Bow Meows Know the Difference

What to prepare

You need access to the Forbidden Inn, unlocked by the quest Hand in Hand once you have obtained the Metal Beer Tankard. Bring the Windaloo ingredients and 1,300 kamas in case you have to buy everything on the spot.

• 1,000 kamas10 Habapandero at Itamawe, if you don't have any
• 100 kamasper Pizwa at Urakoru, if you don't have any
• 200 kamasper Tsingtawo Beer at Urakoru, if you don't have any
• 10 × Spicesfor the Windaloo
• 10 × Habapanderofor the Windaloo, 100 kamas each at Itamawe
• 2 × Ricefor the Windaloo
• 1 × Pizwafor the Regular Customer, 100 kamas at Urakoru
• 1 × Tsingtawo Beerfor the Regular Customer, 200 kamas at Urakoru

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Fried Moskitosfrom the Famished Bangartifoux at [16,-32]
• 1 × Wamenin the Firefly Grave at [38,-47], after Kope Peko
• 1 × Edible Paperfrom Kingdom of Ink monsters, 6% base rate
• 1 × Edible Inkfrom Kingdom of Paper monsters, 6% base rate

The 23 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Niki Minawa

   Dialogue[23,-32] · Niki Minawa

   The quest starts in the bow meow bar of the Forbidden Inn: from the inn, go straight ahead twice then left. Bakeneko are fighting to make the bar their territory. Its bow meow Nemaki, by dint of eating, has himself become a Bakeneko who changes appearance and abilities depending on what he eats, but some rivals remain stronger than him: he has lost the will to live and is on a hunger strike.

   

2. 2Talk to Nemaki

   Dialogue[23,-32] · Nemaki

   Nemaki is sad: he can't protect his mistress's bar, even though he has tasted every dish in the inn to transform.

3. 3Question the Vain Bakeneko

   Dialogue[23,-32] · Vain Bakeneko

   Talk to this rival of Nemaki: you realize that he doesn't like wind, a good way to dislodge him.

   Dialogue

   1. “Compliment the Bakeneko on its glossy coat”
   2. “Tell him you'd like to see him a bit closer”

4. 4Ask Niki Minawa for advice

   Dialogue[23,-32] · Niki Minawa

   Explain your discovery to her: is there a dish that would let Nemaki create wind? She recommends a specialty of Feudala, fried moskitos.

5. 5Steal the fried moskitos

   Combat[16,-32] · Famished Bangartifoux

   Talk to the Famished Bangartifoux, who has the dish you're looking for. The fight can be done in a group. These monsters' spells are on the Fouxwork Factory dungeon page.

   Dialogue

   1. “Stop beating around the bush and attack them”

   Whatever you say to him, he refuses and attacks you with his comrades.

   • Famished Bangartifouxfight · level 200 · 5,500 HP · 12 AP · 5 MP
   • Fried Moskitosreceived

   

6. 6Feed the fried moskitos to Nemaki

   [23,-32] · Nemaki

   Give the dish to Nemaki, who changes appearance. Talk to him again: he blows on his rival to knock him off his perch, then drives him away. But another Bakeneko arrives and claims the territory.

   • 1 × Fried Moskitosto hand over

   

7. 7Question the Speedy Bakeneko

   Dialogue[23,-32] · Speedy Bakeneko

   He lets you understand that he is very fast: Nemaki must eat a dish that makes him faster.

8. 8Make the Windaloo

   Crafting[23,-32] · Itamawe

   Leave the bow meow bar and go right, into the restaurant. Ask Itamawe for a spicy dish: he recommends the windaloo, a specialty of Akwadala, and sells Habapandero for 100 kamas each. Then click the green powder on the counter to make the Windaloo.

