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).

Companions cannot attack or be attacked in the normal sense, however, [Sleepy Willy] 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. 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.

Game considerations[]

Though intended to be a cosmetic accessory, companions have some impact on the game.

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.

Companions do not stealth. If your character uses stealth, your companion will reveal your presence.

In PvP, companions will reveal your location to opponents.
- A [Wolpertinger] can reveal your location to your party, and will be invisible to your opponent (unless they are inebriated).
- 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.
In PvE, mobs do not notice companions, so having one can be useful to indicate your location to party members.

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.

Achievements[]

Can I Keep Him? grants 10 achievement points when you obtain a vanity pet.

Plenty of Pets grants 20 achievement points when you Collect 15 unique vanity pets.

Plethora of Pets grants 30 achievement points when you Collect 25 unique vanity pets.

Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart grants 40 achievement points and a [Reeking Pet Carrier] is mailed to you when you Collect 50 unique vanity pets.

Lil' Game Hunter grants 50 achievement points and a [Little Fawn's Salt Lick] is mailed to you when you Collect 75 unique vanity pets (Added in Patch 3.0.8)

As noted above, the Blood Parrot (see [Bloodsail Admiral's Hat]) and the Coyote Spirit (see [Don Carlos' Famous Hat]) 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.

Temporary companions[]

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.

Horde exclusive companions[]

These companions are only available to the Horde, although they can be sold to Alliance players through the use of Neutral Auction Houses.

Vendor[]

Crimson Snake – Xan'tish, Orgrimmar, 50
- Can be bought by either faction from Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 50
Brown Snake – Xan'tish, Orgrimmar, 50
Black Kingsnake – Xan'tish, Orgrimmar, 50
Prairie Dog Whistle – Halpa, Thunderbluff, 50
Cockroach – Jeremiah Payson, Undercity, 50
- Can be bought by either faction from Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 50
Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling – Jilanne, Fairbreeze Village, 50
Red Dragonhawk Hatchling – Jilanne, Fairbreeze Village, 50
Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling – Jilanne, Fairbreeze Village, 50

Others[]

Cat Carrier (Black Tabby) (formerly Maine Coon) - Drops only from Alliance-friendly NPCs.

Alliance exclusive companions[]

These companions are only available to the Alliance, although they can be sold to Horde players through the use of neutral Auction Houses.

Vendor[]

Cat Carrier (Bombay) – Donni Anthania, Elwynn Forest, 40
Cat Carrier (Cornish Rex) – Donni Anthania, Elwynn Forest, 40
Cat Carrier (Orange Tabby) – Donni Anthania, Elwynn Forest, 40
Cat Carrier (Silver Tabby) – Donni Anthania, Elwynn Forest, 40
Cat Carrier (White Kitten) – Lil Timmy, Stormwind, 60 , limited quantity (1)
Rabbit Crate (Snowshoe) – Yarlyn Amberstill, Dun Morogh, 20
Great Horned Owl – Shylenai, Darnassus, 50
Hawk Owl – Shylenai, Darnassus, 50
Blue Moth Egg – Sixx, The Exodar, 50
White Moth Egg – Sixx, The Exodar, 50
Yellow Moth Egg – Sixx, The Exodar, 50

Others[]

Chicken Egg – Quest Reward from [1] CLUCK! (Bind on Pickup) (With creativity, and especially with Alliance cooperation, the Horde can loot this quest)
- In Patch 3.1.0 – It will be possible for the Horde to do this quest.
Sprite Darter Egg – Quest Reward from [48] Becoming a Parent (Bind on Pickup)
- In Patch 3.1.1 This pet became a drop from Feralas Sprite Darters for Horde. (The Sprite Darters are friendly for Alliance)

Neutral companions[]

These companions are available to members of both factions, either via neutral vendors, quest rewards, as a rare drop from mobs, or created through the Engineering profession.

