One of *Rune Slayer*'s coolest features is the ability to tame enemies, turning them into battle pets and even mounts for speedy travel. But with a variety of pets, choosing the best can be tricky. That's why we've created this *Rune Slayer* Best Pet Tier List.
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While all classes can tame pets, Beast Tamer Archers have access to the most powerful options. For optimal pet power, consider this subclass (currently one of the best in the game). Therefore, we'll present two tier lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for all other classes.
All classes can tame these pets, but many aren't very useful. You'll likely want one of the top-tier options.
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
![]() | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | A popular choice; decent attacks, lower HP, but helpful in combat. |
![]() | Greatwood Forest (extremely rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | No combat role, but grants three extra rolls on monster drops—amazing for farming Raid bosses. |
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
![]() | Greatwood Forest (Rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | Provides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level; excellent for Magicians and Priests. |
![]() | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Deer Meat | Yes | Top tanking pet; also deals decent damage. |
![]() | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Bass | Yes | Solid pet with a powerful charge attack. |
![]() | Wayshire (Slime Cave) | Slime Chunk | Yes | Occasional poison effect, but relatively weak. |
![]() | Wayshire | Oak Log | Yes | A meme-worthy addition. |
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
![]() | Wayshire | Apple | Yes | Rideable and assists in battle, but should be replaced quickly. |
![]() | Wayshire | Honey | No | Useful primarily for completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest. |
Beast Tamers gain access to several additional pets, ranging from incredibly powerful to less effective.
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
![]() | Greatwood Forest | Black Bass | Yes | Extremely powerful; high damage output and excellent tanking capabilities. Enables soloing many group activities. |
![]() | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | Similar to the Baby Spider, but significantly stronger. Less tanky than the Mud Crab, but deals substantial damage. |
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
![]() | Greatwood Forest / Greatwood Swamp | Raw Serpent Meat | Yes | Powerful attacks; its rolling attack is visually impressive. |
![]() | Pinewood Thickets | Honey | Yes | Good tank with decent offensive capabilities. |
![]() | Greatwood Forest | Animal Heart | Yes | Very fast attacks; looks stylish as a mount. |
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
![]() | Greatwood Forest | Salmon | No | Primarily for aesthetic purposes. |
![]() | Wayshire | Honey | No | Rarely used by Beast Tamers. |
There you have it! Happy pet taming in *Rune Slayer*. For end-game strategies, check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips.