Shine Shard 3 of 5

A map showing where a Cat Shine Shard is sitting among some trees Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image sources: Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

The third Cat Shine Shard is on the southern part of the island, among some trees.

Fort Flaptrap Cat Shine Shard 4 of 5

A map showing where a Cat Shine Shard is on top of a tree Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image sources: Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

The fourth Cat Shine Shard is a bit further out from the third shard, on top of a tree.

Fort Flaptrap Cat Shine Shard 5 of 5

A map showing where to find a Cat Shine Shard behind a brick wall Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image sources: Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

The fifth Cat Shine Shard is hidden behind a wall. The entrance to the wall is covered by a brick block that you can swipe with Cat Mario.