Slime Rancher is a quirky little game. It’s kind of an adventure game, has elements of an FPS, but at the same time, its most prevailing genre is simulation. You, as Beatrix LeBeau, move to the Far Far Range to become a slime rancher, living a life surrounded by slimes and working out how to raise and breed them.
These slimes, therefore, are key to the game. But not all Slime Rancher slimes are created equal. There are actually lots of different slimes with different characteristics. Some have a favourite food, some want to kill you. Just a couple of standard characteristics one would expect in any sentient lifeform.
So, read on to find about about these slimes and what makes them tick. If you love a more realistic time in a video game, we’ve got a list of the best Switch simulation games that might tickle ya fancy. Or if you like enslaving creatures then our Pokémon Legends: Arceus best Pokémon guide might be a better fancy-tickler.
Every Slime Rancher slime Here you have it, all the Slime Rancher slimes divided into categories – basically how likely it is that they’ll kill you. For all of them, there’s the risk that they could be feral, and therefore hurt you. Anyway, there’s a lot of them, so here we go (tag yourself I’m Party Gordo).
Before we start, here are some overarching categories of slime:
Largo slimes These slimes are only produced when a slime eats a plort that’s not of their type. Once a slime becomes a largo slime, it can’t go back. They have the same diet, plort, favourite toy, and favourite food as the slime they were originally.
Feral slimes These slimes are largo slimes that will attack you on sight. They have the same diet, plort, favourite toy, and favourite food as their original slime type. Give it some food and it will revert to a normal largo.
Tarr slimes These slimes are largo slimes that have eaten a plort not of their type. This makes it a super hostile slime that eats other slimes and reproduces as it goes. It can lead to a mass outbreak of the tarr which can be very dangerous. You can get rid of them with water.
Gordo slimes When lots of the same type of slime come together, you get a gordo. Feed it until it bursts and it separates again, and also reveals an item you may need. They’re stationary and do not produce plorts.
Harmless slimes None of these gelatinous guys will harm you.
Pink slime You’re gonna see the pink one everywhere, and it’s the first slime you come across. They’re ‘cheerful, docile, and the easiest of all the slimes to ranch.’
Diet: everything Favourite toy: beach ball Favourite food: none Risks: none, other than largo Where: pretty much anywhere
Tabby slime Hey, look, it’s a cat, but slime! These ones are super common too, and one of the four cat slimes. They have ‘perky ears, striped backs, and swaying tails’ and are “made entirely of gooey slime’. Nice.
Diet: meat Favourite toy: yarn ball Favourite food: stony hen Risks: they’re little thieves which can lead to unwanted largos Where: lots of places, mainly the Dry Reef
Phosphor slime These slimes are the ‘softly glowing heralds of starlight’ and they’re here to play. They only come out at night, ‘flying about the moonlit range upon their translucent wings.’ Almost makes you forget about the slime bit.
Diet: fruit Favourite toy: night light Favourite food: cueberry Risks: they and their plorts disappear if caught in the sunlight Where: most places, especially Dry Reef
Honey slime The slime that reminds us why we need to save the bees. They’re made from ‘a hyper-sweet slime compound’ (obviously) and apparently ‘their plorts taste great on cereal.’ Yum.
Diet: fruit Favourite toy: buzzy bee Favourite food: mint mango Risks: their plorts are so sweet-smelling, they attract other slimes Where: the Moss Blanket
Puddle slime A slime more suited for an experienced rancher, and not one that’s ‘still wet behind the ears’, these wet ones are a rare species and don’t consume anything other than water.
Diet: water Favourite toy: rubber ducky Favourite food: none Risks: need to be kept in a pond away from other slimes (they’re shy) Where: the Moss Blanket, Indigo Quarry
Hunter slime Another cat slime, this one is a mean version of the tabby. It has ‘a natural cloaking ability’ making it hard to spot.
Diet: meat Favourite toy: stuffed chicken Favourite food: roostro Risks: any new largo formed from its plorts is feral Where: the Moss Blanket, the Glass Desert
Quantum slime A magical, teleporting slime, created by ‘some sort of event that took place in the Ancient Ruins long ago.’
Diet: fruit Favourite toy: puzzle cube Favourite food: phase lemon Risks: they can teleport, so distract them with food Where: the Ancient Ruins
Dervish slime A ‘swirling, whirling bundle of energy’, these are most common in the Glass desert and move very quickly.
