What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

How to Unlock Pets

Add to Watchlist

POE 2 - How to Unlock Pets

Pets are cosmetic options that you can equip on your character in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Check out this guide to find out how to unlock pets and how to equip them!

How to Unlock Pets

From Supporter Packs

Supporter Pack Unlocked Pets
Lord of Ogham Lord of Ogham Baby Crowbell Pet
Lord of Ogham Kiwi Pet
King of the Faridun King of the Faridun Baby Crowbell Pet
Lord of Ogham Kiwi Pet
King of the Fairdun Kiwi Pet

Buying the higher tier Supporter Packs unlock pets for your account depending on which one you buy. You can get two pets from the Lord of Ogham pack and three pets from the King of the Faridun pack.

Support Pack Prices and Differences

From Twitch Drops

Gift Subscription Rewards Chimera Pet

With the launch of Path of Exile 2 Early Access, special events in collaboration with Twitch allow you to earn the Chimera Pet when buying or gifting two Twitch subscriptions of any tier to eligible streamers.

Early Access Twitch Drops Details

Transfer from Path of Exile 1

Pets that you've purchased or unlock in Path of Exile 1 will be usable in Path of Exile 2. However, most won't be usable right away so you'll have to wait for the developers to release them later on.

How to Equip Pets

Open Cosmetics Tab to Equip

# How to Equip Pets
1
Open the Cosmetics Tab in-game by pressing (M) to find your collection of pets.
2
Select a pet and equip it. You can have up to a maximum of two pets following you around.

List of Cosmetics

Pets Can Be Placed in Hideouts

Pets can also be added to hideouts through the Edit Menu. You'll be able to see them roaming around the hideout.

Hideout Location and How to Unlock

What are Pets?

Purely Cosmetic with No Gameplay Advantages

Pets are purely cosmetic and do not give players any gameplay advantages over those without pets. They just follow the player around and will not participate in combat.

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides

Path of Exile 2 Tips and Tricks

Beginner's Guide

Gameplay Mechanics

Character Creation Guide Currency Exchange Explained
How to Ascend Classes How to Block
How to Dodge How to Fast Travel
How to Get and Use Sacred Water How to Get Through the Red Walls
How to Refill Flasks How to Show the Overlay Map
How to Trade How to Unlock Pets
What is the Max Level? What Happens When You Die?
How to Parry How to Reset Instance
How to Bookmark Maps How to Find and Use the Rotten Satchel Charge
What are Maraketh Shrines? Asynchronous Trade Explained
How to Sprint Merchant Tab Explained
How to Unlock Each Shapeshift Form Gateway Guide

Game and Character Progression

Best Ways to Farm and Spend Gold Endgame Guide: What to Do After the Campaign?
Hardcore Guide Hideout Location and How to Unlock
How to Ascend Classes How to Farm Uniques
How to Increase Damage How to Increase Defense
How to Make a Good Build How to Power Level Alts
Leveling Guide: How to Get XP Fast List of Permanent Buffs from the Campaign
Missables and One-Time Events Guide Chaos Statue Location
How to Respec Ascendancy -

Gear and Crafting

Are There Vendor Recipes? Crafting Guide
How to Always Show Items on Ground How to Get Corrupted Items
How to Hide Your Helmet How to Identify Items and Equipment
How to Increase Inventory Size How to Use Corruption Altars
How to Use Reforging Benches Item Rarity Explained
Sell, Salvage, or Disenchant Equipment? Sockets Explained
Recombinator Guide Desecrated Modifiers and Abyss Crafting

Stats and Skills Guides

Best Defensive Stat How to Get and Use Persistent Buffs
How to Get Ascendancy Skill Points How to Get More Skill Slots
How to Increase Charm Slots How to Increase Support Gem Slots
How to Level Up Skills How to Respec Passives
How to Use Jewel Sockets Weapon Set Skill Points Explained
Weapon Specialization Guide: How to Swap Weapons -

FAQs and Other Guides

Can You Adjust Game Difficulty? Best PC Settings and Keyboard Bindings
Guild Features and How to Join How to Change Your Character's Name
How to Change Voice and Text Language How to Get Loot Filters on Console
How to Get More Character Slots How to Link Items in Chat
How to Revive Party Members How to Use and Customize Chat Box
List of All Chat Commands Is There Controller Support?
Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Coop Party Bonuses and Group Scaling Explained
Stash Tab Sale Schedule and Prices Should You Choose Mouse or WASD?
Do PoE 1 Supporter Packs work in PoE 2? -

Author

    All rights reserved

    Guide Index