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As befits agood Action RPG,Path of Exile 2has a huge amount of equipment that not only affects your stats and abilities but also shows your style. After all, nothing is better than dressing your character to your taste, including having a cute pet.
InPath of Exile 2, pets are strictly cosmetic in nature, having no mechanical effect on your character’s build or loadout. But, they can still be great to have around, as they can add that extra layer of personalization to your character.
Path Of Exile 2 Pets Explained
Gear affects your stats and abilities, allowing you tocreate unique builds. However, pets inPath of Exile 2are only anaesthetic choice. They are part of your equipment, like your armor and weapons, but they play purely a customization role. So, no matter how dangerous your pet looks,they will not help you in battle or even increase your stats.
Each player canequip up to two petsat a time inPath of Exile 2. They can follow you everywhere, although they will ignore enemies. In addition, you’re able to put them in your hideout, where they will wander and do their pet business.
Luckily, equipping pets inPath of Exile 2is extremely simple. You just need to open the customization menu in the Cosmetics section. By default, this menu is opened by pressing the M key. Then, select the Pet option and equip the desired creatures.
How To Unlock Pets In Path Of Exile 2
Even though pets don’t affect gameplay, they are quite difficult to obtain, at least during Early Access. Until the full version is released, players have only a few ways to unlock pets inPath of Exile 2.
Buy Supporter Packs
The easiest way to get a pet for your character inPath of Exile 2is to buy one of the Supporter Packs. This only applies to the Lord of Ogham and King of the Faridun packs, as theEarly Access Supporter Packdoes not contain any goodies. Here are the Pets you can get:
Transfer From Path Of Exile 1
All the Pets you worked hard to earn in the firstPath of Exilecan be transferred and used inPath of Exile 2. However, most of them will not be available for equipping until the full release of the game.
In-Game Shop
Also, players can purchase severalPath of Exile 2pets in the Shop for Points. And their prices can vary quite a bit:
Twitch Drop Rewards
Last but not least, it is worth the effort toclaim Twitch Drop rewardswhen they crop up. For example, in December 2024, players could get valuable rewards by watching streamers playingPath of Exile 2. Of course, such events are available for a limited time, but among the rewards, there can be unique pets, so it’s always worth paying attention to any upcoming Twitch Drops for the game.
