Updated February 23, 2022: Looking to have a pet Lost Ark Gold by your side while you roam the world of Lost Ark? We've updated this article to include a video guide further illustrating how to get your own critter.

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While a pet is active, any loot that drops on the ground will automatically be placed into your inventory. That's the main reason to own one, although pets have additional boons like combat buffs and additional storage space. The auto-loot aspect of pets is core functionality you'll find on all pets, paid for or otherwise. Combat perks and other utility effects require a Crystalline Aura subscription.

Note: Crystalline Aura costs Crystals in the cash shop, meaning you can obtain these additional benefits for free.

An early-game quest. In-game events. Lost Ark's cash shop. Founder Packs also include an exclusive pet.

All players can get an Epic-quality pet for free by completing the "[Guide] Learning About Pets" quest. Make your way to the Working Achatemeow NPC located at the center of Prideholme to start the quest. It serves as a short tutorial on how pet auto-looting works. If you missed this quest, there's also a Guide quest unlocked at level 50 that grants a walking egg pet when completed.

Once you have a pet, press "Alt + P" to open up the buy Lost Ark Gold pet menu. You can use this menu to summon any pets you own, allowing them to auto-loot nearby items and grant additional buffs if you have Crystalline Aura active.