
Achievement Guide: Shop Smart, Shop Pet… Smart!
January 27th, 2009Disclaimer: This post was accurate as of patch 3.2.
This is a guide for the set of achievements for mini-pets:
- [Can I Keep Him?]
- [Plenty of Pets]
- [Plethora of Pets]
- [Shop Smart, Shop Pet... Smart] *rewards a mini-pet
- [Lil' Game Hunter] *rewards a mini-pet
As a hunter, a Beast Master hunter at that, pets are very important to me. And while companion pets won’t fight by my side, I still do like those cute little guys!
However, I never went out of my way to get a lot of pets. Probably because my bag space was valuable to me, and I didn’t want to waste it.
But now that isn’t an issue, and with a nice reward like [Reeking Pet Carrier], there’s nothing stopping me from finding myself 50 little companions!
Here’s a list of all the companions in order of difficulty to obtain (assuming gold isn’t difficult to come by). I’ve bolded my companions in the list below, in case you are curious.
Let’s start with Vendor and Crafted BoE pets. Everyone can get these. Getting the pets from the opposite faction might be difficult if you don’t have any friends on the other side, or aren’t on a PvE server. However, they ARE BoE so can be learned by either faction.
If you are planning on picking them up yourself and using the neutral Auction House, keep in mind that you cannot buy from your own account on the neutral AH. You will need a middle man – someone you can trust.
Vendor (Both Factions)
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[Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling] (Netherstorm)
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[Brown Rabbit Crate] (Netherstorm)
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[Cat Carrier (Siamese)] (Netherstorm, Drop in Deadmines)
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[Mana Wyrmling] (Netherstorm)
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[Red Moth Egg] (Netherstorm)
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[Cockroach] (Netherstorm (Both), Undercity (Horde))
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[Crimson Snake] (Netherstorm (Both), Orgrimmar (Horde))
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[Parrot Cage (Cokatiel)] (Stranglethorn Vale)
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[Parrot Cage (Senegal)] (Stranglethorn Vale)
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[Ancona Chicken] (Thousand Needles)
- [Ghostly Skull] (Dalaran Sewers)
- [Obsidian Hatchling] (Dalaran)
Vendor (Horde)
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[Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling] (Eversong Woods)
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[Red Dragonhawk Hatchling] (Eversong Woods)
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[Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling] (Eversong Woods)
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[Black Kingsnake] (Orgrimmar)
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[Brown Snake] (Orgrimmar)
- [Prairie Dog Whistle] (Thunder Bluff)
Vendor (Alliance)
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[Rabbit Crate (Snowshoe)] (Dun Morogh)
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[Cat Carrier (Bombay)] (Elwynn Forest)
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[Cat Carrier (Cornish Rex)] (Elwynn Forest)
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[Cat Carrier (Orange Tabby)] (Elwynn Forest)
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[Cat Carrier (Silver Tabby)] (Elwynn Forest)
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[Cat Carrier (White Kitten)] (Stormwind City, Rare Vendor)
- Timmy and his kitten are pretty rare, if you’re alliance you’ll probably run into him once in a while, but you might also want to keep an eye on the Auction House for this cat. You can see the path he follows HERE.
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[Great Horned Owl] (Teldrassil)
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[Hawk Owl] (Teldrassil)
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[Blue Moth Egg] (The Exodar)
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[White Moth Egg] (The Exodar)
- [Yellow Moth Egg] (The Exodar)
Crafted
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[Mechanical Squirrel Box] (Engineering 75)
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[Tranquil Mechanical Yeti] (Engineering 250)
- [Lifelike Mechanical Toad] (Engineering 265)
- This schematic is not easy to come by, it drops from Onyxia.
Quest Rewards
If you have already done the quest and have destroyed the item, the quest giver should be able to give you a new one.
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[Sprite Darter Egg] (Feralas, Alliance Only – Drop for Horde)
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[Chicken Egg] (Westfall)
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While the quest can only be completed by Alliance, Horde can pick up the egg from the ground when the quest is completed. Just need co-operation with someone of the opposite faction.
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[Mechanical Chicken] (Stranglethorn Vale)
- This requires you to complete the 3 OOX quests first. If you are unsure about which of the 3 you have completed, a GM will tell you if you petition them. This is also BoE, so it’s possible to find on the AH or trade it.
