All Anomalies in Anomaly Cafe Guide: What They Do and How to Deal With Them

Anomalies are one of the main mechanics in Anomaly Cafe. While your team is busy cooking, checking customers, and delivering orders, strange creatures and unusual events can appear inside the cafe. Finding and removing them quickly is important because some anomalies can damage your sanity, interfere with your work, or create problems for the entire team.

Some anomalies already have known names, while others still use unofficial names based on their appearance. Here is a simple guide to the currently known anomalies, including what they look like, what they do, and what you should do when you find them.

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Regular Anomalies

Regular anomalies are another major part of Anomaly Cafe. Your team needs to identify unusual creatures or changes inside the cafe and reject them when necessary. Not every anomaly currently has an official name. Some are still referred to using simple names based on what players see. Here are some of the currently known examples.

Meat Anomaly

The Meat Anomaly, sometimes called Meat Man, looks completely different from the normal cute creatures found around the cafe.

Instead of appearing as a regular character or animal, it can look like raw meat or a skinned carcass.

The important thing to remember is that its unusual appearance is the main clue that something is wrong.

When checking the cafe, look for anything that appears to be raw meat or a strange carcass where it should not be.

Eye Ghost

The Eye Ghost is an anomaly that can be spotted through the cafe’s cameras.

It appears as a strange white ghost with one eye and a mouth positioned on top of its body.

When using the camera system, pay attention to characters that do not look normal. If you notice this strange one-eyed ghost, you should treat it as an anomaly rather than a normal cafe visitor.

One Eye Anomaly

The One Eye Anomaly has a very obvious feature: one large eye positioned in the center of its face.

This makes it easier to recognize once you know what you are looking for.

When checking customers or characters, look closely at their faces. A single large eye replacing the normal facial features is a clear sign that you may have found this anomaly.

Hollow Eyes

The Hollow Eyes anomaly has two large, empty-looking eyes.

Unlike a normal character, this anomaly does not have a visible nose or mouth. Its unusual face is the main clue that something is wrong.

When checking customers, make sure to look at their entire face instead of only checking their clothing or body.

Creepy Smile

The Creepy Smile anomaly has two white eyes and a large, unnatural smile.

Its appearance is noticeably different from a regular customer, making the face the most important thing to check.

If you see a character with this strange smile and unusual eyes, pay attention because it may be an anomaly.

Angry Face

The Angry Face anomaly has black eyes positioned inside dark holes and an open mouth with visible teeth.

This one can be identified by its unusual facial structure.

However, its status is less certain compared with some of the confirmed anomalies. The available information notes that it may not actually be an anomaly, so players should keep this in mind when identifying it during gameplay.

Camera Looking

Camera Looking is an anomaly specifically noticed while using the camera system.

Instead of simply appearing strange in the cafe, this anomaly can appear to be looking directly at you through the camera.

When checking different camera views, look for characters that appear to interact with or stare through the camera in an unusual way.

The appearance can also have visual bugs. For example, the ears may sometimes appear in the normal position, so not every small visual difference necessarily means the anomaly has disappeared.

Head Banging Anomaly

Another unusual camera-based anomaly appears to repeatedly bang its head against objects.

The behavior is the main clue here rather than a specific facial feature. When checking the cameras, watch the movement of characters carefully.

If you notice a character repeatedly hitting its head against objects in a strange way, this can indicate that an anomaly is present.

The behavior has been compared to the headbanger-type anomaly seen in other games, but this anomaly does not currently have a confirmed official name.

Unique Anomalies

Unique anomalies work a little differently from the regular anomalies you may find while checking the cafe. Some appear because of specific actions, while others can show up randomly during a shift. Three notable unique anomalies are Spore Fly, Coffee Monster Buno, and Flamme.

Spore Fly

The Spore Fly is a dangerous anomaly that can cause problems for the kitchen if you leave it alone. Once it appears, it starts spreading spores onto food that is being prepared.

This means the longer the Spore Fly remains alive, the greater the chance it can interfere with your team’s food preparation. Because of this, it is a good idea to deal with it as soon as possible instead of ignoring it.

