Companion

Companions (a.k.a. small pets, non-combat pets, mini-pets, or vanity pets) are small creatures (or mechanical replicas thereof) that follow your player character around. They are mainly for show. Several of these companions have their own characteristic behaviors (see individual descriptions).

Overview

Companions cannot attack or be attacked in the normal sense, however, [Sleepy Willy] and [Lil' K.T.] will kill critters, [Clockwork Rocket Bots] will battle each other, and [Crashin' Thrashin' Robots] "will fight other fighting robot companions", a PvP game within the game. Companions have a small hidden amount of health and can be killed by the pet swimming in lava, standing on fires, or other environmental means of damage.

You can own as many companions as you like. Each one you acquire is added to the pets section of your character sheet.

The Blood Parrot, spawned from the [Bloodsail Admiral's Hat], and the Coyote Spirit, spawned from [Don Carlos' Famous Hat], are exceptions and are summoned from the corresponding item. These are both items of apparel of some value in their own right, and having the item of apparel disappear when the pet is spawned would not be a welcome change. Because these two pets spawn differently than the other companions, they are not currently counted toward the pet achievements.

Peddlefeet, when spawned by being shot with a [Silver Shafted Arrow], is also an exception and does not count toward the pet achievements.

You can only have one companion out at a time, and summoning another one replaces the one that's already out.

Once summoned, companions will attempt to accompany your player character as you move about the game world. Some appear to be better at this than others. Jumping down from an elevated location will often send a companion off on a circuitous route to reach your new location. If your companion gets left behind, it may catch up and reappear, but may have to be re-summoned. There is no penalty for re-summoning. (The Tiny Snowman is stationary, and will not follow you.)

If you are teleported or use any form of transportation that reloads the environment your companion disappears and has to be re-summoned. The only ship or zeppelin that doesn't is the ship between Teldrassil and Darkshore, and the zeppelin between Orgrimmar and Thunder Bluff. If you log out your companion disappears and has to be re-summoned during your next session.

While some companions can only be purchased by certain factions, most vended companions and many dropped companions can be traded at Auction Houses. Companions obtained through quests are bind on pickup and cannot be sold. Pets you learn how to summon cannot be learned again, so you are prevented from owning duplicate pets.

Also, for some reason, most companions have 42 hit points.

Achievements

•  Can I Keep Him? - Collect a unique vanity pet.
•  Plenty of Pets - Collect 15 unique vanity pets (and replaces 'Can I Keep Him?').
•  Plethora of Pets - Collect 25 unique vanity pets (and replaces 'Plenty of Pets').
•  Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart - Collect 50 unique vanity pets (replaces 'Plethora of Pets') and a [Reeking Pet Carrier] is mailed to the player.
•  Lil' Game Hunter - Collect 75 unique vanity pets (replaces 'Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart'), and a [Little Fawn's Salt Lick] is mailed to the player. (Added in Patch 3.0.8)
•  Petting Zoo - Collect 100 unique vanity pets (replaces 'Lil' Game Hunter'), and a [Nuts' Acorn] is mailed to the player. (Added in Patch 4.2)
•  Menagerie - Collect 125 unique vanity pets (replaces 'Petting Zoo'), and a [Brilliant Kaliri] is mailed to the player. (Added in Patch 4.2)
•  Littlest Pet Shop - Collect 150 unique vanity pets (replaces 'Menagerie'), and a [Celestial Dragon] is mailed to the player. (Added in Patch 4.2)
•  Looking For Multitudes grants 10 achievement points and a [Perky Pug] is mailed to you when you have grouped with 100 random people in Heroic Dungeons. You must finish the dungeons.

Game considerations

Some companions impact the game in some way. In particular, companions do not stealth. If your character uses stealth, your companion will reveal your presence. Mobs do not notice companions, so having one can be useful to indicate your location to party members. The [Wolpertinger] possesses both of these capabilities, unless they are inebriated.

A [Disgusting Oozeling] projects a "Disgusting Aura" when it accompanies its owner. The aura reduces the owner's defense and all resistances by 20, and colors its owner green as if the owner were poisoned.

