Rune Slayer Best Pet Tier List

Author: Benjamin Mar 16,2025

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 not all pets are created equal, so we've crafted this definitive *Rune Slayer* Best Pet Tier List.

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While all classes can tame pets, Beast Tamer Archers have access to the vast majority. For peak pet power, choose the Archer Beast Tamer subclass (currently one of the game's best). Therefore, we've created two lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for everyone else.

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 useful. You'll likely gravitate towards the top tiers.

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.NoNo combat role, but grants three extra Monster Drop rolls—amazing for farming Raid bosses.

A-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Fairy from Rune SlayerFairyGreatwood Forest (Rare)No food. Interact to claim.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 for non-Beast Tamers; also deals decent damage.
A Boar from Rune SlayerBoarPinewood ThicketsRaw BassYesSolid pet with a cool 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 addition.

B-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Deer from Rune SlayerDeerWayshireAppleYesRideable and assists in battle, 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 impactful.

S-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Mud Crab from Rune SlayerMud CrabGreatwood ForestBlack BassYesA game-changer; high damage and tankiness, enabling soloing of group content.
An Adult Spider from Rune SlayerAdult SpiderSpider CaveMandrake RootYesMore powerful than the Baby Spider, but less tanky; still deals significant damage.

A-Tier

Pet NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
An Alligator from Rune SlayerAlligatorGreatwood Forest / Greatwood SwampRaw Serpent MeatYesPowerful with fun moves; the rolling attack is a highlight.
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 NameLocationFavorite FoodMountableInfo
A Serpent from Rune SlayerSerpentGreatwood ForestSalmonNoMostly for aesthetic purposes.
A Giant Bee from Rune SlayerGiant BeeWayshireHoneyNoRarely seen with Beast Tamers.

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