How To Get All Pets In Terraria [Explained]

Terraria Pets are unique summons that the player can get as rewards for accomplishing several different things in the game. They do not provide tangible benefits such as attack bonuses or unique abilities; they simply exist as adorable companions that follow you everywhere you go. Either way, they’re really cool to collect, so this guide will show you how to get all of them on the main PC version of the game.

Terraria Pets Guide

The following pets are all available in the Normal and Expert modes.

Here’s all you need to know for securing pets in Terraria: 

Baby Dinosaur

Players must find an Extractinator out in the game world to get the Baby Dinosaur. You rarely find this item in chests in Underground Cabins or the Underground Desert biome.

Once you find one of these, place it in your base and put silt, slush, or Desert Fossil blocks into it for a chance that it will convert them into the Amber Mosquito. Once you have the Amber Mosquito in your inventory, you can use it to summon a Baby Dinosaur.

Baby Eater

There are flying enemies in the Eater of Souls game that are only found within the Corruption biome. Killing one of these has a 5% chance to drop an item called Eater’s Bone.

Players can use an Eater’s Bone to summon their personal Baby Eater.

Baby Face Monster

To get the Baby Face Monster pet, players must first acquire an item called Bone Rattle. This has a 5% chance of dropping from either the Brain of Cthulhu boss or its treasure bag in Expert mode.

Once you have the Bone Rattle, you can summon the Baby Face Monster.

Baby Grinch

During the Frost Moon event, players can encounter the mini-boss known as the Ice Queen. She spawns during the later waves of enemies. There is a 6.67% chance that killing her will drop the Baby Grinch’s Mischief Whistle item, which players can use to summon the Baby Grinch pet.

Baby Hornet

Players first need to get the Nectar item to summon a Baby Hornet. It has a 5% chance of dropping from the Queen Bee boss, while there is an 11% chance of dropping from its treasure bag.

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Baby Imp

The summoning item needed for a Baby Imp is the Slice of Hell Cake. There is a random chance that it can be found inside containers like Obsidian Crates, Hellstone Crates, and Shadow Chests.

Baby Penguin

A Baby Penguin can be summoned by using the Fish item. This is not one of the fish breeds that can be caught in the game; it is the unique Fish(item).

While exploring or fishing in the Ice biome, you can randomly find this item inside Frozen Chests or in the Frozen and Boreal Crates.

Baby Red Panda

The Baby Red Panda can be summoned with the Bamboo Leaf Item.

The only way to get this is to purchase it from the Traveling Merchant for 1 Platinum coin.

Baby Skeletron Head

To get a Baby Skeletron Head, players will have to defeat one of the incredibly powerful Dungeon Guardians. These enemies are designed to one-shot players, so this might prove to be a challenging task for you. Once killed, a Dungeon Guardian is guaranteed to drop a Bone Key, which can be used to summon a Baby Skeletron Head.

Baby Snowman

Ice Mimics in the Snow Biome has a 5% chance of dropping an item known as the Toy Sled. This can be used to summon a Baby Snowman pet.

Baby Truffle

The Truffle is a Hardmode exclusive NPC that acts as a vendor in Terraria. They sell the item Strange Glowing Mushroom for 45 Gold coins, which can be used to summon your Baby Truffle pet.

Baby Werewolf

The Zoologist is another NPC vendor in Terraria. During a Blood Moon in Hardmode, she offers the Full Moon Squeaky Toy for 30 Gold coins in her store. This can be used to summon the Baby Werewolf.

Volt Bunny

A Volt Bunny can be summoned with the help of a Lightning Carrot.

The Zoologist sells this item for 50 Gold coins after you fill up 50% of the Bestiary.

Dynamite Kitten

You need an item called Ball O’ Fuse Wire to summon the Dynamite Kitten. The Zoologist sells this item for 50 Gold coins after you fill up 70% of the Bestiary.