During and shortly after the Love is in the Air seasonal event, [Silver Shafted Arrow] can be shot at your opponents to mark them with a Peddlefeet companion.

Flying pets of any sort can sometimes interfere with clicking to target. This affects the pet owner, PvP opponents, and even party members desiring to buff or heal the pet owner. This is not normally a significant problem, but in the midst of frantic PvP combat, the interference can be noticeable.

The [Ethereal Soul-Trader] will vend several items to its owner. One of these, [Diluted Ethereum Essence], is designed for being used in combat (but see [Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility], the impact is minor). The other items are a set of costume items with no stats that allow you to dress up as an ethereal, a ball that can be played with in-game (there are others, such as [Heavy Leather Ball]), [Ethereal Mutagen], which will transform a non-combat pet into a fleshbeast, and [Ethereal Liqueur], a conjured alcoholic beverage.

The [Blood Parrot] and the [Coyote Spirit] are spawned from items rather than learned, and are not currently counted toward the pet achievements. Similarly, the [Crashin' Thrashin' Robot] created by engineers remains an item due to its cooldown characteristics.

Other types

There are companions that can be acquired for a time that aren't normally regarded as companions, but pretty much do the same thing as permanent companions. Many of these are in the context of a quest. Some examples are the orphans for Children's Week, Peddlefeet from the [Silver Shafted Arrow], Nass from  [75] Kickin' Nass and Takin' Manes. None of these count toward the pet count achievements. When a temporary companion is spawned your current companion is despawned.

Note: The Snufflenose Gopher might appear to be a temporary companion, but will draw aggro like a combat pet, even though it does not fight.

List by source

Achievement reward

The following companions are only available to players who have met a certain achievement criteria. Companions related to a specific world event are excluded from this list.

Personal Achievement Rewards

Companion Rewarded	Required Achievement	Notes
[Reeking Pet Carrier]	[Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart]	A skunk, received through in-game mail.
[Little Fawn's Salt Lick]	[Lil' Game Hunter]	Received through in-game mail.
[Perky Pug]	[Looking For Multitudes]	Received through in-game mail.
[Kirin Tor Familiar]	[Higher Learning]	from  Archmage Vargoth on completing the  Higher Learning achievement
[Pebble]	[Rock Lover]	Received through in-game mail.
[Nuts' Acorn]	[Petting Zoo]	Received through in-game mail.
[Brilliant Kaliri]	[Menagerie]	Received through in-game mail.
[Celestial Dragon]	[Littlest Pet Shop]	Received through in-game mail.

Guild Achievement Rewards

Companion Rewarded	Required Achievement	Notes
[Guild Page]	[Alliance Slayer] [Horde Slayer]	Purchased from Guild vendors at Honored Guild Reputation
[Guild Herald]	[Profit Sharing]	Purchased from Guild vendors at Exalted Guild Reputation
[Armadillo Pup]	[Critter Kill Squad]	Purchased from Guild vendors at Exalted Guild Reputation
[Dark Phoenix Hatchling]	[United Nations]	Purchased from Guild vendors at Exalted Guild Reputation

Profession

The following companions are learned from items that players may create with professions.

Created by Engineering

Companion	BoE/BoP	Source of Schematic	Notes
[Mechanical Squirrel Box]	BoE	[Schematic: Mechanical Squirrel Box]
[Lifelike Mechanical Toad]	BoE	World drop from high level mobs, possibly dragons
[Lil' Smoky]	BoE	Drops from various mobs in Gnomeregan
[Pet Bombling]	BoE	Drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
[Tranquil Mechanical Yeti]	BoE	Quest Reward from  [60] A Yeti of Your Own
[De-Weaponized Mechanical Companion]	BoE	Taught by Gnomish Engineering trainers in Dalaran and Ironforge
[Personal World Destroyer]	BoE	Taught by Goblin Engineering trainers in Dalaran and Gadgetzan
[Crashin' Thrashin' Robot]	BoE	World drop from high level mobs and instances	Will fight other fighting robot companions. Does not count towards pet achievements.

