Smalland: Survive the Wilds is similar to other open-world adventure games like Valheim and Grounded. You will find various familiar features in Smalland that you would have encountered in other games as well. One of the more unique features of the game is the ability to tame and ride mounts. You can use these mounts to get around in the game, but to win the trust of these critters is a pain. In this guide, we will see how to get and ride mounts in Smalland.
Smalland – How to Get All Mounts
The map of Smalland is quite vast. For a tiny being such as yourself, it will be a hassle to get from point to point. Hence where the mounts come in, and here we will see how to get them in Smalland.
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There are only a few critters you can claim as a mount, namely the Grasshopper, Gecko, Wolf Spider, and Damselfly. Each of them has various abilities you can make use of after taming them. To tame a critter, you have to find and attack them in the wild first. Once their health is below 50%, you have to feed them the respective treats to befriend them. Below is how you can unlock all the mounts in the game
How to Get Grasshopper Mount in Smalland Survive the Wilds
You need to craft a cauldron to create the grasshopper treat. You can unlock the cauldron after crafting the Stonecutter. Next, you need to acquire 10x Stone and 7x Refined Wood to create the cauldron. Once you have your cauldron, you will need 3x Insect Eggs, 1x Petal, and 2x Seed Oil to make the grasshopper treat. You can get insect eggs and petals while scavenging. Seed oil can be made after acquiring the poppy seed and using the Stonecutter. Use the ingredients in the cauldron to get the treat, then give it to the grasshopper once it is in low health.
How to Get Gecko Mount in Smalland Survive the Wilds
The process is the same as for the Grasshopper. To make the Gecko treat, you will need 2x Ant Heads, 2x Bee Heads, 1x Petal, and 2x Seed Oil. You can get ant head and bee head from defeating the respective enemies, and you can get petals while scavenging. For seed oil, use the poppy seed on the Stonecutter to get it. Use the treat on a low-health Gecko to befriend it.
How to Get Wolf Spider Mount in Smalland Survive the Wilds
You have to first find Lisandra and complete a particular quest. The quest you need to pick up is to kill an Albino Spider for her. Once you do, you can tame Wolf Spiders by feeding them the right treat. In your cauldron, mix the following ingredients; 1x Grasshopper Leg, 2x Spider Eye, 3x Insect Wings, 1x Petal, and 2x Seed Oil. You can get the grasshopper leg, spider eye, and insect wings by defeating the respective enemies. Petals can be found while scavenging, and you can create seed oil by using poppy seeds at the Stonecutter. After finding and lowering a Wolf Spider’s health, feed it the treat to befriend it.
How to Get Damselfly Mount in Smalland Survive the Wilds
This mount is slightly different, as you have to find the Elder first and complete a quest. You have to help the Elder find a key, and only then you can unlock the Damselfly Mount. You also need a Stone Oven to make the treat. You can unlock the Stone Oven after unlocking the Windmill. You will also need 5x Wood, 10x Stone Brick, and 5x Clay Mortar to craft it. Once you do, you will need 3x Firefly Juice, 1x Petal, and 2x Seed Oil to make the treat. Feed it to the Damselfly once it is in low health to befriend it.
How to Ride Mounts in Smalland Survive the Wilds
Once you have befriended the Mount, you can just go up to them and interact with them to ride. You get three options when you find a mount; you can either ride them, release them or make them stay in the same spot.
That’s all there is to know about getting and riding mounts in Smalland. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.
