Tomo’s lost cat is one of the first quests in The Forge that asks you to spend serious money and rare gems instead of simply swinging a pickaxe harder. The objective is simple – bring the cat back to Tomo – but getting there means unlocking World 2, clearing the Goblin King’s entire questline, and finding a hidden cave behind a waterfall.
Where Tomo’s Cat is in The Forge
Tomo’s Cat is located in World 2, the Forgotten Kingdom, inside the Goblin Cave. Once you unlock the Goblin Cave door with the Goblin King’s key, you’ll find a waterfall inside. Behind that waterfall is a concealed stone wall you can walk through. Tomo’s Cat is at the back of this hidden room.
To reach that point, you must:
- Unlock the portal and reach the Forgotten Kingdom (World 2).
- Find the Goblin King in the Forgotten Kingdom hub.
- Complete all five Goblin King quests, paying a high amount of gold and gems.
- Use the key from the Goblin King to open the Goblin Cave.
- Enter the waterfall inside the cave and walk through the cracked stone to the cat.
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Reach the Forgotten Kingdom (World 2)

How to find the Goblin King in the Forgotten Kingdom


Goblin King questline costs and gem requirements
The Goblin King questline is designed as a late-early or mid-game money and gem sink. You cannot reach Tomo’s Cat until all five stages are complete.
| Quest | Gold cost | Gem requirement | Gem rarity | Where to mine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest 1 | 5,000 Gold | None | – | – |
| Quest 2 | 10,000 Gold | 3 Topaz | Rare (1/143) | Basalt Core, Basalt Vein, Volcanic Rock (Forgotten Kingdom) |
| Quest 3 | 15,000 Gold | 5 Diamond | Rare (1/192) | Basalt Core, Basalt Vein (Forgotten Kingdom) |
| Quest 4 | 20,000 Gold | 5 Emerald | Epic (1/363) | Basalt Core, Basalt Vein (Forgotten Kingdom) |
| Quest 5 | 25,000 Gold | 5 Ruby | Epic (1/487) | Basalt Vein (Forgotten Kingdom) |
The total gold investment across the five quests is in the 70,000–85,000 range, plus a significant number of rare and epic gems. This makes the cat quest expensive for new players.
Because of these costs, many players delay finishing Tomo’s Cat until they own a strong late-game pickaxe and can mine Basalt nodes quickly.
Unlock the Goblin Cave and open the way to the cat

Navigate the Goblin Cave and reach the hidden waterfall room


Return the cat to Tomo and claim rewards
Once the quest is finished, Tomo’s Cat also appears as an item in your inventory, serving as a small collectible for completing one of The Forge’s more resource‑intensive early quests.
Is it worth doing Tomo’s Cat quest early?
From a progression standpoint, the Goblin King requirements make Tomo’s Cat a poor target for early or early‑mid game. The combined gold ask and rarity of Topaz, Diamond, Emerald, and Ruby from Basalt nodes mean you will spend a long time mining with weak tools.
A more efficient approach is:
- Focus first on upgrading to a stronger pickaxe such as a Mythril or other late‑game option.
- Use race rerolls to favor miner‑oriented races like Dwarf or Goblin when farming Forgotten Kingdom ores.
- Tackle the Goblin King questline and Tomo’s Cat after your mining speed and damage are high enough that Basalt gem farming is fast and consistent.
Treat Tomo’s Lost Cat as a lucrative side objective that fits naturally into a mature mining build, rather than a mandatory early milestone. When you reach that point, following the steps above turns the “where is the cat?” puzzle into a short walk behind a single waterfall.






