Core Evolution Interface and Prerequisites
Within the Aniimo interface, press the Aniimo you wish to evolve, then open its Attributes screen and press Evolve to view its evolution path. Whenever an Aniimo is ready to evolve, a marker will appear directly on its avatar. The displayed evolution path shows all available evolution options for that Aniimo. Select any evolution to view its requirements. Official evolution unlock requirements only need to be completed once.
Within the Aniimo Management interface, you can view and manage all caught Aniimo. From here you can train Aniimo, and choose which Aniimo and skills to equip during battle or exploration. Our comprehensive database provides detailed statistics across all partner families. Explore our Aniimo directory before undertaking difficult evolution goals across the continent. Read our beginner walkthrough to establish solid party setups.
Character Rank Boundaries and EXP Item Leveling
Within the Aniimo Management screen, select the Aniimo you want to level up. Then simply press Level Up on that Aniimo’s Attributes screen. Next, Pathfinders can use EXP Items to level up this Aniimo. Remember that an Aniimo’s level is limited by your level. Reaching higher character levels makes it easier to catch higher-level Aniimo.
Always collect enough Safaris to increase your character level. By steadily increasing your character level, you can also raise the Aniimo level cap and unlock character abilities to help you better explore the world. Regularly completing [Log - Lore] and [Elite Training - Core Courses] is a quick way to earn Safaris. Both catching new Aniimo and increasing regional collection progress are also important ways to earn Safaris.
Earning higher Titles comes with many benefits. Most importantly, title ranks raise your character level cap, allowing you to train higher-level Aniimo. Pathfinders must complete required Elite Training courses to unlock the Title Promotion Assessment. Pass the assessment to upgrade your title and raise your character level cap. Pathfinders can review regional milestones to optimize daily routine planning. Check our leveling guide and our searchable items database for progression routines.
Three-Stage Linear Progression Families
Emberpup begins as an energetic companion, described as lively and energetic, the creatures like to follow Flameruffs around. Once their fluffy charcoal-like fur starts to burn, they grow into subsequent forms. Flameruffs act as pack creatures that prize loyalty and unity, these hunters have calm, focused eyes that conceal their fiery hearts. Flameruff can aim by holding the skill button, then launch a fireball toward the target direction. The fireball ignites flammable objects like wooden crates and vines, and can also activate fire-type obelisks. Active Emberpup partners burn their charcoal fur to grow during development.
Bonesky represents an energetic pup with a pair of big ears. The ice-bone bow tie on its chest is its favorite toy during early field exploration. Fenrier advances this canine lineage, resisting gentle pets that might soften its resolve, it leads family hunts with its ice blade. The line reaches Glynsera, proud and confident warriors, they send shivers down their enemies’ spines with the chilling blades in their mouths.
Shelly conceals itself among beach shells using its soft appendages to hold shells in place. Upon evolving to Sherro, they turn the shells that once covered them into swords and shields to protect fragile Shellies along the coastline. Bulbly acts cautiously because their first reaction to everything is to escape, and their bulb-like organs indicate whether they are healthy. Evolving through Veilfloat leads to Luminelle, which changes its glow to match its mood while its tentacles create mesmerizing patterns and deliver shocking attacks.
Multi-Stage Evolution Families in Aniimo
| Base Form | Intermediate Form | Final Form | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emberpup | Flameruff | Scorchhowl | Fire |
| Emberpup | Flameruff | Inferlupa | Fire |
| Bonesky | Fenrier | Glynsera | Ice |
| Shelly | Sheldon | Sherro | Water |
| Bulbly | Veilfloat | Luminelle | Lightning |
| Pebbling | Lavazar | Magmarex | Fire |
| Pebbling | Geodeback | Minespine | Earth |
| Chirpi | - | Tromber | Sound |
| Chirpi | - | Cornet | Sound |
| Chirpi | - | Tubster | Sound |
| Skippy | Pranky | Glacy | Water |
| Skippy | Pranky | Leafy | Water |
| Helmut | - | Pawney | Metal |
| Helmut | - | Rookey | Metal |
| Helmut | Helmwhelp | Helgon | Dragon |
| Baleetle | - | Waleetle | Earth |
| Baleetle | - | Bouldus | Earth |
Divergent Branches and Final Form Decisions
When advancing Flameruff to its final form, Pathfinders choose between Scorchhowl and Inferlupa. For Scorchhowl, the scorch marks on their bodies are proof of victories in battle. Driven by aggression, they seek strong opponents to dominate. Alternatively, Inferlupa represents a Flameruff who challenged the strong and lost. Having absorbed the souls of companions who fell with equal bitterness, it is driven by the desire for revenge. Fierce Scorchhowl fighters continually seek strong opponents to dominate in battle.
Chirpi provides a branching family where they often hover at low altitudes, paying attention to every movement on the beach and causing a ruckus. The Tromber branch features lively percussion, as they like having fun and producing rhythmic music, so don’t be surprised to see a grand symphony. Cornet provides high-pitch sonic disruption, as they can produce loud, piercing noises that resonate throughout the entire beach just to draw attention. Tubster supplies deep harmonic resonance, which creates deep, tuba-like sounds that match its steady, friendly character. Acoustic Cornet flocks produce loud, piercing noises that resonate throughout the entire beach.
In the armored reptile family, that tough helmet keeps its squishy body safe, while those extendable mouth-claws help it hunt. Pawney stands armed with a broken sword and armor, blessed with courage and might, it defends its friends and challenges its foes. Rookey adopts defensive habits, as despite its imposing size, it is timid and gentle, always avoiding conflict. Whenever danger approaches, it curls up into a ball, but it always musters the courage to fight when its friends need protection. Helmwhelp takes a dragon path as a fledgling dragon that hides its weakness beneath its helmet, yearning to grow stronger so it can soar freely to every corner of the world in search of hidden treasures. Helgon culminates this branch, covered in hard armor, they look like tall statues when they stand still, as if standing guard over ancient treasures. In exploration, Helgon can fly by holding the Jump button. In this state, it can fly over water. It can also use skills to destroy cracked stone walls. Soaring Helgon sentinels stand still in hard armor as if standing guard over ancient treasures.
Skippy conceals itself among marsh foliage, as they like to hide underwater and observe their surroundings using a lotus leaf as a strikingly ineffective disguise. Pranky continues growth in water, because they like to stay cool and moist. For Pranky, that’s what the layer of film over their bodies is for. Branching Pranky into Glacy yields protectors that are elegant and kind Aniimo that always take care of weaker ones, and freeze anyone who crosses them in ice. Choosing Leafy produces botanical partners, as they live among lotus flowers and use their lotus leaf tails to conceal their face and show off their elegant nature.
Pebbling represents rocky eaters, as they are natural geologists who like eating all kinds of ores. Ecological logs note that what they eat determines how they grow. Pebbling can evolve into Magmarex, where scorching crystals grow on their body like solidified lava. If the stored heat erupts, it can melt everything in their path. The alternate branch becomes Minespine, because wherever crystal minerals are found, so are they. Their hard spines serve both as protection and as storage for energy.
Budsquire displays floral growth, as the timid crybabies can also rise up against enemies when cornered. The buds on their heads will blossom as they do so. Budsquire can branch into Thornblade, where the swords made from thorny stems are drawn only when it’s time to protect their family against enemies. The peaceful alternative is Melloblum, where to quell disputes, they scatter fragrant petals, causing those who touch them to feel happiness and crush their fighting spirit.
Wisptis initiates claw duels, because if the only way to evolve is to defeat other Wisptises, then there is no other choice but to keep their claws sharp. Wisptis can branch into Ignitis, where they sharpen their blades and wait for the perfect moment, hiding in the shadows as they toy with their prey. As cold-blooded assassins, they seek to end every fight in a single strike. Bolty branches into electric forms while living in canopies, as they live among the trees. When they attack, golden sparks flash from their tails with crackling electric sounds. Bolty can evolve into Blazen, which stores power by using the static electricity in its special fur to attract charged particles from the air. Water weakens this ability, so it rarely appears on rainy days. The parallel branch Hoptail shows similar adaptations, as they use their special fur to capture charged particles in the air to produce and store electricity.
Regional Form Adaptations and Single-Stage Creatures
Baleetle begins rolling its sphere early, as from the moment it’s born, it’s inseparable from its mud ball, rolling it again and again until it gets rounder and rounder. In snowfields, it keeps pushing the mud ball it’s had since birth, packing it with a thick coat of frost and snow. Then it shows off all kinds of high-difficulty moves on the ice. Baleetle can evolve into Waleetle, where they move backwards like their kin, but in a much fancier way. Alternatively, Bouldus forms when the minerals packed into its mud ball gradually bind and compress through constant jolts, turning it into a stone ball and awakening consciousness within. Sick of being pushed around, it devours an insect body and can finally move by its own will.
Cozite evolves into Bailite, whose upper and lower bodies can rotate independently, allowing Bailites to survey their surroundings with ease and transform into turrets to drive off opponents. Jawling does not evolve into secondary stages, and it loves to take a bite out of anything it comes across. Field studies note that its highly flexible jaw can open extremely wide.
Evolution Catalysts and Elemental Stones
Blaze Stone serves fire evolution, described as a peculiar rock containing the power of Fire Element. Handling the mineral reveals that it feels warm to hold in the hand. Wave Stone carries aquatic energy, documented as a peculiar rock containing the power of Water Element. Field notes state that the wave-like ripples on its surface make it very slippery, especially when you try to hold on to it. Gust Stone provides wind power, described as a peculiar rock containing the power of Wind Element. When holding it near the ear, you can hear the gentle whisper of wind.
