There is a legendary "debug" code that unlocks pets at once. Use with caution.

Pet codes aren’t cheating — they’re flavor . The world of Qud is lonely and lethal. Bringing along a glow-wight or a loyal baboon makes the long trek across the salt pans just a little more bearable.

burrowed upward, its snout twitching at the scent of impending violence. It was a sturdy wall of muscle and grit, ready to take a hit from a Snapjaw so you didn't have to.

: When initiating a new game run, select the pet choice from your character library to deploy the critter alongside your new mutant or True Kin character. The Best Caves of Qud Pets Ranked by Utility

This is arguably the most famous “best” pet code. Cryo-Kitty is a modified leopard with a freezing ray mutation that scales with your level. At level 20, it’s a nuisance. At level 35, it perma-stuns goatfolk sowers before they can throw a single grenade. The downside? It has a 5% chance to freeze you when you pet it. Yes, the devs (and the code creator) have a sense of humor. Still, for pure domination, this is top-tier.