🐾 RAPPELZ PET SYSTEM MASTERY GUIDE – TAMING, SOUL TAMING, BOSS TAMING, EVOLUTION & COMBINATION
The pet system is the heart of Rappelz. This complete guide covers everything you need to know: how to tame your first creature, the advanced Soul Taming system from Epic 8.2, the legendary Boss Taming added in Epic 8.3, and how to combine, evolve, and enhance your pets to Stage 5. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran tamer, this is your ultimate reference.
📖 Official source: Rappelz Game Information Section | Covers Classic Taming, Soul Taming, Boss Taming, Pet Combination, Evolution, Pet Farm & Looting Pets
| System / Feature | Introduced In | Key Mechanics & Requirements | Rewards / Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Taming How To Tame | Base Game |
Requirements: Empty Creature Card, Creature Taming skill (learned from Evoker Rudimyu on Trainee Island), Creature Control skill. Process: Target a monster → use “Creature Taming” → wait for charm bar to fill → defeat the monster. Important: The monster must be at full health before using the taming skill. |
• Success: The empty card becomes a tamed creature card. • Failure: The empty card is destroyed (can buy another from Merchants). • Classic pets have fixed skills and attributes. |
| Soul Taming Soul Taming System | Epic 8.2 |
Four card rarities: Basic, Special, Rare, Unique – each required for specific creatures. Randomized traits: Attack type (Tank, melee DPS, ranged DPS, magic DPS, Heal), skills, and attribute points are rolled randomly. Unique appearance: The creature retains its exact visual characteristics (colour, eye count, etc.) when tamed. Ain vs Beast: Cards display a face icon – human-like for Ain, animal-like for Beast, with species symbols below. |
• Nearly every monster in the game becomes tamable. • Pets can fill any role (tank, healer, damage dealer). • Each tame feels unique with randomized stats and skills. • Card colour coding makes rarity identification easy. |
| Boss Taming Epic 8.3 Boss Taming | Epic 8.3 |
19 Unique Bosses: Butkadah, Soul Seeker, Skeleton Dragon, Takin, Crustalino, Ashmaw the Devourer, and more. 5 Special World Bosses: Ruino, Aborex, Hektor – found in open fields. 14 Rare Mini-Bosses: Viridyos, Vulcanos, Julius Ormu, Müllschredder, and others. Attack types: Only 3 instead of 5: Melee, Ranged, Magic (no Tank or Heal for bosses). Unique bosses can learn additional passive skills at level 150 and 155. |
• Command legendary bosses as personal allies. • Unique creatures are more powerful than standard Soul Pets. • Bosses have respawn timers, adding challenge to taming. • Special world bosses like Hektor offer ultimate bragging rights. |
| Combination Creature Combination (Staging) | Epic 7: Breath of Darkness |
Rules: Combine two identical tamed creature cards + Soul Catalyst. Maximum Stage: 5. Success: New Stage 1 pet (level resets to 1) with increased stats and +8 extra Job Points. Failure: One creature card and Soul Catalyst are destroyed; the main slot card remains. Joker Card: Obtained randomly from failed combinations; boosts success chance when used as sub-material. Durability: Enhanced pets have durability that drains when killed – repair with Soul Catalyst + empty same-type card (guaranteed success). |
• Stage 3 pets gain a new visual appearance. • Higher stages unlock new abilities at level 50 and 100. • Unity skill max level increases by +1 per stage. • Stage 5 is the ultimate goal for serious tamers. |
| Evolution Pet Evolution Stages | Base Game |
3 Evolution stages: Each with a unique appearance and access to stronger skills. Evolution 1 → 2: Requires pet level 50 (can overlevel to 51–60 for bonus attributes). Evolution 2 → 3: Requires pet level 100 (can overlevel to 101–115 for bonus attributes). Overbreeding (Überzüchten): Delaying evolution and leveling further grants 2 Job Points per level instead of 1, plus access to exclusive skills. Evolution NPC: Visit a Breeder NPC in any major city. |
• Each evolution changes your pet’s appearance. • Higher evolution stages unlock more powerful skills. • Overbreeding produces the strongest possible pet. • Evolution cannot be reversed – plan carefully. |
| Pet Farm Sonya’s Pet Farm | Epic VII Part II: Obsession |
