Changes: Companion

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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, 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.

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 (and replaces 'Can I Keep Him?') when you collect 15 unique vanity pets.
Plethora of Pets grants 30 achievement points (and replaces 'Plenty of Pets') when you collect 25 unique vanity pets.
Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart grants 40 achievement points (and replaces 'Plethora of Pets') and a [Reeking Pet Carrier] is mailed to you when you collect 50 unique vanity pets.
Lil' Game Hunter grants 50 achievement points (and replaces 'Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart'), and a [Little Fawn's Salt Lick] is mailed to you when you collect 75 unique vanity pets (Added in Patch 3.0.8)
Looking For Multitudes grants 10 achievement points and a [Perky Pug] is mailed to you when you have grouped with 100 random people for WOTLK Heroic Dungeons. You must finish dungeons.

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.

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.

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
[Brown Prairie Dog] – 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

[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

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

Others

[Westfall Chicken] – Quest Reward from [1] CLUCK! (Bind on Pickup) (With creativity, and especially with Alliance cooperation, the Horde could loot this quest)
- Patch 3.1.0 – Quest became available for the Horde, through their own NPC.
[Sprite Darter Hatchling] – Quest Reward from [48] Becoming a Parent (Bind on Pickup)
- 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

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

Crocolisks

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

Frogs

[Tree Frog] – Flik, Darkmoon Faire, 1
[Wood Frog] – Flik, Darkmoon Faire, 1, limited quantity (1)
[Jubling] – 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

[Crimson Whelpling] – Drops from level 23-27 Dragonkin in the Wetlands
[Emerald Whelpling] – Drops from level 35-36 Dragonkin in the Swamp of Sorrows
[Dark Whelpling] – Drops from level 41-43 Dragonkin in the Badlands and Dustwallow Marsh
[Azure Whelpling] – Drops from level 50-54 Dragonkin in Azshara

Mechanical

[Mechanical Squirrel] – Engineering Created, learned from [Schematic: Mechanical Squirrel Box]
[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' Smoky] – Engineer Created; schematic drops from various mobs in Gnomeregan
[Pet Bombling] – Engineer Created; schematic drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
[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)
- This pet is not learned, and will remain in the inventory when used. It does not count towards pet achievements.

Others

[Ancona Chicken] – Magus Tirth, Thousand Needles, 1
[Disgusting Oozeling] – Drop
[Siamese Cat] – Drop from Cookie in the Deadmines
- Can also be bought from Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 60
[Stinker], a skunk, is mailed to you when you complete Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart.
[Smolderweb Hatchling] – Quest Reward from [59D] En-Ay-Es-Tee-Why
[Worg Pup] – Quest Reward from [59D] Kibler's Exotic Pets
[Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling] – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 10
[Brown Rabbit] – 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] — Random reward from a very rare Fishing drop named [Mr. Pinchy]
[Mana Wyrmling] – Dealer Rashaad, Stormspire, Netherstorm, 40
[Red Moth] – 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 Sporebat] – Mycah, Zangarmarsh (Exalted with Sporeggar and 30 Glowcaps)
[Vampiric Batling] – Dropped from Prince Tenris Mirkblood during the Scourge Invasion. No longer available.
[Pengu] – 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.
[Perky Pug] – This is mailed to you when you complete Looking For Multitudes.
[Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot] – Purchasable from Jepetto Joybuzz or Clockwork Assistant in Dalaran, 50

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] – Present Reward
[Red Helper] – Present Reward
[Reindeer] – Present Reward
[Snowman] – Present Reward
[Clockwork Rocket Bot] – Present Reward (BoP)
- (Note: Will fight other Clockwork Rocket Bots)

Love is in the Air

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

[Peddlefeet] – 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 Noblegarden Chocolates.

Children's Week

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

[Speedy] – BoP Quest Reward
[Whiskers] – BoP Quest Reward
[Mr. Wiggles] – BoP Quest Reward
[Peanut] – BoP Quest Reward
[Sleepy Willy] – BoP Quest Reward
[Egbert] – BoP Quest Reward
[Curious Oracle Hatchling] – BoP Quest Reward
[Curious Wolvar Pup] – BoP Quest Reward

Midsummer Fire Festival

[Spirit of Summer] – BoP, purchased with 350 [Burning Blossoms]; Midsummer Fire Festival
[Scorchling] – drop; Lord Ahune
[Ice Chip] – found inside [Satchel of Chilled Goods]; Lord Ahune 2010 (low chance)

The Spirit of Competition

[Spirit of Competition] 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] – BoP , Brewfest, Europe: sold for 50 US: quest reward from Catch the Wild Wolpertinger! (Alliance) / (Horde)
[Pint-Sized Pink Pachyderm] – BoP, purchased with 100 [Brewfest Prize Token]

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.

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]
[Lurky] (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]

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition

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

[Mini Thor]

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.

[Murky] (BlizzCon)
[Gurky] (European events)
[Grunty] (BlizzCon 2009)

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' 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.

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational

[Lucky] (appears to be only valid on Korean servers)
[Tyrael]

The Spirit of Competition

[Essence of Competition] 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.

China-Only Giveaway

[Enchanted Jade] a housecat made of jade. Given out to players on Chinese realms who logged in between October 19th and November 24th 2009. Grants the Feat of Strength Jade Tiger.

Korea-Only Giveaway

[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.

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

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.

[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]

Blizzard Authenticator Activiation

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

[Core Hound Pup]

Blizzard Pet Store, Limited Time

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.

The Blizzard Pet Store

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

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.
[Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw)]	Use	Hyacinth Macaw	Dropped by various Bloodsail Buccaneers in Stranglethorn Vale.
[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 2007.
[Competitor's Souvenir]	Pickup	Essence of Competition	Reward during the 2008 Spirit of Competition event, only on Chinese servers.
[Core Hound Pup]	Pickup	[Core Hound Pup]	Gift sent from Patch 3.3.0 onward for purchasing and attaching an Authenticator to your Battle.net account.
[Diablo Stone]	Account	Mini Diablo	Collector's Edition reward.
[Enchanted Onyx]	Pickup	Onyx Panther	Given out through main for a promotional event on Korean realms.
[Gold Medallion]	Pickup	Spirit of Competition	Battleground Reward during the 2008 Spirit of Competition event.
[Gryphon Hatchling]	Account	[Gryphon Hatchling]	Available for a limited time when purchasing a Gryphon Hatchling plushie from the Blizzard Store.
[Heavy Murloc Egg]	Pickup	Grunty	BlizzCon 2009 gift.
[Enchanted Jade]	Account	Jade Tiger	Reward on Chinese realms for logging in during the Jade Tiger giveaway.
[Little Fawn's Salt Lick]	Pickup	Little Fawn	From Lil' Game Hunter - Collect 75 unique vanity pets.
[Lil' Phylactery]	Account	Lil' K.T.	Purchasable at the Blizzard Pet Store.
[Lil' XT]	Account	[Lil' XT]	Purchasable at the Blizzard Pet Store.
[Mini Thor]	Account	[Mini Thor]	Reward for purchasing StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition.
[Panda Collar]	Account	Panda Cub	Collector's Edition reward.
[Pandaren Monk]	Account	[Pandaren Monk]	Purchasable at the Blizzard Pet Store.
[Pink Murloc Egg]	Pickup	Gurky	European convention reward.
[Reeking Pet Carrier]	Pickup	Stinker	From Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart - Collect 50 unique vanity pets.
[Rocket Chicken]	Pickup	[Rocket Chicken]	World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward.
[Tyrael's Hilt]	Account	Tyrael	Blizzard World Wide Invitational 2008.
[Unhatched Mr. Chilly]	Account	Mr. Chilly	Thank-you gift to early adopters of Battle.net account system, until Nov. 11, 2009.
[Warbot Ignition Key]	Pickup	Warbot	Available via WoW / Mountain Dew Game Fuel promotion held in the US.
[Wind Rider Cub]	Account	[Wind Rider Cub]	Available for a limited time when purchasing a Wind Rider Cub plushie from the Blizzard Store.
[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.
[Azure Whelpling]	Use	[Azure Whelpling]	Dropped by Blue Dragonspawn, Blue Scalebane, Draconic Magelord and Draconic Mageweaver in Azshara.
[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, Breanni in Dalaran 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	Donni Anthania in Elwynn Forest for 50.
[Cat Carrier (Orange Tabby)]	Use	Orange Tabby	Donni Anthania in Elwynn Forest for 50.
[Cat Carrier (Siamese)]	Use	Siamese	Dropped by Cookie in The Deadmines.
[Cat Carrier (Silver Tabby)]	Use	Silver Tabby	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.
[Darting Hatchling]	Use	[Darting Hatchling]	Dropped by Dart in Dustwallow Marsh.
[Deviate Hatchling]	Use	[Deviate Hatchling]	Dropped by Deviate Guardian and Deviate Ravager in Wailing Caverns.
[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.
[Leaping Hatchling]	Use	[Leaping Hatchling]	Dropped by Takk the Leaper in The Barrens.
[Lifelike Mechanical Toad]	Use	Lifelike Toad	World drop [Schematic: Lifelike Mechanical Toad] (requires Engineering 265).
[Lil' Smoky]	Use	[Lil' Smoky]	[Schematic: Lil' Smoky] (requires Engineering 205), from various mobs in Gnomeregan.
[Macabre Marionette]	Pickup	[Macabre Marionette]	Day of the Dead holiday quest reward from 'The Grateful Dead'. Not permanently learnable.
[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 (Senegal)]	Use	Senegal	Narkk <Pirate Supplies> at Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale for 40.
[Pet Bombling]	Use	[Pet Bombling]	[Schematic: Pet Bombling] Engineering 205, from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan.
[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.
[Onyxian Whelpling]	Account	[Onyxian Whelpling]	WoW's 5th Anniversary gift.
[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.
[Ravasaur Hatchling]	Use	[Ravasaur Hatchling]	Dropped by Ravasaur Matriarch in Un'Goro Crater.
[Razormaw Hatchling]	Use	[Razormaw Hatchling]	Dropped by Razormaw Matriarch in Wetlands.
[Razzashi Hatchling]	Use	[Razzashi Hatchling]	Dropped by Razzashi Raptor in Zul'Gurub.
[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.
[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 Template: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 related 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.
[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.
[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 in Magister's Terrace.
[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 Sporebat]	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 for 12 50 where [70] Catch the Wild Wolpertinger! and [70] Catch the Wild Wolpertinger! are not available.
[Crashin' Thrashin' Robot]	Use	[Crashin' Thrashin' Robot]	High level world drop [Schematic: Crashin' Thrashin' Robot] (requires Engineering 325).
[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 related 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 Template:Draenei Race 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.
[Curious Oracle Hatchling]	Pickup	[Curious Oracle Hatchling]	Northrend Children's Week.
[Curious Wolvar Pup]	Pickup	[Curious Wolvar Pup]	Northrend Children's Week.
[Dun Morogh Cub]	Use	[Dun Morogh Cub]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Dwarf Race race.
[Durotar Scorpion]	Use	[Durotar Scorpion]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Orc Race race.
[Elwynn Lamb]	Use	[Elwynn Lamb]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Human Race race.
[Enchanted Broom]	Use	[Enchanted Broom]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Blood Elf Race 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.
[Kirin Tor Familiar]	Pickup	[Kirin Tor Familiar]	Taught by Archmage Vargoth after completing Higher Learning
[Mechanopeep]	Use	[Mechanopeep]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Gnome Race race.
[Mulgore Hatchling]	Use	[Mulgore Hatchling]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Tauren Race 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).
[Perky Pug]	Pickup	[Perky Pug]	Complete Looking For Multitudes
[Sen'jin Fetish]	Use	[Sen'jin Fetish]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Troll Race race.
[Teldrassil Sproutling]	Use	[Teldrassil Sproutling]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Night Elf Race race.
[Tirisfal Batling]	Use	[Tirisfal Batling]	40 during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Template:Undead Race race.
[Albino Snake]	Use	[Albino Snake]	50 Bought from Breanni in Dalaran.
[Cobra Hatchling]	Use	[Cobra Hatchling]	Random chance from [Mysterious Egg].
[Gundrak Hatchling]	Use	[Gundrak Hatchling]	Dropped by Gundrak Raptor in Zul'Drak.
[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.