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[Miniwing] (Terokkar Forest)
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[Smolderweb Carrier] (Blackrock Spire)
- [Worg Carrier] (Blackrock Spire)
- A great guide to getting to these quests can be found at Letters from Birdfall.
Reputation
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[Nether Ray Fry] (Shatari Skyguard, Exalted)
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[Tiny Sporebat] (Sporeggar, Exalted)
- [Nurtured Penguin Egg] (Kalu’ak, Exalted)
- [Cobra Hatchling] (Oracles, reward from [Cracked Egg])
- [Proto-Drake Whelp] (Oracles, reward from [Cracked Egg])
- [Tickbird Hatchling] (Oracles, reward from [Cracked Egg])
- [White Tickbird Hatchling] (Oracles, reward from [Cracked Egg])
Drops
Most of these can be found on the Auction House, but be prepared to pay a hefty sum. The price ranges vary significantly, so you might get lucky, but don’t count on it.
- [Phoenix Hatchling] (Magister’s Terrace, Kael’thas, BoP)
- [Sprite Darter Egg] (Feralas, Horde Only – Quest for Alliance)
- [Parrot Cage (Green Wing Macaw)] (The Deadmines)
- [Mojo] ( Zul’Aman, Amani Hex Stick, BoP)
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[Azure Whelpling] (Azshara)
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[Captured Firefly] (Zangarmarsh)
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[Cat Carrier (Black Tabby)] (Silverpine Forest, Horde only)
- This drops from the Dalaran mobs, which are friendly to Alliance players.
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[Dark Whelpling] (Dustwallow Marsh, Badlands)
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[Tiny Crimson Whelpling] (Wetlands)
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[Tiny Emerald Whelpling] (Swamp of Sorrows)
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[Disgusting Oozeling] (Various slimes throughout Azeroth)
- [Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw)] (Stranglethorn Vale)
- This is an extremely rare drop (1 in 5000). It’ll be hard to even find this on the Auction House. Yes, I found it while leveling. Woot.
- [Darting Hatchling] (Dustwallow Marsh)
- [Deviate Hatchling] (Wailing Caverns)
- [Gundrak Hatchling] (Zul’drak)
- [Leaping Hatchling] (The Barrens)
- [Ravasaur Hatchling] (Un’goro Crater)
- [Razormaw Hatchling] (Wetlands)
- [Razzashi Hatchling] (Zul’gurub)
Profession-based
You’re gonna need to be an Engineer or Fisherman to get these.
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[Lil' Smoky] (Gnomish Engineering 205, BoP)
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[Pet Bombling] (Goblin Engineering 205, BoP)
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[Chuck's Bucket] (Daily Fishing Reward, Crocolisks in the City)
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[Muckbreath's Bucket] (Daily Fishing Reward, Crocolisks in the City)
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[Snarly's Bucket] (Daily Fishing Reward, Crocolisks in the City)
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[Toothy's Bucket] (Daily Fishing Reward, Crocolisks in the City)
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[Magical Crawdad Box] (Fishing, Mr. Pinchy)
- For a nice guide on picking up Mr. Pinchy, check out El’s Extreme Anglin’!
- [Giant Sewer Rat] (Fishing, Dalarn Sewers)
- [Strand Crawler] (Dalarn Fishing Daily, possible reward)
Achievement Reward
- [Kirin Tor Familiar] (Dalaran, After completing [Higher Learning])
- [Reeking Pet Carrier] (After completing [Shop Smart, Shop Pet... Smart])
- [Little Fawn's Salt Lick] (After completing [Lil' Game Hunter])
Event-based
Only available during a certain time of year, some of them are drops, some are easily purchased and some are quest based.
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[Egbert's Egg] (Children’s Week, Shattrath)
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[Elekk Training Collar] (Children’s Week, Shattrath)
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[Piglet's Collar] (Children’s Week, Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
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[Rat Cage] (Children’s Week, Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
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[Sleepy Willy] (Children’s Week, Shattrath)
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[Turtle Box] (Children’s Week, Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
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My favourite pet.
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- [Curious Oracle Hatchling] (Children’s Week, Northrend)
- [Curious Wolvar Pup] (Children’s Week, Northrend)
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[A Jubling's Tiny Home] (Darkmoon Faire, Quest)
- You must bring at least 2x[Dark Iron Ale Mug] from BRD with you. Stand near Morja at the Faire, drop the mug and Jubjub should arrive. This will allow you to accept her quest, requiring only a [Dark Iron Ale Mug].