Diet: fruit Favourite toy: gyro top Favourite food: prickle pear Risks: they can cause cyclones and therefore chaos Where: The Glass Desert
Tangle slime Innocent looking, but actually very dangerous, the tangle slime needs to be well-fed at all times.
Diet: meat Favourite toy: sol mate Favourite food: painted hen Risks: can make other slimes sneeze, so be sure to feed them Where: The Glass Desert
Saber slime Only ever encountered as a largo slime, they’re very dangerous, as most that you find are feral.
Diet: meat Favourite toy: stego buddy Favourite food: none Risks: agile and ready to bite, take care when catching Where: the Wilds
Dangerous slimes All these slimes can harm you in some way, feral or not.
Rock slime These slimes can hurt you with their spiky heads. And they have the same favourite toy as me!
Diet: veggies Favourite toy: big rock Favourite food: heart beet Risks: their rocky crown can hurt you Where: most places, especially the Dry Reef
Rad slime These slimes glow in the dark due to some radioactive aura. Yum.
Diet: veggies Favourite toy: power cell Favourite food: oca oca Risks: can inflict rad poisoning if you spend too much time around them Where: the Indigo Quarry
Boom slime These slimes are ‘constantly building toward an inevitable explosion’. Have fun!
Diet: meat Favourite toy: bomb ball Favourite food: briar hen Risks: they‘re ready to blow at any minute Where: the Indigo Quarry
Crystal slime These slimes create spikes in the ground that can hurt you.
Diet: veggies Favourite toy: crystal ball Favourite food: odd onion Risks: same as the rock slime, but now with an AoE attack Where: the Indigo Quarry
Fire slime You have to keep the fire slime in an ash trough or incinerator, so they’re quite the handful.
Diet: ash Favourite toy: charcoal brick Favourite food: none Risks: they’re on fire Where: The Glass Desert
Mosaic slime A glittering slime, it’s beautiful and dangerous. And has the same favourite food as me!
Diet: veggies Favourite toy: disco ball Favourite food: silver parsnip Risks: they draw other slimes to them with their shimmer, and can cause fires when agitated Where: The Glass Desert
Special slimes The rarest slimes (some are even impossible to catch, apparently…)
Quicksilver slime Incredibly rare slimes these, only inhabiting the Mochi Miles. They’re quick, eat electricity, and don’t have a favourite toy. Proper strange ones.
Diet: electricity Favourite toy: none Favourite food: none Risks: harmful out in the wild Where: Mochi Miles’ farm
Glitch slime These slimes are completely digital, so they’re hard to catch.
Diet: none Favourite toy: none Favourite food: none Risks: very hard to wrangle due to their shapeshifting Where: Viktor’s Slimeulation
Gold slime A rare slime that produces the most valuable plorts.
Diet: gilded ginger only Favourite toy: none Favourite food: gilded ginger Risks: can only produce plorts when hit with spare resources from your vac Where: the Feral Vaults, randomly anywhere on the map
Lucky slime Another type of cat slime, they love shiny things. They gobble up nubuck coins they find and jingle as they move. They also run away from you on sight
Diet: meat Favourite toy: none Favourite food: none Risks: seeing one could be considered ‘the universe testing your greed’ Where: very rarely, at specific points on the map
Party Gordo This slime is ‘a mysterious gordo slime’ that only shows up on the weekend. Find Party Gordo and pop it for some unique prizes.
Diet: everything Favourite toy: none Favourite food: none Risks: none, it’s party time Where: different place every weekend
Twinkle slime A rare, legendary slime, the twinkle slime only shows up during Wiggly Wonderland events. When encountered, it sings, explodes, and creates a portal to and from the ranch.
Diet: none Favourite toy: none Favourite food: none Risks: none Where: anywhere during the event
So, that’s all the Slime Rancher slimes. You’re now ready to be a master rancher. We’ve got a guide to Pokémon Legends: Arceus shiny Pokémon if you want to transfer your ranching skills to animal warfare.
Slime Rancher is a quirky little game. It’s kind of an adventure game, has elements of an FPS, but at the same time, its most prevailing genre is simulation. You, as Beatrix LeBeau, move to the Far Far Range to become a slime rancher, living a life surrounded by slimes and working out how to raise and breed them.
These slimes, therefore, are key to the game. But not all Slime Rancher slimes are created equal. There are actually lots of different slimes with different characteristics. Some have a favourite food, some want to kill you. Just a couple of standard characteristics one would expect in any sentient lifeform.
