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Rune Slayer Best Pet Tier List

Author : Sebastian Mar 19,2025

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 the strongest companions, Archer Beast Tamer is the way to go (currently a top subclass). Therefore, we'll provide 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 aren't very useful. You'll likely want one of the top-tier options.

S-Tier

**Pet Name****Location****Favorite Food****Mountable****Info**
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 provides three extra rolls on monster drops—amazing for farming Raid bosses.

A-Tier

**Pet Name****Location****Favorite Food****Mountable****Info**
A Fairy from Rune SlayerFairyGreatwood Forest (Rare)No food. Interact to claim it.NoProvides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level; excellent for Magicians and Priests.
A Wolf from Rune SlayerWolfPinewood ThicketsRaw Deer MeatYesTop tanking pet for non-Beast Tamers; also deals decent damage.
A Boar from Rune SlayerBoarPinewood ThicketsRaw BassYesDecent damage output and a cool charge attack.
A Slime from Rune SlayerSlime / Black Ooze SlimeWayshire (Slime Cave)Slime ChunkYesOccasional poison effect, but generally weak.
A Beaver from Rune SlayerBeaverWayshireOak LogYesA meme-worthy choice.

B-Tier

**Pet Name****Location****Favorite Food****Mountable****Info**
A Deer from Rune SlayerDeerWayshireAppleYesRideable and provides combat assistance, but should be replaced quickly.
A Bee from Rune SlayerBeeWayshireHoneyNoPrimarily 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 several additional pets, ranging from incredibly powerful to less effective.

S-Tier

**Pet Name****Location****Favorite Food****Mountable****Info**
A Mud Crab from Rune SlayerMud CrabGreatwood ForestBlack BassYesExceptional damage and tanking capabilities; allows soloing of many group activities.
An Adult Spider from Rune SlayerAdult SpiderSpider CaveMandrake RootYesSimilar to the Baby Spider, but significantly more powerful. Less tanky than the Mud Crab, but deals strong damage.

A-Tier

**Pet Name****Location****Favorite Food****Mountable****Info**
An Alligator from Rune SlayerAlligatorGreatwood Forest / Greatwood SwampRaw Serpent MeatYesStrong attacks and a fun rolling attack animation.
A Bear from Rune SlayerBearPinewood ThicketsHoneyYesGood tank and decent attacks.
A Panther from Rune SlayerPantherGreatwood ForestAnimal HeartYesFast attacks and a cool mount.

B-Tier

**Pet Name****Location****Favorite Food****Mountable****Info**
A Serpent from Rune SlayerSerpentGreatwood ForestSalmonNoMostly for aesthetic purposes.
A Giant Bee from Rune SlayerGiant BeeWayshireHoneyNoRarely used by Beast Tamers.

Happy pet taming! Need endgame guidance? Check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips.

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