Location: South of Rondo, outside the South Gate. Standard Tickets: 5-day and 10-day tickets from the Farm Shop (cost Rupi). Premium Tickets: 1-day and 4-day tickets from Guild of Merchants – allows up to 3 creatures to be raised simultaneously. Growth limit: Pets grow up to your character’s level (maximum level 100). Warning: If a ticket expires and you abandon a pet for 30 days, it will run away and disappear forever. |
• Level up multiple pets passively while you adventure. • Premium tickets allow 3 pets at once for faster progression. • Animal Crackers (best food) accelerate growth. • Daily care rewards players with gifts from Sonya. |
| Looting Pets Item Collection Helpers | Base Game |
Two types of pets: Combat creatures (fight with you) and Looting Pets (gather items). Temporary loot pet: Received on Trainee Island (lasts 7 days). Permanent loot pet: Obtainable from Guild of Merchants. Summoning: Name your pet (same rules as character names) → double-click icon in inventory → click confirm. Activation: After summoning, click the loot icon in the Quick Icon bar; right-click to toggle automatic looting. |
• Automatically collects dropped items from defeated monsters. • Saves time and keeps inventory management efficient. • Perfect for farming sessions and dungeon runs. • Permanent version is a worthwhile investment. |
| Artifacts Creature Artifacts | Epic 7 |
Obtaining: Monsters drop spirits → exchange spirit + Artifact Fragment at Creature Enchanter for a random artifact. 11 artifact types: Each gives a different bonus to your creature (e.g., increased damage, defense, health). Creature-specific: Artifacts only work for the creature type they were obtained from (e.g., Poultry artifacts cannot be used on Tortus). |
• Equip artifacts to significantly boost pet performance. • Farm specific monster types to target desired artifacts. • Random acquisition means repeat farming may be needed. • Artifacts are essential for end-game pet optimization. |
📘 STEP-BY-STEP: HOW TO TAME YOUR FIRST PET
- Learn the skills: Visit Evoker Rudimyu on Trainee Island to acquire Creature Taming, Creature Control, Summon Creature, and Recall Creature.
- Get an empty card: Purchase an Empty Creature Card from a Merchant NPC in the main square of Trainee Island.
- Find your target: Almost every creature in the game is tameable – start with low-level monsters on the island.
- Cast Creature Taming: Target the monster at full health and use the skill. Wait for the charm bar to fill.
- Defeat the monster: Once charmed, kill it. The chat window will announce the result.
- Success or failure: If successful, your empty card becomes a tamed creature. If it fails, the card is destroyed – buy another and try again!
- Summon your companion: Open the Creature Formation window (Alt+Y). Drag your tamed card into a slot, then use Summon Creature.
💡 Pro Tip: Higher-level Creature Taming skills increase your success rate. Consider using Creature Taming Skill Cards for better chances.
🌟 SOUL TAMING CARD RARITIES & IDENTIFICATION
Basic (Common)
- Most common creatures
- Easiest to obtain
- White/grey card border
Special (Uncommon)
- Stronger creatures
- Higher base stats
- Green card border
Rare
- Powerful, sought-after pets
- Lower drop rates
- Blue card border
Unique
- Rarest and most powerful
- Includes bosses and legendary creatures
- Purple card border
⚠️ IMPORTANT: CARD RARITY MATCHING
You must use a Soul Taming Card that matches the creature’s rarity level. A Basic card cannot tame a Rare or Unique creature. Always check the creature’s information window – the colour coding in the corner tells you if it is tamable with your card.
📈 EVOLUTION & OVERBREEDING (ÜBERZÜCHTEN) GUIDE
| Current Stage | Minimum Level | Overbreeding Range | Max Level Before Forced Evolution | Bonus Per Overbreed Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 → 2 | 50 | 51 – 60 | 60 | +2 Job Points per level (instead of 1) |
| Stage 2 → 3 | 100 | 101 – 115 | 115 | +2 Job Points per level + exclusive skills |
💡 WHY OVERBREED?
Overbreeding (delaying evolution to gain additional levels) is the key to creating the strongest possible pet. Each overbreed level grants 2 Job Points instead of 1, and some powerful skills are only available to overbred pets. If you want the absolute best companion, always overbreed to the maximum level before evolving!