One of *Rune Slayer*'s coolest features is pet taming. These aren't just cute companions; you can ride them 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 optimal pet power, consider this subclass (currently one of the best). Therefore, we'll present two lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for all other classes.

Rune Slayer Pet Tier List (Non-Beast Tamers)

All classes can tame these pets, but many aren't particularly useful. You'll likely gravitate towards the top tiers.

S-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Baby Spider	Spider Cave	Mandrake Root	Yes	A popular choice. Decent attacks, lower HP, but valuable in combat.
Golden Fairy	Greatwood Forest (extremely rare)	No food. Interact to claim.	No	No combat role, but provides three extra rolls on monster drops—fantastic for farming Raid bosses.

A-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Fairy	Greatwood Forest (Rare)	No food. Interact to claim.	No	Provides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level; excellent for Magicians and Priests.
Wolf	Pinewood Thickets	Raw Deer Meat	Yes	Top tanking pet for non-Beast Tamers; also deals decent damage.
Boar	Pinewood Thickets	Raw Bass	Yes	Solid pet with a powerful charge attack.
Slime / Black Ooze Slime	Wayshire (Slime Cave)	Slime Chunk	Yes	Occasional poison effect, but relatively weak.
Beaver	Wayshire	Oak Log	Yes	A meme-worthy inclusion.

B-Tier

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

Rune Slayer Pet Tier List (Beast Tamers)

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

S-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Mud Crab	Greatwood Forest	Black Bass	Yes	Exceptional damage output and high tanking capabilities; enables soloing many group activities.
Adult Spider	Spider Cave	Mandrake Root	Yes	Similar to the Baby Spider, but significantly more powerful. Not as tanky as the Mud Crab, but deals 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 a highlight.
Bear	Pinewood Thickets	Honey	Yes	Good tank and decent attacker.
Panther	Greatwood Forest	Animal Heart	Yes	Fast attacks and stylish mount.

B-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Serpent	Greatwood Forest	Salmon	No	Primarily for aesthetic purposes.
Giant Bee	Wayshire	Honey	No	Rarely used by Beast Tamers.

There you have it! Happy pet taming in *Rune Slayer*. Need endgame advice? Check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* Endgame Tips!