What are Pets and Pet Crystals?

• Pets and Pet Crystals Overview
• Adopting Pets and Pet Crystals
• General Pet and Pet Crystal Information
• Taking Care of a Pets and Pet Crystals
• Leveling Up Pets
• Hatching Pet Crystals
• Returning Pets and Pet Crystals

Please note that this article is for Pets and Pet Crystals in Academia. For information on Intellipet Adventures Pets, also known as Starlings, please see the following article:

• What are Starlings?

Pets and Pet Crystals Overview

What are Pets and what do they do?

Pets are an exciting feature of Adventure Academy that allows players to have a friendly animal or mythical creature companion by their Avatar’s side! Pets follow players through the world of Adventure Academy, and many species and styles of Pets are available.

What is a Pet Crystal, and how is it different from a Pet?

A Pet is an animal or mythical creature that players can adopt.

A Pet Crystal is a crystal that players can adopt, which will hatch into a Pet. Players can hatch the crystal into a Pet after enough care has been provided to it.

• There are different types of Pet Crystals available. The Pet that can hatch from one will be random and vary based on the crystal type.
• Players can see what kinds of Pets they have the chance of hatching from a crystal by clicking the i icon before adopting a Pet Crystal.

What are seasonal Pets and Pet Crystals?

Seasonal Pets and Pet Crystals are themed after a particular season. Some examples of seasonal Pets and Pet Crystals include:

• Pets
  • Spring Dog, Spring Bear, Skeleton Horse, Halloween Owl, Holiday Lights Cat, Holiday Reindeer
• Pet Crystals
  • Halloween Pet Crystal, Holiday Pet Crystal

Please note that these types of Pets and Pet Crystals will only be available for a limited amount of time–typically during the duration of the season they are part of. Additionally, some Pets can only be obtained by hatching them from the respectively themed Pet Crystal.

• For example, the Halloween Pet Crystal can hatch the Skeleton Horse, Ghost Cat, Halloween Owl, and more Pets fitting the respective theme.

Adopting Pets and Pet Crystals

How do I adopt a Pet?

Once a player's Avatar reaches Level 3, they’ll be able to adopt a Pet or a Pet Crystal from the following shops:

• Little Critters
• Maya's Marvelous Menagerie
• Gem Shop

Little Critters is located on the lowest level of the Marketplace, and is next to Patty-O's. This store has regular Pets like cats, dogs, horses, hawks, and more!

Maya's Marvelous Menagerie is located on the middle level of the Marketplace and is next to The Clothespin. This store has Pet Crystals and fantastical Pets like a Miniature Unicorn or Galaxy Cat! The Pet Crystals also hatch into mythical creatures.

The Gem Shop isn't a physical shop players can navigate to, but one via a menu. The Gem Shop can be accessed by selecting the Gem Shop icon at the top of their screen or through the Daily Missions Menu.

• Gem Shop Icon
  
• Daily Missions Menu
  

I’m having trouble finding or adopting a Pet I want at Little Critters and Maya's Marvelous Menagerie. What should I do?

Like every other shop in Adventure Academy, Little Critters and Maya's Marvelous Menagerie have a rotating inventory that refreshes every 18 hours. Each store has a timer in the corner where players can track the refresh time. So if there’s a particular Pet or Pet Crystal they've been wanting as a companion but haven't seen it in the stores, don’t worry! Check back in at the shops frequently and the Pet or Pet Crystal they've been wanting should eventually be available to adopt.

Similar to other shops, some Pets and Pet Crystals are only available once a player reaches a certain level for their Avatar. These Pets will not be able to be selected to adopt, and will note the level an Avatar needs to be in order to adopt them.

General Pet and Pet Crystal Information

Can I name my Pets?

Yes! Pets can be given names after being adopted and after hatching from a Pet Crystal. Additionally, players can change their Pet’s name at any time from the Pet Menu.

To change a Pet’s name:

1. Select the Pets icon to access the Pet Menu.
   
2. Find the Pet whose name you’d like to change.
3. Click/tap the Pencil icon next to the Pet’s name to open the Pet Name Editor.
4. Type in the new name you’d like for your Pet.
5. Select Enter, and your Pet has been renamed.

How do I have one of my Pets or Pet Crystals follow me?

Players can manage which Pet or Pet Crystal will follow them through the Pet Menu by clicking the Select option on the respective Pet or Pet Crystal.

Only one Pet can follow an Avatar at a time.

