If you want to own your own insects in Smalland, you’ll need to learn how to tame them. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to do.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is a new survival game developed by Merge Games. In it, players are shrunk down to tiny insect-sized creatures called Smallfolk and must make their way through perilous situations and avoid ravenous giant insects.
However, pretty early on, the player also is granted the ability to tame insects in the game world. If you’re wondering how to get your pet Ladybug or Grasshopper, you’ve come to the right place.
How to Tame Insects in Smalland
To tame an insect in Smalland, players must craft a Treat and place it in their inventory. Then, find the insect you want to get that corresponds with the Treat and damage it to under half health before hitting the F key to tame it.
Insects in Smalland can be used as mounts to get to locations faster or help you carry items from one place to another.
Once the animal is Tamed, players can feed it by dropping a piece of food with the left CTRL key to restore its health and hitting the C key to perform different actions, including Mount, Use, Release, and Follow or Stay.
All Tameable Insects in Smalland
See below for all tameable insects in Smalland, including how to get them and what they do:
| Insect Name | Abilities | Treat Name | Treat Recipe | Craft Location |
| Ladybug | Carries items for the player. | Ladybug Travel Kit | Edible Mushrooms x3, Nectar x2, Fiber x5 | Workbench |
| Grasshopper | Jumps with spacebar. | Grasshopper Treat | Insect Egg x3, Petal x1, Seed Oil x2 | Cauldron |
| Gecko | Swims in water (player can still die from drowning). | Gecko Treat | Ant Head x2, Bee Head x2, Petal x1, Seed Oil x2 | Cauldron |
| Wolf Spider | Runs fast. | Wolf Spider Treat | Grasshopper Leg x1, Spider Eye x2, Insect Wings x3, Petal x1, Seed Oil x2 | Cauldron |
| Damselfly | Can fly. | Damselfly Treat | Firefly Juice x3, Petal x1, Seed Oil x2 | Stone Oven |
Currently, in Smalland, five tameable insects include the Ladybug, Grasshopper, Gecko, Wolf Spider, and Damselfly. To obtain the Treat recipe for the insects, players must complete different quests given by the NPCs in the game.
For more guides on the game, see our Smalland Section.
