Slime Rancher 2 BEST Slimes [Top 3]

Beatrix has access to new gadgets and tools in this game, such as a tractor beam, which makes it easier for her to collect slimes. This game also has new slimes with different abilities and behaviors. For example, there are now carnivorous slimes that will try to eat anything they see. , even the player.

The gameplay is quite a serene experience with a beautiful soundtrack that invokes a calmness while immersing you in this colorful world of slimy wonder. The game is currently in early access so we can expect to see more updates in the future with even more slimes, but for this guide in particular we will be talking about Slime Rancher 2 Best Slimes.

Main Points

• This is the long-awaited sequel to Slime Rancher titled Slime Rancher 2, currently released as Early-Access.
• There are at least 18 types of base slimes that can be mixed and matched to create an almost infinite number of slime combinations known as Largos.
• Each slime has a diet and a favorite in that category.
• Slimes drop plorts which can be sold on the plot market to earn money and upgrade items around your farm.

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Best Types of Slimes

These are the best types of slimes due to their overall general use and aesthetic. However, two of these are for economic uses while one of these is for aesthetic purposes.

The Pink Slime is one of the best since it can make collecting the plorts of any slime easier by making it an omnivore once a Largo has been created.

Gold Slime, although it is difficult to feed and farm for, is definitely worth the headache it creates since the plort value is well up in the hundreds of coins.

Finally, we have the Tarr. These slimes are our personal favorite since they are just very aesthetically pleasing to look at both in-game and in the sprite art. Their RGB cuts of color add so much to their design it’s actually quite impressive.

Pink Slime

Diet: Fruit, Veggies, Meat
Favorite Food: None

The pink slime is the poster child for Slime Rancher and just for that fact we can count it into the Slime Rancher 2  Slimes. These adorable little guys are described as the literal color of joy in the games’ Slimepedia.

They produce pink plorts that can be collected and sold on the market for a relatively low value, but they specialize in the Largo creation process.

Pink slimes are the only omnivorous slimes in the game so that allows them to be crossbred with other types of slimes and makes them easier to maintain.

Gold Slime

Diet: Gilded Ginger
Favorite Food: None

A beautiful golden little slime boy. They are super valuable but only if you have the right food for them. Golden slimes are very valuable because they produce golden plorts, the most valuable plorts in the entire game.

Golden Slimes eat Gilded Ginger which is basically gold-plated ginger and counts as a vegetable. So by this metric alone, we can say that Golden Slimes are one of the Slime Rancher 2 Best Slimes.

Tarr

Diet: Other Slimes

The black sheep among all of slime-kind, Tarr are the only naturally spawning enemy that you as the player will have to fight. These corrupted slimes are a result of Largos trying to ingest plorts that are unique from their mixture.

The result of three unique plorts mixing causes the slime to alter its biochemistry drastically and begin to wreak havoc among the other slimes. 

The only way to defeat a Tarr slime is by soaking it in water or vacuuming it up and throwing it off the edge of the cliff where you found it. Although we have to admit, they do have a very cool design and the in-game model does it more justice than the sprite.

Other Types of Slimes

Each slime has specific requirements that must be met in order to keep them safely and happily in their corral. These types of slimes are not the best but they are not the worst either and honestly when it comes to these it is up to personal preference.

We will explain to you the different base slimes alongside their favorite foods and short descriptors for each of them. Alongside telling you about their plorts and which plorts combos are the best when it comes to maintaining your slimes.

Rock Slime

Diet: Veggies
Favorite Food: Heart Beet

Not as adorable as its sibling, the Pink slime, but definitely a mood to say the least. This little guy is always kinda grumpy which makes him way too relatable. Just by looking at this splash art, you can tell this is the face of someone who doesn’t want to do anything except contemplate life.

These little guys only eat vegetables making them one of the many herbivore slimes of the game. They have a favorite food on the other hand called the Heart Beet. It is a beet shaped like a cartoon heart.

Tabby Slime

Diet: Meat
Favorite Food: Stony Hen

Tabby Slime… where to even begin with this little rascal. These slimes are surprisingly similar to their real-world counterpart. These little guys love nothing more than just running around and gobbling up stray hens.

Yes, give a warm welcome to our first carnivorous slime. These guys, as mentioned before, love nothing more than a good ‘ole Stony Hen to gobble up although they can make do with any sort of meat. If you are a cat person or have a tabby cat then this will be the Slime Rancher 2 Slime for you.

Phosphor Slime

Diet: Fruit
Favorite Food: Cuberry

Now we get into the fantasy-type territory when it comes to the game where slimes poop crystals. These guys are called Phosphor slimes and they are, in a word, beautiful.

Phosphor slimes only appear at night time and “evaporate” is they meet the sunlight. These slimes also fly so do keep this in mind when trying to put them in a corral without the proper upgrades.

They only eat fruits, which makes sense since that’s the only food source that’s available to them at any given point of the night.

Boom Slime

Diet: Meat
Favorite Food: Briar Hen

Now, we want you to take a guess as to what the Boom Slime does. Take a random shot in the dark to guess what the BOOM Slime does. If you couldn’t guess by now then we were being very sarcastic but yes the Boom Slimes go kaboom at random times.

The sprite art is hilarious to look at since it looks like it’s getting Vietnam flashbacks. This little look of shock and horror carries over to the in-game model as well.

