August 11, 2026 · 6 min

Pets & Companions

Pets grant permanent account bonuses - often even when not visually equipped. Learn Supporter Pack pets versus farmable unlocks and how they fit AFK farming.

How Pets Work

TBH companions sit in the Formation / pet UI. Many bonuses apply account-wide once unlocked, so farming a pet is a permanent progression boost even if you swap which pet is shown.

Supporter Pack Pets

The paid Supporter Pack is optional. If you buy it, claim pets on Steam and verify bonuses in Formation. Players often report stacked XP/gold/drop contributions from the pack set - useful for market farmers, not required for F2P clears.

How to Get Dark Spirit Pet in TBH: Task Bar Hero

Farmable Example: Dark Spirit

Dark Spirit unlocks after defeating a large number of ghost-type enemies (commonly cited as 5,000). Stages with frequent ghosts in Act 3 are efficient farms - loop a comfortable stage with Auto-retry rather than forcing a wall.

  1. 1

    Open Formation

    Find the pet entry and read the exact kill requirement in your client version.

  2. 2

    Pick a ghost-heavy stage

    Act 3 mid stages are frequently recommended for ghost density.

  3. 3

    AFK with Auto-retry

    Let the counter climb; the pet unlocks automatically when the threshold is met.

Priority vs Other Systems

  • Before pets: second/third hero slots and Priest DLC still matter more for clear speed.
  • After a stable trio: farmable pets are free power while you AFK.
  • Supporter Pack is convenience/economy - buy only if you value the bonus and want to support the studio.

FAQ

Do I need the pet equipped for the bonus?
Many pet bonuses remain active after unlock even if another pet is displayed. Confirm in your patch notes / tooltip - behavior can change, but account-wide passives are the common design.
Are pets required for Torment?
No. Pets speed farming; party composition, Cube, and runes decide pushes.

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