The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition

The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition is the eighth book in the Field Guides and a reprint of The Ultimate Guide to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Warriors.
==Dedication==
:Special thanks to Victoria Holmes and Clarissa Hutton
:Dedicated to the following Clanmates who have proven themselves to be the ULTIMATE Warriors Fans!
:Cameron Dresdner
:Kelly Freer
:Dailey Jackson
:Ellie Lang-Ree
:Cassidy Stoler
:Danielle Truxhall
:Audra Young
:And to the winners of the Hidden Prophecy short story competition
:Sarah Livingston
:Neve Sugars-Keen
==Blurb==
:1 code. 5 Clans. Countless destinies.
:Step inside the world of Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series with the ULTIMATE guide to the cats and Clans.
:In this updated and expanded edition celebrating 20 years of Warriors, discover all-new interior art and never-before-seen bonus content. This gorgeous full-color guide includes:
*Profiles of more than 85 of the most important warrior cats
*An insider look at each of the Clans
*The stories of how Bramblestar and Tigerstar received their nine lives
*An exclusive, never-before-seen glimpse at Firestar and Graystripe's view from StarClan
*And more! 
:No Warriors collection is complete without this ultimate gift for the ultimate fan!
==Summary==
:The book is primarily a reprint of 2013's The Ultimate Guide, with updated artwork by Owen Richardson, a few new characters, and some updated pages. Characters that have been removed from the previous edition include Featherwhisker, Millie, Russetfur, Boulder, Nightcloud, Stonefur, Willowshine, Storm and Turtle Tail, Gorsestar, Princess and Smudge, Bone, Fallen Leaves, Graypool, and Midnight. New characters include Alderheart, Twigbranch, Bristlefrost, Rowanclaw, Needletail, Tigerstar (AVoS), Shadowsight, Puddleshine, Harestar, Frecklewish (SkC), Hawkwing, Pebbleshine, Tree, Violetshine, Rootspring, and Darktail.
==Format and content==
:The format remains largely the same as the 2013 version with the exception of an updated format for character profiles and a new short story from Firestar and Graystripe's point of views. Each character is accompanied by a bookmark outlining basic information, including Clan, rank, traits, mentors and apprentices, coat and eye color, and a quote. There is also a new section about the new warrior code.
==Cats described==
The Clans and the cats described in the book are as follows:
:ThunderClan:
::Bluestar, Pinestar, Goosefeather, Firestar, Spottedleaf, Graystripe, Sandstorm, Brightheart and Cloudtail, Yellowfang, Cinderpelt, Leafpool, Squirrelflight, Bramblestar, Ashfur, Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, Jayfeather, Cinderheart, Ivypool, Briarlight, Alderheart, Twigbranch, and Bristlefrost.
:ShadowClan:
::Raggedstar, Sagewhisker, Runningnose and Littlecloud, Brokenstar, Nightstar, Tigerstar (Tigerclaw), Blackstar, Tawnypelt, Flametail, Rowanclaw, Needletail, Puddleshine, Tigerstar (Tigerheart), Dovewing, and Shadowsight.
:WindClan:
::Tallstar, Onestar, Mudclaw, Crowfeather, Breezepelt, Heathertail, and Harestar.
:RiverClan:
::Crookedstar, Silverstream, Leopardstar, Oakheart, Mistystar, Feathertail, Hawkfrost, and Mothwing.
:SkyClan:
::Cloudstar and Skywatcher, Leafstar, Echosong and Frecklewish, Sharpclaw, Hawkwing, Pebbleshine, Violetshine, Tree, and Rootspring.
:Tribe of Rushing Water:
::Teller of the Pointed Stones, Brook Where Small Fish Swim and Stormfur, and Crag Where Eagles Nest.
:The Early Settlers:
::Half Moon, Gray Wing, Skystar, Jagged Peak, Thunderstar, Shadowstar, Dappled Pelt and Cloud Spots, Windstar, Riverstar, and Moth Flight.
:Cats Outside the Clans:
::Ravenpaw and Barley, Scourge, Sol, Rock, Darktail, and Mapleshade.
==Trivia==
===Interesting facts===
*This book was first teased as a prize for The Hidden Prophecy short story competition.
*This book's working title and original ISBN was first revealed on a brochure for Edelweiss. Furthermore, the release date on said brochure was listed as 7 November, 2023,Revealed on a brochure for edelweiss.com which was later revealed to be incorrect, as official sources would later list the release date as 10 October, 2023. 
**This release date would later be changed once again to 31 October, 2023 for unknown reasons.
*The working title for this book was The Ultimate Guide: 20th Anniversary Edition.
*This book was available for two weeks early purchase at New York Comic Con from October 12-October 15, 2023.Revealed on the official Warriors Instagram 
===Mistakes===
:A compiled list of the errors present in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition can be found here.
==Publication history==
*The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition (EN), HarperCollins (hardcover), 31 October 2023
*The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition (EN), HarperCollins (e-book), 31 October 2023Revealed on kobo.com
*전사들 얼티밋 가이드 개정판 (KO), Garamchild (unknown), November 2025Revealed on an announcement by Garamchild 
==Gallery==
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==See also==
*The Ultimate Guide
==External links==
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==Notes and references==
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