Parrots[]

Parrot Cage (Cockatiel) – Narkk, Booty Bay, 40
Parrot Cage (Senegal) – Narkk, Booty Bay, 40
- Can also be bought from Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm
Parrot Cage (Green Wing Macaw) – Drop from Defias Pirates in The Deadmines
Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw) – Drop from Bloodsail pirates in Stranglethorn Vale
Bloodsail Admiral's Hat – Quest Reward from [60] Avast Ye, Admiral! in Stranglethorn Vale
Miniwing – Quest Reward from [65] Skywing in Terokkar Forest

Crocolisks[]

Chuck's Bucket – BoP Quest Reward from [70] Crocolisks in the City in Terokkar Forest (Fishing Daily)
Muckbreath's Bucket – BoP Quest Reward from [70] Crocolisks in the City in Terokkar Forest (Fishing Daily)
Snarly's Bucket – BoP Quest Reward from [70] Crocolisks in the City in Terokkar Forest (Fishing Daily)
Toothy's Bucket – BoP Quest Reward from [70] Crocolisks in the City in Terokkar Forest (Fishing Daily)

Frogs[]

Tree Frog Box – Flik, Darkmoon Faire, 1
Wood Frog Box – Flik, Darkmoon Faire, 1 , limited quantity (1)
A Jubling's Tiny Home – BoP Quest Reward from [1] Spawn of Jubjub (Darkmoon Faire Only)
Mojo – BoP Random drop when Amani Hex Stick used on frogs at Zul'Aman

Dragon whelplings[]

Tiny Crimson Whelpling – Drop
Tiny Emerald Whelpling – Drop
Dark Whelpling – Drop
Azure Whelpling – Drop

Mechanical[]

Mechanical Squirrel Box – Engineering Created (trained at trainer)
Mechanical Chicken – Quest Reward from [50] An OOX of Your Own
- (Note: Not to be confused with [Gnomish Battle Chicken] which is very much a battle companion)
Lifelike Mechanical Toad – Engineering Created, schematic is a world drop from high level mobs, possibly dragons
Lil' Smokey – Engineering Created (BoP), schematic is a Membership renewal benefit
Pet Bombling – Engineering Created (BoP), schematic is a Membership renewal benefit
Tranquil Mechanical Yeti – Engineer Created; schematic is a Quest Reward from [60] A Yeti of Your Own
Crashin' Thrashin' Robot – Engineer Created; schematic is a world drop from high level mobs and instances
- (Note: Will fight other fighting robot companions)

Others[]

Ancona Chicken – Magus Tirth, Thousand Needles, 1
Disgusting Oozeling – Drop
Cat Carrier (Siamese) – Drop from Cookie in the Deadmines
- Can also be bought from Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 60
Smolderweb Carrier – Quest Reward from [59D] En-Ay-Es-Tee-Why
Worg Carrier – Quest Reward from [59D] Kibler's Exotic Pets
Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 10
Brown Rabbit Crate – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 10
Captured Firefly – Drop
Cockroach – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 50
- Can also be bought from Jeremiah Payson, Undercity
Crimson Snake – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 50
- Can also be bought from Xan'tish, Orgrimmar
Magical Crawdad Box — Random reward from a very rare Fishing drop named [Mr. Pinchy]
Mana Wyrmling – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 40
Red Moth Egg – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 10
Nether Ray Fry – Grella, Terokkar Forest (Exalted with Sha'tari Skyguard and 40 )
Phoenix Hatchling – Drop from Kael'thas Sunstrider in Magisters' Terrace
Tiny Spore Bat – Mycah, Zangarmarsh (Exalted with Sporeggar and 30 Glowcaps)
Vampiric Batling – Drop from Prince Tenris Mirkblood in Karazhan (everyone in Raid can loot)
pre- Reeking Pet Carrier, a skunk, is mailed to you when you complete Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart.
Nurtured Penguin Egg – Sairuk in Dragonblight or Tanaika in Howling Fjord (Exalted with Kalu'ak and 12 )
Tickbird Hatchling – Random chance from Mysterious Egg
White Tickbird Hatchling – Random chance from Mysterious Egg
Proto-Drake Whelp – Random chance from Mysterious Egg
Cobra Hatchling – Random chance from Mysterious Egg
Giant Sewer Rat – Rare fishing drop from Dalaran Sewers.
Ghostly Skull – Darahir in Dalaran 40 (BoP)
Kirin Tor Familiar – Obtained from Archmage Vargoth after you complete Higher Learning.
Little Fawn's Salt Lick – This is mailed to you when you complete Lil' Game Hunter.

Holiday companions[]

These companions are only available when certain seasonal events are underway.

Feast of Winter Veil[]

These companions are available as gifts during the Feast of Winter Veil event, and can be kept and traded all year round.

