Pets

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. On Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile version, the equipped pet can be seen on the player selection menu with the character.

Most pets are purely cosmetic, except Chester(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and some of the Old-gen console and 3DS -exclusive pets that can do minimal damage to enemies. A few pets emit small amounts of light, but on Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile 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 Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile version, 27 on the Old-gen console version, and 31 on the Nintendo 3DS version.

There are also 10 light pets on the Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile version, 3 of which are Master Mode(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)-exclusive, and 4 on the Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version.

Summoning and dismissing

Pets are manually summoned by placing their item on the hotbar and using them or (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) by equipping them. On Desktop, Console, Old-gen console, and Mobile, pets can be dismissed by pressing the ⚷ Open / Activate button on their corresponding buff icon or (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) by turning off the visibility.

Equipping Pets

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

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 and are intended to act as permanent light sources for 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 / visibility toggle, which can be clicked to dismiss or resummon the pet.
- 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.

Pets

Pets
Pet	Item	Source	Provides Light
Baby Dinosaur	Amber Mosquito	Extractinator	❌
Baby Eater	Eater's Bone	Eater of Worlds	❌
Baby Face Monster(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone Rattle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Brain of Cthulhu	❌
Baby Grinch	Baby Grinch's Mischief Whistle	Ice Queen	❌
Baby Hornet	Nectar	Queen Bee	❌
Baby Imp(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Slice of Hell Cake(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Shadow Chest, Obsidian Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Hellstone Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Baby Penguin	Fish	Frozen Chest, Frozen Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Boreal Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Baby Red Panda(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bamboo Leaf(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Traveling Merchant(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	❌
Baby Skeletron Head	Bone Key	Dungeon Guardian	❌
Baby Snowman	Toy Sled	Ice Mimic	❌
Baby Truffle	Strange Glowing Mushroom	Truffle	✔️
Baby Werewolf(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Full Moon Squeaky Toy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Zoologist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Bernie(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bernie's Button(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Black Cat	Unlucky Yarn	Goodie Bag	❌
Blue Chicken(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Blue Chicken Egg(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Traveling Merchant(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	❌
Bunny(Desktop and Mobile versions)	Carrot(Desktop and Mobile versions)	Collector's Edition(New Player's Inventory)	❌
Caveling Gardener(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Glow Tulip(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Found as a plant ().	❌
Chester(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Eye Bone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Deerclops(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Companion Cube(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Companion Cube(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Traveling Merchant(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	❌
Cursed Sapling	Cursed Sapling	Mourning Wood	✔️
The Dirtiest Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	The Dirtiest Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Found as a block	❌
Dynamite Kitten(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Ball O' Fuse Wire(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Zoologist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Estee(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Celestial Wand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Traveling Merchant(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	❌
Eyeball Spring	Eye Spring	Eyezor	❌
Fennec Fox(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Exotic Chew Toy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Traveling Merchant(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	❌
Glittery Butterfly(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bedazzled Nectar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Traveling Merchant(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	❌
Glommer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Glommer's Flower(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Derpling	❌
Hoardagron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Dragon Egg(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Dark Mage(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Junimo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Stardrop(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Dryad purifying Joja Cola(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Lil' Harpy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Birdie Rattle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Traveling Merchant(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	❌
Lizard	Lizard Egg	Lihzahrd , Flying Snake	❌
Mini Minotaur	Tartar Sauce	Iron Crate, Mythril Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Parrot	Parrot Cracker	Pirate in Ocean biome	❌
Pig Man(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Monster Meat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Dropped from Corruption and Crimson creatures.	❌
Plantero(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Mud Bud(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Zoologist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Propeller Gato(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Gato Egg(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Dark Mage(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Puppy(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Dog Whistle(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Present	❌
Sapling	Seedling	Plantera	❌
Spider	Spider Egg	Pumpking	❌
Shadow Mimic(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Ornate Shadow Key(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Shadow Chest, Obsidian Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Hellstone Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	✔️
Shark Pup(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Shark Bait(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Water Chest, Ocean Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Seaside Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Spiffo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Spiffo Plush(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Zombie	❌
Squashling	Magical Pumpkin Seed	Pumpkin	❌
Sugar Glider(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Eucalyptus Sap(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Rare drop from shaking Trees	❌
Tiki Spirit	Tiki Totem	Witch Doctor in Jungle biome	❌
Turtle	Seaweed	Ivy Chest, Jungle Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Bramble Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Volt Bunny(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Lightning Carrot(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Zoologist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	✔️
Zephyr Fish	Zephyr Fish	Fishing	❌

Master Mode only

These pets have a 1/4 (25%) chance to drop from thieir respective bosses in Master Mode. They can be equipped outside of Master Mode worlds.

