In the whimsical world of Neopia, your adventure doesn’t just stop with Neopets; it extends to their delightful companions—Petpets! One of the most intriguing features for Petpet owners is the Petpet Lab Ray, an enigmatic device that can transform your beloved Petpets in unexpected ways. Will your Petpet evolve into a charming Feepit, or will it face the dreaded fate of becoming a hideous Meepit? With the potential for radical changes—including the possibility of permanent destruction—let’s dive into the mechanics of the Petpet Lab Ray and discover how to maximize your experience!
Accessing the Petpet Lab Ray
To unlock the secrets of the Petpet Lab Ray, you must first complete the Secret Laboratory Map set. This challenge adds an adventurous twist, as you can obtain map pieces through various means, including trading with other players or encountering specific Random Events. Once you have all the pieces, simply carry the Petpet Laboratory Map set in your inventory to access the lab.
Petpet Laboratory Map
Note: For best results, remember that acquiring these map pieces can be a bit of a hunt, so patience is key!
Petpet Lab Ray Link
You can access the petpet lab ray here.
The Zapping Process
Once you’ve gained access to the Petpet Lab Ray, you can zap any Petpet attached to your Neopet. However, be cautious: you cannot zap Petpets directly from your inventory. Additionally, if you remove a Petpet from your Neopet, it will revert to its original form, negating any benefits or transformations it underwent during zapping.
What Happens When You Zap Your Petpet?
The Petpet Lab Ray can do a variety of things, including:
- Change your Petpet into any other Petpet (up to rarity 101), sometimes retaining its original color or species.
- Transform into a special Lab Ray-only Petpet—you might see the message: “Holy cow! Is that a special Petpet? It surely is. You’re quite the lucky one.”
- Adjust your Petpet’s level by increasing or decreasing it by 1.
- Rename your Petpet.
- Transform your Petpet into a Pile of Soot.
- Do nothing at all.
- Permanently destroy your Petpet, alongside any Petpetpet it may have had.
Warning: If the Lab Ray destroys your Petpet, it is gone forever, and the same applies to any Petpetpet attached to it. Always think twice before zapping a Petpet you hold dear!
Daily Zaps
You can only zap one Petpet per account each day. Many seasoned players opt to complete the Petpet Lab map on side accounts to maximize their zapping potential. Interestingly, you can zap the same Petpet multiple times, even if it has transformed into a Pile of Soot!
Exclusive Colors and Species
The Petpet Lab Ray boasts exclusive colors and species that can only be accessed through this unique mechanism. Some of these colors include:
- 8-bit
- Chocolate
- Gold
- Ice
- Jelly
- Picnic
- Strawberry
While most of these colors can be acquired only through zapping, certain exceptions exist. For instance, the Chocolate Albat can be obtained from Trudy’s Surprise, and Gold Frogarott can be received from GMC 2010.
Exclusive Species
Similarly, there are species that can only be zapped into existence via the Petpet Lab Ray:
- Chiruck
- Floobix
- Flurm
- Graffle
- Pile of Soot
- Skindle
- Snauberack
- Tanamurx
- Weebly
Unique Ray-Given Names
Zapping can lead to some rather peculiar names for your Petpets. If your language settings differ from English, the names might get a quirky translation, adding a humorous touch to your zapped companions. Some of the possible names include:
- Dragona’s Socks
- Petpet of DOOM
- Pants McGee
- Type Mismatch Error
If you don’t fancy the new name, it can be easily changed at the Petpet’s interaction page!
The Consequences of Zapping
While zapping can be fun and sometimes advantageous, it comes with its fair share of consequences:
- Zapped Petpets are publicly marked and no longer eligible for the Petpet Protection League award.
- They cannot be painted using a Petpet Paint Brush.
- If your Petpet is turned into a Krawk Petpet, it cannot be converted into a Krawk pet at the Fungus Cave.
Despite these drawbacks, zapping offers a pathway to earning certain avatars, provided your newly transformed Petpet meets specific criteria.
Conclusion
The Petpet Lab Ray adds a layer of excitement and unpredictability to your Neopets experience. While the potential for transformation and discovery is thrilling, the risks associated with zapping should not be taken lightly. Always think carefully about which Petpets you choose to zap, and remember to have fun exploring the magical realm of Neopia!
So, will you dare to zap your Petpet today? The possibilities are endless, but so are the risks! Enjoy your adventures in the Petpet Lab Ray!