Created by Enchanting

Companion	BoE/BoP	Source of Recipe	Notes
[Enchanted Lantern]	BoE	[Formula: Enchanted Lantern] from  Agatian Fallanos in Dragonmaw Port, Twilight Highlands	Only craftable by Horde, but may be sold on the neutral Auction House.
[Magic Lamp]	BoE	[Formula: Magic Lamp] from  Senthii in Highbank, Twilight Highlands	Only craftable by Alliance, but may be sold on the neutral Auction House.

Obtained by Mining

Companion	BoE/BoP	Source
[Elementium Geode]	BoE	Rarely found withing Elementium Veins, minimum skill 475 required.

Created by Archaeology

Companion	Binds	Notes
[Clockwork Gnome]	BoP	Dwarf archaeology
[Fossilized Hatchling]	BoP	Fossil archaeology
[Pterrordax Hatchling]	BoP	Fossil archaeology
[Crawling Claw]	BtA	Tol'vir archaeology
[Voodoo Figurine]	BoP	Troll archaeology

World events

The following companions are only available during the progress of certain world events. The Argent Tournament is excluded from this list.

World event companions

Companion	BoE/BoP	Event	Source	Notes
[Green Helper Box]	BoE	Winter Veil	Gift during Feast of Winter Veil event	Requires  [Snowball] to summon
[Red Helper Box]	BoE	Winter Veil	Gift during Feast of Winter Veil event	Requires  [Snowball] to summon
[Jingling Bell]	BoE	Winter Veil	Gift during Feast of Winter Veil event	Requires  [Snowball] to summon
[Snowman Kit]	BoE	Winter Veil	Gift during Feast of Winter Veil event	Requires  [Snowball] to summon
[Clockwork Rocket Bot]	BoP	Winter Veil	Rare gift during Feast of Winter Veil event	Will fight other Clockwork Rocket Bots
[Truesilver Shafted Arrow]	BoP	Love is in the Air		Permanent version of the companion. Rewards  Perma-Peddle when learned
[Silver Shafted Arrow]	BoP	Love is in the Air		Creates a temporary companion for another player. Doing so ten times awards [Shafted!].
[Spring Rabbit's Foot]	BoP	Noblegarden	Drops from  [Brightly Colored Egg] or purchased for 100 Noblegarden Chocolates
[Turtle Box]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Rat Cage]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Piglet's Collar]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Snail Shell]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Elekk Training Collar]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Sleepy Willy]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Egbert's Egg]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Curious Oracle Hatchling]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Curious Wolvar Pup]	BoP	Children's Week	Quest Reward
[Captured Flame]	BoP	Midsummer Fire Festival	Costs 350  [Burning Blossom]
[Scorched Stone]	BoP	Midsummer Fire Festival	Drops from Lord Ahune
[Ice Chip]	BoP	Midsummer Fire Festival	Found inside [Satchel of Chilled Goods] (which was dropped by Lord Ahune in 2010)
[Gold Medallion]	BoP	The Spirit of Competition	Battleground Reward during the 2008 Spirit of Competition event.	Asian dragon
[Wolpertinger's Tankard]	BoP	Brewfest	Costs 100  [Brewfest Prize Token]
[Pint-Sized Pink Pachyderm]	BoP	Brewfest	Costs 50 in EU, or rewarded from Catch the Wild Wolpertinger! in US
[Sinister Squashling]	BoP	Hallow's End	Drops from Headless Horseman	Needed for achievement [Sinister Calling]

Generally available

The following companions are generally available to any player and, unless noted, the item from which they are learned is not soulbound. Once the item is used (to learn how to summon the companion), it is destroyed. Beforehand, however, the item may be freely traded to other players. Companions from world events and companions created by professions are excluded from this list, even though some of these may be traded freely to other players. Most of the companions on this list are the result of quests or random drops.

Some of the following companions are only sold by vendors from one faction, but they may be traded to the other faction via the Neutral AH if they are BoE.

