New Pets in Version 3.5.0
Celestial Phoenix (Mythic)
The Celestial Phoenix is the newest addition to the mythic tier and immediately became a top-tier meta pet. It has a base rate of 950 per second and provides a 15% aura bonus to all celestial-type pets. Its special ability, "Solar Flare," randomly doubles the income of all pets in the base for 60 seconds, with a trigger chance of 5% every 5 minutes.
Drop Rate: 0.01% in standard rolls, 0.05% during Phoenix-themed events Meta Impact: S-tier offensive pet that competes directly with the Eternal Phoenix. The global income doubling effect makes it valuable for any build, not just celestial-themed bases.
Void Dragon (Mythic)
The Void Dragon is a defensive mythic pet with strong utility. It has a base rate of 900 per second and provides a 10% aura bonus to all dark-type pets. Its special ability, "Void Shield," makes adjacent pets immune to theft for 90 seconds when a raider enters the base.
Drop Rate: 0.012% in standard rolls, 0.06% during Dragon-themed events Meta Impact: A-tier defensive pet that is essential for PvP servers. The theft immunity effect is more reliable than the Cosmic Dragon's conditional ability, making it the preferred defensive option for serious players.
Star Fox (Legendary)
The Star Fox is a utility-focused legendary pet with unique traversal abilities. It has a base rate of 650 per second and provides a 8% aura bonus to all celestial-type pets. Its special ability, "Stardust Dash," increases the player's movement speed by 50% for 30 seconds, with a trigger chance of 15% every 3 minutes.
Drop Rate: 0.15% in standard rolls, 0.5% during Fox-themed events Meta Impact: B-tier utility pet that is valuable for speedrunners and traversal-focused players. The movement speed bonus synergizes well with the Shadow Set bonuses.
Nebula Wolf (Epic)
The Nebula Wolf is an early-mid game epic pet with decent stats and useful utility. It has a base rate of 400 per second and provides a 5% aura bonus to all dark-type pets. Its special ability, "Cosmic Howl," increases the effectiveness of all auras in the base by 10% for 60 seconds, with a trigger chance of 10% every 5 minutes.
Drop Rate: 0.5% in standard rolls, 1.5% during Wolf-themed events Meta Impact: B-tier utility pet that is valuable for base optimization. The aura effectiveness bonus is subtle but compounds with multiple auras, making it useful for focused base builders.
New Pets in Version 3.4.0
Shadow Stalker (Mythic)
The Shadow Stalker is a stealth-focused mythic pet that was introduced with the Shadow Gear Set. It has a base rate of 880 per second and provides a 12% aura bonus to all shadow-type pets. Its special ability, "Phantom Step," has a 10% chance to make the player invisible for 30 seconds during raids, allowing them to bypass traps undetected.
Drop Rate: 0.011% in standard rolls, 0.055% during Shadow-themed events Meta Impact: A-tier utility pet that revolutionized raiding strategies. The invisibility effect makes difficult raids significantly easier, especially in trap-heavy bases.
Midnight Cat (Legendary)
The Midnight Cat is a charming legendary pet with strong utility. It has a base rate of 620 per second and provides a 7% aura bonus to all shadow-type pets. Its special ability, "Lucky Paws," has a 5% chance to double the cash reward from a successful raid.
Drop Rate: 0.14% in standard rolls, 0.45% during Cat-themed events Meta Impact: B-tier utility pet that is valuable for profit-focused raiders. The cash doubling effect is random but can provide substantial rewards over time.
Ghost Hound (Epic)
The Ghost Hound is a spooky epic pet with defensive utility. It has a base rate of 380 per second and provides a 4% aura bonus to all shadow-type pets. Its special ability, "Spectral Bark," has a 15% chance to scare away raiders, causing them to flee the base immediately.
Drop Rate: 0.45% in standard rolls, 1.4% during Hound-themed events Meta Impact: C-tier defensive pet that is situational but powerful in the right context. The scare effect is random but can save valuable pets from theft.
Meta Impact Analysis
Celestial Type Dominance
The introduction of celestial-type pets has created a new meta围绕围绕围绕 celestial-themed bases. The Celestial Phoenix in particular has become a centerpiece of many top-tier builds, because its global income doubling effect provides value regardless of other pet types. Players who were previously running fire-themed or water-themed bases are now transitioning to celestial-themed builds to take advantage of the new bonuses.
Shadow Synergy
The Shadow Gear Set and shadow-type pets have created a strong synergy that favors stealth and utility. The Shadow Stalker's invisibility effect combined with the Shadow Set's movement speed bonuses makes shadow-themed builds extremely effective for speedrunning and for avoiding trap damage. This has shifted the meta away from pure offense toward a more balanced approach that values utility.
Defensive Pet Buff
The Void Dragon and Ghost Hound represent a buff to defensive pets, which had previously been weaker than offensive pets. The Void Dragon in particular is now the preferred defensive pet for serious players, because its theft immunity effect is more reliable than previous defensive options. This has made base defense more viable and has encouraged players to invest more in defensive strategies.
Pet Acquisition Strategy
Event Chasing
The optimal strategy for obtaining new pets is to chase their themed events. The Celestial Phoenix, for example, has a 5x drop rate during Phoenix-themed events compared to standard rolls. The Shadow Stalker has a 5x drop rate during Shadow-themed events. Save your rolling budget for these events, because the increased drop rate makes them the most efficient time to roll for these pets.
