Pet Comparison: 18 Pets Tier List

Last Updated: July 19, 2026 · 18 pets · 5 rarities · All abilities tested

TL;DR

There are 18 pets across 5 rarities. Top tier: Phoenix (legendary, +20% cooking speed). Mid tier: Wolf, Owl, Fox. Starter tier: Cat, Dog, Chicken.

Best early-game pet: Cat (free, +5% gather yield). Best end-game: Phoenix (Max Affinity 100 exclusive).

1. The 18-Pet Tier List

Tier	Pet	Rarity	Ability	Source
S	Phoenix	Legendary	+20% cooking, +10% XP	Max Affinity 100
S	Star Dragon	Legendary	+15% all gathering	Twilight Mane event
S	Rainbow Unicorn	Legendary	+25% Affinity gain	Princess Sparkle event
A	Wolf	Epic	+15% hunting loot	Twilight Forest, 5% drop
A	Owl	Epic	+20% night fishing	Glacier Stream, 5% drop
A	Fox	Epic	+10% sell price	Forest, 8% drop
A	Tiger	Epic	+15% combat damage	Volcano Vent, 3% drop
B	Deer	Rare	+10% wood gather	Forest, 15% drop
B	Rabbit	Rare	+15% herb gather	Meadow, 20% drop
B	Raccoon	Rare	+10% item find	Town, 12% drop
B	Owl (Common)	Common	+5% night vision	Forest, 30% drop
C	Chicken	Common	+1 egg/day	Farm, 50% drop
C	Cat	Common	+5% gather yield	Starter
C	Dog	Common	+5% movement	Starter
C	Duck	Common	+1 feather/day	Pond, 40% drop
C	Sheep	Common	+1 wool/day	Farm, 30% drop
C	Pig	Common	+5% find rare	Farm, 25% drop
C	Cow	Common	+1 milk/day	Farm, 25% drop

2. Personal Test Notes

Marcus: The Phoenix is the best pet by a wide margin. +20% cooking speed = ~10,000G extra per day. Worth the Max Affinity 100 grind.

Lin: Owl (epic) is the unsung hero. +20% night fishing stacks with the time-of-day bonus. 30%+ effective rare fish drop.

Sofia: The starter Cat is the best Day 1 pet. +5% gather yield stacks with everything. Don't underestimate it.

3. Ability Stacking Rules

Same ability type: Only highest applies (e.g., 2x "+10% cooking" = +10%, not +20%).
Different abilities: All apply multiplicatively.
Pet ability + Buff food: Stack. E.g., Phoenix +20% cooking + Cooking Speed Tea = +40% cooking.
Pet ability + Equipment: Stack. Phoenix + Master Rod = +20% cooking + 15% catch rate.
Multiple pets equipped: Only 1 pet active at a time. Swap freely, no cooldown.

4. Step-by-Step: Catching a Wolf Pet

Step 1: Reach DG 10 (Twilight Forest unlocks).
Step 2: Buy 10 Premium Pet Treats from Greta (50G each = 500G).
Step 3: Travel to Twilight Forest entrance. Equip pet-catching net (free from Max).
Step 4: Throw treat. Wait for Wolf to approach (~30 sec).
Step 5: Use net (5% catch rate). Average 20 throws = 1 Wolf.
Step 6: Wolf joins pet roster. Equip from Pet menu (P key).

5. Pro Tips

Start with Cat (free, +5% gather). Don't skip the starter. It's good.
Save Premium Pet Treats for legendary pets. Don't waste on common.
Max Affinity 100 with Max unlocks Phoenix. Best pet in the game.
Pet abilities stack with equipment. Always use both.
Swap pets based on activity. Cat for gathering, Owl for night fishing, Phoenix for cooking.
Event pets (Star Dragon, Rainbow Unicorn) are 1-time only. Don't miss the events.
Pet XP is shared across the roster. Catch many to level up your pet stats.

6. 10 Player FAQs

Buy Premium Pet Treats, throw to attract, use net to catch. Catch rate varies by rarity.

You can own all 18, but equip only 1 at a time. Swap freely.

Yes. Each catch gives XP. Level 10 = +10% ability bonus on top of base.

No. All pets are soulbound.

Wanderer's Spirit Pet (Wanderer Affinity 100, secret recipe). Not in standard list.

No. Pet abilities are per-player. Each player gets their own pet bonus.

MLP crossover adds 2 pets/year. Event-only. Limited catch window.

Yes. Right-click pet in roster, select Rename. Free, 1x/day.

No. Pets are immortal. No HP system.

Yes. Hats, glasses, capes. Pure cosmetic, no stat change.

7. Update Log

2026-07-19 —Confirmed 18 pets in v2.6.1.
2026-07-01 —Princess Sparkle pet (Rainbow Unicorn) added.
2026-06-15 —Phoenix pet documented (Max Affinity 100).

Pet Comparison: 18 Pets Tier List

TL;DR

1. The 18-Pet Tier List

2. Personal Test Notes

3. Ability Stacking Rules

4. Step-by-Step: Catching a Wolf Pet

5. Pro Tips

6. 10 Player FAQs

7. Update Log

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Pet Comparison: 18 Pets Tier List

TL;DR

1. The 18-Pet Tier List

2. Personal Test Notes

3. Ability Stacking Rules

4. Step-by-Step: Catching a Wolf Pet

5. Pro Tips

6. 10 Player FAQs

How do I catch a pet?

Can I have multiple pets?

Do pets level up?

Can I sell pets?

What's the rarest pet?

Do pet abilities work in co-op?

What about the seasonal pets?

Can I rename my pet?

Do pets die?

What about pet cosmetics?

7. Update Log

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