Companions From Vendors

Companion	Binding	Sold by	Cost	Notes
[Crimson Snake]	BoE	Xan'tish  Dealer Rashaad	50
[Brown Snake]	BoE	Xan'tish	50
[Black Kingsnake]	BoE	Xan'tish	50
[Prairie Dog Whistle]	BoE	Halpa	50
[Cockroach]	BoE	Jeremiah Payson  Dealer Rashaad	50
[Cat Carrier (Bombay)]	BoE	Donni Anthania	40
[Cat Carrier (Cornish Rex)]	BoE	Donni Anthania	40
[Cat Carrier (Orange Tabby)]	BoE	Donni Anthania	40
[Cat Carrier (Silver Tabby)]	BoE	Donni Anthania	40
[Cat Carrier (White Kitten)]	BoE	Lil Timmy	60
[Rabbit Crate (Snowshoe)]	BoE	Yarlyn Amberstill	20	Limited quantity
[Great Horned Owl]	BoE	Shylenai	20
[Hawk Owl]	BoE	Shylenai	50
[Parrot Cage (Cockatiel)]	BoE	Narkk	40
[Parrot Cage (Senegal)]	BoE	Narkk  Dealer Rashaad	40
[Tree Frog Box]	BoE	Flik	1
[Wood Frog Box]	BoE	Flik	1	Limited quantity (1)
[Ancona Chicken]	BoE	"Plucky" Johnson	1
[Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling]	BoE	Dealer Rashaad	10
[Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling]	BoE	Jilanne	50
[Red Dragonhawk Hatchling]	BoE	Jilanne	50
[Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling]	BoE	Jilanne	50
[Cat Carrier (Siamese)]	BoE	Dealer Rashaad	60
[Brown Rabbit Crate]	BoE	Dealer Rashaad	10
[Blue Moth Egg]	BoE	Sixx	50
[Red Moth Egg]	BoE	Dealer Rashaad	10
[White Moth Egg]	BoE	Sixx	50
[Yellow Moth Egg]	BoE	Sixx	50
[Mana Wyrmling]	BoE	Dealer Rashaad	40
[Nether Ray Fry]	BOP	Grella	(Exalted with Sha'tari Skyguard and 40)
[Tiny Sporebat]	BOP	Mycah	(Exalted with Sporeggar and 30 Glowcaps)
[Ghostly Skull]	BOP	Darahir	40
[Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot]	BOP	Jepetto Joybuzz  Clockwork Assistant	50
[Nurtured Penguin Egg]	BOP	Sairuk in Dragonblight  Tanaika	(Exalted with Kalu'ak and 12)
[Rustberg Gull] (Alliance)  [Rustberg Gull] (Horde)	BOP	Quartermaster Brazie  Pogg	(Honored with Baradin's Wardens and 50 ) (Honored with Hellscream's Reach and 50 )

Companions From Drops

Companion	Binding	Dropped by	Notes
[Cat Carrier (Black Tabby)]	BoE	Zone drop in Hillsbrad Foothills
[Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw)]	BoE	Zone drop in Northern Stranglethorn and The Cape of Stranglethorn
[Tiny Crimson Whelpling]	BOE	Zone drop from the Wetlands
[Tiny Emerald Whelpling]	BOE	Zone drop from the Feralas
[Dark Whelpling]	BOE	Zone drop from the Badlands
[Azure Whelpling]	BOE	Zone drop from Azshara
[Parrot Cage (Green Wing Macaw)]	BOE	Drop from Defias Pirates in The Deadmines
[Disgusting Oozeling]	BOE	Drop from  [Oozing Bag]
[Captured Firefly]	BOE	Drop Bogflare Needlers
[Magical Crawdad Box]	BOP	Random reward from a very rare Fishing drop named [Mr. Pinchy]
[Phoenix Hatchling]	BOP	Drop from Kael'thas Sunstrider in |Magisters' Terrace
[Tickbird Hatchling]	BOE	Random chance from  [Mysterious Egg]
[White Tickbird Hatchling]	BOE	Random chance from  [Mysterious Egg]
[Proto-Drake Whelp]	BOE	Random chance from  [Mysterious Egg]
[Cobra Hatchling]	BOE	Random chance from  [Mysterious Egg]
[Giant Sewer Rat]	BOP	Rare fishing drop from Dalaran Sewers.
[Fox Kit]	BOP	Rare drop from Baradin Fox
[Tiny Shale Spider]	BOP	Drop from Jadefang
[Mr. Grubbs]	BOP	Found within Hidden Stashes
[Mojo]	BoP	Random drop when  [Amani Hex Stick] used on frogs at Zul'Aman
[Scorched Stone]	BOP	Rare drop from  [Zen'Vorka's Cache]