Green Helper Box – Present Reward
Red Helper Box – Present Reward
Jingling Bell – Present Reward
Snowman Kit – Present Reward
Clockwork Rocket Bot – Present Reward (BoP)
- (Note: Will fight other Clockwork Rocket Bots)
Crashin' Thrashin' Robot – Present Reward (BoP)
- (Note: Will fight other Crashin' Thrashin' Robots)

Love is in the Air[]

This companion is available as a received item during the Love is in the Air event.

Truesilver Shafted Arrow – BoP Event Reward - permanent training to summon, but cannot be traded to other characters.
[Peddlefeet] – BoP Event Reward - creates a Peddlefeet companion for another player, once per consumable arrow.
- The companion is the same, by either method.
- Receiving Peddlefeet by the second method does not count toward the pet achievements, since the skill to summon Peddlefeet is not learned.
  - Giving ten Peddlefeet companions to other players by shooting them with the Silver Shafted Arrows has its own event achievement, Shafted!.
- This second method of obtaining Peddlefeet is limited to around two weeks after the Love is in the Air event, depending on when the Silver Shafted Arrow (duration of 10 days) is looted from the container.
  - Most of the arrows are used up quickly, so a more realistic limit is "while the event is in progress".

Noblegarden[]

Spring Rabbit's Foot - a rare drop from Brightly Colored Egg or sold by Noblegarden Merchants and Noblegarden Vendors during Noblegarden for 100 [[Image:Noblegarden Chocolate.png|16px|link=Noblegarden Chocolate]]

Children's Week[]

These companions are available as quest rewards during the Children's Week event, but cannot be traded to other characters.

Turtle Box – BoP Quest Reward
Rat Cage – BoP Quest Reward
Piglet's Collar – BoP Quest Reward
Elekk Training Collar – BoP Quest Reward
Sleepy Willy – BoP Quest Reward
Egbert's Egg – BoP Quest Reward

Midsummer Fire Festival[]

Captured Flame – Quest Reward; Midsummer Fire Festival
Scorched Stone – drop; Lord Ahune

The Spirit of Competition[]

Gold Medallion Asian dragon – BoP Battleground Reward during the 2008 Spirit of Competition event.

Brewfest[]

This companion is available as a BoP quest reward during the Brewfest event.

Wolpertinger's Tankard – BoP Quest Reward

Hallow's End[]

This companion is available as a rare BoP drop during the Hallow's End event.

Sinister Squashling – BoP Drop

Obscure companions[]

Collector's Edition[]

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

Burning Crusade: Collector's Edition[]

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)

Wrath of the Lich King: Collector's Edition[]

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

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)
Pink Murloc Egg (European events)

Arena Tournament[]

The Murkimus the Gladiator pet was given to all players who entered the 2009 Arena Tournament and played at least 200 rated arena matches with a 3v3 arena team.

Murkimus the Gladiator

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

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational[]

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

The Spirit of Competition[]

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's Fourth Anniversary[]

Mailed to all players on Nov. 23, 2008 as a gift for WoW's 4th anniversary, one to every character you own. This pet binds to your account, does not disappear once learned, and can be kept so that any new character you make in the future can learn this pet by mailing one from an older character that you kept a bear with.

Baby Blizzard Bear

Mountain Dew Promotion[]

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.

Battle-Bot Ignition Key (US only)

Consolidated table[]

WoW Classic[]

