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Not to be confused with Town pets, the animal NPCs obtainable via the Zoologist.

Pets are creatures that follow the player around. They are completely invincible and have no set duration. When summoned, they will give the player a buff with the same name as the pet. A pet will follow the player until they die, summon a different pet, leave the world or cancel the associated buff.

Most pets are purely cosmetic, but some of the Old-gen console version Old-gen console, Windows Phone version Windows Phone, and 3DSNintendo 3DS version-exclusive pets can do minimal damage to enemies. A few pets emit small amounts of light, but on PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, Old Chinese version Old Chinese version, tModLoader version tModLoader version, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, there are special Light Pets available with their own dedicated slot.

Summoned minions operate similarly, but are primarily intended to aid combat rather than being cosmetic. Pets do not count against a player's current minion limit.

In total, there are 59 pets. There are 48 on the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, and tModLoader version tModLoader version, 26 on the tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, 27 on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, and 31 on the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version.

There are also 10 light pets on the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, and tModLoader version tModLoader version, 3 of which are master-exclusive, 7 on the tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, and 3 on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, Windows Phone version Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version.

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What are the benefits of having a pet in Terraria? toggle section
In Terraria, pets are creatures that follow the player around, providing a fun and engaging visual element to your gameplay. They are completely invincible and have no set duration, meaning they'll stick with you through thick and thin. When summoned, they give the player a buff with the same name as the pet. While most pets are purely cosmetic, some versions of the game feature pets with more complex behaviors. However, it's important to note that pets do not provide any gameplay advantages, they're just there for the visual appeal and the joy of having a cute companion on your adventures!
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Which pets in Terraria can do minimal damage to enemies? toggle section
In Terraria, most pets are purely cosmetic and do not deal any damage to enemies. They are invincible creatures that follow the player around for an indefinite duration, providing a buff with the same name as the pet. However, there are some exceptions in certain versions of the game, but these are not the norm.
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What are some of the best pets in Terraria and why? toggle section
Pets in Terraria are more than just cute followers, they can also provide various benefits to the player. Some of the best pets include the Alien Skater, Baby Ogre, Destroyer-Lite, Eater of Worms, and Everscream Sapling. These pets are considered the best due to their unique appearances and the fun factor they bring to the game. However, it's important to note that most pets in Terraria are purely cosmetic and do not provide any gameplay advantages. For those looking for utility, light pets like the Jack 'O Lantern, Toy Golem, and Fairy Princess can provide illumination in dark areas, making them a practical choice for spelunking and night exploration.
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How does a pet in Terraria provide light? toggle section
In Terraria, light pets are a special type of pet that emit light, aiding players in dark areas or while caving. These pets are summoned using specific items and once summoned, they follow the player around indefinitely, even in liquids, without costing any mana. They are infinitely reusable and have their own dedicated inventory slot in the player's equipment section. Some light pets can even be controlled by the player. However, while it's possible to change the color of the light pet itself using dyes, the color of the light they produce will always remain the same.
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What happens when you summon a different pet in Terraria? toggle section
In Terraria, when you summon a different pet, the current pet following you will be replaced by the new one. Pets will follow the player around until they die, summon a different pet, leave the world, or cancel the associated buff. So, if you decide to summon a different pet, your current pet will simply disappear and the new pet will start following you around.
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Summoning and Dismissing[]

Pets are manually summoned by placing their item on the hotbar and using them or by equipping them. On PC version PC, Console version Console, Old-gen console version Old-gen console, Mobile version Mobile, Old Chinese version Old Chinese, tModLoader version tModLoader, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader Legacy, pets can be dismissed by pressing the ⚷ Interact button on their corresponding buff icon or by turning off the visibility.

Equipping Pets[]

PC version Console version Mobile version Old Chinese version tModLoader version tModLoader 1
PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.

On the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, tModLoader version tModLoader version, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, the inventory offers two dedicated slots, offering more complex behavior: One slot is for "regular" pets, the other is for light pets. Light pets behave similarly to ordinary pets, but provide more consistent lighting around the player. At any time, the player can have at most one pet of each type active.