So, read on to find about about these slimes and what makes them tick. If you love a more realistic time in a video game, we’ve got a list of the best Switch simulation games that might tickle ya fancy. Or if you like enslaving creatures then our Pokémon Legends: Arceus best Pokémon guide might be a better fancy-tickler.
Here you have it, all the Slime Rancher slimes divided into categories – basically how likely it is that they’ll kill you. For all of them, there’s the risk that they could be feral, and therefore hurt you. Anyway, there’s a lot of them, so here we go (tag yourself I’m Party Gordo).
These slimes are only produced when a slime eats a plort that’s not of their type. Once a slime becomes a largo slime, it can’t go back. They have the same diet, plort, favourite toy, and favourite food as the slime they were originally.
These slimes are largo slimes that will attack you on sight. They have the same diet, plort, favourite toy, and favourite food as their original slime type. Give it some food and it will revert to a normal largo.
These slimes are largo slimes that have eaten a plort not of their type. This makes it a super hostile slime that eats other slimes and reproduces as it goes. It can lead to a mass outbreak of the tarr which can be very dangerous. You can get rid of them with water.
When lots of the same type of slime come together, you get a gordo. Feed it until it bursts and it separates again, and also reveals an item you may need. They’re stationary and do not produce plorts.
None of these gelatinous guys will harm you.
You’re gonna see the pink one everywhere, and it’s the first slime you come across. They’re ‘cheerful, docile, and the easiest of all the slimes to ranch.’
Tabby slime
Hey, look, it’s a cat, but slime! These ones are super common too, and one of the four cat slimes. They have ‘perky ears, striped backs, and swaying tails’ and are “made entirely of gooey slime’. Nice.
Phosphor slime
These slimes are the ‘softly glowing heralds of starlight’ and they’re here to play. They only come out at night, ‘flying about the moonlit range upon their translucent wings.’ Almost makes you forget about the slime bit.
Honey slime
The slime that reminds us why we need to save the bees. They’re made from ‘a hyper-sweet slime compound’ (obviously) and apparently ‘their plorts taste great on cereal.’ Yum.
Puddle slime
A slime more suited for an experienced rancher, and not one that’s ‘still wet behind the ears’, these wet ones are a rare species and don’t consume anything other than water.
Hunter slime
Another cat slime, this one is a mean version of the tabby. It has ‘a natural cloaking ability’ making it hard to spot.
Quantum slime
A magical, teleporting slime, created by ‘some sort of event that took place in the Ancient Ruins long ago.’
Dervish slime
A ‘swirling, whirling bundle of energy’, these are most common in the Glass desert and move very quickly.
Tangle slime
Innocent looking, but actually very dangerous, the tangle slime needs to be well-fed at all times.
Saber slime
Only ever encountered as a largo slime, they’re very dangerous, as most that you find are feral.
All these slimes can harm you in some way, feral or not.
These slimes can hurt you with their spiky heads. And they have the same favourite toy as me!
Rad slime
These slimes glow in the dark due to some radioactive aura. Yum.
Boom slime
These slimes are ‘constantly building toward an inevitable explosion’. Have fun!
Crystal slime
These slimes create spikes in the ground that can hurt you.
Fire slime
You have to keep the fire slime in an ash trough or incinerator, so they’re quite the handful.
Mosaic slime
A glittering slime, it’s beautiful and dangerous. And has the same favourite food as me!
The rarest slimes (some are even impossible to catch, apparently…)
Incredibly rare slimes these, only inhabiting the Mochi Miles. They’re quick, eat electricity, and don’t have a favourite toy. Proper strange ones.
Glitch slime
These slimes are completely digital, so they’re hard to catch.
Gold slime
A rare slime that produces the most valuable plorts.
Lucky slime
Another type of cat slime, they love shiny things. They gobble up nubuck coins they find and jingle as they move. They also run away from you on sight
Party Gordo
This slime is ‘a mysterious gordo slime’ that only shows up on the weekend. Find Party Gordo and pop it for some unique prizes.
Twinkle slime
A rare, legendary slime, the twinkle slime only shows up during Wiggly Wonderland events. When encountered, it sings, explodes, and creates a portal to and from the ranch.
So, that’s all the Slime Rancher slimes. You’re now ready to be a master rancher. We’ve got a guide to Pokémon Legends: Arceus shiny Pokémon if you want to transfer your ranching skills to animal warfare.
