Unleash Your Loyal Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to Summoning Pets in Terraria
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So, you’ve snagged yourself a adorable pet in Terraria! Fantastic! Now, you’re probably itching to have your little buddy follow you on your adventures, battling monsters and exploring the depths of the world. Summoning your pet is a simple process, but there are a few nuances to ensure your companion is always by your side. Here’s the breakdown:
To summon your pet in Terraria, first you must acquire a pet-summoning item. Second, open your inventory (default key is Esc on PC), and locate the pet-summoning item you wish to use. Make sure your inventory is showing. Right-click (on PC) or use the appropriate button on your console controller, and select “equip”. Make sure the pet slot is not set to hidden, the eye icon next to it should be visible.. You must then move it to the designated pet slot.
Pet Summoning Mechanics Explained
Terraria’s pet system is designed to be both fun and straightforward. Here’s a more detailed look at the mechanics at play:
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Acquiring a Pet: Pets are summoned using specific items. These items can be found in various ways, such as through drops from enemies, purchased from NPCs, or discovered in treasure chests. Some pets are even tied to specific events or world conditions.
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The Inventory and Pet Slot: Once you have a pet-summoning item, you need to place it in your inventory. From there, you equip the item by right-clicking it, it will then show up in the pet slot. Each player can only have one pet summoned at a time (besides light pets, which have their own slot).
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Visibility Toggles: The pet slot has a small eye icon next to it. This icon toggles the pet’s visibility. If the eye is “open” (visible), your pet will appear. If the eye is “closed” (hidden), your pet will remain unsummoned even though the item is equipped. This is a useful feature for situations where you might not want your pet to be visible, such as in crowded areas or during specific boss fights.
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Automatic Resummoning: Once your pet is summoned and the visibility is toggled on, your pet will automatically resummon itself upon respawning after death. This means you don’t have to manually re-equip the pet item every time you meet an unfortunate end.
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Light Pets: Besides regular pets, Terraria also has light pets. Light pets serve the purpose of providing light in dark areas, much like a torch or glowstick. Light pets have their own dedicated equipment slot in the inventory, separate from regular pets. Players can have both a regular pet and a light pet active at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Terraria Pets
Here are some common questions about pets in Terraria, along with helpful answers:
1. Why isn’t my pet showing up even though I have the item equipped?
Double-check the visibility toggle on your pet slot. Make sure the eye icon is set to visible (open). If the eye is closed, your pet will not appear.
2. How do I access my inventory to equip the pet item?
On PC, the default key to open your inventory is “Esc.” On consoles, consult your control scheme for the designated inventory button.
3. Can I have multiple pets active at the same time?
No, you can only have one regular pet active at any given time. However, you can also have a light pet active simultaneously, as they occupy a separate equipment slot.
4. What happens to my pet if I die?
If the visibility toggle is enabled, your pet will automatically resummon itself upon respawning. You do not need to re-equip the pet item.
5. Where can I find pet-summoning items?
Pet-summoning items can be found in various locations, including enemy drops, NPC shops, treasure chests, and event rewards. Explore the world and experiment to discover them all!
6. What is the “Dirtiest Block” I saw mentioned?
The Dirtiest Block is a pet-summoning item that summons a Dirt Block pet. It can be obtained by mining a block that looks similar to Dirt Blocks. Only a limited amount of Dirtiest Blocks can be obtained per world.
7. Is there a dragon pet in Terraria?
Yes! The Dragon Egg is a pet-summoning item that gives you a Hoardagron pet, a miniature dragon.
8. What are Town Slimes? Are they considered pets?
Town Slimes are indeed considered pets in Terraria. They were added in the 1.4.4 update, and there are eight different Town Slimes in total. To get them to reside in your town, you must fulfill specific requirements for each one.
9. Where do I get the Dog or Cat pets?
The Dog and Cat are town pets. They arrive the day after you use the Dog or Cat License. The Dog and Cat Licenses are bought from the Zoologist for 5 gold each.
10. Is there a way to make my minions focus on a specific enemy?
Yes, hitting an enemy with a whip will cause your minions to target it immediately. Some whips also have bonus effects.
11. How do I summon a pet turkey in Terraria?
The Turkey feather is a pet-summoning item which summons a Pet Turkey when used. It is purchased from the Merchant for 10 gold each, during the Thanksgiving season (November 1-30).
12. My Eternia Crystal isn’t working! What am I doing wrong?
To initiate the Old One’s Army event, an Eternia Crystal Stand must be placed first. An Eternia Crystal must then be placed on it by pressing the interact key on the stand. Both the crystal and its stand are purchased from the Tavernkeep NPC. Also, you will receive the message “The eternia crystal rejects this area” if the surrounding area is inappropriate for the crystal.
13. How can I find out more about the learning aspects of games like Terraria?
There are tons of resources online to explore the educational aspects of games. You can start by visiting the Games Learning Society website at https://www.gameslearningsociety.org/, where you can learn more about research, events, and publications related to game-based learning. For more information on the topic, check out GamesLearningSociety.org.
14. Is there a fairy pet in Terraria?
Yes! A fairy pet acts as a light pet. You can have up to three pets in Terraria. One of them is more of a minion you can summon for extra damage, but they are cute so they count. The other two are a normal pet and a light pet.
15. Where can I find a mount item in Terraria?
A mount item can be found in Terraria by using Lilith’s Necklace is a Hardmode mount-summoning item which summons a Wolf mount. It has a 1/30 (3.33%) / 1/25 (4%) chance to be dropped by Wolves.
With this knowledge, you’re now well-equipped to summon your favorite pet and embark on even more exciting adventures in Terraria!