Pets in Ragnarok: The New World do a lot more than sit next to you looking cute. This Ragnarok: The New World pets guide covers how to catch them, keep them fed, evolve them into stronger forms, and pick the right one for your playstyle. We will also touch on mounts, since the two systems overlap more than most new players expect.

What Pets Actually Do in Ragnarok New World?

Pets are not just cosmetic companions. Depending on the species and how far you have evolved them, a pet can give you passive stat bonuses, help with auto looting, or even assist you in a fight. This is why picking the right pet early on matters just as much as picking the right class.

There are three main ways to get a pet:

• Pet Wish that works like a gacha system
• Hatching eggs earned through in game events
• Loyalty pets redeemed straight from your login calendar

Once a pet is active, it needs to be fed over time. A hungry pet will not die, but its bonuses stop working until you feed it again, so it is worth stocking up on pet food whenever login events hand out food crates.

Pet Evolution

Evolving a pet takes two things: hitting certain level milestones and using evolution stones, which usually come from dungeons or crafting. Once a pet evolves, its passive bonuses get stronger, and some evolved pets even pick up small movement speed buffs similar to what a mount would give, well before you actually own one.

If you play multiple characters, it is smarter to fully evolve one strong pet on your main first rather than spreading evolution stones thin across several alts. A half evolved pet on every character is far weaker than one fully evolved pet backing your main.

Picking the Right Pet for Your Playstyle

Not every pet fits every player. Here is a simple way to think about it:

• Farmers and merchants benefit most from pets that boost pickup radius or bag space, since they cut down on time spent managing inventory
• DPS classes should look for pets that raise ATK, MATK, or critical rate
• Solo levelers often do better with a defense focused pet that helps them survive longer fights
• Support players sometimes run tankier pets specifically to pull aggro away from squishier teammates in lower level dungeons

A good habit is to keep one combat focused pet and one utility focused pet rather than trying to level every pet you come across equally. Spreading resources too thin means none of your pets ever feel strong.

Mounts and How They Work Alongside Pets

While this is a Ragnarok: The New World pets guide first and foremost, mounts are worth understanding too, since serious pet collectors usually end up chasing both. Mounts increase your movement speed across the open world, which makes a real difference when you are traveling between training spots, farming zones, and dungeon entrances.

A few things to keep in mind about mounts:

• Mounts work outside of combat in most zones, and taking damage will usually dismount you
• Some indoor dungeons disable mounts completely, so do not expect to ride through every instance
• Mount speed stacks with certain pet passives and garment cards, so farmers and merchants benefit the most from stacking these bonuses together
• PvP zones sometimes normalize mount speed so no one gets an unfair advantage during fights

Chasing Rare MVP Mounts

The most sought after mounts in the game come from MVP monsters. Certain MVPs have a low chance to drop a mount item, usually in the form of a saddle, reins, or contract, and this is often tied to your contribution ranking in the fight rather than pure luck alone. Because of this, showing up consistently to organized MVP hunts matters more than trying to snipe a single kill.

Joining a guild that runs regular MVP hunts is the most reliable way to work toward one of these rare mounts. Even on runs where the mount does not drop, you will usually still walk away with useful crafting materials, so the time is rarely wasted.

Avoid these Common Mistakes

Some common mistakes players often make while training their pets and mounts in Ragnarok: The New World:

• Letting a pet go hungry for too long and losing its bonuses right before a big fight
• Spreading evolution stones across too many pets instead of committing to one strong pet first
• Forgetting that some mounts are character bound rather than account wide, so learning one on the wrong character can be a costly mistake
• Ignoring pet food stock and running out mid session, especially during longer grinding runs

Pets Reroll Guide – How to Get the Best SR and SSR Pets

Not every pet in Ragnarok: The New World is equal, and rarity plays a big role in how strong your companion actually is. Pets are sorted into rarity tiers, with SR and SSR sitting at the top as the strongest and hardest to pull. If you are chasing a top tier companion, here is how to approach it without wasting resources.

Understand where SR and SSR pets come from

Most players assume the only way to land a high rarity pet is through the paid gacha, but that is not the full picture. Pet Tag Gacha tickets, which can come from redeem codes, events, and daily login rewards, let you pull for pets without spending real money. Saving up these tickets instead of using them one at a time gives you better odds of walking away with something worth keeping.

Do not skip launch and limited time pet events

One of the best opportunities for a free SSR pet came through the Pet Rally Event, a limited time launch event that let players catch SR pets directly out in the field and work toward an exclusive SSR pet through event objectives, at no cost. Events like this are usually time limited, so check the event tab regularly instead of assuming a free SSR pet will always be around.

Prioritize pets that match your class and role

Before chasing pure rarity, think about what you actually need. A high rarity pet with the wrong passive is still worse for your class than a lower rarity pet that boosts the right stat. DPS classes should aim for pets that raise ATK, MATK, or critical rate, while farmers and merchants get more long term value from utility focused pets, even at SR rarity, over a poorly matched SSR.

Save your premium currency for guaranteed pulls

If your account offers a pity system or a guaranteed rarity pull after a certain number of tries, hold onto your currency until you can reach that threshold instead of spending it in small bursts. This is a far more efficient way to reroll for a specific SR or SSR pet than pulling randomly and hoping for good luck early on.

Do not neglect a pet just because it is rare

Once you land a strong SR or SSR pet, remember it still needs to be fed and evolved like any other companion. A rare pet with unfed penalties or low evolution stage will underperform compared to a well maintained lower rarity pet, so keep feeding and evolution part of your routine even after a lucky pull.

Use Pets and Mounts to Make Exploration Easier in Ragnarok: New World

One thing a lot of players miss is how much pets and mounts help with exploration. Some hidden treasures and viewpoint collectibles are tucked away in spots that are only realistically reachable with the extra speed a mount provides. If you have already unlocked a mount, it is worth revisiting zones you cleared early on, since shortcuts and collectibles often open up that you would never notice while on foot.

Players can enjoy playing Ragnarok: The New World on a bigger screen of their PC or Laptop via BlueStacks along with your keyboard and mouse.