   • 10 × Spicesto hand over
   • 10 × Habapanderoto hand over
   • 2 × Riceto hand over
   • Windalooreceived

9. 9Feed the Windaloo to Nemaki

   [23,-32] · Hyperactive Nemaki

   Go back to the bow meow bar and give the Windaloo to Nemaki. Talk to Hyperactive Nemaki, in his new appearance: now faster, he catches his opponent and sends it packing. A new Bakeneko appears.

   • 1 × Windalooto hand over

10. 10Question the Tipsy Bakeneko

    Dialogue[23,-32] · Tipsy Bakeneko

    He makes it clear that it is impossible to touch him, unless you turn invisible. You need a dish that makes Nemaki invisible.

11. 11Buy the Regular Customer a drink

    Items[23,-32] · Regular Customer

    If needed, buy 1 Pizwa (100 kamas) and 1 Tsingtawo Beer (200 kamas) from Urakoru, in the room on the right. Give them to the Regular Customer: he tells you about Kope, who used to deliver wamen. After losing his mother and then his sister, he died of grief and turned into a Yokai, who still cooks for his late sister.

    • 1 × Pizwato give
    • 1 × Tsingtawo Beerto hand over

12. 12Defeat Kope Peko

    Combat[38,-47] · Kope Peko

    Head to the Firefly Grave, on Grobe Island at [38,-47] : you get there by boat at [27,-27]. Enter the crypt and talk to Kope Peko, who refuses to hand over the wamen he cooks for his sister. The fight is solo.

    • Kope Pekofight · level 200 · 6,000 HP · 10 AP · 5 MP

    

13. 13Collect the bowl of wamen

    Items[38,-47]

    After the fight, click the offering dome to take the dish of wamen.

    • Wamenreceived

14. 14Feed the wamen to Nemaki

    [23,-32] · Ghostly Nemaki

    Go back to the bow meow bar and give the bowl of wamen to Nemaki, who becomes invisible. Talk to Ghostly Nemaki: he can finally touch his opponent, scare it and make it flee. An even tougher Bakeneko arrives.

    • 1 × Wamento hand over

    

15. 15Question the Indomitable Bakeneko

    Dialogue[23,-32] · Indomitable Bakeneko

    He looks really powerful: this time, you need to increase Nemaki's power tenfold so he has a chance of beating him.

16. 16Question the Old Lenald

    Dialogue[23,-32] · Old Lenald

    Leave the room and go down to the great hall of the Forbidden Inn. Old Lenald has already eaten a dish that increased his strength tenfold: a spirit, near the paper falls of the Kingdom of Paper, gave it to him.

17. 17Enter the Kingdom of Paper

    Movement

    Go through one of the two sanctuaries, then leave the temple to arrive in one of the kingdoms. The first time, talk to Daoh in the sanctuary. For his first question, about the fire burning within you, answer according to your class: “White Fire” for Ecaflip, Eniripsa, Iop, Cra, Feca, Sacrier and Eliotrope; “Black Fire” for Sadida, Osamodas, Enutrof, Sram, Xelor, Pandawa, Rogue, Masqueraider, Foggernaut and Ouginak; “White Fire and Black Fire” for Huppermage and Forgelance. For the second, about the creator of the Kingdom of Paper, answer “The dragon of Pandala”.

    • [15,-31] Wukang sanctuary: enter the cave and go right
    • [20,-38] Wukin sanctuary, accessible via the Highland Kwak

    Dialogue

    1. “Learn more about this place”

    The Iroru Symbol then opens the kingdoms of ink and paper at will. To return to Pandala, go back to a sanctuary, ask Daoh to send you back, then leave.

    • Iroru Symbolreceived

    

18. 18Meet the Clairvoyant Yokianzhi

    Dialogue[3,-2] · Clairvoyant Yokianzhi

    In the Kingdom of Paper, ask him for an ink roll like Old Lenald's. In exchange, he wants 1 Edible Paper and 1 Edible Ink.

