How to Pet Wolves and Boars in Fortnite

In today’s gaming world, it’s crucial to have the option of petting animals. Thankfully Fortnite offers a wide range of animals to pat and occasionally even rewards you for it. In the Summer Escape event, players are tasked with petting “tamed wolves or boars in different matches” for a chunk of XP and progress towards earning tropical rewards.

In this guide, we show you how to pet wolves, boars, and other rideable animals in Fortnite. Whether that’s to complete your goals or show appreciation for your furry friends.

How to Pet Tames Wolves or Boars in Fortnite

Before you can pet a wolf or boar in Fortnite, you’ll first need to tame one. While you used to have to do this slowly and carefully with meat, you can now simply jump on their back to instantly tame and ride them. Wolves and boars typically spawn in open areas away from urban areas and POIs.

Once the creature is tamed, you can press the pet button while riding them to pet them. This is the down arrow on the d-pad for most platforms by default. If you’ve remapped your buttons or aren’t entirely sure what to press, check the left side of the screen while mounted for a complete list of controls.

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Unfortunately, petting your mount does not refill its stamina or health — though that would be an excellent use of the feature. We’ll take the simple satisfaction of being able to pet our beastly buddies for now.

Easiest Way to Pet Wolves or Boars in Fortnite

I initially struggled to find wolves or bores while trying to complete the “pet tamed wolves and boars in different matches” quest, but eventually stumbled upon a creative map that made it incredibly easy. By entering the Wild Summer Red Vs Blue [0248-1302-070] map, you can sprint at the beginning of the game to find a tameable wolf waiting for you on the grass.

To jump into Wild Summer Red Vs Blue, enter the island code 0248-1302-070 into the Island Code section of the Discovery menu. You can reach this by pressing the button you usually press to change modes.

Speaking of Creative maps, Fortnite’s Only Up map is taking social media by storm. Have you managed to climb to the top yet?

This guide was written while playing Fortnite Chapter Four: Season Three on Xbox Series X.