How to capture creatures in Revenge of the Savage Planet

Revenge of the Savage Planet features various creatures (both hostile and otherwise) across its different planets. Many of these can be caught, aiding the protagonists' research in learning more about these new worlds to help them find a way back home. Furthermore, catching the creatures, in turn, helps unlock progression tools and cosmetics.

Here's everything to know about catching critters in Revenge of the Savage Planet and what to do with them.

How to catch creatures in Revenge of the Savage Planet

Use the Whip to catch critters (Image via Raccoon Logic Studios)

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After crash-landing at the beginning, you will encounter many different alien lifeforms on the starting planet of Stellaris Prime. However, it won't be until you have unlocked the Whip tool that you will be able to catch critters. In addition to working as a melee weapon to strike foes and certain environmental objects, the Whip also acts as a lasso to help capture foes.

To do so, simply hold down the button used for the Whip, following which the protagonist will start spinning it. Approaching a creature will allow you to latch onto it with the tool, and then holding down the same button will let you capture it. It should be noted that not all alien creatures will be easily catchable.

While directly lassoing smaller critters works, bigger or deadlier ones will need to be stunned before they can be grabbed. To do so, scan them to reveal the weak point on their body. Hitting a critter with the plasma gun will cause a ringing bell sound, after which it will be staggered for a short duration; this is your opportunity to capture it.

Once the Research Lab has been unlocked, the captured critter will be stored there. You can visit the base on Stellaris Prime anytime to check out the habitats to see the critters you have caught, and even interact with them via a funny pet animation. Initiating research on these beasts at the base's computer will unlock new tools for progression and new skins for use.

Revenge of the Savage Planet is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is also on the Xbox Game Pass catalog for subscribers to download and play at no extra cost.

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