UO Animal Taming Skill Guide
Animal Taming allows players to control wild creatures and powerful beasts. It is a core skill for pet-based gameplay and is used for both PvM and PvP. Taming becomes increasingly powerful with high skill and synergy with Animal Lore and Veterinary.
Animal Taming is a taming skill in Ultima Online, rated as Hard difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Animal Taming from 0 to grandmaster, including the most efficient training methods, the targets and items to use at each skill range, and the gains you can expect along the way. Whether you are building your first character or optimizing a finished template, the breakdown below will help you train Animal Taming as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Animal Taming does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Animal Taming provides, and the templates that pair well with it. If you would rather skip the grind, UO King can deliver a ready-made character or the gear you need to support a Animal Taming build on your shard.
Taming gains come from attempting to tame creatures. Failing still gives gains, so taming creatures slightly above your current level is optimal. Patience and macro support are essential, as taming is one of the slowest skills to GM.
| Skill Range | Suggested Creatures |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Train from an NPC Animal Trainer |
| 30.0 – 50.0 | Rabbits, Cats, Dogs, Cows |
| 50.0 – 65.0 | Great Harts, Timber Wolves, Snow Leopards |
| 65.0 – 85.0 | Bulls, White Wolves, Ridgebacks |
| 85.0 – 100.0 | Dire Wolves, Gaman, Bake Kitsune |
| 100.0 – 120.0 | Nightmares, Cu Sidhe, Greater Dragons, Rune Beetles |
0.0 – 30.0
30.0 – 50.0
50.0 – 65.0
65.0 – 85.0
85.0 – 100.0
100.0 – 120.0
- Allows you to control stronger pets at higher levels
- Enables access to Pet Training system at 90+ skill
- Critical for taming unique creatures like Nightmares, Cu Sidhe, and Hiryu
- Animal Taming
- Animal Lore
- Veterinary or Healing
- Magery or Spellweaving
- Resisting Spells (optional)
- Legendary Taming (120.0) requires a Power Scroll
- Bond pets with feeding and stable time or via bonding deeds
- Use “Follow Me” and “Stay” commands for safety while training