Slimes are the jiggly-wiggly creatures that inhabit the Far, Far Range in Slime Rancher and Slime Rancher 2. They come in a wide variety of colors and styles with unique food tastes. Catching and raising them in corrals for Plorts is one of the core mechanics every Slime Rancher knows.
Knowing which slimes are found where, what their favorite food is, and any special care needs that arise are the keys to successfully maintaining healthy slimes. Can this slime survive in sunlight? Does this slime need a unique food you can’t grow on your ranch? There are many questions a good rancher must ask, and there are answers for you.
Pink Slimes
There is no more iconic slime in all the Slime Rancher franchise than a Pink Slime. They are the most common slime and can be found in every biome. Pinks even invade a ranch on the first day! Never think you’ve escaped these guys. Because the moment you turn the next corner, you’ll see them popping out of the ground. Pink Slimes are easy-goers, though. They have no favorite food of any type. Instead, these bouncy balls of never-ending joy will eat everything – Meat, fruit, or veggies. They will eat it if they get close enough when hungry. They’re a sturdy slime requiring no special treatment either.
Cotton Slimes
The first new Slime Rancher 2 slime a player will encounter is the bunny-shaped Cotton Slimes. They are common in the plains and beach areas of Rainbow Fields, but you can find them occasionally in other regions like Starlight Stand. They will hop out from time to time and on one another’s heads. Water Lettuce is the best food for these little rabbits, but they’ll eat any veggie they can find. Aside from a vegetable-based diet, these slimes have no special care requirements.
Tabby Slimes
A crowd favorite from the first game has made its return. Tabby Slimes are as playful as their real-world counterpart. They’ll purposefully wiggle their butts and then pounce on a rancher for a nice boop (It won’t hurt). Also, like their real-world parallels, they are carnivorous. Provide them with a steady diet of chickens, but Stony Hens make them the happiest little kitties anywhere on the Far, Far Range.
Phosphor Slimes
Coming out only at night are slimes reminiscent of fireflies in all regions. They give off a small glow as they float through the night sky. A fruit-eater by design, these little guys have an attachment to Cuberries above all other available fruits. The strange-shaped food source is not the only weird thing about these slimes.
Should the sun rises, and they aren’t safely tucked away from the rays, the Phosphor Slimes will burst and disappear. In order to keep and care for these slimes, a rancher must either buy a solar shield for their corral or buy the cave area, which naturally acts as protection from the sun.
Rock Slimes
Rolling back onto the stage are Rock Slimes. These hard-headed slimes can knock a rancher out if a health bar is ignored. Aside from being able to lay a beat-down on a player, Rock Slimes are easy to maintain. Veggies are their food staple, and the best thing to give them is a Heartbeet. Pick up a few in the Ember Valley near the geysers and portal for their most common spawns – Some can be found in the Starlight Strand near the Hunter region as well.
Boom Slimes
Blasting themselves dizzy is what a Boom Slime is known for when they are found. The best place to find them in Slime Rancher 2 is the Ember Valley in the lava regions. They will spawn in other areas, but not with as high of a concentration. Be prepared to take a few hits on your health bar with these guys, as they blow up often when hungry. Tossing them a Briar Hen will satiate their appetite, but if you don’t have one, any chicken will do.
Batty Slimes
New on the slime scene is Batty Slimes. These winged slimes mostly inhabit caves in some outdoor areas in the Ember Valley. Biting isn’t an issue with these little vampires, though – they prefer fruit to blood. Pomegranates are best, but any fruit will make a bat happy. They don’t require a dark space on the ranch either, but why not give them one anyway?
Crystal Slimes
A sharper cut than their rocky cousins is the Crystal Slime. They also can hurt an untrained rancher, but it’s all about knowing how to move out of their way. Seriously! Just avoid the pointy bits, and you’ll be fine. Their main hub is the Ember Valley, and caves and cliff-sides are the easiest places to find Crystal Slimes.
These little oddballs, like Odd Onions, grow hidden in patches among other veggies. They’ll eat any veggie, though, so go ahead and vacuum up the whole patch to feed them. These slimes have no special needs aside from their food desires.
Honey Slimes
True goo comes in the form of the sweet Honey Slimes. Fruits will get you far with this ball of stickiness. Getting them some Mint Mangos will get you the farthest as it is their favorite. Mangos can be found near their main pink area in the Starlight Strand. They are a low-maintenance choice for a lot of players.
Hunter Slimes
Hunter Slimes are carnivorous slime that prefers the rarest spawning meat source – Roostros. They’ll take any chicken they can get, though. Found in the Starlight Strand, primarily in the blue region, Hunters are fine as long as they know what they’re doing. If you don’t and decide to make them into largos without food at the ready, Congratulations! *YOU* are the food now. Hunters instantly become feral when turned into largos until fed. That aside, they make good additions to any ranch.
Flutter Slimes
Another inhabitant of the pink part of the Starlight Strand is the Flutter Slime. These slimes will put even a seasoned rancher to the test. Why? The only thing they eat is Moondew Nectar. This is also the only food source in either game that cannot be grown on the ranch by a player. Instead, you must harvest them at night from the white flowers that only exist in the pink area of the Starlight Strand. Mixing these slimes with something else that has sourced food easily is the best way to keep them on the ranch.
Angler Slimes
Angler Slimes inhabit caves and tide pool areas in both the Ember Valley and the Starlight Strand. They have no day versus night requirement despite their glowing bauble that is similar to a Phosphor Slime’s natural glow. They also have a small “boom” mechanic like a Boom Slime, but it mostly just makes the Angler dizzy.
The Sea Hen was introduced alongside these hungry fishes, and it’s a good thing, being the slime’s favorite food. It will eat any form of a feathery creature when given a chance, and it does not need a pool back on the ranch. Keep them in a corral as you would most other slimes.
Puddle Slimes
Puddle slimes need a water source to live and can not go in a corral. If you’ve unlocked the beach area on the ranch, there is a built-in tide pool for these guys. If not, a pool must be made in order to bring them home. They can’t become largos and have no need for food.
They truly only need water. Well, water and space. Put too many of these little guys together, and they become embarrassed. This causes a blush to appear on their faces, and the production of Puddle Plorts will stop until the embarrassment subsides. You can find Puddle Slimes in the ponds in the Starlight Strand and one in the Ember Valley.
Fire Slimes
Like their wet counterparts, Fire Slimes cannot become largos. They also need a special home in order to survive. Purchase an incinerator and fill it with leftover foodstuffs from around the ranch. This will fill up the ash trough. Place your Fire Slimes directly on top of the ash pile, and they will consume it. Not quite as low-maintenance as a Puddle Slime, but close. Only place a few in each trough, as they will eat through the layers relatively quickly. Pick up a couple of Fire Slimes in the lava pools in Ember Valley.
Ringtail Slimes
Circling back to a slime that will eat everything there is – the Ringtail Slime. It has no favorite food, so it consumes all food types, just like Pink Slime. It has a unique mechanic not seen in its happy, bubblegum pink companion, though. Ringtail Slimes will turn to stone in the daylight. In the same regard as a Phosphor, this can be countered. Buy a solar shield for outdoor corrals that get hit by light, or put your ringtails in the caves. Ranchers can find Ringtail Slimes in Ember Valley, but they spawn the most in the Starlight Strand near the Flutter Slimes.