  • Each pet slot has a matching dye slot, which can be used to recolor the pet. Some of the "advanced" dyes can make certain pets look very strange, or even render them invisible. If they normally shed light, the light will be unaffected by any dye.
  • Each pet slot also has an "eye" icon, which can be clicked to "hide" the pet, and again to "show" it.
    • Unlike the similar icons to hide accessories, the eye icon will actually dismiss and resummon the pet, not just hide and reveal it.
    • If a summoning item is placed in a slot set to "hidden", the pet will not be summoned until the slot is toggled back to "visible".
  • Removing a pet's item from its slot will not dismiss the pet, but placing a different pet item in the slot will replace the pet.
  • Either type of pet can also be summoned by using its item from the hotbar, but only if the slot it could go into is empty or hidden.
  • A pet in a pet slot is automatically summoned whenever the player respawns, as long as the "eye" icon is set to visible.

Pets[]

Pets
Buff Pet Item Source Provides Light
Baby Dinosaur Baby DinosaurBaby Dinosaur Amber MosquitoAmber Mosquito ExtractinatorExtractinator ❌
Baby Eater Baby EaterBaby Eater Eater's BoneEater's Bone Eater of WorldsEater of Worlds ❌
Baby Face Monster Baby Face MonsterBaby Face Monster Bone RattleBone Rattle Brain of CthulhuBrain of Cthulhu ❌
Baby Grinch Baby GrinchBaby Grinch Baby Grinch's Mischief WhistleBaby Grinch's Mischief Whistle Ice QueenIce Queen ❌
Baby Hornet Baby HornetBaby Hornet NectarNectar Queen BeeQueen Bee ❌
Baby Imp Baby ImpBaby Imp Slice of Hell CakeSlice of Hell Cake Shadow ChestShadow Chest, Obsidian CrateObsidian Crate, Hellstone CrateHellstone Crate ❌
Baby Penguin Baby PenguinBaby Penguin Fish (item)Fish Frozen ChestFrozen Chest, Frozen CrateFrozen Crate, Boreal CrateBoreal Crate ❌
Baby Red Panda Baby Red PandaBaby Red Panda Bamboo LeafBamboo Leaf Traveling MerchantTraveling Merchant ❌
Baby Skeletron Head Baby Skeletron HeadBaby Skeletron Head Bone KeyBone Key Dungeon GuardianDungeon Guardian ❌
Baby Snowman Baby SnowmanBaby Snowman Toy SledToy Sled Ice MimicIce Mimic ❌
Baby Truffle Baby TruffleBaby Truffle Strange Glowing MushroomStrange Glowing Mushroom TruffleTruffle ✔️
Baby Werewolf Baby WerewolfBaby Werewolf Full Moon Squeaky ToyFull Moon Squeaky Toy ZoologistZoologist ❌
Bernie (buff) BernieBernie Bernie's ButtonBernie's Button PrincessPrincess ❌
Black Cat Black CatBlack Cat Unlucky YarnUnlucky Yarn Goodie BagGoodie Bag ❌
Blue Chicken Blue ChickenBlue Chicken Blue Chicken EggBlue Chicken Egg Traveling MerchantTraveling Merchant ❌
Pet Bunny Bunny PetBunny CarrotCarrot Collector's EditionCollector's Edition
(New Player's Inventory)
 		❌
Caveling Gardener Caveling GardenerCaveling Gardener Glow TulipGlow Tulip Found as a plant (Glow Tulip (placed)). ❌
Chester (buff) ChesterChester Eye BoneEye Bone DeerclopsDeerclops ❌
