Old School RuneScape: Best Skilling Pets
Old School RuneScape (OSRS) offers a vast range of activities, and one of the most rewarding elements is the opportunity to acquire Skilling Pets. These pets serve as a fun way to showcase your dedication to various skills, rewarding your hard work with an adorable companion. While obtaining these pets requires a lot of patience and dedication, the result is often well worth the effort.
Here's a list of some of the best Skilling Pets in OSRS:
10. Baby Chinchompa
The Baby Chinchompa is a pet obtained from the Hunter skill. It's gained by catching Chinchompas, with different color variations available depending on the player's Hunter level. There's a rare chance for a Golden Chinchompa to appear, making this one of the more exciting pets for Hunter trainers.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 128,920 for Grey, 1 in 95,898 for Red, 1 in 80,283 for Black, 1 in 10,000 for OSRS Gold.
9. Beaver
A beloved pet among Woodcutters, the Beaver can be acquired by chopping any tree in OSRS (except trees found in mini-games and certain areas). The Beaver also has a unique feature where it can be recolored using Funky Shaped Logs. The most efficient way to get this pet is by two-ticking Teak trees, though a slower and more AFK method is mining at the Motherlode Mine.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 145,758 by chopping Arctic Pine trees.
8. Abyssal Protector
The Abyssal Protector is a RuneCrafting pet that can be obtained by spending points in the Guardians of the Rift mini-game. This pet is unique for its reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants series, featuring a frown and distinct star and square shapes on its body.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 4,000 from the Guardians of the Rift mini-game.
7. Rock Golem
Rock Golem is a Mining pet with 16 possible variants. The pet can be obtained by mining ores around the world, with mining gems in Shilo Village offering a higher chance. Players looking for a more passive route can aim for the Motherlode Mine, where the chances of obtaining the pet increase with progress.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 211,886 for mining gems in Shilo Village, 1 in 11 with full progress in the Motherlode Mine.
6. Heron
A Fishing pet, the Heron can be obtained while catching fish. The Heron transforms into a Great Blue Heron when fed 3,000 Spirit Flakes. Players can also catch it via mini-games like Fishing Trawler, which offers a slightly higher chance.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 170,874 base chance when fishing Karabwans.
5. Tangleroot
Tangleroot is a Farming pet that appears when checking the health of trees or harvesting the last crop in a yield. While it's a rare drop, players can also obtain it from the Tithe Farm mini-game or by slaying Hespori.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 5,375 when killing Hespori.
4. Rift Guardian
The Rift Guardian is a RuneCrafting pet with 16 different color variations, based on the different types of runes in Gielinor. It can also be transformed into the Greatish Guardian, a mini-version of the Guardian from the Guardians of the Rift mini-game.
Chance to obtain: The Rift Guardian is typically obtained by crafting lava runes, with a 50:50 chance after reaching 99 RuneCrafting.
3. Herbi
Herbi is a pet earned by hunting Herbiboars on Fossil Island. A reference to Pumbaa from The Lion King, Herbi will occasionally eat butterflies you catch using a Butterfly In A Jar.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 6,500 from hunting Herbiboars, or around a 70% chance if you complete 4,531 successful hunts for 99 Hunter.
2. Rocky
Rocky is a Thieving pet inspired by the raccoon, symbolizing a mischievous and playful nature. This pet can be obtained by stealing from stalls, such as the Draynor Village wine stall, or by doing Pyramid Plunder.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 35,240 from the Draynor Village wine stall, or 1 in 1,644 when stealing from the center chest in Pyramid Plunder.
1. Giant Squirrel
The Giant Squirrel is the ultimate Agility pet, and it's obtained by completing laps of Agility courses or tagging ticket dispensers. The Penguin Agility Course offers a base chance of 1 in 9,779, with higher chances available when completing the Hallowed Sepulchre floors.
Chance to obtain: 1 in 9,779 from completing the Penguin Agility Course, or higher from Hallowed Sepulchre.
Conclusion
Skilling pets in OSRS add a delightful element to the grind and offer players a chance to show off their dedication to a specific skill. Whether you're looking for an adorable companion for your Thieving, Mining, or Fishing skill or aiming to showcase your patience with rare drops, these pets are a rewarding aspect of the game. While the chances of getting them may be slim, the sense of accomplishment when you finally get that 'you're being followed' message is unparalleled!