How do you get a pet in Loftia?
Your first pet is the dog from Joanna's quest Notes From the Fauna in the Hanging Gardens: collect 5 Dog Location pieces, then fill the Pet Bowl with 4 Lettuce and 2 Carrots.
Loftia Pets
Your first Loftia pet is a dog, and you rescue it in the Hanging Gardens during Joanna's quest Notes From the Fauna: find 5 pieces of the Dog Location, then fill the Pet Bowl with 4 Lettuce and 2 Carrots.
How to get a pet in Loftia
Pets are not store-only. The cat, capybara, alpaca, tortoise and duck are rescued the same way, from pieces you find while gathering or opening treasure-hunt chests. Only Greeny, a robot, comes with the paid Supporter Pack.
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Loftia pet facts at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Animal pets | Six: a dog, a cat, a capybara, an alpaca, a tortoise and a duck. Source: Game files. |
| First pet | The dog, from Joanna's quest Notes From the Fauna in the Hanging Gardens. Source: Game files. |
| Other pets | Collect a pet's location pieces, then fill its Pet Bowl with the treats it wants. Source: Game files and in-game text. |
| Pieces needed | Dog 5, cat 10, capybara 30, alpaca, tortoise and duck 50 each. Source: Game files. |
| Pet habitat | The Basic Habitat; its recipe is the reward for Notes From the Fauna. Source: Game files. |
| Paid pets | Greeny, with the Supporter Pack; the store sells pet looks, not the animals. Source: Official store page and in-game text. |
Your first Loftia pet: the dog
The dog comes from the Hanging Gardens story. The quests in order:
- A Call From the Gardens: take the Airtram up and meet the Hanging Gardens team.
- Fish Are Friends: craft the Collector Rod and catch 3 fish for Kassim.
- Field Research: complete a set at a research station, then report back to Kassim. He then asks you to help Joanna, Hazel and Kun with their field notes.
- Notes From the Fauna, from Joanna: "Look around for clues on the dog's whereabouts" until you have 5 Dog Location pieces, then "Make sure the dog is well-fed" by putting 4 Lettuce and 2 Carrots in the Pet Bowl, and report back to Joanna.
Any research station set counts for that step. The Central Lake Research Station's first set, Anadromous Odyssey, is a good choice because it also gives the Project Station Lv.2 recipe; our guide to Project Station Lv.2 walks through it. Notes From the Fauna rewards the Basic Habitat recipe, a home for your pet on your island.
How to get every Loftia pet
Each animal has its own pieces, its own Pet Bowl and its own district. A pet's pieces only start to drop once its quest or condition is met, and they stop once you have that pet.
| Pet | Pieces drop when | Pieces from | Pieces | Pet Bowl | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Small Dog | During Notes From the Fauna | The quest's clue spots | 5 | 4 Lettuce, 2 Carrot | Hanging Gardens |
 Shorthair Cat | After Joanna gives you Fur Real? | Loftia City gathering spots, about 1 in 20 | 10 | 6 Cauliflower, 3 Watermelon | Hanging Gardens |
 Capybara | After Joanna gives you Fur-ther Investigation | Gathering spots in all three districts, about 1 in 20 | 30 | 10 Spinach, 10 Wild Greens | Loftia City |
 Alpaca | After Notes From the Fauna | Loftia City treasure-hunt chests | 50 | 8 Straw, 10 Garden Salad | Loftia City |
 Tortoise | After Notes From the Fauna | Hanging Gardens treasure-hunt chests | 50 | 15 Banana, 10 Ratatouille | Hanging Gardens |
 Duck | After Notes From the Fauna | Gridfall treasure-hunt chests | 50 | 20 Vines, 10 Fruit Salad | Gridfall |
- Cat: Joanna's Fur Real? follows Notes From the Fauna and asks you to "salvage and forage in Loftia City to find clues on the cat's location". About 1 gather in 20 drops a piece.
- Capybara: Fur-ther Investigation comes after the Gridfall story quest Mending What's Broken and asks you to explore all the districts. About 1 gather in 20, anywhere, drops a piece.
- Alpaca, tortoise and duck: after Notes From the Fauna, about 1 treasure-hunt chest in 10 drops 2 or 3 pieces for the animal of that district, and golden chests drop them far more often. At 50 pieces each, these three take the longest. Our guide to Scrambled Coordinates explains the treasure hunt.
Most Pet Bowls want crops or dishes: the Loftia crops table shows how to grow Lettuce, Cauliflower, Watermelon and the rest.
How a pet rescue works
Pieces add up to a location. The game's piece descriptions read like "Collect 5x to receive 1 Dog Location", and Joanna explains: "Once you've collected enough pet tracks, you should be guided to the place where our little runaway was last seen!"
The rescue itself follows the game's prompt: "Rescue the [pet] from [location] by finding the Pet Bowl and filling it with treats for the [pet]." The bowl says "Add items to the bowl!", and each pet wants the treats in the table above. Filling the bowl finishes the rescue.
Pet habitats and the habitat reward
The Basic Habitat is a home for a pet on your island. Its recipe is the reward for Notes From the Fauna, and you craft it at a level 2 Project Station from 2 Flexible Lumber, 2 Resin and 2 Jute Fabric.
A habitat earns a reward that you collect. The game warns before you reset an island slot: "This island has a pet habitat with a reward ready for you. Make sure to collect it before resetting the slot!" Each reward is one of three, at odds of about 6 to 3 to 1: 3 to 5 Bloom, 3 to 5 Chest Keys, or 1 Golden Chest Key. Chest Keys open treasure-hunt chests, which in turn hold alpaca, tortoise and duck pieces.
Pet friendship, equipping and looks
Equip your pet in the Customization screen. When you rescue one, the game asks "Do you want to equip your pet now?", and "You can always equip your pet later through the Customization screen."
Friendship. The developers' Early Access page says you can care for your pets and grow your friendship with them, and the game shows "Friendship Up" when it rises. Each animal has five friendship rewards: emotes, an accessory and an outfit. The cat's, for example, are a stretch emote, sunglasses, a wave emote, a fluffy jacket and a jump emote.
Emotes. "Open the Emote Wheel and press the swap button to access your pet's emotes. And yes, you can pet the dog."
Looks. "You can choose different styles and accessories for your pet in the Customization screen." Our Loftia character customization guide covers outfits for your own character.
Robot pets and the store
Greeny is a robot pet that comes with the Loftia Supporter Pack on Steam (checked November 4, 2026). It is the only pet sold with a paid pack.
The store sells pet looks, not pets. The developers' Early Access page says the Backer Boutique sells cosmetics such as pet accessories and styles, and the game's store message reads: "You do not have this pet. You need to unlock this pet through gameplay before you can use this cosmetic."
The game files also list two more robot pets, Waddle and Wheelie, each with a Pet Bowl in Loftia City but no pieces. We couldn't confirm how you get them yet.
| Robot pet | How you get it | Pet Bowl | District |
|---|---|---|---|
 Greeny | Comes with the Loftia Supporter Pack | None | — |
 Waddle | Not confirmed yet | 5 Carrot, 4 Cauliflower | Loftia City |
 Wheelie | Not confirmed yet | 5 Carrot, 4 Cauliflower | Loftia City |
Version notes and limits
Four points are open: how often a habitat produces its reward, the friendship levels behind each reward, how Waddle and Wheelie are unlocked, and whether more than one pet can follow you at once. We will reread the pet tables when the next Early Access build changes them.
Loftia pets FAQ
Are pets only bought in the store?
No. The dog, cat, capybara, alpaca, tortoise and duck are all rescued through quests and gathering. Only Greeny comes with the paid Supporter Pack.
Can I have more than one pet?
Yes. Each animal has its own pieces and its own rescue, so you can rescue all of them.
What is the timer on the pet habitat?
A habitat earns a reward you collect: Bloom, Chest Keys or a Golden Chest Key. The game files do not say how long it takes.
How do I equip my pet?
In the Customization screen. The game also offers to equip a pet right after you rescue it.
Where do I find tortoise pieces?
In treasure-hunt chests in the Hanging Gardens, after you finish Notes From the Fauna. About 1 chest in 10 drops 2 or 3 pieces, and golden chests drop them more often. You need 50.
How do I level up my pet?
Spend time with it: friendship grows as you care for your pet, and each animal has five friendship rewards. The game files do not list the levels.
Sources and version history for this guide: Loftia sources and versions.
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