Companion Cube Companion Cube (pet)Companion Cube Companion CubeCompanion Cube Traveling MerchantTraveling Merchant ❌
Cursed Sapling Cursed Sapling (pet)Cursed Sapling Cursed SaplingCursed Sapling Mourning WoodMourning Wood ✔️
Dynamite Kitten Dynamite KittenDynamite Kitten Ball O' Fuse WireBall O' Fuse Wire ZoologistZoologist ❌
Estee EsteeEstee Celestial WandCelestial Wand Traveling MerchantTraveling Merchant ❌
Eyeball Spring Eyeball SpringEyeball Spring Eye SpringEye Spring EyezorEyezor ❌
Fennec Fox Fennec FoxFennec Fox Exotic Chew ToyExotic Chew Toy Traveling MerchantTraveling Merchant ❌
Glittery Butterfly Glittery ButterflyGlittery Butterfly Bedazzled NectarBedazzled Nectar Traveling MerchantTraveling Merchant ❌
Glommer (buff) GlommerGlommer Glommer's FlowerGlommer's Flower DerplingDerpling ❌
Hoardagron HoardagronHoardagron Dragon EggDragon Egg Dark MageDark Mage ❌
Junimo JunimoJunimo StardropStardrop DryadDryad purifying Joja ColaJoja Cola ❌
Lil' Harpy Lil' HarpyLil' Harpy Birdie RattleBirdie Rattle Traveling MerchantTraveling Merchant ❌
Pet Lizard Pet LizardLizard Lizard EggLizard Egg LihzahrdLihzahrd , Flying SnakeFlying Snake ❌
Mini Minotaur Mini MinotaurMini Minotaur Tartar SauceTartar Sauce Iron CrateIron Crate, Mythril CrateMythril Crate ❌
Pet Parrot Parrot (pet)Parrot Parrot CrackerParrot Cracker PiratePirate in Ocean biome ❌
Pig (buff) Pig ManPig Man Monster MeatMonster Meat Dropped from Corruption and Crimson creatures. ❌
Plantero PlanteroPlantero Mud BudMud Bud ZoologistZoologist ❌
Propeller Gato Propeller GatoPropeller Gato Gato EggGato Egg Dark MageDark Mage ❌
Puppy PuppyPuppy Dog WhistleDog Whistle PresentPresent ❌
Pet Sapling Pet SaplingSapling SeedlingSeedling PlanteraPlantera ❌
Pet Spider Pet SpiderSpider Spider EggSpider Egg PumpkingPumpking ❌
Shadow Mimic Shadow Mimic (pet)Shadow Mimic Ornate Shadow KeyOrnate Shadow Key Shadow ChestShadow Chest, Obsidian CrateObsidian Crate, Hellstone CrateHellstone Crate ✔️
Shark Pup Shark PupShark Pup Shark BaitShark Bait Water ChestWater Chest, Ocean CrateOcean Crate, Seaside CrateSeaside Crate ❌
Spiffo SpiffoSpiffo Spiffo PlushSpiffo Plush ZombieZombie ❌
Squashling SquashlingSquashling Magical Pumpkin SeedMagical Pumpkin Seed PumpkinPumpkin ❌
Sugar Glider Sugar GliderSugar Glider Eucalyptus SapEucalyptus Sap Tree Rare drop from shaking Trees ❌
The Dirtiest Block The Dirtiest BlockThe Dirtiest Block The Dirtiest BlockThe Dirtiest Block Found as a block ❌
Tiki Spirit Tiki SpiritTiki Spirit Tiki TotemTiki Totem Witch DoctorWitch Doctor in Jungle biome ❌
Pet Turtle Pet TurtleTurtle SeaweedSeaweed Ivy ChestIvy Chest, Jungle CrateJungle Crate, Bramble CrateBramble Crate ❌
Volt Bunny Volt BunnyVolt Bunny Lightning CarrotLightning Carrot ZoologistZoologist ✔️
Zephyr Fish Zephyr Fish (pet)Zephyr Fish Zephyr FishZephyr Fish Mechanic's Rod Fishing ❌

Master Mode only[]

These pets can only be acquired in Master Mode, but can be used anywhere.

