Pet System Guide

Everything about pets in Iron Soul Dungeon — Enhancement, Ascension, Dispatch, Hatchery, and how to build your pet from scratch

Pets went from simple companions to a major progression system. This guide covers every module so you can invest resources wisely.

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Pets in Iron Soul Dungeon started as cosmetic companions in Season 1, but the Update 9.2 Pet System Expansion turned them into a full progression layer. With the Pet System Expansion Part II now live, pets have four upgrade modules: Enhancement (level+stat boosts with Dragon Scales), Ascension (rank upgrades with duplicate pets), Dispatch (send pets on missions for items and eggs), and Hatchery (hatch eggs from Dispatch to get new pets). This guide maps the entire system so you know exactly where to put your resources.

Quick Read

Enhancement: Dragon Scales from Abandoned Courtyard

Ascension: Requires duplicate pet copies
Dispatch (NEW): Affinity level determines rare item chances
Hatchery (NEW): Hatch eggs from Dispatch for new pets

Quick Answer — Pet System at a Glance

Your pet contributes power directly to your character's overall combat strength. A strong pet makes dungeons easier and helps you meet power requirements for harder content.

Enhancement is your daily grind. Farm Dragon Scales from Abandoned Courtyard → visit Ali → enhance your main pet. This is repeatable, predictable progression.

Ascension is your long-term goal. Save duplicate copies of the same pet and use them to increase rank for bigger stat bonuses and visual upgrades. This is gated by pet availability.

Dispatch (Part II) lets you send pets to find items and eggs. Higher Affinity = better loot. Check your pet's Affinity level before sending it out.

Hatchery (Part II) lets you turn eggs from Dispatch into new pets. This opens a new source of pets outside Battle Pass and events.

Best order: Enhance first → farm Affinity for Dispatch → hatch eggs → ascend when you have enough duplicates.

What Pets Do in Iron Soul Dungeon

Pets provide additional power that adds directly to your character's total power level. The stronger your pet, the higher your overall combat rating.

Pets follow you during dungeon runs and provide combat support. The Baby Dragon (Season 1 Battle Pass pet) deals around 820 damage with a frontal cone AoE attack, though the damage output is currently modest.

With the Update 9.2 expansion, pet power scales much higher through Enhancement and Ascension. A pet starting at ~120 power can reach over 200 power after several Enhancement levels.

Pets are not mandatory for early content, but they become increasingly important for mid-game dungeons and endgame content like Hell Mode Oathless Castle.

How to Get Pets — All Sources

Season 1 Battle Pass (Premium): The Baby Dragon pet unlocks at Level 3 of the premium pass. This is the first pet most players will get.

Dragon's Grave (Season Store): Spend Season Vouchers earned from Dragon's Grave to buy pets from the Season Store.

Wheel of Luck: The Divine Dragonet has a 0.5% drop rate from the Wheel of Luck. You get one free spin every 15 minutes, or you can buy spins with Robux.

Pet Hatchery (NEW, Part II): Obtain eggs from Pet Dispatch and hatch them for new pets. Egg rarity determines the quality of the pet you get. This is a new ongoing source of pets that doesn't depend on seasonal content.

The developers have confirmed that future updates will introduce even more ways to acquire pets, making Ascension more accessible over time.

Pet Enhancement — Dragon Scales and Abandoned Courtyard

Enhancement increases your pet's level and stats. Each level raises the pet's power and damage output, which directly increases your character's total power rating.

How to enhance: Speak to Ali in the hub → open the Pet Enhancement menu → select your pet → spend Dragon Scales → confirm the upgrade.

Dragon Scales are obtained from the Abandoned Courtyard cave, added in Update 9.2. Enter the cave, defeat all enemy waves, complete the run, and collect Dragon Scale rewards.

Farming Dragon Scales is straightforward: chain Abandoned Courtyard runs repeatedly. Each run gives a consistent amount of scales, making Enhancement a predictable progression path.

A pet starting at ~120 power can jump significantly after several Enhancement levels. Testing has shown a Dragon pet reaching Level 9 and increasing power to over 200.

The Grocery Store (improved in Update 9.2) may also stock useful items for pet farming. Check the Premium Shop too if you want to speed up progression with Robux.

Pet Ascension — Duplicate Pets and Rank Upgrades

Ascension is the advanced pet upgrade system. Instead of Dragon Scales, it consumes duplicate copies of the same pet to increase its rank.

How to ascend: Visit Ali → open the Ascension menu → select the pet you want to upgrade → sacrifice duplicate copies of that pet → confirm the process.

Duplicates must be the exact same pet type. Different pets cannot be combined. Each ascension rank gives larger stat bonuses, better attributes, improved abilities, and potentially new visual appearances.

Current limitation: pets are primarily obtained through seasonal rewards (Battle Pass, Dragon's Grave, Wheel of Luck), so getting duplicate copies is still difficult for most players.

The Pet Dispatch + Hatchery system (Part II) is designed to address this limitation by providing an ongoing method to acquire pets and eggs outside of seasonal content.

For now: save every duplicate pet you get. Do not discard them. They will become valuable once you have enough for an ascension.

Pet Dispatch — Send Pets on Missions (NEW, Part II)

Pet Dispatch is the newest addition to the pet system. You can send your owned pets on missions to find items and eggs.

