Boss Pets in Catch and Tame are the heavy hitters of the collection, and each one only shows up on a specific island. To fill out your Boss Pets index, you need to know exactly where to look. As of Update 29, there are 12 Boss Pets spread across the map, and most of them require a partner to take down.
Quick answer: Boss Pets spawn on Starter Island, Forgotten Depths, Cave Island, Dragon Island, Volcano Island, Safari Island, Ice Island, Bee Island, and Lost Docks. Bring your best Lasso, Fishing Rod, Bobber, and Bait, plus a partner, or use a Lasso with the Boss Catcher enchant to catch them alone.
All Boss Pet spawn locations in Catch and Tame
The table below lists every Boss Pet and the island it appears on, so you can head straight to the right spot instead of server hopping blindly. Two of the bosses share the Abyss area inside Forgotten Depths, and one is currently unobtainable.
| Boss Pet | Spawn location |
|---|---|
| King Seal | Starter Island |
| King Kraken | Forgotten Depths Island |
| King Shadow Owl | Cave Island |
| Skeleton Hydra | Dragon Island |
| Fire Ant Queen | Volcano Island |
| War Elephant | Safari Island |
| Hadopelagic Whale | Abyss area of Forgotten Depths |
| Dreadnought Whale | Abyss area of Forgotten Depths |
| Colossal Mammoth | Ice Island |
| Alien Skeleton Boss | Alien Island during the Abducted Weather Event (currently unobtainable) |
| Nectar Colossus | Bee Island |
| Alabaster Whale | Lost Docks Island (catch by fishing only) |
Note: The Alabaster Whale on Lost Docks is the exception to the normal catch method. You can only reel it in by fishing, so make sure your Fishing Rod, Bobber, and Bait are ready before you arrive.
What you need to catch Boss Pets
Boss Pets are far tougher than regular wild pets, so preparation matters. By default, you cannot bring one down on your own. You need a partner to help defeat the boss, and once it goes down, both you and your partner receive the Boss Pet.
- Your best available Lasso
- Fishing Rod, Bobber, and Bait (required for the Alabaster Whale)
- A partner, unless your Lasso has the Boss Catcher enchant
How to catch Boss Pets solo
If you prefer private servers or just don’t want to rely on other players, the Boss Catcher enchant lets you tame Boss Pets alone. Applied to your Lasso, it removes the partner requirement entirely. You roll for it at an Enchant Table using Cash.
There is a second Enchant Table on Cave Island if you’d rather not return to Bee Island. To reach it, collect the 5 TNTs hidden in the tunnels to open the entrance.
Once Boss Catcher is on your Lasso, you can approach any Boss Pet on its island and capture it without waiting for another player. With the enchant secured and the spawn list above, every Boss Pet outside the currently unobtainable Alien Skeleton Boss is within reach for your index.