Pets
Pet	Item	Source	Provides Light
Alien Skater(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Cosmic Skateboard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Martian Saucer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Baby Ogre(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Ogre's Club(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Ogre(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Destroyer-Lite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Deactivated Probe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	The Destroyer	❌
Eater of Worms(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Writhing Remains(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Eater of Worlds	❌
Everscream Sapling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Shrub Star(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Everscream	❌
Honey Bee(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Sparkling Honey(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Queen Bee	❌
Ice Queen(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Frozen Crown(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Ice Queen	❌
Itsy Betsy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Betsy's Egg(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Betsy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Mini Prime(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Robotic Skull(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Skeletron Prime	❌
Moonling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Piece of Moon Squid(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Moon Lord(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Phantasmal Dragon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Tablet Fragment(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Lunatic Cultist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Plantera Seedling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Plantera Seedling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Plantera	❌
Rez and Spaz(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Pair of Eyeballs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	The Twins	❌
Skeletron Jr.(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Possessed Skull(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Skeletron	❌
Slime Prince(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Royal Delight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	King Slime	❌
Slime Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Regal Delicacy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Queen Slime(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Slime Royals(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Resplendent Dessert(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Royal Delight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) + Regal Delicacy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Spider Brain(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Brain in a Jar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Brain of Cthulhu	❌
Suspicious Eye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Suspicious Grinning Eye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Eye of Cthulhu	❌
Tiny Deerclops(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Deerclops Eyeball(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Deerclops(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	❌
Tiny Fishron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Pork of the Sea(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Duke 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 Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile version along with a slot for dyes.

Light Pets
Pet	Item	Brightness	Source	Notes
Shadow Orb	Shadow Orb	65%	Shadow Orb, Corrupt Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Defiled Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Can be controlled.
Crimson Heart(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Crimson Heart(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	65%	Crimson Heart, Crimson Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Hematic Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Magic Lantern(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Magic Lantern(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	65%	Skeleton Merchant(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Highlights treasure.
Fairy	Fairy Bell	80%	Crafted from , , , and
Flickerwick(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Creeper Egg(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	80%	Ogre(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Wisp	Wisp in a Bottle	120%	Armored Bones	Can be controlled.
Suspicious Looking Eye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Suspicious Looking Tentacle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	120%	Treasure Bag (Moon Lord)	Highlights treasure and enemies.

Master Mode only (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

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

Light Pets
Pet	Item	Brightness	Source
Jack 'O Lantern(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Pumpkin Scented Candle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	80%	Pumpking
Toy Golem(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Guardian Golem(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	80%	Golem
Fairy Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Jewel of Light(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	120%	Empress of Light(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version

Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version Exclusive Pets
Pet	Item	Source	Damages Enemies
Bat	Vial of Blood	Vampire Miner, Gold Chest	✔️
Guinea Pig	Cabbage	Dragon Snatcher, Gold Chest, Chest	❌
Slime	Petri Dish	Shadow Slime, Gold Chest, Chest	❌
Tiphia	Beeswax	Dragon Hornet, Gold Chest, Ivy Chest	✔️
Werewolf	Wolf Fang	Werewolf, Gold Chest, Ivy Chest	✔️
Zombie	Brain	The Groom, Gold Chest, Shadow Chest	✔️

Nintendo 3DS version

Nintendo 3DS version Exclusive Pets
Pet	Item	Source	Damages Enemies	Provides Light
Elfa	Holiday Bauble	Tree during Christmas	❌	❌
Cupid	Broken Heart	Gem during Valentine's Day	❌	✔️
Worm Pet	Suspicious Looking Apple		❌	❌
Old Lady	Old Walking Stick	Clothier during day	❌	❌
Pet Turkey	Turkey feather	Merchant during Thanksgiving	❌	❌

Removed

Exclusive Pets
Pet	Item	Source	Damages Enemies	Provides Light
Android	Shiny Black Slab	Chest	❌	❌
Pet Golden Turtle	Golden Seaweed	Chest	❌	❌
Leprechaun o'Fyffe	Pot o' Gold	Crafted from 5 Rainbow Pieces during the St. Patrick's Day seasonal event.	❌	❌

Notes

All pets can activate Teal Pressure Pads(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
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.
All pet buffs have a duration of 5 minutes. This is constantly replenished, is hidden, and has no effect on the gameplay.

Achievement

Pet Hoarder • “You seem to like pets.”

Obtain all exclusive pets. (Old-gen console version)

Tips

Some pets, such as the Cursed Sapling and Baby Truffle, provide light for the player which is rather useful when caving or in dark areas.
Chester is the only pet with any practical utility (aside from some pets providing some light). He provides access to your piggy bank, effectively doubling your storage.

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 version, but was unobtainable and later removed.
(Console and Mobile versions) Upon updating to 1.3, all exclusive pets were replaced with a Gold Bunny each.

History

Desktop version

Desktop 1.4.4:
- Added Junimo, Blue Chicken, Spiffo, Caveling Gardener, Dirt Block, and Slime Royals.
- Equipped pets can be seen on the player selection menu with the character.

Desktop 1.4.3: Added Chester, Bernie, Glommer, Pig Man, and Tiny Deerclops.

Desktop 1.4.0.1:
- Added 13 new pets that can be obtained from enemies, chests, NPCs, or by shaking trees.
- Added 19 new pets and 3 new light pets exclusive to Master Mode.

Desktop 1.3.4: Added Hoardagron and Propeller Gato pets, and Flickerwick light pet.

Desktop 1.3.1:
- Added Companion Cube.
- All pets can activate Teal Pressure Pads.

Desktop 1.3.0.1:
- Added Baby Face Monster pet.
- Added Crimson Heart, Magic Lantern, and Suspicious Looking Eye light pets.
- Added a pet slot in Equipment tab.
- Dedicated light pet slot added.

Desktop 1.2.4:
- Added Mini Minotaur and Zephyr Fish.
- Fixed exploit where pets could be duplicated with Bug Net in multiplayer.
- Fixed bug where other player's pets would disappear after a while (in multiplayer).