If you’re anything like me, you probably spent the first few hours of Stellar Blade just staring at the ruins of Eidos 7, wondering how a world so desolate could be so distracting. But then you found one. A bright, shiny soda can sitting in the middle of a wasteland. Suddenly, the mission to save humanity took a backseat to a much more pressing goal: becoming the galaxy’s most dedicated recycling specialist.
Hunting for all cans in Stellar Blade isn't just a quirky side quest for completionists. It’s actually one of the most rewarding grinds in the game because it directly impacts your survivability. Collecting these 49 little pieces of pre-fall junk earns you massive upgrades to your healing items and, eventually, some of the best-looking suits for Eve.
Let's be real—some of these are a nightmare to find. Shift Up didn't just tuck them behind crates; they hid them behind physics puzzles, high-speed platforming challenges, and obscured corners of the Great Desert that you’d never visit otherwise. If you're tired of running in circles, here is the breakdown of what actually matters when you're hunting them down.
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Why the Can Hunt Actually Matters
Most people assume this is just for the "Black Rose" outfit. While that suit is arguably the coolest cosmetic in the game, the tier rewards are the real reason to pay attention. Every time you reach a milestone—be it 7, 12, or 34 cans—you return to the display case at Lily’s workbench in Xion.
You’re getting permanent increases to how many "Tumblers" (healing potions) you can carry. By the time you find a significant chunk of them, your Max Rechargeable Seeker count goes up, and your HP recovery amount gets a boost. It turns Eve from a fragile glass cannon into a tank that can brute-force her way through the tougher Naytiba bosses.
The Regional Breakdown: Where They’re Hiding
You can’t find everything at once. The game gates these by progression. You’ll find them scattered across Eidos 7, the Wasteland, Matrix 11, the Great Desert, and Spire 4.
Eidos 7: The Easy Starters
Eidos 7 has three cans. They’re relatively straightforward compared to what comes later. The most common one people miss is the "Cryo Cafe Zero," which requires you to look for a small vending machine near the Flooded Commercial District. Most players are too busy dodging water Naytibas to notice the bright red machine tucked against a wall. Just hit the machine. It’ll spit the can out. Simple.
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The Wasteland: Physics and Puzzles
This is where things get annoying. The Wasteland is huge, and the verticality is deceptive. Take the "Potential Blast" can, for example. You’ll find it near the Altess Levoire entrance. You have to move these yellow crates around to reach a high platform. It’s clunky. If the physics engine decides to glitch out, you might find your crate flying across the map. Just reset at a camp if that happens.
Don't forget the one inside the "Plant." You’ll need to activate the elevators and move through the construction zones. There’s a can sitting on a girder that requires a very specific double-jump-dash combo. If you miss, it’s a long trek back up.
The Great Desert: The True Test
The Great Desert holds the bulk of the collection, and honestly, it’s exhausting. There are 16 cans here. Many are buried or hidden inside breakable crates that look like background debris.
The "Behemoth" can is a classic example of Shift Up being cheeky. It’s sitting in a chest in the middle of a wide-open area, but as soon as you touch it, several turrets and enemies spawn. Then there’s the one hidden in the "Oasis." You have to fish for it. Yes, fishing. Use the "Small Shrimp" bait. It’s a random drop, so you might be there for ten minutes pulling up boots and rusted metal before you finally snag the can. It’s a weird design choice, but it keeps things varied.
The Cans Everyone Misses
I’ve seen dozens of threads with people stuck at 48/49. It’s almost always the same few culprits.
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- Spire 4: The Moonwell. This one is missable. If you progress too far in the Spire 4 mission without grabbing the cans in the Prestige Lounge or the cargo lift area, you might be locked out depending on your save state. Always sweep Spire 4 before heading to the final boss encounter.
- The Hidden Shop Cans. Some cans aren't in the world. They’re sold by NPCs. Roxanne in Xion has a few. You need to increase her affinity by buying other items first. If you haven't been gifting her "Information" items or buying her outfits, those cans won't even show up in her inventory.
- The "Mountain" Can. In the Wasteland, there’s a can on top of a peak that requires a very specific pathing route through the canyon. Most people try to jump up the rocks directly. You can’t. You have to find the path that starts near the "Solar Tower" and loop all the way around the cliffside.
Tips for the Final Stretch
If you’re struggling to track them, use your Drone. Once you’ve upgraded the Drone’s scanning capabilities at Lily’s workbench, it will ping nearby collectibles. It’s not a magic "win" button—the range is still limited—but it helps when you’re wandering the dunes of the Great Desert.
Look for the "Can Detector" drone upgrade specifically. It changes the ping sound when a can is nearby. It’s a high-pitched ring that stands out from the standard "thump" of a supply chest.
Actionable Steps for Completionists
If you want to wrap this up quickly, stop wandering aimlessly. Follow this flow:
- Finish the main story up to the "Point of No Return." The game will explicitly tell you when you’re about to leave for the final sequence. Stop there.
- Max out your Drone's Scanner. You need the "Enhance Scan" and "Detect Collectibles" nodes.
- Clear Xion first. Buy everything from Roxanne and the other vendors. This clears the "easy" ones off your list.
- Move to the Wasteland. Use a hoverboard (if you’ve unlocked the fast travel/mobility upgrades) to sweep the perimeter.
- Hit the Great Desert. This is the slog. Do it in chunks. Divide the map into four quadrants and don't leave a quadrant until your count matches the regional total.
- Check the Fishing Spot. If you're missing one and you've looked everywhere, go to the Oasis. Use your bait. It’s likely the one at the bottom of the pond.
Once you place that 49th can on the shelf in Xion, you'll get the "Ultimate Collection" trophy and the Black Rose outfit. More importantly, you'll have the maximum healing capacity possible, which makes the final boss encounters significantly less stressful. It’s a grind, sure, but in a game where the combat is this precise, every extra heal counts. Get back out there and start scanning.