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Cat

CreatureShoulder Pet

  • Land
  • Carnivore
  • Tamable
  • Breedable
  • Passive tame
Spawns on
22 maps
Abundance
Uncommon
Kill XP
0
Taming method
Passive
Diet
Carnivore
Cat

Overview

The Cat is a small carnivore tamed as a shoulder pet. It can be carried by larger flying or aquatic creatures for fast transport across the map. This makes it useful for players who want a companion without sacrificing inventory space or mobility.

It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis to keep it safe while traveling.

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Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health125+25+4%20%
Stamina100+10+2%10%
Torpidity75+4.5+0%6%
Oxygen150+15+2%10%
Food450+45+2%10%
Weight60+1.2+0.8%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+10%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+1%0%

TamingOpen calculator

MethodPassive
Base torpor75+4.5 per level
Affinity needed1,600+65 per level
Taming time
1m 0s
Effectiveness
99.8%
Tamed level
224 from 150

More about taming the Cat

Cats are tamed passively by feeding them. The best food is Raw Mutton, which provides the fastest taming. Raw Prime Fish Meat also works well.

Taming takes about 1 minute with Raw Mutton at level 150 on official settings. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Abilities

attack01 / 06

Bite

Bites enemies while standing or moving. It can also bite while perched on your shoulder.

Controls
  • WhistleAttack This Target

Base damage10

  1. Thatch55
  2. Wood-
  3. Stone-
  4. Metal-
  5. Tek-

Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.

Spawn zones

22 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

187 recorded spawn entriesIn caves: Cave 129
About spawn zones

Cat has recorded spawns on 22 maps: The Island, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 16 more. On Astraeos, Cat also spawns in caves: Cave 129.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Hide~240% · ~2 hits~360% · ~2 hits
Raw Meat~260% · ~2 hits~240% · ~2 hits
Pelt~240% · ~2 hits~360% · ~2 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing a Cat yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide and Pelt, while the Pick yields the most Raw Meat.

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Bite

    Base damage10

    1. Thatch55
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
More abilities
  • Pest Control
    Hold E
  • Nine Lives
  • Pet / Furball
    Hold E
  • Chase a Laser
  • Shoulder Launch

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Mining DrillImmune
  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • Anti-creature damage+120%

Explosives

  • Demolition explosives+50%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Herbivore attacks-40%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%
  • Raid creature attacks+55%

Environment & other

  • Spike Wall-50%
  • Plant Species X-50%
  • Environmental damage-30%

HitboxesHead ×3

Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator

Combat notes

Cats take +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making them extremely vulnerable to instant-damage effects. They are highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage. Spike walls are also effective, dealing +50% more damage due to the Melee WithProjectileImpactFX DoubleDinoDmg weakness.

The Cat has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage. Target the head for faster knockouts or kills.

Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.

Tips

  • The Cat takes +120% more damage from instant-damage sources, making it fragile in combat.
  • It is completely immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest.
  • Spike walls deal +50% more damage, making them effective for defense.
  • It can be carried by flyers like Argentavis or aquatic mounts like Tusoteuthis for safe transport.
  • The Cat has no platform saddle and cannot carry other creatures.

This page details the Cat's taming, stats, breeding, harvest, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.

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