Rune Slayer Best Pet Tier List

One of the coolest things about *Rune Slayer* is the ability to tame and befriend some of your enemies. These creatures become more than just battle companions; you can even ride them for lightning-fast travel! But with a variety of pets to choose from, knowing which ones are truly the best can be tricky. That's why we've created this definitive *Rune Slayer* Best Pet Tier List.

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While every class can tame pets, Beast Tamer Archers have a significant advantage, gaining access to the vast majority of available pets. If you're aiming for the strongest companions, the Archer Beast Tamer subclass (currently one of the game's best) is the way to go. Therefore, we'll present two tier lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for all other classes.

Rune Slayer Non-Beast Tamer Pet Tier List

Regardless of your class, you can tame these pets. However, many aren't particularly useful, making the top-tier options much more desirable.

S-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Baby Spider	Spider Cave	Mandrake Root	Yes	A popular choice for non-Beast Tamers. Offers decent attacks, though HP is somewhat low, making it a valuable addition to any fight.
Golden Fairy	Greatwood Forest (extremely rare)	No food. Interact to claim it.	No	While not a fighter, the Golden Fairy grants three extra rolls on Monster Drops, a huge boon for farming, especially Raid bosses.

A-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Fairy	Greatwood Forest (Rare)	No food. Interact to claim it.	No	Provides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level, excellent for Magicians and Priests.
Wolf	Pinewood Thickets	Raw Deer Meat	Yes	The best tank for non-Beast Tamers, also dealing respectable damage.
Boar	Pinewood Thickets	Raw Bass	Yes	A solid pet with a fun charge attack.
Slime / Black Ooze Slime	Wayshire (Slime Cave)	Slime Chunk	Yes	Can inflict poison, but relatively weak overall.
Beaver	Wayshire	Oak Log	Yes	Included for its memetic value.

B-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Deer	Wayshire	Apple	Yes	Rideable and assists in battle, but should be replaced as soon as possible.
Bee	Wayshire	Honey	No	Primarily useful for completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest.

Rune Slayer Beast Tamer Pet Tier List

Beast Tamers gain access to several additional pets, ranging from incredibly powerful to less impressive options.

S-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Mud Crab	Greatwood Forest	Black Bass	Yes	A game-changer, dealing massive damage and boasting exceptional tanking capabilities. Enables soloing many group activities.
Adult Spider	Spider Cave	Mandrake Root	Yes	Similar to the Baby Spider but significantly stronger. While not as tanky as the Mud Crab, it delivers substantial damage.

A-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Alligator	Greatwood Forest / Greatwood Swamp	Raw Serpent Meat	Yes	Powerful with effective moves; its rolling attack is particularly entertaining.
Bear	Pinewood Thickets	Honey	Yes	A strong tank with decent offensive capabilities.
Panther	Greatwood Forest	Animal Heart	Yes	Executes swift attacks and looks stylish while mounted.

B-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Serpent	Greatwood Forest	Salmon	No	A purely cosmetic choice for those who prefer a sinister look.
Giant Bee	Wayshire	Honey	No	Rarely seen with Beast Tamers due to its low effectiveness.

And there you have it! Happy pet taming in *Rune Slayer*! Approaching max level and unsure of your next steps? Check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips.