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Rune Slayer Best Pet Tier List

by Aiden Mar 17,2025

One of *Rune Slayer*'s coolest features is the ability to tame enemies, turning them into battle pets and even mounts for high-speed travel! But with a variety of pets available, choosing the best one 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 playing as an Archer Beast Tamer (currently a top-tier subclass). This list features two tier lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for all other classes.

Rune Slayer Non-Beast Tamer Pet Tier List

A Tier list showing all the non Beast Tamer pets in Rune Slayer
Screenshot by TierMaker / Remix by The Escapist

All classes can tame these pets, but many are less effective. You'll likely want one of the top-tier options.

S-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Baby Spider from Rune SlayerBaby SpiderSpider CaveMandrake RootYesA popular choice; decent attacks, lower HP, but helpful in combat.
A Golden Fairy from Rune SlayerGolden FairyGreatwood Forest (extremely rare)No food. Interact to claim it.NoNo combat abilities, but grants three extra rolls on monster drops—excellent for farming.

A-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Fairy from Rune SlayerFairyGreatwood Forest (Rare)No food. Interact to claim it.NoProvides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level; great for Magicians and Priests.
A Wolf from Rune SlayerWolfPinewood ThicketsRaw Deer MeatYesTop tanking pet; also deals decent damage.
A Boar from Rune SlayerBoarPinewood ThicketsRaw BassYesSolid pet with a powerful charge attack.
A Slime from Rune SlayerSlime / Black Ooze SlimeWayshire (Slime Cave)Slime ChunkYesOccasional poison effect, but relatively weak.
A Beaver from Rune SlayerBeaverWayshireOak LogYesA meme-worthy inclusion.

B-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Deer from Rune SlayerDeerWayshireAppleYesRideable and provides combat assistance, but should be replaced quickly.
A Bee from Rune SlayerBeeWayshireHoneyNoUseful primarily for completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest.

Rune Slayer Beast Tamer Pet Tier List

A Tier List showing all Beast Tamer tamable pets in Rune Slayer
Screenshot by Tier Maker / Remix by The Escapist

Beast Tamers gain access to additional, often significantly stronger pets.

S-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Mud Crab from Rune SlayerMud CrabGreatwood ForestBlack BassYesExtremely powerful; high damage and tanking capabilities, enabling solo play in group activities.
An Adult Spider from Rune SlayerAdult SpiderSpider CaveMandrake RootYesSimilar to the Baby Spider but much stronger; high damage but less tanky than the Mud Crab.

A-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
An Alligator from Rune SlayerAlligatorGreatwood Forest / Greatwood SwampRaw Serpent MeatYesStrong pet with fun and effective attacks.
A Bear from Rune SlayerBearPinewood ThicketsHoneyYesGood tank with decent offensive capabilities.
A Panther from Rune SlayerPantherGreatwood ForestAnimal HeartYesFast attacks and a stylish mount.

B-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Serpent from Rune SlayerSerpentGreatwood ForestSalmonNoPrimarily for aesthetic purposes.
A Giant Bee from Rune SlayerGiant BeeWayshireHoneyNoRarely 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.