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[Sinister Squashling] Hallow’s End, multiple sources)
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[Truesilver Shafted Arrow] (Love is in the Air, Gift of Adoration from Guards)
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[Scorched Stone] (Midsummer Fire Festival, Quest)
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[Captured Flame] (Midsummer Fire Festival, 350 Burning Blossom)
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[Green Helper Box] (Winter Veil, Present, BoE)
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[Jingling Bell] (Winter Veil, Present, BoE)
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[Red Helper Box] (Winter Veil, Present, BoE)
- [Snowman Kit] (Winter Veil, Present, BoE)
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[Tree Frog Box] (Darkmoon Faire, Purchasable)
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[Wood Frog Box] (Darkmoon Faire, Purchasable)
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[Wolpertinger's Tankard] (Brewfest, Purchasable)
- [Gold Medallion] (The Spirit of Competition, Win 1 or more Battlegrounds)
- [Spring Rabbit's Foot] (Noblegarden, found in eggs and purchasable)
Argent Tournament
All pets available through seals are BoE and can be traded.
- [Ammen Vale Lashling] (Exodar, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Dun Morogh Cub] (Ironforge, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Durotar Scorpion] (Orgrimmar, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Elwynn Lamb] (Stormwind, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Enchanted Broom] (Silvermoon, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Mechanopeep] (Gnomeraggan Exiles, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Mulgore Hatchling] (Thunder Bluff, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Sen'jin Fetish] (Darkspear Trolls, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Teldrassil Sproutling] (Darnassus, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Tirisfal Batling] (Undercity, 40 Champion Seals)
- [Argent Squire] (Alliance, [A Champion Rises] quest reward)
- [Argent Gruntling] (Horde, [A Champion Rises] quest reward)
- [Shimmerwing Wyrmling] (Silver Covenant (Alliance)/Sunreavers (Horde), 40 Champion Seals)
Past Events
These are no longer available (not on the AH or eBay).
- [Clockwork Rocket Bot] (Winter Veil, 2007)
- [Vampiric Batling] (Wrath of the Lich King opening event, 2008)
- [Baby Blizzard Bear] (WoW 4th Anniversary, 2008)
- [Pink Murloc Egg] (Fansite Contest, EU only)
- [Battle-Bot Ignition Key] (Mountain Dew Promotion, 2009)
Out of Game Special
Possibly available on eBay if you’ve got lots of RL gold!
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[Banana Charm] (TCG)
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[Blue Murloc Egg] (Blizzcon 2005)
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[Diablo Stone] (CE)
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[Dragon Kite] (TCG)
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[Fortune Coin] (Worldwide Invitational, 2007)
- [Frosty's Collar] (Wrath of the Lich King CE)
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[Hippogryph Hatchling] (TCG)
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[Lurky's Egg] (Burning Crusade CE, EU Only)
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[Netherwhelp's Collar] (Burning Crusade CE)
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[Panda Collar] (CE)
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[Rocket Chicken] (TCG)
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[Soul-Trader Beacon] (TCG)
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[Tyrael's Hilt] (Worldwide Invitational, 2008)
- [Zergling Leash] (CE)
- [Heavy Murloc Egg] (Blizzcon 2009)
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- A Guide to Merrymaking!
- Blizzard Pet Store: A Cue for QQ?
- Mend Pet – Healers and Hunter Pets in Instances
- Tenacity Pet Showdown
Excellent list! I hit 50 pets already, but there are some on here that I had completely forgotten about, thanks for the help to 75!
Great guide! I was going to write exactly this for my hunter website, now I won’t have to – thank you
P.S. I think my favorite is my Giant Sewer Rat, he’s bigger than a gnome.
Tinuviel’s last blog post..Beastmaster 3.0.8 – nerfed too hard? Well err, yes it was – see here.
Great guide! (:
I got my 50-pet achievement a few months back, but oddly, on my counter for the 75-pet achievement, it shows me at 38 total pets. The math doesn’t add up, so now I’m really confused. Eh well >.>;
Will you ever be posting up a guide for mounts, by the way? Now /that/ is driving me crazy. A guildie of mine got the 100 mount achievement yesterday and I was like… how the hell! D:
Actually, I might do that. I’ll get one in the works for a rainy day