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.

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, 40
Red Dragonhawk Hatchling – Jilanne, Fairbreeze Village, 40
Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling – Jilanne, Fairbreeze Village, 40

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 Egg – Sixx, The Exodar, 50
White Moth Egg – Sixx, The Exodar, 50
Yellow Moth Egg – 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)

[Withers] – Quest Reward from [10] Remembrance of Auberdine (Bind on Pickup)
- Patch 4.0.3 The quest became available after Azeroth's landscape changed.
  - Horde may purchase this companion from vendor Apothecary Furrows in Darkshore.

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'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] – 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 any mob in Wetlands at approximately 0.009%
[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 any mob in Winterspring at approximately 0.009%

Mechanical

[Mechanical Squirrel] – Engineering Created, learned from [Schematic: Mechanical Squirrel]
[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
Reeking Pet Carrier, 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 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] – Dropped from Prince Tenris Mirkblood during the Scourge Invasion. No longer available.
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.
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.

Truesilver Shafted Arrow – BoP Event Reward - permanent training to summon, but cannot be traded to other characters.
Silver Shafted Arrow – 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 [[File:Noblegarden Chocolate.png|Noblegarden Chocolate|16px|link=Noblegarden Chocolate]] 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
Elekk Training Collar – BoP Quest Reward
Sleepy Willy – BoP Quest Reward
Egbert's Egg – BoP Quest Reward
Curious Oracle Hatchling – BoP Quest Reward
Curious Wolvar Pup – BoP Quest Reward

Midsummer Fire Festival

Captured Flame – BoP, purchased with 350 Burning Blossom; Midsummer Fire Festival
Scorched Stone – drop; Lord Ahune
Ice Chip – found inside [Satchel of Chilled Goods]; Lord Ahune 2010 (low chance)

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 , Brewfest, Europe: sold for 50 US: quest reward from Catch the Wild Wolpertinger! (Alliance) / (Horde)
Pint-Sized Pink Elekk – 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.

Zergling Leash
Panda Collar
[Mini Diablo]

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

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.

Blue Murloc Egg (BlizzCon)
Pink Murloc Egg (European events)
Heavy Murloc Egg (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 the Gladiator

World of Warcraft Trading Card Game

Ava ilable 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.

China-Only Giveaway

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.

Korea-Only Giveaway

Onyx Panther 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.

Gryphon Hatchling
Wind Rider Cub

The Blizzard Pet Store

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

Lil' Phylactery
Lil' XT
Pandaren Monk

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.
Jade Tiger	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.
Battle-Bot 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 [38+] Dart in Dustwallow Marsh.
Deviate Hatchling	Use	Deviate Hatchling	Dropped by [17-19+] Deviate Guardian and [17-19+] 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 [19] 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 [50+] Ravasaur Matriarch in Un'Goro Crater.
Razormaw Hatchling	Use	Razormaw Hatchling	Dropped by [31+] Razormaw Matriarch in Wetlands.
Razzashi Hatchling	Use	Razzashi Hatchling	Dropped by [58-60+] 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.
[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 Are We There, Yeti? (3); 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.
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 Spore Bat	Pickup	Tiny Sporebat	Mycah in Zangarmarsh for 30 [[File:Glowcap.png\|Glowcap\|16px\|link=Glowcap]] (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 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.
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 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.
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 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).
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 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.
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 [76-77+] 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.

Gallery

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().

Notes

For some reason, most companions have 42 hit points^{[citation needed]} (although this is likely to be reference to Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams).

Patch changes

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External links

Guides

[2] Littlest Pet Shop: A Guide to Vanity Pets

Warcraft Pets Small pet database with guides

β News

WowInsider New companion pets coming to the Mists of Pandaria beta

News

[3] Patch 5.0.4: Account-Wide Achievements, Tier 13 Bonuses

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Horde exclusive companions

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Others

Alliance exclusive companions

Vendor

Others

Neutral companions

Parrots

Crocolisks

Frogs

Dragon whelplings

Mechanical

Others

Holiday companions

Feast of Winter Veil

Love is in the Air

Noblegarden

Children's Week

Midsummer Fire Festival

The Spirit of Competition

Brewfest

Hallow's End

Obscure companions

Collector's Edition

Burning Crusade: Collector's Edition

Wrath of the Lich King: Collector's Edition

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition

BlizzCon

Arena Tournament

World of Warcraft Trading Card Game

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational

The Spirit of Competition

China-Only Giveaway

Korea-Only Giveaway

World of Warcraft Anniversary Pets

Mountain Dew Promotion

Battle.net Account Conversion

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Blizzard Pet Store, Limited Time

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