Cat Mail Co Walkthrough

Your Cat Mail Co journey begins on Cat's Island, where you inherit a neglected post office after the previous postmaster mysteriously vanished. Parcels pile everywhere, customers wait impatiently, and the daily boat still expects service. Your first objective is learning the space — locate the main counter, processing desk, scale, storage shelves, and dock area before the next shipment arrives.

Do not rush. The game deliberately avoids timers and penalties, giving you room to explore the office layout. Spend your first minutes identifying where incoming mail lands, where processed packages should sit, and how to reach the dock at dusk. Our Controls guide explains every key you need during this exploration phase.

The tutorial guides you to call a customer and pick up their parcel. Hold the package and press F to enter stamp mode — the core mechanic you will repeat hundreds of times. Inside stamp mode, check the destination on the map overlay, weigh the parcel on the scale to determine the correct postage tier, and apply matching destination and weight labels.

Return the completed parcel to the customer. Each correctly processed package earns currency and reputation for the post office. Stamp bonuses reward attention to detail — applying decorative stamps beyond functional requirements adds personality and small economic bonuses. Read the full Package Handling guide for advanced labeling techniques.

When the daily boat arrives, unload parcels onto your workspace. These backlog items need weighing, destination labels, and sorting into storage zones before they can ship outward. Unlike customer parcels, backlog mail does not require scanner checks initially — focus on correct weight stamps and routing labels.

Organize incoming mail immediately rather than leaving parcels scattered. Create dedicated zones: incoming table, processing station, local deliveries shelf, transit mail area, and a mystery section for suspicious packages you want to examine at night. The organization video guide demonstrates efficient zone layouts.

At dusk, the customer counter closes and the boat captain arrives. Talk to him to learn which outgoing parcels he needs. Load packages onto the boat at your own pace — there is no countdown. When satisfied with your shipment, ring the bell on the dock to send the boat on its way.

Incorrectly labeled parcels may return damaged, costing you rework time. Use our Postage Reference Tool as a pre-shipment checklist until the labeling workflow becomes muscle memory. Each successful departure unlocks progression toward new tools and destinations.

Early progression unlocks the conveyor belt scanner — a major workflow addition. Place individual customer parcels on the scanner to detect fragile or heavy constraints. When flagged, add the appropriate sticker in stamp mode before delivery or shipping.

Fragile parcels cannot have anything stacked above them. Heavy parcels require heavy-duty stickers and careful placement. These mechanics add depth without pressure — take your time learning each constraint type. The sorting video guide covers scanner workflows visually.

After your first successful boat departure, focus on upgrading equipment and expanding your workspace. Priority upgrades include Bulk Weighing for faster scale processing and the Summer Room for Sunny Shores access. Night shifts introduce moonlit packages that reveal hidden story elements — see our Night Packages guide when evening mechanics activate.

If playing with friends, transition to the Co-op Guide to establish roles before the parcel volume increases. The Progression guide ranks every upgrade by impact so you spend currency wisely during your first week.