All 5 starter pets ranked · Last Updated: July 19, 2026
For solo players: Pick the Cat. Fastest friendship gain, highest passive bonuses.
For co-op players: Pick the Dog. Aura buffs boost nearby players by 15%.
For cosmetic-only players: The Rabbit is the cutest but offers no gameplay advantage.
| Rank | Pet | Type | Friendship Speed | Unique Buff | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Cat (Tabby) | Feline | +25% | Auto-loot gold scraps | Solo F2P |
| S | Dog (Husky) | Canine | +10% | +15% XP aura (10 tile radius) | Co-op |
| A | Rabbit (Holland Lop) | Lagomorph | +5% | Cosmetic only | Cosmetics |
| A | Fox (Fennec) | Canine | +15% | +10% night fishing rate | Night players |
| B | Bear Cub (Sun) | Ursine | ∞% | +20% gather rate | Gatherers |
Marcus: The Cat's auto-loot is the single best passive in the game. Over 30 days, it collected ~12,000 Gold in scraps I'd have missed. That's an extra 400 Gold/day from doing nothing.
Lin: The Dog aura is a game-changer for co-op. Two Dogs = 30% XP boost for the whole party. We hit DG 15 in 2 weeks as a duo with dogs vs 3 weeks solo with cats.
Sofia: The Fox is the most underrated. +10% night fishing on top of the existing night bonus = effective 130% catch rate. If you play mostly after 22:00, this is the meta pick.
At DG 12, you can adopt a second pet. The "starter" becomes your secondary.
| Starter | Best Secondary | Total Gold/Day Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Cat | Fox (night fish bonus stacks) | ~1,000 |
| Dog | Cat (auto-loot) | ~900 |
| Rabbit | Cat (compensate for cosmetic) | ~700 |
| Fox | Cat (auto-loot + night fish) | ~1,200 |
| Bear | Cat (compensate for slow friendship) | ~600 |
Days to reach Best Friend status (max affinity) with optimal play:
| Pet | Best Friend Reward | Gold Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cat | Cat Tower + 5 Wishing Stars | 8,000 |
| Dog | Dog Park Wallpaper + 5 Wishing Stars | 7,500 |
| Rabbit | Rabbit Hutch Skin + 5 Wishing Stars | 6,000 |
| Fox | Fox Shrine + 5 Wishing Stars | 8,500 |
| Bear | Bear Statue + 5 Wishing Stars | 7,000 |