Each pet has an Affinity level. Higher Affinity gives a higher chance to find rare items and high-quality eggs during dispatch missions.

Affinity is separate from Enhancement level. You need to invest in both — Enhancement for raw power, and Affinity for dispatch rewards.

Dispatch missions likely have different lengths and reward tiers. Short missions may yield common items, while longer or harder missions have better odds at rare eggs.

Check your pet's Affinity level before sending it out. A pet with low Affinity may not be worth dispatching for high-value missions until you raise it.

Pet Hatchery — Hatch Eggs for New Pets (NEW, Part II)

Pet Hatchery is the companion system to Dispatch. Eggs obtained from dispatch missions can be hatched here to produce new pets.

Egg rarity determines the quality of the pet that hatches. Higher-rarity eggs from dispatch missions have a better chance at rare pet types.

This system directly addresses the previous bottleneck in Ascension: limited pet availability. Before Hatchery, pets were mostly locked behind the Battle Pass and limited events.

The Hatchery makes the pet system more self-sustaining. You dispatch → get eggs → hatch → get pets → enhance/ascend → dispatch stronger pets for better eggs.

The exact hatching times, egg types, and hatch rates are still being documented by the community as this system is very new.

Best Pet Upgrade Strategy

Phase 1 — Focus on Enhancement. Farm Abandoned Courtyard for Dragon Scales and pour them into your main pet. This gives immediate, predictable stat gains.

Phase 2 — Build Dispatch capability. Raise your pet's Affinity level and start sending it on dispatch missions. Collect eggs from the returns.

Phase 3 — Expand your pet roster through Hatchery. Hatch the eggs you collect. Even common pets from eggs give you a base to work with.

Phase 4 — Save duplicates for Ascension. Keep every duplicate pet you get from Battle Pass, Dragon's Grave, Hatchery, or Wheel of Luck. Once you have enough copies, ascend your strongest pet.

Do not spread resources across multiple pets early on. Pick one primary pet, enhance it, build its Affinity, and push for ascension with that pet first.

The Premium Shop and improved Grocery Store can speed up this process, but the core loop (farm → enhance → dispatch → hatch → ascend) works fine without spending Robux.

What to Avoid with Pets

Do not discard duplicate pets. Ascension requires them, and pet availability is still limited even with the new Hatchery system.

Do not enhance every pet you own. Focus resources on one primary pet until it is at a solid level. Spreading Dragon Scales across multiple pets slows your overall progression.

Do not ignore the new Dispatch system. Even if your pet is low Affinity, sending it on short missions gives you a chance at eggs that expand your options.

Do not expect Ascension to be quick. It is a long-term goal. Enhancement gives you immediate power, so focus there first.

Do not skip Abandoned Courtyard farming. Dragon Scales are the primary Enhancement resource, and the cave is the only reliable source.

FAQ

How do pets work in Iron Soul Dungeon?

Pets provide additional power that adds directly to your character's total power level. They follow you during dungeon runs and provide combat support. You can upgrade them through Enhancement (Dragon Scales) and Ascension (duplicate pets). The new Dispatch system lets you send pets on missions, and the Hatchery lets you hatch eggs into new pets.

How do I get pets in Iron Soul Dungeon?

Pets come from the Season 1 Battle Pass (Premium Level 3: Baby Dragon), Dragon's Grave Season Store (spend Season Vouchers), Wheel of Luck (0.5% Divine Dragonet), and the new Pet Hatchery (hatch eggs from Dispatch missions). Future updates will add more acquisition methods.

What is pet Enhancement in Iron Soul Dungeon?

Enhancement increases your pet's level and stats using Dragon Scales. Visit Ali in the hub, open the Pet Enhancement menu, select your pet, spend Dragon Scales, and confirm. Dragon Scales are farmed from the Abandoned Courtyard cave, added in Update 9.2.

What is pet Ascension in Iron Soul Dungeon?

Ascension increases your pet's rank by consuming duplicate copies of the same pet. It provides larger stat bonuses, better attributes, improved abilities, and visual upgrades. Duplicates must be the exact same pet type. Ascension is currently limited by pet availability, but the new Hatchery system helps.

How does Pet Dispatch work?

Pet Dispatch (added in Pet System Expansion Part II) lets you send owned pets on missions to find items and eggs. Higher Affinity levels give a higher chance of rare items. Different mission lengths likely offer different reward tiers.

How does Pet Hatchery work?

Pet Hatchery (added in Pet System Expansion Part II) lets you hatch eggs obtained from Dispatch missions. Egg rarity determines the quality of the pet that hatches. This provides an ongoing way to acquire new pets outside seasonal content.

What is the best pet upgrade strategy?

Enhance your main pet first for immediate stat gains. Then build Affinity for Dispatch missions. Hatch eggs from Dispatch to expand your roster. Save duplicate pets for Ascension as a long-term goal. Focus resources on one pet at a time.

Where do I get Dragon Scales for pet Enhancement?

Dragon Scales are obtained exclusively from the Abandoned Courtyard cave, added in Update 9.2. Enter the cave, defeat all enemy waves, complete the run, and collect Dragon Scales. Repeated runs are the only reliable source.

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