Freeze Stone channels sub-zero forces as a peculiar rock containing the power of Ice Element. Adventurers observe that you can feel the coldness of the glacier from its surface. Roar Stone sparks electric power as a peculiar rock containing the power of Lightning Element. The surface is covered with winding patterns like a bolt of lightning, you can almost see sparks of electricity flickering around. Loam Stone embodies terrestrial energy as a peculiar rock containing the power of Earth Element. Naturalists record that it came from the soil beneath an ancient forest untouched by sunlight, full of the essence of the earth, symbolizing the endless cycle of life and growth.
Sprout Stone supports flora species as a peculiar rock containing the power of Grass Element. The fresh scent and its green luster remind people of a vibrant and endless prairie. Night Stone radiates dark power as a peculiar rock containing the power of Dark Element. Miners notice that the black mysterious rock seems to have the ability of swallowing light. Light Stone counters darkness as a peculiar rock containing the power of Light Element. The shiny, warm rock seems to have the ability to dispel darkness.
Charstone represents charred rock formed by the flames of certain Aniimo. In mining operations, Charstone fragments can also be obtained while mining Ferric Charstone. High-quality iron with a metallic sheen characterizes Ferric Charstone. Helmut and Jawling can absorb the iron element within to strengthen themselves. Flux Crystal provides conversion flexibility, being full of mythic elements which can be converted into any other elements. Flux Shard acts as a refined catalyst that can be converted into any other elements. Special evolutions utilize items like Magical Music Score, a Mystical Sheet containing a special melody to enable rare developments. Ether Heart provides raw essence, formed as a crystal formed from pure elemental energy. In the wilderness, it remains always guarded by Aniimo who are drawn to its power.
| Material Name | Item Category | Quality Tier | Primary Element | Field Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Fire | A peculiar rock containing the power of Fire Element |
| Wave Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Water | A peculiar rock containing the power of Water Element |
| Gust Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Wind | A peculiar rock containing the power of Wind Element |
| Freeze Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Ice | A peculiar rock containing the power of Ice Element |
| Roar Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Lightning | A peculiar rock containing the power of Lightning Element |
| Loam Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Earth | A peculiar rock containing the power of Earth Element |
| Sprout Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Grass | A peculiar rock containing the power of Grass Element |
| Night Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Dark | A peculiar rock containing the power of Dark Element |
| Light Stone | Evolution Material | Epic | Light | A peculiar rock containing the power of Light Element |
| Charstone | Evolution Material | Common | Fire | Charred rock formed by the flames of certain Aniimo |
| Flux Crystal | Evolution Material | Epic | Mythic | Full of mythic elements which can be converted into any other elements |
Appearance Customization and Transmog Preservation
Pathfinders use the items Radiant Dreamshadow and Glimmering Driftshadow to change your Aniimo’s appearance. Configurable transmog parts include: Color, Wings, Body, Headwear, and Effects. Adventurers can reach a cumulative number of transmogs to unlock more transmog parts. Unlocked cosmetic customization requirements only need to be completed once during companion development. Read our transmog walkthrough for step-by-step guidance on cosmetic styling. Check our Aniimo Sparkling Guide to learn how shiny radiant forms persist across evolutionary advancements.
Resonance Star-Up and Base Attribute Ascension
Pathfinders use Dewdrop Crystals in the Resonance Star-Up system to strengthen Aniimo and gradually increase their base attributes such as ATK and HP. After reaching max stars in the current stage, spend Elemental Stones and other items to ascend and unlock stronger attribute bonuses. In the Capability Awakening system, you can consume Star Dust and other items to increase the Aniimo’s Acquired Potential for the selected attribute. Innate Potential is fixed at birth and can only be increased through special methods, such as Capafruit. The sum of Innate Potential and Acquired Potential cannot exceed 20. Consult our potential enhancement guide for resource allocation methods across individual attributes.
Roster Management and Pathfinding Setup
In team management, press the tab in the upper right to switch to Pathfinding setup. This convenient setup lets the game automatically switch to a suitable Aniimo on specific terrain. At the bottom of the Aniimo Management screen, you will find several useful buttons: Organize, Filter/Sort, Storage Actions, and Manage. Here, you can choose suitable skills for combat and exploration, then equip them as sets. Aniimo and their skills have elemental differences that create counters. Remember to use them wisely to deal more damage. Simply press and hold an Aniimo avatar and drag it to the party panel on the left. When resting in the field, approach a bonfire to steadily restore your Aniimo’s HP. Test lineup synergies on our team builder before finalizing developmental decisions. Review elemental interactions on our type chart to ensure solid battle coverage. Explore strategic advice across our recommended teams directory during difficult encounters. Plan your exploration routes using our interactive world map to uncover rare species.