Gallery

[Ammen Vale Lashling]
[Ancona Chicken]
[Argent Gruntling]
[Argent Squire]
[Azure Whelpling]
Babyblizzardbear.JPG

[Baby Blizzard Bear]
[Bananas]
BlackKingsnake.jpg

[Black Kingsnake]
[Black Tabby]
[Blood Parrot]
BlueDragonhawkHatchling.jpg

[Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling]
Blue moth.jpg

[Blue Moth]
[Bombay]
[Brown Rabbit]
[Brown Snake]
[Chuck]
[Clockwork Rocket Bot]
[Cobra Hatchling]
[Cockatiel]
[Cockroach]
[Competitor's Souvenir]
Cornish rex.jpg

[Cornish Rex]
[Crashin' Thrashin' Robot]
CrimsonSnake.png

[Crimson Snake]
RedWhelpling.png

[Crimson Whelpling]
DarkWhelpling.png

[Dark Whelpling]
GreenOoze.png

[Disgusting Oozeling]
[Dragon Kite]
[Dun Morogh Cub]
[Durotar Scorpion]
[Egbert]
[Elwynn Lamb]
EmeraldWhelpling.png

[Emerald Whelpling]
[Enchanted Broom]
[Ethereal Soul-Trader]
GreenHelper.jpg

[Father Winter's Helper]
[Firefly]
[Frosty]
[Ghostly Skull]
[Giant Sewer Rat]
[Goblin Weather Machine - Prototype 01-B]
Golden dragonhawk hatchling.jpg

[Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling]
[Great Horned Owl]
[Green Wing Macaw]
Murky.png

[Gurky]
[Hawk Owl]
HippogryphHatchling.jpg

[Hippogryph Hatchling]
[Hyacinth Macaw]
[Jubling]
[Kirin Tor Familiar]
MechanicalToad.jpg

