Pets
Fish It pets guide: how to get and hatch pets, from the free Tabby Cat to the six Withering Core pets, and which buffs matter most for your rod.
Introduction
The Pets hub covers how to get and hatch pets in Fish It, what buffs they provide, and which of the six new pets from the Withering Core update matter most, because pets add another stack of passive buffs on top of your rod and enchants. The Tabby Cat is the free pick earned through its own quest, ideal for early collectors, while the Pixel Pilot is a gacha-exclusive pet from the Arcade event and the Void Panther is a rarer pet tied to the new Secret and endgame content. Pets come from quests, limited gachas and the Pet Egg hatching item introduced with the Withering Core expansion, which produces the six new pets. Because pet buffs stack with rod luck and potions, they matter most for Secret hunts, where every extra multiplier on a rare catch is worth a lot. Treat the exact buff numbers as community-reported guidance, since the developer tunes pet effects between updates.
Pet Quick Reference
| Pet | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tabby Cat | Own quest (free) | Early collector buff |
| Pixel Pilot | Arcade gacha | Arcadia event exclusive |
| Void Panther | Endgame Secret | Strong rare-hunt buff |
| Pet Egg Pets | Pet Egg hatching | Six Withering Core pets |
Pet Picks
Tabby Cat
The free pet earned through its own quest. Use this together with the rest of your fishing setup to make the most of it. Stack it with your rod luck and any potions you have to amplify the effect. It fits the wider progression loop so it carries over to later islands and rods. Match this with your current stage so it does not go to waste on the wrong targets. Pick the timing that suits your rod tier and the event window you are fishing in. Combine this with the rest of your stack to get a noticeably bigger return. Treat it as a long-term habit rather than a one-off trick to get the most out of it.
Pixel Pilot
The gacha-exclusive pet from the Arcade event. Use this together with the rest of your fishing setup to make the most of it. Stack it with your rod luck and any potions you have to amplify the effect. It fits the wider progression loop so it carries over to later islands and rods. Match this with your current stage so it does not go to waste on the wrong targets. Pick the timing that suits your rod tier and the event window you are fishing in. Combine this with the rest of your stack to get a noticeably bigger return. Treat it as a long-term habit rather than a one-off trick to get the most out of it.
Void Panther
A rarer pet tied to the new Secret and endgame. Use this together with the rest of your fishing setup to make the most of it. Stack it with your rod luck and any potions you have to amplify the effect. It fits the wider progression loop so it carries over to later islands and rods. Match this with your current stage so it does not go to waste on the wrong targets. Pick the timing that suits your rod tier and the event window you are fishing in. Combine this with the rest of your stack to get a noticeably bigger return. Treat it as a long-term habit rather than a one-off trick to get the most out of it.
Pet Egg
The hatching item for the six Withering Core pets. Use this together with the rest of your fishing setup to make the most of it. Stack it with your rod luck and any potions you have to amplify the effect. It fits the wider progression loop so it carries over to later islands and rods. Match this with your current stage so it does not go to waste on the wrong targets. Pick the timing that suits your rod tier and the event window you are fishing in. Combine this with the rest of your stack to get a noticeably bigger return. Treat it as a long-term habit rather than a one-off trick to get the most out of it.
Core Mechanics
Pets work as a passive companion system: once you obtain and equip a pet, its buff applies to every fishing session automatically, stacking with your rod luck, enchants and potions. There are three main acquisition routes, each tied to a different system: the free Tabby Cat comes from its own quest, the Pixel Pilot from the Arcade event gacha, and the Withering Core's six pets all hatch from a Pet Egg, so pets double as a collection sink alongside their gameplay value. The rarer pets, like the Void Panther, are linked to endgame content and the new Secret, making them long-term chase goals. Since pet buffs multiply the rest of your setup, the value of a pet grows as your rod gets stronger, so pets are most impactful in the late game rather than for a brand-new account.
Advantages
Pets are the cheapest extra stack of buffs in Fish It because the Tabby Cat is free from a quest and the Pet Egg provides a whole set of hatchable pets without premium currency. Each pet's passive buff stacks with rod luck and potions, so even a small pet bonus becomes meaningful once multiplied across a Secret hunt session. The Withering Core pets give endgame players a fresh collection to work through, and the gacha-exclusive Pixel Pilot rewards players who engage with the Arcade event. For collectors, pets add a full second ladder of goals that keeps the game rewarding even after the fish log is near complete.
Challenges
Most of the best pets require real effort to obtain: the Withering Core set needs a Pet Egg and hatching, the Pixel Pilot is locked to a limited Arcade gacha, and the Void Panther is tied to endgame Secret content, so none of the top picks are instant. Pet buff numbers are community-reported and tuned between patches, so the exact value of a buff may drift after an update. Because pets are passive, players sometimes forget to equip the best one after hatching a new egg, leaving a stronger buff unused. The six Withering Core pets also overlap in their roles, so chasing all of them is mainly a completionist goal rather than a necessary power climb.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Quick Tips
Do the Tabby Cat quest early in your playthrough, because a free pet is the cheapest buff stack you can get and its passive applies to every session without costing you potions or Coins. The earlier you claim it, the more total casts it improves over your whole progression, and it gives you a working pet slot before you hatch the Withering Core set. Treat it as a mandatory early pickup rather than an optional side quest you get around to later.
Hatch the Pet Egg as soon as you unlock it, because the six Withering Core pets all come from that single item and leaving it unhatched just delays the entire new set for no benefit. The egg does not improve while it sits in your inventory, so hatch it the moment you earn it and see which of the six you get. Any buff from the new set is better than an empty hatched slot, and you can keep hatching toward the specific pet you want.
Re-equip your best pet after hatching a new egg, because pets are passive and easy to forget, and leaving an old or weaker buff equipped quietly wastes the upgrade you just earned. Check your equipped pet before every Secret hunt and match its buff to the goal, whether that is money, rare catches or event farming. A stronger pet sitting unequipped in your collection contributes nothing, so make re-equipping part of your pre-session routine.
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