Item	Binds On	Companion Name	Source
Goblin Weather Machine - Prototype 01-B	Pickup	Goblin Weather Machine - Prototype 01-B	World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward
Hippogryph Hatchling	Pickup	Hippogryph Hatchling	World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward
Banana Charm	Pickup	Bananas	World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward
Blue Murloc Egg	Account	Murky	BlizzCon reward
Captured Flame	Pickup	Spirit of Summer	[60] A Light in Dark Places during Midsummer Fire Festival
Clockwork Rocket Bot	Pickup	Clockwork Rocket Bot	Found in Gifts and Presents during Feast of Winter Veil
Diablo Stone	Account	Mini Diablo	Collector's Edition reward
Panda Collar	Account	Panda Cub	Collector's Edition reward
Pink Murloc Egg	Pickup	Gurky	European convention reward
Rocket Chicken	Pickup	Rocket Chicken	World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward
Tyrael's Hilt	Account	Tyrael	Blizzard World Wide Invitational 2008, (regional servers only?)
Zergling Leash	Account	Zergling	Collector's Edition reward
Bloodsail Admiral's Hat	Pickup	Blood Parrot	[60] Avast Ye, Admiral!
A Jubling's Tiny Home	Pickup	Jubling	[Unhatched Jubling Egg] from [1] Spawn of Jubjub from Morja during Darkmoon Faire
Ancona Chicken	Use	Ancona Chicken	Magus Tirth in Thousand Needles for 1
Baby Blizzard Bear	Account	Baby Blizzard Bear	World of Warcraft's Fourth Anniversary Gift through in-game mail on Nov. 23, 2008
Black Kingsnake	Use	Black Kingsnake	Xan'tish in Orgrimmar for 50
Brown Snake	Use	Brown Snake	Xan'tish in Orgrimmar for 50
Cat Carrier (Black Tabby)	Use	Black Tabby	Dropped by Dalaran Spellscribe in Silverpine Forest, or rarely by Dalaran Shield Guard, Dalaran Summoner, or Dalaran Theurgist in Alterac Mountains
Cat Carrier (Bombay)	Use	Bombay Cat	Donni Anthania in Elwynn Forest for 50
Cat Carrier (Cornish Rex)	Use	Cornish Rex Cat	Donni Anthania in Elwynn Forest for 50
Cat Carrier (Orange Tabby)	Use	Orange Tabby Cat	Donni Anthania in Elwynn Forest for 50
Cat Carrier (Siamese)	Use	Siamese Cat	Dropped by Cookie in The Deadmines
Cat Carrier (Silver Tabby)	Use	Silver Tabby Cat	Donni Anthania in Elwynn Forest for 50
Cat Carrier (White Kitten)	Use	White Kitten	Lil Timmy in Stormwind City for 60
Chicken Egg	Pickup	Prairie Chicken	Found in Farm Chicken Egg spawned by [1] CLUCK!
Cockroach	Use	Cockroach	Jeremiah Payson in Undercity for 50
Crimson Snake	Use	Crimson Snake	Xan'tish in Orgrimmar for 50
Dark Whelpling	Use	Dark Whelpling	Dropped by Scalding Whelp in Badlands, or Searing Whelp in Dustwallow Marsh
Disgusting Oozeling	Use	Disgusting Oozeling	Dropped by various Oozes in Felwood, Western Plaguelands, or Eastern Plaguelands
Great Horned Owl	Use	Great Horned Owl	Shylenai in Darnassus for 50
Green Helper Box	Use	Father Winter's Helper AKA Green Helper	Found in Gifts and Presents during Feast of Winter Veil
Hawk Owl	Use	Hawk Owl	Shylenai in Darnassus for 50
Jingling Bell	Use	Winter Reindeer	Found in Gifts and Presents during Feast of Winter Veil
Lifelike Mechanical Toad	Use	Lifelike Toad	World drop [Schematic: Lifelike Mechanical Toad] (requires Engineering 265)
Lil' Smoky	Pickup	Lil' Smoky	[Schematic: Lil' Smoky] (requires Gnome Engineering 205), occasionally from [Gnome Engineer's Renewal Gift] after renewing [Gnome Engineer Membership Card]
Mechanical Chicken	Use	Mechanical Chicken	[50] An OOX of Your Own from Oglethorpe Obnoticus
Mechanical Squirrel Box	Use	Mechanical Squirrel	[Schematic: Mechanical Squirrel] (requires Engineering 75)
Parrot Cage (Cockatiel)	Use	Cockatiel	Narkk <Pirate Supplies> at Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale for 40
Parrot Cage (Green Wing Macaw)	Use	Green Wing Macaw	Dropped by Defias Pirate in The Deadmines
Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw)	Use	Hyacinth Macaw	Dropped by various Bloodsail Buccaneers in Stranglethorn Vale
Parrot Cage (Senegal)	Use	Senegal	Narkk <Pirate Supplies> at Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale for 40
Pet Bombling	Pickup	Pet Bombling	[Schematic: Pet Bombling] Goblin Engineering 205, occasionally from [Goblin Engineer's Renewal Gift] after renewing [Goblin Engineer Membership Card]
Piglet's Collar	Pickup	Mr. Wiggles	[60] A Warden of the Alliance or [60] A Warden of the Horde during Children's Week
Prairie Dog Whistle	Use	Brown Prairie Dog	Halpa in Thunder Bluff for 50
Rabbit Crate (Snowshoe)	Use	Snowshoe Rabbit	Yarlyn Amberstill in Dun Morogh for 20
Rat Cage	Pickup	Whiskers	[60] A Warden of the Alliance or [60] A Warden of the Horde during Children's Week
Red Helper Box	Use	Winter's Little Helper AKA Red Helper	Found in Gifts and Presents during Feast of Winter Veil
Smolderweb Carrier	Pickup	Smolderweb Hatchling	[59] En-Ay-Es-Tee-Why
Snowman Kit	Use	Snowman	Found in Gifts and Presents during Feast of Winter Veil
Sprite Darter Egg	Pickup	Sprite Darter Hatchling	[48] Becoming a Parent
Tiny Crimson Whelpling	Use	Crimson Whelpling	Dropped by Crimson Whelp, Flamesnorting Whelp or Red Whelp in Wetlands
Tiny Emerald Whelpling	Use	Emerald Whelpling	Dropped by Dreaming Whelp in Swamp of Sorrows
Tranquil Mechanical Yeti	Use	Tranquil Mechanical Yeti	Talk to Umi Rumplesnicker in Everlook after doing Πρότυπο:Questfaction; requires Engineering 250
Tree Frog Box	Use	Tree Frog	Flik during Darkmoon Faire for 1
Truesilver Shafted Arrow	Pickup	Kwee Q. Peddlefeet	Found in Gifts and Pledges of Adoration during Love is in the Air
Turtle Box	Pickup	Speedy	[60] A Warden of the Alliance or [60] A Warden of the Horde
Wood Frog Box	Use	Wood Frog	Flik during Darkmoon Faire for 1
Worg Carrier	Pickup	Worg Pup	[59] Kibler's Exotic Pets

Burning Crusade[]

This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Item	Binds On	Companion Name	Source
Dragon Kite	Pickup	Dragon Kite	World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward
Chuck's Bucket	Pickup	Chuck	Rare drop from [70] Crocolisks in the City
Competitor's Souvenir	Pickup	Essence of Competition	Reward during the 2008 Spirit of Competition event, only on Chinese servers
Egbert's Egg	Pickup	Egbert	[65] Back to the Orphanage or [65] Back to the Orphanage during Children's Week
Elekk Training Collar	Pickup	Peanut	[65] Back to the Orphanage or [65] Back to the Orphanage during Children's Week
Fortune Coin	Pickup	Lucky	Blizzard World Wide Invitational 2007, Korean servers only
Gold Medallion	Pickup	Spirit of Competition	Battleground Reward during the 2008 Spirit of Competition event
Lurky's Egg	Pickup	Lurky	Burning Crusade Collector's Edition European reward
Mojo	Pickup	Mojo	Drop from Forest Frogs in Zul'Aman
Muckbreath's Bucket	Pickup	Muckbreath	Rare drop from [70] Crocolisks in the City
Nether Ray Fry	Pickup	Nether Ray Fry	Grella in Terokkar Forest for 40 (requires Exalted reputation with Sha'tari Skyguard)
Netherwhelp's Collar	Account	Nether Whelp	Burning Crusade Collector's Edition reward
Phoenix Hatchling	Pickup	Phoenix Hatchling	Dropped by Kael'thas Sunstrider, see Kael'thas Sunstrider (Magisters' Terrace tactics)
Sinister Squashling	Pickup	Sinister Squashling	BoP drop during the Hallow's End event
Sleepy Willy	Pickup	Willy	[65] Back to the Orphanage or [65] Back to the Orphanage during Children's Week
Snarly's Bucket	Pickup	Snarly	Rare drop from [70] Crocolisks in the City
Soul-Trader Beacon	Pickup	Ethereal Soul-Trader	World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward
Tiny Spore Bat	Pickup	Tiny Sporebat	Mycah in Zangarmarsh for 30 (requires Exalted reputation with Sporeggar)
Toothy's Bucket	Pickup	Toothy	Rare drop from [70] Crocolisks in the City
Vampiric Batling	Pickup	Vampiric Batling	Drop from Tenris Mirkblood in Karazhan during the pre-WotLK Scourge Invasion
Wolpertinger's Tankard	Pickup	Wolpertinger	Purchasable during Brewfest
Crashin' Thrashin' Robot	Use	Crashin' Thrashin' Robot	high level World drop [Schematic: Crashin' Thrashin' Robot] (requires Engineering 325)
Azure Whelpling	Use	Azure Whelpling	Dropped by Blue Dragonspawn, Blue Scalebane, Draconic Magelord and Draconic Mageweaver in Azshara
Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling	Use	Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling	Dealer Rashaad in Netherstorm for 10
Blue Moth Egg	Use	Blue Moth	Sixx in The Exodar for 50
Captured Firefly	Use	Firefly	Drop from Bogflare Needler in Zangarmarsh
Brown Rabbit Crate	Use	Brown Rabbit	Dealer Rashaad in Netherstorm for 10
Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling	Use	Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling	Jilanne in Eversong Woods for 50
Mana Wyrmling	Use	Mana Wyrmling	Dealer Rashaad in Netherstorm for 40
Miniwing	Pickup	Miniwing	[65] Skywing in Terokkar Forest
Magical Crawdad Box	Pickup	Magical Crawdad	Random wish from fishing up Mr. Pinchy [1]
Red Dragonhawk Hatchling	Use	Red Dragonhawk Hatchling	Jilanne in Eversong Woods for 50
Red Moth Egg	Use	Red Moth	Dealer Rashaad in Netherstorm for 10
Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling	Use	Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling	Jilanne in Eversong Woods for 50
White Moth Egg	Use	White Moth	Sixx in The Exodar for 50
Yellow Moth Egg	Use	Yellow Moth	Sixx in The Exodar for 50

