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 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 strength, consider playing an Archer Beast Tamer (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

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** |
![]() | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | A popular choice; decent attacks, lower HP, but helpful in combat. |
![]() | Greatwood Forest (extremely rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | No combat role, but grants three extra rolls on monster drops—excellent for farming Raid bosses. |
A-Tier
**Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
![]() | Greatwood Forest (Rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | Provides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level; ideal for Magicians and Priests. |
![]() | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Deer Meat | Yes | Top tanking pet; also delivers decent damage. |
![]() | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Bass | Yes | Solid pet with a powerful charge attack. |
![]() | Wayshire (Slime Cave) | Slime Chunk | Yes | Occasional poison effect, but overall weak. |
![]() | Wayshire | Oak Log | Yes | A meme-worthy choice. |
B-Tier
**Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
![]() | Wayshire | Apple | Yes | Rideable and provides combat assistance, but should be replaced quickly. |
![]() | Wayshire | Honey | No | Useful primarily for completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest. |
Rune Slayer Beast Tamer Pet Tier List

Beast Tamers gain access to additional pets, ranging from incredibly powerful to less effective.
S-Tier
**Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
![]() | Greatwood Forest | Black Bass | Yes | Exceptional damage and tanking capabilities; enables soloing of group activities. |
![]() | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | Similar to the Baby Spider but significantly stronger; less tanky than the Mud Crab but deals substantial damage. |
A-Tier
**Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
![]() | Greatwood Forest / Greatwood Swamp | Raw Serpent Meat | Yes | Powerful with effective moves; its rolling attack is visually impressive. |
![]() | Pinewood Thickets | Honey | Yes | Good tank and decent attacker. |
![]() | Greatwood Forest | Animal Heart | Yes | Fast attacks and a stylish mount. |
B-Tier
**Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
![]() | Greatwood Forest | Salmon | No | Primarily for aesthetic purposes. |
![]() | Wayshire | Honey | No | Rarely used by Beast Tamers. |
Happy pet taming! Approaching max level? Check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips.