How to Capture the 5 Rarest Secret Pets
Beyond the Map: How to Capture the 5 Rarest Secret Pets in Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
1. Introduction: The Missable Masterclass
In the sprawling world of Britannia, many players focus so intently on the main questline that they inadvertently skip one of the game's most rewarding systems. The entire pet mechanic in Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is tucked behind a completely optional Region Quest titled "How to Make Friends."
Located in the Liones area near the Werebear Camp, this quest is given by Ashu, a fairy NPC who is notoriously easy to walk past while chasing main story markers. If you've already passed this area, you must backtrack; ignoring Ashu means missing out on a tutorial catch (the Baby Giant Bird) and the ability to capture any other creature in the wild. As a completionist, you can't afford to skip this---pets aren't just cosmetic; they provide essential Flight, Ride, and Summon utilities while filling out your Creature Codex for lucrative milestone rewards.
2. Pro-Tips Before You Hunt: The "Potion" Problem
Before you head into the wild, you must master the technical side of the hunt. The most critical hurdle is that your inventory bag force-closes whenever you take damage. This makes manual item selection impossible during a fight.
Essential Mechanics:
- Quick Slots: You must assign your Potions of Charm to a "Quick Slot" before engaging. If you don't, you'll be defenseless and potion-less once the aggro starts.
- Capture Resistance: This is the hidden stat that governs your success. Your actual catch rate is calculated as: Potion Base Rate - Creature Capture Resistance = Net Success Chance.
- The Workbench Bottleneck: While Faint and High-purity potions are easy to craft, Concentrated Potions require an Expert Workbench. This upgrade is a major resource sink involving extensive mining and woodcutting, so don't waste these potions on common mobs.
- The Dusk Bison Warning: During Ashu's second quest, you'll target a Dusk Bison. Its base rate is notably low---consider this your "welcome to the grind" moment and stock up early.
The Potion Tiers:
| Potion Tier | Base Rate | Acquisition Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Faint | 20% | Craft at Common Workbench |
 | High-purity | 40% | Craft at Refined Workbench |
 | Concentrated | 60% | Craft at Expert Workbench |
 | Radiant (Gold) | 80% | Exclusive Skin Draw (Gacha) |
"Always weaken a target to low HP before throwing. Even the strongest potions have failure rates, and with the scarcity of Radiant materials, every missed throw is a heavy blow to your resources."
3. Guardian Dragon of Balance Brion: The Dawn Sentinel
This literal dragon is a fan favorite for its majestic design, but it requires precise timing and a steady hand.
The Tutorial:
- Location: Navigate to the bridge.
- Timing: Set the in-game clock to approximately 6:00 AM.
- The Fight: Lower the dragon's HP as much as possible. Since you aren't using the gacha-exclusive Radiant potion here, HP management is your only way to mitigate the 60% Capture Resistance.
- Capture: Use a Concentrated Potion of Charm. Be patient---your net success rate is only 5%.
4. The Water Spirit: A Rainy Day Mystery
The Water Spirit is less of a brawl and more of a "shell game" minigame. It is one of the most complex captures in the game.
The Tutorial:
- Location: Stand on the pirate ship at the top of the map. Look between the broken parts from the bottom side of the ship.
- Requirement: Set the clock to 22:00. It must be Rain; thunderstorms will not trigger the spawn.
- The Minigame: The spirit will dive and four identical copies will appear. To find the real one, equip and aim your potion. A potion marker UI element will appear over the real spirit.
- Execution: Hit the marked spirit with a normal attack. Repeat this 4--6 times. If the copies stop appearing, you've failed the sequence and must reset the time to 22:00.
- Capture: Use a Concentrated Potion of Charm. Success rate is a punishing 2% - 5%.
5. Domesticated Kangaroo Rat: The Stealth Challenge
This pet forces you to abandon brute force in favor of stealth. If you approach normally, it will burrow and vanish instantly.
The Tutorial:
- Location: Found in the cave area.
- Weather Trigger: You need rain. Manually cycle your in-game clock to 2:00, 8:00, 14:00, or 20:00 while standing outside the cave to trigger a weather shift.
- Stealth: Use Bug's "Stealth" or Slader's "Erase Presence" to approach. This is mandatory to prevent it from waking up and burrowing.
- Capture: Use a Concentrated Potion of Charm. With 60% Capture Resistance and a fiew hits, you have a 5% max chance.
- The Respawn Trick: If you fail, don't leave. Stand outside the cave and jump the clock forward in 30-minute to 1-hour intervals. This allows you to hunt multiple spawns within a single rain instance.
6. Bubbly Flying Squirrel: The Long-Distance Knockout
This capture is a test of physics. The squirrel spawns out of reach on a high branch, requiring specific character utility to bring it down.
The Tutorial:
- Location: Stand on the side of the sky branch at 3:00 AM.
- The Physics: You must use Guila's skill shot. The goal is to use the move's knockback trajectory to blast the squirrel off the branch so it lands on a reachable surface below.
- The Window: Once it hits the ground, you have a split second to lower its HP before it recovers. Adjust your World Level or ATK stats if you are killing it too quickly or not damaging it enough.
- Requirement: With a massive 70% Capture Resistance, you must use a Radiant (Gold) Potion. This gives you a 15% capture chance.
7. Dignified Flame Howler: The Ultimate Prize
The Flame Howler is a Boss-tier encounter. Unlike other pets, you cannot simply throw a potion at it whenever you like; you must create a window of vulnerability.
The Tutorial:
- **Location:**On the top of the Baste Prison.
- Timing: Set the clock to 14:00 (some players report spawns at 12:00).
- The Fight: Engage in a full boss battle.
- The Stun: You must focus on the "Stun Bar." Attack relentlessly until the bar fills and the boss enters a stunned state.
- Requirement: You have a very narrow window while it is stunned to throw your potion. Because of its 70% Capture Resistance, use a Radiant (Gold) Potion for a 15% chance. Given the scarcity of these gacha potions, ensuring the boss is at low HP and stunned is mandatory to avoid wasting your pull.
8. Conclusion: Your Codex Awaits
Mastering these five captures will elevate you from a casual player to a true Completionist Strategist. Whether you are utilizing the flight of a dragon or the stealth utility of a kangaroo rat, these pets offer the highest-tier utility in the Flight, Ride, and Summon categories.
The real test lies in your preparation. Will you grind the materials for the Expert Workbench, or will you gamble your Radiant Potions on a 15% stun window? Britannia rewards the patient and the prepared. Which of these five will be the first to join your roster? Happy hunting.