When the Spore Fly appears, it leaves spores on food that players are preparing. Its main effect is:

• Spreads spores onto prepared food.
• Can interfere with normal food preparation.
• Remains a problem until it is removed.

How to Get Rid of Spore Fly

There are currently two items that can be used to eliminate the Spore Fly:

• Pan
• Talisman

If you notice the Spore Fly inside the cafe, grab one of these items and use it to remove the anomaly.

When Does Spore Fly Spawn?

The Spore Fly can spawn randomly during the day. Because there is no specific action needed to trigger it, players should keep an eye on the cafe and react quickly when it appears.

Coffee Monster – Buno

The Coffee Monster, also known as Buno, is connected to the coffee-making minigame. Unlike some anomalies that appear around the cafe, Buno specifically targets the player who was making coffee. When it appears, it attaches itself to the player’s face and makes it harder to see what is happening around them.

What Does Buno Do?

Buno attaches to the face of the player who was making coffee. The effect can be annoying because:

• It blocks part of the player’s vision.
• It drains the affected player’s sanity.
• It can make it harder to continue working normally.

If someone gets Buno attached to them, teammates should pay attention and help if necessary.

How to Get Rid of Buno

There are two simple ways to deal with the Coffee Monster. Other players can help remove it from the affected player. Alternatively, the player can simply wait a few seconds, as Buno will eventually disappear by itself. Because it does not stay forever, you do not necessarily need to panic when it appears.

When Does Buno Spawn?

Buno has a chance to appear when a player performs poorly during the coffee-making minigame. This gives players another reason to pay attention when preparing coffee. Try to complete the minigame properly to reduce the chance of triggering this anomaly.

Flamme

Flamme is a fire-related anomaly connected to the kitchen. However, there is an important detail to remember: Flamme is currently not active in the game because its AI and sound effects are being worked on. When it is available, it creates a dangerous fire inside part of the kitchen.

What Does Flamme Do?

When Flamme appears, a fire alarm begins to ring and part of the kitchen catches fire. Players who walk into the burning area will start losing sanity. This makes the kitchen dangerous until the fire is dealt with. Its effects include:

• Activates the fire alarm.
• Sets part of the kitchen on fire.
• Drains sanity when players enter the affected area.

How to Get Rid of Flamme

The intended way to deal with Flamme is by using a Fire Extinguisher. Use the extinguisher on the flames to put out the fire and remove the anomaly.

When Does Flamme Spawn?

Flamme has a chance to appear when a player burns pancakes or waffles. This means cooks should be careful when preparing these foods. Avoiding mistakes during cooking can help prevent this anomaly from appearing once it is active again.

Tips for Finding Anomalies Faster

Finding anomalies becomes much easier once you know what to focus on. You do not need to stare at every character for a long time. Instead, check for changes that clearly do not belong. A few useful tips include:

• Check faces carefully: Strange eyes, mouths, or missing facial features are common clues.
• Use the cameras: Some anomalies can only be noticed properly through the camera system.
• Watch character behavior: Unusual movements can be just as important as appearance.
• React quickly to unique anomalies: Spore Fly can interfere with food, while other unique anomalies can drain sanity.
• Keep useful items nearby: A Pan or Talisman can help deal with certain anomalies.
• Pay attention while cooking: Mistakes during coffee, pancake, or waffle preparation can trigger certain unique anomalies.
• Communicate with teammates: If one player spots something unusual, tell the rest of the team immediately.

Anomalies are a major part of what makes Anomaly Cafe different from a normal cafe simulator. Your team is not only responsible for cooking and serving customers but also needs to watch for strange creatures, unusual faces, camera events, and dangerous situations.

The most important thing is learning the visual and behavior clues for each anomaly. Spore Fly needs to be removed quickly because it can affect food, while Buno mainly causes problems for the player making coffee. Flamme, once it returns to the game, will require players to deal with a kitchen fire using a Fire Extinguisher.

For regular anomalies, keep checking faces, cameras, and character behavior. Some names are still unofficial, and certain anomalies may change as the game receives updates, so this list can expand as new content is added to Anomaly Cafe.

Because regular anomalies are easiest to catch through visual and behavior clues, a compact camera-checking checklist for every listed anomaly can turn the guide into a faster in-game reference.