[Lifelike Toad]
LilSmokey.png

[Lil' Smokey]
[Little Fawn]
[Lucky]
[Lurky]
[Magical Crawdad]
ManaWyrmling.jpg

[Mana Wyrmling]
[Mechanical Chicken]
MechanicalSquirrel.png

[Mechanical Squirrel]
[Mechanopeep]
[Mini Diablo]
Smallpet-Miniwing.jpg

[Miniwing]
[Mojo]
Mr Chilly.JPG

[Mr. Chilly]
Mrwiggles200x200.jpg

[Mr. Wiggles]
[Muckbreath]
[Mulgore Hatchling]
Armored murloc.jpg

[Murkimus the Gladiator]
MurkyPet.jpg

[Murky]
[Nether Ray Fry]
[Netherwhelp]
[Orange Tabby]
[Panda Cub]
[Peanut]
[Peddlefeet]
[Pengu]
PhoenixHatchling.jpg

[Phoenix Hatchling]
[Prairie Dog]
[Proto-Drake Whelp]
Red dragonhawk hatchling.jpg

[Red Dragonhawk Hatchling]
Redmothpet.jpg

[Red Moth]
[Rocket Chicken]
[Sen'jin Fetish]
[Senegal]
Siamese.jpg

[Siamese]
Silver dragonhawk hatchling.jpg

[Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling]
Silver Tabby.jpg

[Silver Tabby]
[Sinister Squashling]
[Sleepy Willy]
SmolderwebHatchling.jpg

[Smolderweb Hatchling]
[Snarly]
[Snowshoe Rabbit]
[Speedy]
Gold Medallion.jpg

[Spirit of Competition]
[Spirit of Summer]
[Sprite Darter Hatchling]
[Stinker]
[Teldrassil Sproutling]
[Tickbird Hatchling]
[Tiny Snowman]
[Tiny Sporebat]
[Tiny Walking Bomb]
[Tirisfal Batling]
[Toothy]
TranquilYeti.png

[Tranquil Mechanical Yeti]
[Tree Frog]
[Tyrael]
Batling.jpg

[Vampiric Batling]
[Westfall Chicken]
Whiskers.JPG

[Whiskers]
[White Kitten]
White moth.jpg

[White Moth]
[White Tickbird Hatchling]
[Winter Reindeer]
RedHelper.jpg

[Winter's Little Helper]
[Wolpertinger]
[Wood Frog]
WorgPup.jpg

[Worg Pup]
[Yellow Moth]
[Zergling]
[Core Hound Pup]
[Mini Thor]

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].

External links

World of Warcraft Community Site

Warcraft Pets Small pet database with guides

WoW Vanity Pets Vanity pet lookup resource

Template:Guides

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 === Achievements ===
 *{{achievement|Can I Keep Him?}} grants 10 achievement points when you ''obtain a vanity pet''.
-*{{achievement|Plenty of Pets}} grants 20 achievement points (and replaces 'Can I Keep Him?') when you ''Collect 15 unique vanity pets''.
+*{{achievement|Plenty of Pets}} grants 20 achievement points (and replaces 'Can I Keep Him?') when you ''collect 15 unique vanity pets''.
-*{{achievement|Plethora of Pets}} grants 30 achievement points (and replaces 'Plenty of Pets') when you ''Collect 25 unique vanity pets''.
+*{{achievement|Plethora of Pets}} grants 30 achievement points (and replaces 'Plenty of Pets') when you ''collect 25 unique vanity pets''.
-*{{achievement|Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart}} grants 40 achievement points (and replaces 'Plethora of Pets') and a {{loot|rare|Reeking Pet Carrier}} is mailed to you when you ''Collect 50 unique vanity pets''.
+*{{achievement|Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart}} grants 40 achievement points (and replaces 'Plethora of Pets') and a {{loot|rare|Reeking Pet Carrier}} is mailed to you when you ''collect 50 unique vanity pets''.
-*{{achievement|Lil' Game Hunter}} grants 50 achievement points (and replaces 'Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart'), and a {{loot|rare|Little Fawn's Salt Lick}} is mailed to you when you ''Collect 75 unique vanity pets'' (Added in Patch 3.0.8)
+*{{achievement|Lil' Game Hunter}} grants 50 achievement points (and replaces 'Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart'), and a {{loot|rare|Little Fawn's Salt Lick}} is mailed to you when you ''collect 75 unique vanity pets'' (Added in Patch 3.0.8)
 *{{achievement|Looking For Multitudes}} grants 10 achievement points and a {{loot|rare|Perky Pug}} is mailed to you when you have grouped with 100 random people for WOTLK Heroic Dungeons. You must finish dungeons.