Pets
Buff Pet Item Source Provides Light
Alien Skater Alien SkaterAlien Skater Cosmic SkateboardCosmic Skateboard Martian SaucerMartian Saucer ❌
Baby Ogre Baby OgreBaby Ogre Ogre's ClubOgre's Club OgreOgre ❌
Destroyer-Lite Destroyer-LiteDestroyer-Lite Deactivated ProbeDeactivated Probe The DestroyerThe Destroyer ❌
Eater of Worms Eater of WormsEater of Worms Writhing RemainsWrithing Remains Eater of WorldsEater of Worlds ❌
Everscream Sapling Everscream Sapling (pet)Everscream Sapling Shrub StarShrub Star EverscreamEverscream ❌
Honey Bee Honey BeeHoney Bee Sparkling HoneySparkling Honey Queen BeeQueen Bee ❌
Ice Queen Ice Queen (pet)Ice Queen Frozen CrownFrozen Crown Ice QueenIce Queen ❌
Itsy Betsy Itsy BetsyItsy Betsy Betsy's EggBetsy's Egg BetsyBetsy ❌
Mini Prime Mini PrimeMini Prime Robotic SkullRobotic Skull Skeletron PrimeSkeletron Prime ❌
Moonling MoonlingMoonling Piece of Moon SquidPiece of Moon Squid Moon LordMoon Lord ❌
Phantasmal Dragon Phantasmal DragonPhantasmal Dragon Tablet FragmentTablet Fragment Lunatic CultistLunatic Cultist ❌
Plantera Seedling Plantera Seedling (pet)Plantera Seedling Plantera SeedlingPlantera Seedling PlanteraPlantera ❌
Rez and Spaz Rez and SpazRez and Spaz Pair of EyeballsPair of Eyeballs The TwinsThe TwinsThe Twins ❌
Skeletron Jr. Skeletron Jr.Skeletron Jr. Possessed SkullPossessed Skull SkeletronSkeletron ❌
Slime Prince Slime PrinceSlime Prince Royal DelightRoyal Delight King SlimeKing Slime ❌
Slime Princess Slime PrincessSlime Princess Regal DelicacyRegal Delicacy Queen SlimeQueen Slime ❌
Slime Royals Slime PrinceSlime PrincessSlime Royals Resplendent DessertResplendent Dessert Royal DelightRoyal Delight + Regal DelicacyRegal Delicacy ❌
Spider Brain Spider BrainSpider Brain Brain in a JarBrain in a Jar Brain of CthulhuBrain of Cthulhu ❌
Suspicious Eye Suspicious EyeSuspicious Eye Suspicious Grinning EyeSuspicious Grinning Eye Eye of CthulhuEye of Cthulhu ❌
Tiny Deerclops Deerclops (pet)Tiny Deerclops Deerclops EyeballDeerclops Eyeball DeerclopsDeerclops ❌
Tiny Fishron Tiny FishronTiny Fishron Pork of the SeaPork of the Sea Duke FishronDuke Fishron ❌

Light Pets[]

Light Pets are summoned secondary characters that float alongside players to provide a traveling light source. They incur no mana nor any other cost, and remain indefinitely until the player cancels the buff, summons a replacement light pet or dies. Only one light pet can be present at once. Light pets have their own dedicated inventory slot in the player's equipment section in the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, Old Chinese version Old Chinese version, tModLoader version tModLoader version, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version along with a slot for dyes.

Light Pets
Buff Pet Item Brightness Source Notes
Shadow Orb Shadow Orb (light pet)Shadow Orb Shadow Orb (item)Shadow Orb 65% Shadow OrbShadow Orb Can be controlled.
Crimson Heart Crimson Heart (light pet)Crimson Heart Crimson Heart (item)Crimson Heart 65% Crimson HeartCrimson Heart
Magic Lantern Magic Lantern (light pet)Magic Lantern Magic LanternMagic Lantern 65% Skeleton MerchantSkeleton Merchant Highlights treasure.
Fairy Fairy (light pet)Fairy (light pet)Fairy (light pet)Fairy Fairy BellFairy Bell 80% Crafted from Bell, Pixie Dust, Soul of Light, and Soul of Sight
Flickerwick FlickerwickFlickerwick Creeper EggCreeper Egg 80% OgreOgre
Wisp WispWisp Wisp in a BottleWisp in a Bottle 80% Armored BonesArmored BonesArmored BonesArmored Bones Can be controlled.
Suspicious Looking Eye Suspicious Looking Eye (light pet)Suspicious Looking Eye Suspicious Looking TentacleSuspicious Looking Tentacle 120% Treasure Bag (Moon Lord)Treasure Bag (Moon Lord) Highlights treasure and enemies.

