How to Summon Pets in Terraria
To summon pets in Terraria, players can acquire and then summon a pet by placing the pet item in the player’s inventory, and then using it from the hotbar, or by accessing the inventory by hitting the Inventory key (default is “Esc” on PC) and then clicking on the pet item. Players can also summon pets by using the pet item from the hotbar, but only if the slot it could go into is empty or hidden.
Introduction to Pet Summoning
Understanding Pet Items
In Terraria, pets are creatures that follow the player around and are completely invincible. They have no set duration and will give the player a buff with the same name as the pet when summoned. A pet will follow the player until they die, summon a different pet, leave the world, or cancel the associated buff.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Button to Summon Pets in Terraria?
The button to summon pets in Terraria is not a specific button, but rather using the pet item from the hotbar or accessing the inventory by hitting the Inventory key (default is “Esc” on PC).
2. How Do You Get a Dragon Pet in Terraria?
The Dragon Egg is a Pet summoning item that gives the player a Hoardagron pet. It has a 16.67% / 25% chance to be dropped by the Dark Mage (T1) and a 8.33% chance to be dropped from Dark Mage (T3) during the Old One’s Army event.
3. What is the Best Summon Pet in Terraria?
The best summon pet in Terraria is subjective, but some of the top-rated pets include the Baby Truffle, Red Panda, Menacing Skeletron Jr., Volt Bunny, Puppy, Fairy Princess, Shark Pup, and Sugar Glider.
4. What is the Rarest Pet Summon in Terraria?
The rarest pet summon in Terraria includes the Black Cat, Zephyr Fish, Companion Cube, Baby Grinch, Puppy, Pet Lizard, Baby Skeletron Head, and Wisp.
5. Is There a Moon Lord Pet in Terraria?
Yes, the Piece of Moon Squid is a pet item that has a 1/4 (25%) chance to drop from the Moon Lord in Master Mode. It summons a pet Moonling that resembles the Moon Lord’s head.
6. Why Can’t I Summon the Old One’s Army?
To initiate the Old One’s Army event, an Eternia Crystal Stand must be placed first, and then an Eternia Crystal must be placed on it by pressing the Interact key on the stand.
7. How Do You Get a Fairy Dragon?
The Fairy Dragon is obtainable by purchase at the market for 400, by breeding two dragons that collectively contribute Green and Yellow to the type pool, or as a prize in the Spin to Win game (iOS only).
8. What is the Best Light Pet in Terraria?
The best light pet in Terraria for utility includes the Jack ‘O Lantern, Toy Golem, and Fairy Princess, which provide illumination in dark areas.
9. What Happens if a Pet Dies in Terraria?
Pets in Terraria are completely invincible and have no set duration, so they cannot die. However, a pet will stop following the player if they summon a different pet, leave the world, or cancel the associated buff.
10. What is the Strongest Summon in Terraria?
The strongest summon in Terraria includes the Tavernkeep’s sentry summon weapons, which come in three tiers: Rod, Cane, and Staff, with the Staff being the most expensive and the most powerful.
11. How Do I Summon My Hunter Pet?
To summon a hunter pet, press “C” to open the “Character” window, click on “Pets“, click on “Companions“, and then Right-Click on the one you want to summon.
12. Is the Old One’s Army Hard?
The higher tiers of the Old One’s Army, especially in Master Mode, are incredibly difficult. However, the first tier is relatively easy, and the main strategy relies on the sentries doing most of the damage.
13. How Do You Summon a Pumpkin Moon?
The Pumpkin Moon is a Hardmode, post-Plantera, Halloween-themed event summoned with the Pumpkin Moon Medallion any time at night, ending at dawn (4:30 AM).
14. Why Can’t I Summon the Eye?
The Eye of Cthulhu will only spawn randomly if a player has more than 10 defense. Taking defense-boosting equipment off before dusk can prevent it from spawning randomly.
15. What is the Strongest Minion in Terraria?
The strongest minions in Terraria include the Imp, Vampire Frog, Flinx, Spider, Desert Tiger, Raven, Stardust Cell, and Sanguine Bat, each with unique abilities and strengths.