So keep those things in mind.Īdult Poptops I highly recommend for combat pets. Also, it's large size causes problems when delving into planets, so it may get caught on blocks or may not even be able to help if it can't teleport into a room big enough for it. I've encountered 2 so far, both of which have short-ranged beam attacks (like about a spear's length away from its head), one of which needs a second to charge the attack. Large Fliers are big, beefy, and powerful, but you have to be mindful. Thankfully, only a risk in less than a handful of biomes. Just make sure to call Lumo back to its pod when you get near any hazardous liquids (like poison or lava) as it'll mindlessly fly through them, get poisoned/burned, and promptly die, leaving you alone in the dark.

Gives off great light, is intangible, and hovers around you constantly. I'd recommend using a Wisper for an explorer pet that stays nice throughout the game.įor a purely exploratory pet, a Lumoth with an oblivious collar is perfect. It's not very strong or tough, but it's an ice elemental (meaning its attack sometimes inflict Frost and slow enemies), it has ranged attacks (so it stays near me most of the time), is intangible (so it won't get stuck on anything), and gives off light like a Lumoth (not as good a light as a Lumoth, but still decent). I also find a Wisper from ice biomes to be pretty good.

Starbound capture pod