Enhance
Raises a pet's progression using materials connected to the Abandoned Courtyard update.
Exact material rates are intentionally omitted because public sources do not agree on a complete table.Pets & progression
Iron Soul Dungeon Pets Guide
How pets, enhancement, ascension, and expeditions work in Iron Soul Dungeon, with clear limits where public numbers are not verified.
Quick Answer
What players need to know
Pets are a separate progression layer that can support dungeon runs. Public update coverage consistently confirms pet enhancement and ascension at Ali, while exact pet damage, egg chances, and a stable best-pet ranking are not publicly reliable enough to publish as numbers.
Guide
Pet systems that are currently documented
The useful decision is not a speculative tier list; it is knowing which upgrade action solves your current bottleneck.
Ascend
Uses duplicate progression to improve a pet beyond normal enhancement.
Do not consume a duplicate until the in-game preview shows the resulting change.Expeditions
Sends pets through a separate activity loop for rewards.
Egg chance is described as low but no defensible public percentage is available.Guide
What to upgrade first
Upgrade the pet you can sustain with repeatable materials before chasing a rare name with no upgrade path.
- Keep one usable pet equipped while learning dungeon mechanics.
- Farm repeatable enhancement materials before spending duplicates.
- Use the in-game result preview for every ascension decision.
- Treat any exact pet tier list without current stats as provisional.
Guide
How this guide handles pet rankings
A ranking requires current damage, attack cadence, upgrade level, and acquisition context. Those fields are not consistently public, so this page does not manufacture an S-to-D list.
- Combat contribution must be compared at the same pet level.
- Availability and duplicate access matter as much as base rarity.
- Patch changes require a new checked date before rankings change.
Source notes
Why these claims are published
Facts on this page are limited to official records or claims repeated by independent public sources. Hidden formulas and unstable rates are left out.
- Roonby Season 1 update guide Community · checked 2026-07-10
- Roonby Update 9.2 guide Community · checked 2026-07-10
- Iron Soul community database Community · checked 2026-07-10
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do you upgrade pets in Iron Soul Dungeon?
Public update coverage places pet enhancement and ascension at Ali. Enhancement uses upgrade materials, while ascension depends on duplicate progression.
Where do pet upgrade materials come from?
Abandoned Courtyard is consistently connected to pet progression, but exact material names and rates should be confirmed in game before planning a fixed farm count.
What is the best pet in Iron Soul Dungeon?
There is not enough current, comparable public stat data for a defensible universal ranking. Use upgrade access, current level, and observed dungeon performance instead.
How do pet expeditions work?
Expeditions send owned pets through a separate reward activity. Public sources mention item and egg outcomes but do not provide a reliable exact egg chance.
Should I enhance or ascend first?
Enhance the pet you actively use, then ascend only when the in-game preview confirms the duplicate cost and resulting improvement.
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