If a player doesn’t want a Pet to follow them, they can do so by Deselecting the Pet currently following them in the Pet Menu.

Where are Pets allowed to follow you?

Pets are allowed in all outdoor and indoor areas of the world of Adventure Academy.

How many Pets can I have?

The number of Pets a player can have will depend on how many Pet Slots they have available.

Players will get a Pet Menu once they have done the following:

• Reached Level 3 for their Avatar
• Have adopted at least one Pet or Pet Crystal from Little Critters, Maya's Marvelous Menagerie or the Gem Shop

The Pet Menu can be accessed by clicking/tapping the Pets icon, which is located at the top of the screen.

Currently, the maximum number of Pet Slots a player can have is 48.

However, some of these Pet Slots will be locked until players reach a certain level for their Avatar. By leveling up their Avatar, players can unlock more Pet Slots to have even more Pets!

Taking Care of Pets and Pet Crystals

What are my Pet’s needs, and how do I take care of them?

A Pet will need food and water after a certain amount of time has passed.

This is indicated to players by the Pet showing an empty food or water bowl above them.

When this happens, players can feed and/or give water to their Pet by doing the following:

1. Click/tap on your Pet.
2. This will open a menu with options to feed or give water to your Pet.
   
3. Feed and/or give water to your Pet by clicking the Food or Water Bowl icons.
4. When they have successfully been fed and/or given water to drink, a message will appear above your Pet saying that they are eating and/or drinking.

After successfully attending to a Pet’s needs, player's will earn some Coins and their Pet will receive some Heart Points. The Heart Points will help level up their Pet!

Leveling Up Pets

How do I level up my Pet?

A player can level up their Pet if they meet the following requirements:

• The Pet’s Heart Meter is full.
  • Players can fill a Pet's Heart Meter by taking care of them.
• The player has the required amount of Gems needed for the level up.
  • Players can earn Gems by completing Daily Missions.

When the Heart Meter is full, a Level Up! option will become available for the Pet.

Selecting this option will prompt a confirmation if the player wants to proceed with leveling up their Pet, and provides some additional information.

This information includes the following:

• What level the Pet will be leveled up to
• Any bonuses that will happen upon leveling up the Pet, such as:
  • Earning more Coins after caring for the respective Pet
  • The Pet growing in size
  • The Pet gaining a glow or sparkle affect
• The required amount of Gems needed to proceed with leveling up the Pet
  • If the player does not have enough Gems, they will not be able to level up the Pet.

What is the max level for a Pet?

The max level for a Pet is Level 5.

The amount of Heart Points a Pet needs to level up will increase as they reach higher levels.

Hatching Pet Crystals

How do I hatch my Pet Crystal?

A player can hatch their Pet Crystal if they meet the following requirements:

• The Pet Crystal's Heart Meter is full.
  • Players can fill a Pet Crystal's Heart Meter by taking care of them.
• The player has the required amount of Gems needed for the level up.
  • Players can earn Gems by completing Daily Missions.

When the Heart Meter is full, a Hatch! option will become available for the Pet Crystal.

Selecting this option will confirm if the player wants to proceed with hatching their Pet Crystal, and also notes how many Gems are needed to do so.

• If the player does not have enough Gems, they will not be able to hatch the Pet Crystal into a Pet.

If a player does have enough Gems and confirms hatching the Pet Crystal, the Pet Crystal will hatch and show their brand new Pet! Once this happens, players will be prompted to name their newly hatched Pet as well.

Returning Pets and Pet Crystals

How do I return a Pet or Pet Crystal?

Players can return a Pet or Pet Crystal at Little Critters and Maya's Marvelous Menagerie.

1. Enter either Little Critters or Maya's Marvelous Menagerie.
2. Click Return at the bottom right of the screen.
   
3. Find the Pet or Pet Crystal you’d like to return from the menu and click/tap it.
4. Click/tap the Return button.
5. A menu will appear confirming if you want to proceed with returning the selected Pet or Pet Crystal.
   • It will also display the amount of currency that will be provided for returning the Pet.
     
6. Select Return, which removes them from your Pet Inventory and provides the amount of currency stated.

If a player does not want to proceed with returning a Pet or Pet Crystal they selected, they can exit the menu by clicking/tapping Cancel or the X button.

When a Pet or Pet Crystal is returned by a player, please be aware that the return is final and cannot be undone. If they want the same Pet or Pet Crystal later, they will need to purchase one again.

Please note that Pets cannot be sold at any other shops in Adventure Academy, or the Grand Marketplace.