Plantero

The Mud Bud is another item sold by the Zoologist in her shop for 50 Gold coins, which becomes available after you defeat the Plantera boss. It can be used to summon Plantero, a miniature version of the boss.

Black Cat

The Black Cat can be summoned by using the Unlucky Yarn item. This has a 0.67 chance of dropping from a Goodie Bag, an item exclusive to the Halloween seasonal event.

Squashling

If you harvest a fully grown Pumpkin during the Halloween seasonal event, there is a 0.5% chance that a Magical Pumpkin Seed will drop from the plant. The item can then be used to summon a Squashling pet.

Companion Cube

The Companion Cube pet can be summoned using the Companion Cube item of the same name. There is a random chance that the Traveling Merchant will sell this item for 5 Platinum Coins.

Cursed Sapling

You can get the Cursed Sapling pet by acquiring the Cursed Sapling item of the same name. During the Pumpkin Moon event, the Mourning Wood mini-boss has a 2-20% chance of dropping it.

Estee

To summon this pet, players need to purchase The Celestial Wand item from The Traveling Merchant for 1 Platinum Coin. It can then be used to summon Estee.

Eyeball Spring

To get this Terraria Pet, players must kill the Hardmode exclusive enemy Eyezor, which only spawns during a Solar Eclipse. They have a 6.67% chance of dropping an Eye Spring, which can be used to summon the Eyeball Spring pet.

Fennec Fox

You must purchase the Exotic Chew Toy item from the Traveling Merchant for 1 Platinum Coin. You can then use it to summon the Fennec Fox.

Glittery Butterfly

The Traveling Merchant has a random chance of selling an item known as Bedazzled Nectar for 1 Platinum Coin. This can be used to summon a Glittery Butterfly.

Lil’ Harpy

Players first need to get the Birdie Rattle item to summon the Lil’ Harpy pet. It can be purchased from the Traveling Merchant for 1 Platinum Coin.

Lizard

To get the Lizard pet, players first need a Lizard Egg. It is extremely difficult to acquire this item because it only has a 0.1% chance of dropping from the Flying Snakes and Lihzahrd enemies in the Jungle Temple.

Mini Minotaur

Iron and Mythril Crates are two Hardmode exclusive containers obtained by fishing in any biome in the world. Iron Crates have a 4.8%, and Mythril Crates have a 4.72% chance of containing an item known as Tartar Sauce. Once found, players can now use this item to summon a Mini Minotaur pet.

Parrot

The Parrot Cracker is an item that can only be purchased from the Hardcore exclusive Pirate NPC for 3 Platinum and 75 Gold Coins. Using it summons a Parrot pet.

Hoardagron

The item needed to summon a Hoardagron pet has a chance of dropping from the Dark Mage mini-boss. This is the Dragon Egg, and it can only be acquired by players during the Old One’s Army event.

Propeller Gato

The item needed to summon a Propeller Gato also has a chance of dropping from the exact same Dark Mage mini-boss. It’s the Gato Egg this time and is only available during the Old One’s Army event.

Puppy

The Puppy is exclusive to the Christmas seasonal event, and the item needed to summon it is called the Dog Whistle. The item has a 0.24% chance of dropping from Presents, which themselves have a 7.69% chance of dropping from any enemies in the game while the event is live.

Sapling

To get the Sapling pet, you first need the Seedling summoning item. It has a 5% chance of dropping from the Plantera boss or a 6.67% chance from its treasure bag.

Spider

Getting the Spider pet requires players to fight and defeat the Pumpking boss during the Pumpkin Moon event. There is a 1.56-12.5% chance that he will drop the Spider Egg upon death, which can then summon the Spider.

Shadow Mimic

Not to be confused with the enemies of the same name, the Shadow Mimic pet can be summoned by using the Ornate Shadow Key. You can randomly find this item in Shadow Chests, Hellstone, and Obsidian Crates.

Shark Pup

While exploring or fishing in the Ocean, players may sometimes encounter Water Chests and Ocean Crates. Shark Bait, the item needed to summon the Shark Pup, has a 10% chance of being found in both of these containers.

