Sun Haven Pets and Mounts: All Stores and Whistles (2026)

Sun Haven features over 78 unique pets and multiple rideable mounts that players can collect across four distinct realms. Unlike barn animals that produce sellable goods, pets serve as cosmetic companions that follow players on adventures, while mounts provide a universal 30% movement speed bonus. This guide covers every pet store location, exact costs in each realm’s currency, the Pet Leash mechanic, mount acquisition, and the skill tree nodes that make pets and mounts economically valuable. All data is verified from the official Sun Haven wiki.

How Pets Work in Sun Haven

Pets in Sun Haven are cosmetic companion animals that wander the player’s farm. They can also be leashed to follow the player during exploration, mining, and combat. Key mechanics distinguish pets from barn animals:

• No feeding required: Pets do not need Animal Food and never starve or decay.
• No capacity limit: Players can place unlimited pets on a farm — they do not consume barn animal slots.
• No item production: Pets do not produce sellable goods like milk or eggs.
• Invulnerable while leashed: Leashed pets take no damage from monsters or environmental hazards.
• Pettable: Interacting with a pet triggers a happy animation, though this provides no mechanical benefit.

The one exception to the “cosmetic only” rule is the Lantern Spirit, a special pet available at the Furniture Festival for 3,000 Coins. When left on the farm overnight, the Lantern Spirit has a chance to water some of the player’s crops automatically — the only pet with a documented functional ability.

All Pet Store Locations and Prices

Sun Haven contains five pet shops spread across four realms, each accepting a different currency. Players progression through the main story quests unlocks access to each realm’s pet store.

Sun Haven Pet Store (Coins)

Operated by Nim in North-Eastern Sun Haven, open from 8am to 8pm. This is the first pet store most players encounter. Prices range from 4,000 Coins for standard pets like Kitty, Bunny, and Buppy, up to 24,999 Coins for the premium Octavius penguin variant. The store also sells the Pet Leash (1,000 Coins), Animal Name Tag (1,000 Coins), and Animal Food (85 Coins). Notable pets include Vix the fox, Griffith the griffon, Dean the raptor, and Zippy the pegasus — all priced at 6,000 Coins each.

Nel’Vari Pet Store (Mana Orbs)

Operated by Clemmett in Nel’Vari. This store features four climate areas (Desert, Ice, Normal, Swamp/Water), each rotating its pet stock. Prices range from 250 to 500 Mana Orbs. Premium options at 500 Mana Orbs include Revi the phoenix, Kit the fox, and Spirix the dragon sprite. The Pet Leash costs only 30 Mana Orbs here — significantly cheaper than the Sun Haven store.

Withergate Pet Store (Tickets)

Operated by Cayde in Withergate. The store rotates its stock daily, offering monster-themed pets. Prices range from 600 to 1,000 Tickets. The most expensive options at 1,000 Tickets are Grimmy the grim reaper and Crumble the gargoyle. Withergate pets include darker-themed companions like Spoops the ghost, Beelsie the demon, and Draco the wyrm.

Brinestone Deeps Pet Store (Doubloons)

Operated by Mr. Woopers in central Brinestone Deeps, open 8am to 8pm. This store has static stock (no rotation) with three pets available at 325 Doubloons each: Gumbo the sea creature, Angie the angel fish, and Charles the sea cucumber.

Furniture Festival Pets Merchant

Available during the Winter Furniture Festival (12pm to 11pm), this merchant accepts mixed currencies including Coins, Tickets, Mana Orbs, Doubloons, Seasonal Tokens, and Black Bottle Caps. The merchant offers a randomized selection from all pet shop pools plus exclusive seasonal pets. Notable exclusives include the Witch Cat (8,000 Coins), Wizard Toad (8,000 Coins), and the Lantern Spirit (3,000 Coins).

Additionally, the Pet Egg item costs 15 Black Bottle Caps and instantly hatches into one of six random pets: Snoodles, Leafel, Roary, Leo, Newton, or Phillip. Two pets — the Black Dragon and Tiger — are Kickstarter exclusives obtainable only through multiplayer sessions with original backers.

The Pet Leash: Taking Pets Adventuring

The Pet Leash is an essential tool that allows players to bring a pet along during exploration. When leashed, a pet follows the player at any movement speed and takes no damage from enemies or hazards. The leash can be purchased from three locations:

• Sun Haven Pet Store: 1,000 Coins
• Nel’Vari Pet Store: 30 Mana Orbs (cheapest option)
• Withergate Pet Store: 40 Tickets
• Furniture Festival: 1,000 Coins

The Pet Leash can be resold for 400 Coins. Only one pet can be leashed at a time. Leashed pets cannot attack enemies but provide companionship during mining expeditions and exploration. The “the New Best Friend” achievement unlocks the first time a player leashes a pet.

All Mounts in Sun Haven

Mounts are rideable creatures that provide a universal 30% movement speed bonus. All mounts share the same speed — the visual skin is purely cosmetic. Mounts are summoned using whistles placed in the main inventory hotbar. They can be used in most outdoor areas but are automatically unsummoned inside buildings and mines. Players can still interact with NPCs, forage, and collect items while mounted.

The Great Bestiary (Base Game Mounts)

Located in the Mage District of The Great City, The Great Bestiary vendor sells eight mount whistles for Coins. The Horse Whistle is the cheapest at 10,000 Coins, while the Steampunk Skateboard and Mecha Flying Fish whistles cost 18,000 Coins each. The store is open from 6am to 11:59pm, making it accessible at nearly any time.

DLC Mount Packs

Several DLC packs add additional mount skins. After purchasing a DLC pack, the mount whistles become available at the Great Vault for 100 Coins each. Current DLC mount packs include:

• Wicked Mounts Pack ($4.99): Iron Drake, Underworld Goat
• Sweet Mounts Pack ($4.99): Strawberry Frosting, Bunnycorn
• Dreamy Ram Pack ($4.99): Dreamy Ram mount
• Funky Monkey Pack ($5.99): Monkey mount
• Set Sail Pack ($9.99): Manatee, Parrot, Crab, Mushroom Frog
• Rock’n’Roll Pack ($9.99): Rock’n’Roll Horse, Ghost, Koi Fish, Hoverboard
• Cyberpop Pack ($14.99): Convertible Car, Sweet-Mobile
• Snow Day Pack: Polar Bear, Snow Leopard

Pet and Mount Skill Tree Nodes

Four skill tree nodes directly enhance pets and mounts. Two are in the Farming skill tree, and two are in the Mobility skill tree. These skills transform pets from purely cosmetic companions into sources of passive income and mobility bonuses.

Zookeeper (Farming Tree, Tier V)

Zookeeper is the most economically powerful pet skill. Each rank grants a daily gold bonus for every barn animal and pet on the farm. At Level 1, each pet earns 20 gold per day. At Level 3 (max), each pet earns 40 gold per day. Since there is no limit to the number of pets on a farm, a player with 10 pets and max Zookeeper earns 400 bonus gold daily — passive income that requires zero maintenance. This skill is multiplayer-compatible, using the highest value among all players.

Promenade (Farming Tree, Tier VII)

Promenade rewards players for walking with a leashed pet. At Level 1, the player gains 1% movement speed and 2 Exploration experience per in-game hour while walking with a pet. At Level 3 (max), these bonuses increase to 5% movement speed and 6 Exploration experience per hour. While the speed bonus is modest, the passive Exploration experience stacks up significantly over long play sessions. This skill is not multiplayer-shared.

Mount Mastery (Mobility Tree, Tier VIII)

Mount Mastery increases movement speed while mounted. At Level 1, mounted speed increases by 4%. At Level 3 (max), the bonus reaches 10%. This stacks multiplicatively with the mount’s innate 30% bonus, resulting in a total of 45.6% movement speed at max rank — a significant time-saver when crossing large maps or traveling between realms. This skill is not multiplayer-shared.

Perfect Balance (Mobility Tree, Tier IX)

Perfect Balance unlocks the ability to use tools, active skills, and weapons while mounted. At Level 1, mounted actions function at 70% normal speed. At Level 3 (max), mounted actions are performed at 100% normal speed, effectively eliminating the penalty for doing anything while riding. This is particularly useful for farming large crop fields and combat encounters where dismounting would waste time.

Pet and Mount Related Achievements

Six achievements in Sun Haven relate to pets, mounts, and barn animals. These contribute to the game’s total 136 achievements and provide milestones for completionist players:

• the New Best Friend: Leash a pet for the first time.
• Riding into the Sunset: Ride a mount for the first time.
• Wholesome Neighbor: Restore the neighborhood dog house.
• With a Cluck Cluck Here: Place a first chicken (barn animal).
• And a Moo Moo There: Place a first cow (barn animal).
• Chef’s Kiss: Feed the Farm Snaccoon.
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Pet Strategy: Maximizing the Zookeeper Income

The Zookeeper skill transforms pets from decorative additions into a legitimate gold-making system. Here is a practical strategy for maximizing pet-based income:

• Unlock Zookeeper early: Reach Farming Tier V as soon as possible by tilling soil, planting crops, and harvesting. The beginner guide covers efficient farming leveling.
• Buy cheapest pets first: Purchase multiple 4,000-Coin pets (Kitty, Bunny, Buppy) from the Sun Haven Pet Store. Three pets at 12,000 Coins total generate 60-120 gold per day depending on Zookeeper level.
• Cross-realm shopping: Once Nel’Vari is unlocked, buy the Pet Leash for only 30 Mana Orbs and stock up on cheaper Nel’Vari pets (250 Mana Orbs each).
• Scale up for mid-game: With 10 pets and max Zookeeper (Level 3), the daily passive income reaches 400 gold — equivalent to selling several high-tier crops with zero ongoing effort.
• Combine with mounts: Mount Mastery and Perfect Balance reduce travel time between the farm and stores, freeing up more time for other gold-making activities.

Multiplayer Pet and Mount Tips

In multiplayer mode, pet and mount mechanics work slightly differently. The Zookeeper skill is global — all players benefit from the highest Zookeeper level among connected players. This means only one player needs to invest in the skill for everyone to receive the gold bonus. Promenade, Mount Mastery, and Perfect Balance remain individual skills that each player must unlock separately.

Kickstarter-exclusive pets (Black Dragon and Tiger) can be obtained by non-backers through multiplayer sessions. A backer hosts a game, places the pet in a chest, and non-backer players can collect it. This is the only method to obtain these exclusive pets without having backed the original Kickstarter campaign.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do pets need food in Sun Haven?

No. Pets do not require Animal Food or any other form of feeding. Animal Food is only for barn animals like cows and chickens. Pets never starve, decay, or disappear from neglect.

Can pets die in Sun Haven?

Pets cannot die. When leashed, they take zero damage from enemies or environmental hazards. When left on the farm, they are completely safe and will continue wandering indefinitely.

Do different mounts have different speeds?

No. All mounts in Sun Haven provide the same 30% movement speed bonus. The mount skin is purely cosmetic. Players should choose the mount they find most visually appealing, as no mount offers a speed advantage over another.

How many pets can a player have on one farm?

There is no limit to the number of pets on a farm. Pets do not consume barn animal capacity slots. Players can collect every pet in the game and place them all on a single farm if desired.

Is the Lantern Spirit worth buying?

The Lantern Spirit, available at the Furniture Festival for 3,000 Coins, is the only pet with a functional ability — it has a chance to water crops overnight. For players with large crop fields, this can save significant time each morning. The investment pays for itself in saved labor within a few in-game weeks.

Can players rename their pets?

Yes. The Animal Name Tag, purchasable from any pet store (1,000 Coins, 30 Mana Orbs, or 50 Tickets depending on the realm), allows players to rename both pets and barn animals.

Conclusion

Pets and mounts in Sun Haven offer more depth than their cosmetic appearance suggests. The Zookeeper skill tree node turns unlimited pets into a scalable passive income source, while mount skills like Mount Mastery and Perfect Balance significantly reduce travel and action time. Players looking to maximize efficiency should prioritize unlocking Zookeeper in the Farming tree, purchasing multiple low-cost pets, and investing in the Mobility tree for mount-related bonuses. With 78+ unique pets across five stores and eight base-game mounts, collecting companions provides both visual variety and mechanical advantages throughout the entire playthrough.

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