Your fastest pet is the one that finishes the route
The flashiest pet in your inventory can still lose the route. Start with the visible speed value, then ride a full egg loop. Turns, obstacles, takeoff room, landing control, and the trip back to My Plot all count.
A universal ranking goes stale as soon as the roster or balance changes. Rank the pets you own on your regular routes. That answer fits your account right now.
Make a fair speed test
Choose two landmarks you can recognize easily, ideally starting near My Plot. Use the same path, direction, and timing method for every pet. Mount before the start line, begin timing as you move, and stop at the same object.
Run each test at least twice. A collision, late input, or bad turn can ruin one attempt. If the results are close, use a longer route that includes the terrain you normally cross while hunting eggs.
Record these fields:
- Pet name as displayed in your inventory
- Visible speed value
- Route completion time
- Number of collisions or forced stops
- Whether the route required climbing, jumping, or flight
- How easily you could collect the target and turn home
Now “feels fast” has a time and a route behind it.
Read the lightning speed value
Mounted gameplay shows a lightning-marked value associated with movement. Use that number as the first comparison between two pets in the same server. Then verify it with your route test, because a raw value does not capture handling or terrain access.
Take screenshots before and after an upgrade or mutation. If the number changes, repeat the same course. Do not assign an exact multiplier unless the current interface states one and your before-and-after results support it.
Test pets on useful terrain
A flat sprint is only one part of egg hunting. Make three short courses if your collection routes vary:
- A straight path for basic movement speed.
- A route with turns and objects for control.
- A terrain route that includes the slopes, water edges, platforms, or altitude changes you commonly face.
A flying pet can solve a vertical route even if another pet wins a flat sprint. A controllable ground mount can be faster through a crowded area because it wastes less time overshooting pickups. Rank pets by the job they perform, not by one dramatic clip.
Improve speed through the core loop
The official game loop points players toward hatching rarer and faster pets, then mutating pets to move faster. That means egg collection and speed progression reinforce each other. Use your current best mount to complete more searches, hatch the results at My Plot, and test any promising new pet on the same route.
If mutation is available, read the recipe and preview before spending anything. Note the pet’s current value, confirm the mutation, and run the course again. Use the recipe and multiplier on the active screen, since an older version can give you the wrong cost.
Keep more than one useful mount
Build a small team for different routes. Keep one reliable all-purpose mount, one pet that handles difficult terrain, and any specialist that consistently wins a common route. The Pet Index can help you track discoveries, but an Index entry alone does not tell you which pet performs best.
A larger number deserves a test, not an instant inventory cleanup. Before using a destructive inventory action, check the pet name and lock or favorite any mount you want to keep when that option exists.
Recheck after updates
Balance changes can reorder your personal list. When an update arrives, inspect your main pets’ displayed values and rerun one standard course. Also test any new pet before declaring it the fastest.
The fastest-pet question is best answered with a dated snapshot: “This pet won my standard route in this server version.” That tells players more than a permanent tier list built from incomplete values.
FAQ
What is the fastest pet in Ride A Pet?
There is no verified permanent winner across every update and route. Compare the visible speed values of pets you own, then time them on the same complete egg route.
Does the highest speed value always win?
It is the best starting signal, but route geometry and control matter. Confirm the result on the terrain where you normally search for eggs.
How do I make a pet faster?
Hatch stronger candidates and inspect the live mutation option. Read its current recipe and preview, record the pet’s value, then retest the same route after the change.
Are flying pets always faster than ground pets?
Not on every route. Flight can shorten vertical or obstructed paths, while a controllable ground pet can win a flat or crowded course. Test both from the same start and finish.