Metin2 Pet System Guide: Level & Bonuses

What is the Pet System in Metin2?

Pets are animal companions that accompany your character in Metin2, but unlike horses, do not serve as mounts. You can summon a pet as often as you like via seal and dismiss it again. Having multiple pets active at the same time is not possible. Some pets are purely cosmetic, whilst others grant concrete combat or experience bonuses that help noticeably in your game progression.

The system is usable without level restrictions – so you can activate a pet immediately as a beginner. The only condition: your pet's level must not exceed your character's level.

Open Pet Overview and Hatch Eggs

You can open the pet overview using the P key, by clicking on the status display of an active pet or via the button in the chat bar. To get a new pet, place a pet egg in the hatchery by double-clicking or right-clicking it.

Hatching costs a certain amount of Yang. In return, you can give the pet an individual name – between 4 and 20 characters. The name can also be changed later. After hatching, the pet randomly receives a maximum lifespan of 1 to 14 days (real time, not game time). Some special pets like Meley's Baby can achieve a lifespan of up to 45 days.

Lifespan, Death and Resurrection

A pet's lifespan runs in real time. When it reaches zero, the pet dies – and its age is reset. With a resurrection item, you can bring the pet back with 80% of its original age. For every 10 days of age, you need one corresponding item.

To refill the lifespan before the pet dies, you can feed it other pets, pet eggs or special items. It pays off to keep the lifespan in mind – especially during intense grinding sessions when a lot of time passes.

Level Up Pets: Normal Experience and Item Experience

A pet can only gain experience if it is actively summoned and accompanying your character. It is not enough to leave it in your inventory. For a level-up, a pet needs two types of experience points:

• Normal experience (90% of total EXP): The pet receives a proportional share of experience points when your character kills monsters. This experience is not deducted from your character's EXP. Gathered via red experience orbs, which depending on quantity (up to four) provide between 22.5% and 90% experience.
• Item experience (10% of total EXP): Via blue experience orbs. These are collected separately and make up a smaller, but necessary part of the total experience required.

A higher pet level is worth striving for: some pets unlock certain bonuses only at a specific level – for example Baby Azrael, which grants its bonuses from level 2 of the Demon Tower and Devil's Catacomb.

All Important Pets and Their Bonuses

Not all pets are permanently available. Some come from the item shop, others only from events or special activities. The following table shows the most important pets and their properties:

Selection tip: If you farm actively and visit dungeons like the Demon Tower, you benefit from pets with attack and HP bonuses. Pure cosmetic pets like the Fire Phoenix offer visual appeal but no gameplay advantage.

Pet Books, Pet Designs and Other Items

Besides the pets themselves, there are complementary items in the system. Pet books and pet book chests expand the possibilities of the system, for example through additional abilities or improvements. Pet designs and pet book designs allow you to customise the appearance of your pets. For details on the exact effects of these items, check the official Metin2 wiki under the respective entries.

For players wanting to explore the pet system in depth, it's worth taking a look at the pet book chest: it contains books that can give your pet new properties. Which books are currently available in the game varies depending on the game version and patch status.

Tips for Efficient Pet Management

• Watch the lifespan: Don't let your pet die – the age reset costs valuable progress. Feed it in time.
• Always keep your pet active: A pet only gains experience when summoned. Always bring your pet along whilst grinding.
• Keep pet level in mind: A pet can have at most the same level as your character. Start levelling early so your pet grows with you.
• Don't forget item experience: The 10% item EXP is often underestimated. Without blue orbs, level progression stalls.
• Use event pets: Seasonal pets like Young Reindeer are only temporarily available. If you want them, follow events actively.
• Name early: Set an individual name when hatching – subsequent name changes cost additional items.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Pet System