Companions From Quests

Companion	Binding	Reward From	Notes
[Chicken Egg]	BoP	[1] CLUCK!	Available to both factions since Patch 3.1.0
[Sprite Darter Egg]	BoP	Drop from Feralas for both factions
[Mechanical Chicken]	BoE	[50] An OOX of Your Own
[A Jubling's Tiny Home]	BoP	[1] Spawn of Jubjub	Only obtainable during the Darkmoon Faire
[Bloodsail Admiral's Hat]	BoP	[60] Avast Ye, Admiral!	Requires Friendly reputation with Bloodsail Buccaneers. Does not count towards pet achievements.
[Chuck's Bucket]	BoP	[70] Crocolisks in the City	Fishing Daily available in Terokkar Forest
[Muckbreath's Bucket]	BoP	[70] Crocolisks in the City	Fishing Daily available in Terokkar Forest
[Snarly's Bucket]	BoP	[70] Crocolisks in the City	Fishing Daily available in Terokkar Forest
[Toothy's Bucket]	BoP	[70] Crocolisks in the City	Fishing Daily available in Terokkar Forest
[Miniwing]	BoP	[65G2] Skywing
[Brazie's Sunflower Seeds]	BoP	[20] Lawn of the Dead
[Withers]	BoP	[15] Remembrance of Auberdine	Horde may buy this companion from Apothecary Furrows in Darkshore
[Blue Mini Jouster] or  [Gold Mini Jouster]	BoP	[81] Egg Wave	[Blue Mini Jouster] or  [Gold Mini Jouster] may now be earned by completing the achievement [The 'Unbeatable?' Pterodactyl: BEATEN.]
[Tiny Flamefly]	BoP	[51] SEVEN! YUP! or  [51] Not Fireflies, Flameflies

No longer available

•  [Vampiric Batling] – Dropped from Prince Tenris Mirkblood during the Scourge Invasion. No longer available.

Blizzard Authenticator Activiation

Sent as a thank you for linking a Blizzard Authenticator to your account.

•  [Core Hound Pup]

Blizzard Pet Store

Some pets are available exclusively through purchase from the Blizzard Pet Store. (US/EU)

•  [Lil' Phylactery]
•  [Lil' XT]
•  [Pandaren Monk]
•  [Moonkin Egg]
•  [Lil' Ragnaros]

First available for purchase on Feb. 22, 2010 for a limited time, are two new plush toys: the Gryphon Hatchling and Wind Rider Cub. These toys come with a matching "BONUS In-game Companion" of the same name, via a loot code card. The companions are Account-bound and are not faction-based.

•  [Gryphon Hatchling]
•  [Wind Rider Cub]

No longer available

The following companions are no longer available in the game, except to those who received them previously. Common examples are rewards for purchasing the collector's edition of a game or participating in a real life event.

Collector's Editions

These companions are only available to players who bought the Collector's Edition of the game. They are not tradeable in any way. Players may only choose one companion, but each character on the same account can choose a different companion. As the item is bound to your account, it is now possible to have all three on one character.

•  [Zergling Leash]
•  [Panda Collar]
•  [Diablo Stone]

These companions are only available to players that purchase the Collector's Edition of the Burning Crusade expansion pack. Only European players are able to obtain both companions for each character.