Although they are a welcomed edition to the carnivore slime section. Alongside this, their favorite type of meat is that from Briar Hens, naturally found in their habitat.

Crystal Slime

Diet: Veggies
Favorite Food: Odd Onion

Diamonds? Please, keep that to yourself. We only need a Crystal Slime to shine twice as brightly. These little guys are some of the most beautiful slimes you will if you like shiny rocks. Since they are basically covered in… shiny rocks.

However, they are considered a part of the herbivore family of slimes. Their personal favorite is the Odd Onion, which is an onion but just a little odd. Like you know something is off about it but you can’t quite seem to put your finger on what that oddity is.

Hunter Slime

Diet: Meat
Favorite Food: Roostro

If you hear your trash can rustle in the middle of the night and you decide to investigate then you might be hard-pressed to find any sort of predator. Rather you would most likely come across this little rascal, aka the Hunter Slime.

These little guys have a cute little design where it looks like they are wearing a face mask to conceal their real identity but they look like the most adorable cartoon robbers we have ever seen.

They are another addition to the carnivore family of slimes with their favorite meal being a Roostro, the most chunky boy that exists as a food source.

Honey Slime

Diet: Fruit
Favorite Food: Mint Mango

Sweet and sticky, that is how we would describe the Honey Slime. They are super cute with the little honeycomb pattern on their head, or more accurately, above their eyes. Describing them more would be redundant but yeah they are super cute.

These little guys love fruits and only consume these. They love mint mangos the most maybe due to them being honey and hence related to bees who don’t go for anything that doesn’t bear fruit in the Slime Rancher universe.

Puddle Slime

Diet: Water
Favorite Food: None

Ok, what can we even say regarding the Puddle Slime? No, seriously, what can we say regarding the Puddle Slimes? They are nothing more than living water.

Their diet only consists of water and they can’t survive outside of small pools. Even their habitat isn’t a normal corral but rather a little pond where they can stay hydrated forever. At least they look cute.

Fire Slime

Diet: Ash
Favorite Food: None

Ok, what can we even say regarding the Fire Slime? No, seriously, what can we say regarding the Fire Slimes? They are nothing more than slime on fire.

These types of slimes are basically only able to be kept if you have an Incinerator which also provides them with their only source of food; ash. Yep, just straight-up ash. They are kind of cute but we don’t know if we can call them traditionally cute.

Lucky Slime

Diet: Meat
Favorite Food: None

These are different from all other slime variants. Lucky Slimes are a different breed where they will spawn randomly and without warning anywhere and at any time. When they spawn they create a distance jingling sound that can be followed to lead you to them.

When they see you they will become stationary and now is your time to shine. You must provide them with any sort of meat, this will award you with direct money rather than plorts which can be exchanged for money.

Keep an eye out for these slimes but don’t get caught up in the wonder and let it lead you around. Many a slime farmer has gone over into the Slime Sea because they wanted to chase down Lucky Slime. 

Cotton Slime

Diet: Veggies
Favorite Food: Water Lettuce

One of the newer slimes that are included in Slime Rancher 2. These little fellas are based on the cottontail bunny. If there was ever a time someone thought bunny rabbits didn’t look cute then they are a serial killer in disguise. No doubt about it.

These little guys take after their naming scheme’s origin and only subscribe to a vegetarian diet with water lettuce being their favorite type of vegetable.

Flutter Slime

Diet: Nectar
Favorite Food: Moondew Nectar

These little numbers are based on butterflies and it shows very clearly in the design thanks to the wings. Now the Flutter Slime itself is not that good but what makes it better is the fact that on the right Largo combination you could make the most majestic slime that has ever existed.

Flutter Slimes have a special diet of Nectar, in particular Moondew Nectar. This is in reference to butterflies and how they don’t technically eat any food but rather suck the nectar from flowers to get their energy and nutrients.

Angler Slime

Diet: Meat
Favorite Food: Sea Hen

Reminiscent of the deep sea creatures we have discovered today the Angler Slime is an adorable manifestation of the bone-chilling angler fish. One surprise about this slime is that it does not require water like the Puddle Slime and can be kept in normal corrals.

This slime can stun the player and other slimes if they get too close to the little dangling light source it keeps in front of its face. These guys are also an addition to the carnivore family of slimes with its favorite being a new food source called the Sea Hen.

Batty Slime

Diet: Fruit
Favorite Food: Pomegranate

A Batty Slime, also known by its pet name as the adorable vampire slime. These slimes take after general bats where they are not too fond of the daylight. This was turned into a game mechanic where the Bat Slimes get agitated when exposed to sunlight.

The best way to keep them in your collection is to have special nets that block out the sunlight. Their favorite food is Pomegranate and they only eat fruits, similar to fruit bats in our world just a bit more adorable.

Also if you didn’t catch it then we call it the vampire slime since its favorite food has the aftermath of making it look like blood has been sprayed everywhere.

Ringtail Slime

Diet: Meat, Veggies, Fruits
Favorite Food: None

So remember when we said that there was only one omnivorous slime in the game well, that was the case until the introduction of the Ringtail Slime. These little rascals are reminiscent of the Tanuki. However, they possess a special feature. During the daytime, they turn to stone statues like those in Japanese folktales.

To counteract this you could simply install a net that prevents the sunlight from getting to them and keep them producing plorts no-stop. Be careful though since these little rascals can keep on eating without producing plorts so make sure you don’t leave any food lying around since it might go to waste.