Sugar Glider

If a player shakes a tree, there is a 0.1% chance that it might drop the Eucalyptus Sap item. When used, it will summon a Sugar Glider pet.

Tiki Spirit

The Tiki Totem is a Hardmode item that can be used to summon the Tiki Spirit pet. It can be purchased from the Witch Doctor NPC for 2 Platinum Coins, but only when they are housed in the Jungle biome.

Turtle

When diving deep into the Underground Jungle, players may find the Seaweed item inside Jungle Shrines or the Living Mahogany Trees. You can use this summoning item to call forth the Turtle pet.

Zephyr Fish

A player can use the Zephyr Fish item to summon the Zephyr Fish pet of the exact same name. The only way to get it is to catch it while fishing, but the chances are meager.

Master Mode Pets Guide

The following pets can only be acquired in Terraria Master Mode.

Alien Skater

The item needed to summon the Alien Skater is called the Cosmic Skateboard. It has a 25% chance of dropping from the Martian Saucer mini-boss.

Baby Ogre

A Baby Ogre can be summoned using the item Ogre’s Club. It has a 25% chance of dropping from the Ogre mini-boss that spawns during the Old One’s Army event.

Destroyer-Lite

The Deactivated Probe item is needed to summon the Destroyer-Lite pet. It has a 25% chance of dropping from the Destroyer Boss.

Eater of Worms

Writhing Remains is a pet item that can be used to summon the Eater of Worms. It has a 25% chance of dropping from the Eater of Worlds boss.

Everscream Sapling

The item required to summon the Everscream Sapling is the Shrub Star. The Everscream mini-boss has a 25% chance of dropping it upon death.

Honey Bee

Sparkling Honey is the item needed to summon the Honey Bee pet. The Queen Bee boss has a 25% chance of dropping this item.

Ice Queen

The Frozen Crown is a pet summoning item that can only be acquired during the Frost Moon event. It has a 25% drop chance from the Ice Queen mini-boss.

Itsy Betsy

During the last wave of the Old One’s Army event, players can fight the Betsy mini-boss. It has a 25% drop chance from the Betsy’s Egg summoning item.

Mini Prime

The item needed to summon Mini Prime is called the Robotic Skull. There is a 25% chance it will drop after the fight with Skeletron Prime.

Moonling

The Moonling pet requires an item called the Piece of Moon Squid. The game’s final boss, the Moon Lord, has a 25% chance to drop it.

Phantasmal Dragon

A Phantasmal Dragon can be summoned by using the Tablet Fragment item. It has a 25% chance of dropping from the Lunatic Cultist Boss.

Plantera Seedling

A Plantera Seedling pet requires the Plantera Seedling item of the same name to summon. The Boss Plantera has a 25% chance to drop it.

Rez and Spaz

The Pair of Eyeballs item is needed to summon the Rez and Spaz pets. The Hardmode exclusive boss, The Twins, has a 25% chance of dropping it when killed.

Skeletron Jr

The unique item Possessed Skull is needed to summon Skeletron Jr. This item has a 25% drop chance from the Skeletron boss fight.

Slime Prince

The Royal Delight item is needed to summon the Slime Prince Pet. 25% chance of dropping from the King Slime boss.

Slime Princess

The Regal Delicacy item is needed to summon the Slime Princess Pet. 25% drop chance from the Queen Slime boss.

Spider Brain

Brain in a Jar is the item needed to summon the Spider Brain. The Brain of Cthulhu boss has a 25% chance of dropping it upon death.

Suspicious Eye

This pet needs the Suspicious Grinning Eye item to summon. There’s a 25% chance that the Eye of Cthulhu will drop this item.

Tiny Fishron

Pork of the Sea is the last item on this list, and it can be used to summon the Tiny Fishron pet. Duke Fishron has a 25% chance to drop this item when killed.

This has been our Terraria Pets guide. We hope it helped you find the companion you sought!