19. 19Collect the edible paper and ink

    Items

    These are two quest resources, with a base rate of 6%. Watch out for the crossover: Edible Paper drops from the Kingdom of Ink monsters, Edible Ink from the Kingdom of Paper monsters.

    • Edible Paperreceived
    • Edible Inkreceived

20. 20Get the ink roll

    Items[3,-2] · Clairvoyant Yokianzhi

    Go back to [3,-2] and give the two resources to the Clairvoyant Yokianzhi: he entrusts you with an ink scroll.

    • 1 × Edible Paperto hand over
    • 1 × Edible Inkto hand over
    • Ink Rollreceived

21. 21Feed the ink roll to Nemaki

    [23,-32] · Nemaki

    Go back to the bow meow bar of the Forbidden Inn and give the ink scroll to Nemaki so he can increase his strength tenfold.

    • 1 × Ink Rollto hand over

22. 22Defeat the Indomitable Bakeneko

    Combat[23,-32] · Celestial Nemaki

    Talk to Celestial Nemaki, who has changed appearance again. This time, the Bakeneko doesn't run away: the fight starts. You do it solo, alongside Celestial Nemaki.

    • Indomitable Bakenekofight · level 200 · 11,000 HP · 12 AP · 6 MP

23. 23Go back to Niki Minawa

    Dialogue[23,-32] · Niki Minawa

    Tell her that her bow meow has regained his appetite and driven out all the troublemaking Bakeneko. The quest ends.

The fights

The rewards

The Mam Pla Sauce is a usable item that turns you into a pichon kloune. After the quest, Niki Minawa also sells this potion for 2,000 kamas.

• XP2,625,000 experience points
• 43,980 kamas
• 1 × Mam Pla Sauce

Related quests

The quest doesn't unlock any other quest. It is part of the achievement Two Dragons Walk Into a Bar…, which groups six Pandala quests, including The Saga of the Pilgrim Monk and Spectacular Ink.

Achievements · Pandala Island

Two Dragons Walk into a Bar...

Quest 5 of 6 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. Spectacular InkLvl. 200
2. The Dragon EffectLvl. 200
3. Heart Beating Like WingsLvl. 200
4. So Many Words, So Little TimeLvl. 200
5. Bow Meows Know the DifferenceLvl. 180
6. The Saga of the Pilgrim MonkLvl. 200

← So Many Words, So Little TimeNext quest: The Saga of the Pilgrim Monk →

Where does the quest Bow Meows Know the Difference start?

With Niki Minawa, in the bow meow bar of the Forbidden Inn at [23,-32]. From the inn, go straight ahead twice then left. You must be at least level 180, with 200 recommended.

How do I get into the Forbidden Inn?

By starting the quest Hand in Hand and following it until you get the Metal Beer Tankard. Without it, the quest gets stuck at this step.

How do I make the Windaloo?

With 10 Spices, 10 Habapandero and 2 Rice, by clicking the green powder on the restaurant counter, to the right of the bow meow bar. Itamawe sells Habapandero for 100 kamas each.

Where do I find Edible Paper and Edible Ink?

Paper from Kingdom of Ink monsters, ink from Kingdom of Paper monsters, with a base rate of 6%.

How do I get to the Kingdom of Paper?

Through the Wukang sanctuary at [15,-31] or the Wukin one at [20,-38]. The first time, answer both of Daoh's questions to get the Iroru Symbol, then leave the temple.

Where do I find Kope Peko?

In the crypt of the Firefly Grave, on Grobe Island at [38,-47]. You get there by boat at [27,-27]. The fight is solo.

Is the fight against the Indomitable Bakeneko done in a group?

No, solo with Celestial Nemaki. Beware of Indomitable Rage: the character with the You're the Bow Meow! state takes the damage if you hit the Bakeneko in melee.

What does the quest give?

2,625,000 XP, 43,980 kamas and 1 Mam Pla Sauce, which turns you into a pichon kloune. Niki Minawa then sells it for 2,000 kamas.