•  [Netherwhelp's Collar]
•  [Lurky's Egg] (European only)

This companion is only available to players that purchase the Collector's Edition of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack.

•  [Frosty's Collar]

This companion is only available to players that purchase the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition.

•  [Mini Thor]

This companion is only available to players who purchase the Collector's Edition of the Cataclysm expansion pack.

•  [Lil' Deathwing]

BlizzCon

The Murky companion is only available to people who attended the BlizzCon event and worked on both US and European realms. Another baby murloc was made available to European players through conventions and competitions.

•  [Blue Murloc Egg] (BlizzCon 2005)
•  [Pink Murloc Egg] (European events)
•  [Heavy Murloc Egg] (BlizzCon 2009)
•  [Smoldering Murloc Egg] (Blizzcon 2010)

Arena Tournament

The Murkimus the Gladiator pet was given to all players who entered the 2009, 2010, or 2011 Arena Tournament and played at least 50 (or 200 for 2009) rated arena matches with a 3v3 arena team.

•  [Murkimus' Little Spear]

World of Warcraft Trading Card Game

Available only to those players who receive a rare "loot" card in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.

•  [Hippogryph Hatchling]
•  [Banana Charm]
•  [Rocket Chicken]
•  [Dragon Kite]
•  [Soul-Trader Beacon]
•  [Landro's Lil' XT]
•  [Landro's Lichling]

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational

•  [Fortune Coin] (appears to be only valid on Korean servers)
•  [Tyrael's Hilt]

Country Specific Giveaways

•  [Jade Tiger] a housecat made of jade. Given out to players on Chinese realms who logged in between October 19 and November 24, 2009. Grants the Feat of Strength  Jade Tiger.
•  [Enchanted Onyx] a housecat made of onyx. Given out through the mail to players on Korean realms as part of a promotion. Grants the Feat of Strength  Onyx Panther.
•  [Competitor's Souvenir] blue and purple Chinese dragon – Reward available only in China, and only during the 2008 Summer Olympics Spirit of Competition event. There were samples of this companion in the Ironforge and Orgrimmar battle rooms during the 2008 Summer Olympics. On EU and US servers, this appears to have been due to a bug, and the item does not appear to even have a valid item id in the US and EU.

World of Warcraft Anniversary Pets

Mailed to all players as gifts for WoW's 4th and 5th anniversaries, one to every character. These pets bind to account, do not disappear once learned, and can be kept so that any new character can learn them by mailing one from an older character that has the item.

•  [Baby Blizzard Bear] - 2008
•  [Onyxian Whelpling] - 2009

Advertisements and Promotions

Available via the Mountain Dew Choose Your Side promotion website by redeeming using a Battle.net account. Available only from June 9, 2009 - August 20, 2009.

•  [Warbot Ignition Key] (US only)

Battle.net Account Conversion

Mailed as a thank-you gift, first sent on Oct. 15, 2009, to all early adopters of converting their World of Warcraft accounts to Battle.net accounts, before Nov. 11, 2009 (Nov. 12, 2009 for EU Realms).

•  [Unhatched Mr. Chilly]

Bugs

Patch 3.0.2, Oct 14, 2008, introduced the companion inventory item, the container, as a charged item with a single charge that spawns the companion in your pets section. After the patch was introduced, all existing pet items (i.e. those in the mail, in your bags, in the bank, etc.) were disallowed from being put up for auction. The auction system would see the pet items as "an item with charges used" and would not post them. These items are still usable, but simply may not be auctioned. New pet items created after the patch, by purchasing from a vendor or receiving as loot, may be auctioned as before.

API

As of patch 3.0.2, a number of companion-related functions have been added to the World of Warcraft API, chief among them GetNumCompanions() and CallCompanion().

Patch changes

Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Several new companions added: [Murkimus' Little Spear], [Turkey Cage], [Spring Rabbit's Foot], and [Strand Crawler].

See also

• Companions by expansion

External links

World of Warcraft Community Site 

Warcraft Pets Small pet database with guides

WoW Vanity Pets Vanity pet lookup resource