How to Tame Tidepup
How to tame Tidepup in Tides of Fortune — compassion healing method, affinity building, shoulder pet setup, evolution path, and Cocoon recovery mechanics.
Before You Start
Tidepup taming requires the Tides of Fortune DLC and injured tames to heal. Unlike violence-based taming, you demonstrate compassion by bringing wounded creatures to wild Tidepups for healing sessions. This unique method rewards players who approach taming with patience rather than force.
Prepare injured tames before searching for Tidepups. Low-level creatures work perfectly — deliberately reduce their health in controlled encounters, then transport them to Tidepup spawn locations. Bring medical brews and food to sustain injured tames through multiple healing cycles.
Locate Tidepup spawns near water bodies in Tides of Fortune zones. Coastal areas and Genesis ocean shorelines are primary spawn regions.
Step 1: Find a Wild Tidepup
Search beaches and shallow water transitions in Tides of Fortune content areas. Tidepups are amphibious and visible near water edges. Their axolotl-like appearance with feathery gills makes them distinctive among ocean creatures.
Approach calmly — Tidepups are not aggressive but may flee if startled by combat nearby. Clear hostile creatures from the area before beginning taming.
Read the full Tidepup guide for spawn details and ability previews before committing to the taming process.
Step 2: Heal Injured Tames
Bring an injured tame within range of the wild Tidepup. Allow the Tidepup to heal the creature — each healing session builds taming affinity. The process is passive: position the injured tame, let Tidepup heal, and wait for affinity progress.
Allow rest periods between healing sessions. Forcing continuous healing without breaks reduces efficiency. Patience is essential — rushing the process extends total taming time.
Multiple injured tames can rotate through healing sessions. Prepare 3-4 low-level tames with reduced health to sustain affinity building across rest periods.
Step 3: Complete Taming
Continue healing cycles until taming completes. You will know affinity is sufficient when the taming prompt appears. Use a Bonding Feather if available for final affinity boost.
Name your Tidepup and enable shoulder pet mode. It rides on your shoulder providing passive healing, toxin cleansing, and condition recovery. Enable the second shoulder pet slot for pairing with a Parrot.
Begin the evolution path by healing other players' tames, surviving challenging encounters together, and demonstrating consistent compassion. Evolution into the larger mount form rewards long-term partnership investment.
After Taming
Carry Tidepup on every offshore voyage for emergency healing. It transforms solo Genesis ocean exploration from risky to sustainable. During treasure runs, Tidepup heals combat damage from PvP encounters and creature attacks.
Learn the Cocoon mechanic: when Tidepup is gravely injured, it becomes a portable Cocoon rather than dying. Carry the Cocoon until recovery completes. Do not push Tidepup to repeated critical health — recovery time extends with frequency.
Unlock the Tidepup Saddle engram when approaching evolution for riding the larger mount form. Store evolved Tidepup in Aquatic Compartments during long voyages.