Where (drive, folder, file name) are the database files that store catalog information such as tags and changed dates in Elements 13?

I want to backup just the datebae file that holds catalog data. I can't find it in Elements 13 but could in Elements 10. Is it hidden in a secret file with a secret name? Why?

The catalog is a folder containing the main database (catalog.pse13db), the thumbnails cache (thumb.5.cache) and other files and subfolders. To save a catalog, you save the whole catalog with its subfolders. Note that if you don't save the thumbnail cache (which is the biggest item in the catalog), it will be rebuilt automatically.
In all versions of Elements, Win or Mac, you find its location from the menu: Help/System information.
By default it's in a hidden folder in Windows.
Why? I don't know, but you can tell the Windows Explorer to show hidden files. That's up to you; I always do that.
Should the catalog always be in the default location? Not at all. You can move it elsewhere. For instance you can hold your image library and your catalog to an external drive. Then, the catalog manager shows it as beeing in 'custom location'.
The following is not in your question, but I assume you are asking that for backup purposes. If you have an external backup system, you should include the catalog folder. That is not enough if you want to restore to another computer or drive because the original is dead. The catalog stores the picture files location with reference to the path, but also to the internal serial number of the drive. Changing drive means that all files will be shown 'missing' or 'disconnected', and you'll have to run a 'reconnect' procedure. You don't need the reconnection if you use the internal backup/restore process in the Organizer.
Use Backup, Restore to move catalog | Organizer | Elements 6 or later
If you are not in the situation of a crash, but you simply want to update (includinge updating PSE version), the integrated system is ideal.
Other backup systems have their advantages. I do use Windows SyncToy after each significant editing session, and the Organizer backup at regular intervals.

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