I was two levels from a guaranteed chest when a tiny Bat rolled in and flipped my EXP by 15%. You felt the quick sting of regret for every pet you ignored. If you play like I do, those little percentages decide how many runs you win.
Complete TBH: Task Bar Hero pets tier list
On a commute or between matches you’ve probably scanned three guides and still wondered which pets actually move the needle. I tested long runs in Act 1–3 so you don’t waste time farming the wrong ones. Below I break the pets into three tiers based on immediate return, long-game value, and ease of getting them active.
S-tier
Small change, big swing — these pets make runs feel effortless and compound every play session.
| Pet | Reason |
|---|---|
| Dragon | I treat the Dragon like a pocket-sized ATM: three simultaneous effects that hit every run. +20% Common Chest drop rate, +15% Gold per kill, and +20% EXP across activities — that combo accelerates both gear and level progression. |
| Dark Spirit | Stage Boss Chests scale hard in Acts 2 and 3; Dark Spirit raises that chest chance by +15%. If you chase rare drops, this pet is the one that shifts the odds in your favor. |
| Bat | The Bat is the best free option for steady progress. It stacks a +10% Common Chest chance with +15% EXP, so you level faster while still getting gear. I farmed Act 1 specifically to get this and you should prioritize it early. |
Which pets are best in TBH: Task Bar Hero?
If you want immediate value, pick pets that increase chest odds and EXP. I recommend Dragon first for overall gain, Dark Spirit if you care about boss loot, and Bat if money or time is tight. These choices win more runs than flashy but narrow bonuses.
A-tier
They help; they won’t carry a bad build alone. Add these when they fit your playstyle.
| Pet | Reason |
|---|---|
| Sword | Any EXP boost shortens grind windows. Sword gives +15% EXP gain, which speeds up hero levels and skill access—valuable if you push Act difficulty frequently. |
| Burning Skeleton | This raises the Stage Boss Chest chance by +10%. Not as strong as Dark Spirit, but useful when you’re farming boss drops on repeat runs. |
| Watcher | Watcher gives +15% Gold per kill and is a solid free-to-play gold booster—better than the paid Butterfly for players who avoid purchases. |
How do pets work in TBH: Task Bar Hero?
Pets are passive and stack: you don’t manage cooldowns or swaps. Once you acquire a pet it’s active, and you can have all of them working at the same time. In practice that means small percentages add up across hours of play—every run becomes a little more profitable.
B-tier
These are situational or expensive for what they offer. I keep them around, but they don’t shape my core runs.
| Pet | Reason |
|---|---|
| Butterfly | The Butterfly requires a paid DLC (about $2.99 (€3)). It only gives +10% Gold per kill, which is underwhelming compared with free alternatives unless you really want its look or theme. |
| Blue Golem | Blue Golem boosts Common Chest drop by +15%, but those chests often award fodder gear. It helps early, but it’s less impactful than pets focused on boss chests or EXP. |
I run these tests on Steam and mobile builds, and I cross-checked numbers with Discord theorycrafters and Nugem Studio updates. If you use tools like LootTrackers or community spreadsheets, plug in +EXP and chest-rate boosts to see long-term returns—percentages compound fast.
Pets are the quiet winners of TBH: they stack like passive upgrades and nudge every run toward better loot. Which one will you carry into your next grind and why will it matter more than your next hero pick?