Wrath of the Lich King[]

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

Item	Binds On	Companion Name	Source
Ammen Vale Lashling	Use	Ammen Vale Lashling	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Draenei race.
Argent Gruntling	Pickup	Argent Gruntling	Complete [80] A Champion Rises during the Argent Tournament.
Argent Squire	Pickup	Argent Squire	Complete [80] A Champion Rises during the Argent Tournament.
Battle-Bot Ignition Key	Pickup	Battle-Bot	Available via WoW / Mountain Dew Game Fuel promotion.
Dun Morogh Cub	Use	Dun Morogh Cub	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Dwarf race.
Durotar Scorpion	Use	Durotar Scorpion	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Orc race.
Elwynn Lamb	Use	Elwynn Lamb	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Human race.
Enchanted Broom	Use	Enchanted Broom	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Blood elf race.
Frosty's Collar	Account	Frosty	Available only through purchase of Wrath of the Lich King:Collector's Edition.
Ghostly Skull	Pickup	Ghostly Skull	From Darahir <Reagents & Magical Goods> in Underbelly of Dalaran for 40 .
Giant Sewer Rat	Pickup	Giant Sewer Rat	Rare fishing drop from Dalaran Sewers. Criteria for I Smell A Giant Rat
Kirin Tor Familiar	Pickup	Kirin Tor Familiar	Taught by Archmage Vargoth after completing Higher Learning
Little Fawn's Salt Lick	Pickup	Little Fawn's Salt Lick	From Lil' Game Hunter - Collect 75 unique vanity pets.
Mechanopeep	Use	Mechanopeep	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Gnome race.
Mulgore Hatchling	Use	Mulgore Hatchling	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Tauren race.
Murkimus' Little Spear	Pickup	Murkimus the Gladiator	From completing 200 ranked 3v3 arena matches in the 2009 Arena Tournament.
Nurtured Penguin Egg	Pickup	Pengu	From Sairuk in Dragonblight or Tanaika in Howling Fjord (exalted with Kalu'ak and 12 ).
Reeking Pet Carrier	Pickup	Stinker	From Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart - Collect 50 unique vanity pets.
Sen'jin Fetish	Use	Sen'jin Fetish	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Troll race.
Teldrassil Sproutling	Use	Teldrassil Sproutling	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Night elf race.
Tirisfal Batling	Use	Tirisfal Batling	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Undead race.
Cobra Hatchling	Use	Cobra Hatchling	Random chance from Mysterious Egg.
Proto-Drake Whelp	Use	Proto-Drake Whelp	Random chance from Mysterious Egg.
Tickbird Hatchling	Use	Tickbird Hatchling	Random chance from Mysterious Egg.
White Tickbird Hatchling	Use	White Tickbird Hatchling	Random chance from Mysterious Egg.

As of patch 3.0.9, there are 108 non-combat pets in the game.

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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().