One of *Rune Slayer*'s coolest features is the ability to tame enemies, turning them into battle pets and speedy mounts. But not all pets are created equal, so we've crafted this ultimate *Rune Slayer* Best Pet Tier List.
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While all classes can tame pets, Beast Tamer Archers have the best selection. For the most powerful pets, Archer Beast Tamer is the way to go (currently a top subclass). Therefore, we'll present two lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for everyone else.
Rune Slayer Non-Beast Tamer Pet Tier List
All classes can tame these pets, but many aren't very 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 helpful in combat. |
 Golden Fairy | Greatwood Forest (extremely rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | No combat abilities, but grants three extra rolls on monster drops—amazing for farming 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; great 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 | Decent pet with a powerful charge attack. |
 Slime / Black Ooze Slime | Wayshire (Slime Cave) | Slime Chunk | Yes | Can poison enemies but is relatively weak. |
 Beaver | Wayshire | Oak Log | Yes | A meme-worthy addition. |
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 | Useful for completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest. |
Rune Slayer Beast Tamer Pet Tier List
Beast Tamers gain access to more powerful pets, ranging from incredibly strong to less effective.
S-Tier
| Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
 Mud Crab | Greatwood Forest | Black Bass | Yes | Extremely powerful; high damage and tanking capabilities. Enables soloing many group activities. |
 Adult Spider | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | Similar to the Baby Spider, but significantly stronger. High damage, but less tanky than the Mud Crab. |
A-Tier
| Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
 Alligator | Greatwood Forest / Greatwood Swamp | Raw Serpent Meat | Yes | Powerful with effective moves; the rolling attack is a highlight. |
 Bear | Pinewood Thickets | Honey | Yes | Good tank with decent attacks. |
 Panther | Greatwood Forest | Animal Heart | Yes | Fast attacks and a 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. |
Happy pet hunting in *Rune Slayer*! For endgame strategies, check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips.