Crafting Path
For players who prefer guaranteed progression over randomness, the crafting path is an alternative to rolling. New pets can be crafted from evolution materials obtained from boss encounters. The Void Dragon, for example, requires celestial evolution materials that drop from tier 4-5 bosses. The crafting path is slower but more reliable than rolling, especially for players with bad luck.
Trading Market
The new pets are also available on the trading market, though prices are initially high due to scarcity. The Celestial Phoenix is selling for 150,000-200,000 cash, while the Void Dragon is selling for 120,000-150,000 cash. Prices will gradually decrease as more players obtain these pets, but early adopters can profit by selling pets obtained during events.
The new pets in Build a Base and Steal have significantly shifted the meta and created new strategic options for players. Whether you chase the offensive power of the Celestial Phoenix, the defensive utility of the Void Dragon, or the stealth capabilities of the Shadow Stalker, understanding these new pets is essential for staying competitive in the current meta.
See Also
Quick Stats Reference
| Element | Typical Value | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Cash per minute | 50 - 500 | Track in your daily log |
| Rolls per hour | 20 - 80 | Budget for events |
| Walls per layer | 4 - 8 | Defensive core design |
| Pets per base | 12 - 25 | Income + defense mix |
| Raid attempts/day | 3 - 10 | Energy and target rotation |
Additional Strategic Context
Here we dig into the practical considerations that experienced players apply when using the strategies outlined above for the new pets area of updates. The content here is drawn from community testing, observed high-level play patterns, and the documented interactions between updates mechanics and other game systems. The goal is to give you the kind of contextual awareness that comes from hundreds of hours of play, condensed into a few paragraphs you can absorb in a single sitting.
The starting point for any serious player is to recognize that the game rewards deliberate, informed decisions more than it rewards raw time investment. A player who spends 30 minutes thinking through their next move will out-progress a player who spends 3 hours clicking randomly. The reason is that Build a Base and Steal is a system of interconnected mechanics, and every action ripples through the rest of the system. A change in your rolling strategy affects your base, which affects your defenses, which affects your raid income, which affects your next rolling budget.
Another important consideration is the time horizon. updates decisions can be evaluated on three horizons: the per-session horizon (what should I do right now), the per-week horizon (what should I focus on this week), and the per-month horizon (what should I optimize for over the next month). Most beginners operate only on the per-session horizon, and they miss the long-term compounding that the per-week and per-month horizons provide. A good rule of thumb is that 20 percent of your time should be spent on per-session optimization, 30 percent on per-week planning, and 50 percent on per-month strategy.
The third thing is that the meta shifts with each patch, and the strategies that worked last month may not be optimal this month. The most resilient players are the ones who build a deep understanding of the underlying mechanics, not the ones who memorize specific pet rankings or wall layouts. When the meta shifts, a player who understands the mechanics can adapt their strategy in a day. A player who memorized the old strategy has to relearn everything.
Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
New players in the new pets area of Build a Base and Steal tend to make a predictable set of mistakes, and most of these mistakes are not obvious until you have made them a few times. This section lists the most common pitfalls and explains how to avoid each one.
Pitfall one: chasing the meta pet instead of building a collection. The temptation is to current S tier pet looks great on paper, but chasing a single S tier pet is expensive. The result is that the intended goal is not achieved. The fix is to Build a collection of A and B tier pets that provide reliable income and good family bonuses, then use the income to roll for S tier pets when events boost their drop rates.
Pitfall two: spreading resources too thin. The temptation is to roll a little, build a little, raid a little. The result is that the intended goal is not achieved. The fix is to Focus on one area for an entire session, then switch. Spreading is for established players who can afford to do everything at once; focus is for progression.
Pitfall three: rolling without a target. The temptation is to rolling randomly produces random results. The result is that the intended goal is not achieved. The fix is to Pick a target pet or family before you start rolling, and stop when you reach your budget. Random rolling is the slowest path to a strong collection.
Pitfall four: letting storage overflow. The temptation is to pets and items that overflow your storage cap are lost. The result is that the intended goal is not achieved. The fix is to Set up a recycling routine that runs at the end of every session. A clean storage is a useful storage, and the discipline prevents the bloat that traps many players.
FAQ
Where can I find more detailed information about this topic?
The community wiki, Discord, and dev blog are the most reliable sources for new pets information. The most experienced players treat this as a foundational concept rather than a tactical tip, and that framing makes the difference between long-term progression and short-term frustration.
How does new pets interact with the trading economy?
Trading and new pets reinforce each other. new pets generates tradable assets. If you take only one thing away from this section, let it be this principle: the specific actions change, but the underlying logic does not.
What is the best time of day to focus on new pets?
The best time depends on your time zone and the active event schedule. Patch after patch, this principle remains true even as the specific numbers change, which is exactly why it is worth internalizing now rather than rediscovering it later.
How much cash should I budget for new pets per session?
A reasonable budget for new pets is 20-30 percent of your daily cash income. Apply this concept consistently and you will outpace players who chase the latest meta advice, because the foundation remains stable while the meta shifts beneath it.
What is the most important new pets concept for new players?
The biggest unlock is understanding that new pets has a feedback loop with your base, your trades, and your rolls. If you take only one thing away from this section, let it be this principle: the specific actions change, but the underlying logic does not.