Master Mode only []

These light pets can only be acquired in Master Mode, but can be used anywhere.

Light Pets
Buff Pet Item Brightness Source Notes
Jack 'O Lantern Jack 'O Lantern (light pet)Jack 'O Lantern Pumpkin Scented CandlePumpkin Scented Candle 80% PumpkingPumpking
Toy Golem Toy GolemToy Golem Guardian GolemGuardian Golem 80% GolemGolem
Fairy Princess Fairy Princess (light pet)Fairy Princess Jewel of LightJewel of Light 120% Empress of LightEmpress of Light

Old-gen console version, Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DS version[]

Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, Windows Phone version Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version Exclusive Pets
Buff Pet Item Source Damages Enemies
Pet Bat Bat PetBat Vial of BloodVial of Blood Vampire MinerVampire Miner, Gold ChestGold Chest ✔️
Pet Guinea Pig Guinea PigGuinea Pig CabbageCabbage Dragon SnatcherDragon Snatcher, Gold ChestGold Chest, ChestChest ❌
Pet Slime Slime PetSlime Petri DishPetri Dish Shadow SlimeShadow Slime, Gold ChestGold Chest, ChestChest ❌
Pet Tiphia TiphiaTiphia BeeswaxBeeswax Dragon HornetDragon Hornet, Gold ChestGold Chest, Ivy ChestIvy Chest ✔️
Pet Werewolf Werewolf PetWerewolf Wolf FangWolf Fang WerewolfWerewolf, Gold ChestGold Chest, Ivy ChestIvy Chest ✔️
Pet Zombie Zombie PetZombie BrainBrain The GroomThe Groom, Gold ChestGold Chest, Shadow ChestShadow Chest ✔️

Windows Phone version and Nintendo 3DS version[]

Windows Phone version Windows Phone version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version Exclusive Pets
Buff Pet Item Source Damages Enemies Provides Light
Pet Elfa ElfaElfa Holiday BaubleHoliday Bauble TreeTree during Christmas ✔️ ❌
Pet Cupid CupidCupid Broken HeartBroken Heart GemGem during Valentine's Day ❌ ✔️
Pet Worm Worm PetWorm Pet Suspicious Looking AppleSuspicious Looking Apple Giant Worm Head Digger Head Devourer Head World Feeder Head ❌ ❌
Pet Old Lady Old LadyOld Lady Old Walking StickOld Walking Stick ClothierClothier during day ❌ ❌
Pet Turkey (buff) Pet TurkeyPet Turkey Turkey featherTurkey feather MerchantMerchant during Thanksgiving ❌ ❌

Notes[]

  • All pets can activate Teal Pressure Pads.
  • Although it is possible to change the color of the light pet itself using dyes, the color of the light they produce will stay the same.

Achievement[]

Achievement Pet Hoarder
Pet Hoarder • “You seem to like pets.”
Obtain all exclusive pets.

Tips[]

  • There are three pets that do something other than being cosmetic. The Cursed Sapling and Baby Truffle provide light for the player, which is rather useful when caving or in dark areas. Meanwhile, the Eye Bone lets the player access their piggy bank without having to place one down.

Trivia[]

  • The pet summoned is actually a long-lasting projectile that follows the player around.
  • The Pet Drone, summoned with the Mysterious Package, was introduced only on the Amazon Appstore Amazon version, but was unobtainable and later removed.
  • Upon updating to 1.3, all exclusive pets were replaced with a Gold Bunny each.

History[]

  • Mobile 1.3.0.7: Removed and replaced all mobile exclusive pets with a Gold Bunny.
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