Aniipods are the catching devices used to capture Aniimo. They were developed by Polaris Institute researchers using Lumintech, inspired by Ancient Idyllian civilization ruins. The full Aniipod family is a graded series, and each tier trades catch rate, throw speed, or special behavior for increasingly rare drops.

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Standard Aniipods

PodEffect

Aniipod

Basic catching device. No bonus modifier. Use on common, low-tier Aniimo.

Aniipod Pro

First upgrade tier. Adds 1.5x Capture Chance.

Aniipod Mega

Second upgrade tier. Adds 2x Capture Chance.

Aniipod Hyper

Advanced tier. Keeps the 2x Capture Chance and adds increased toss speed. Useful in harder timing windows where a slow throw would miss.

Aniipod Trace

Advanced tier. Eagle-eye lock system that automatically tracks nearby Aniimo after the pod is tossed. Keeps the 2x Capture Chance. Useful when the target is moving or at range.

Rare and specialty pods

Aniipod Ultra

Rare-tier Aniipod that guarantees a successful Aniimo capture. Used in the most important catches; consumes on impact just like every other pod.

Best for: Alpha Aniimo and rare spawns where a guaranteed catch matters more than potential quality.

Tumbler

Specialty item inspired by Nimbi rolling down grassy slopes. The Tumbler rolls along its path and captures every Aniimo it touches, doubles the base catch rate, and multiplies that rate by 6x for Aniimo drawn together by the Nourishment effect.

Best for: Group capture with Lumin Shards and Nourishment clusters.

Support items

Sparkling Cube

A charm / accessory that signifies a Pathfinder. It grants capture-related benefits and produces Perfect Potential on the resulting creature rather than acting as a direct catch multiplier. The starter event hands out cubes during its second phase (collect 10 Prismana Aniimo).

Best for: One-shot, high-value targets where Perfect Potential is the goal.

Lumin Shards

Used to attract wild Aniimo to gathering spots, so they can be funneled into a Tumbler's path or hit with a higher catch-rate pod.

Best for: Group capture setups and Tumbler routes.

Where to get premium pods

Pre-registration launch rewards distributed Aniipod Ultras and Tumblers through milestone events. Notable sources included the 15M pre-registration milestone (1x Aniipod Ultra) and forming a full 6-member squad (1x Aniipod Ultra per team member). Treat any Aniipod Ultra you receive this way as a one-shot tool for the catch that matters most. Don't spend it on the first wild Aniimo you see.

How to Catch Aniimo in PracticePull out an Aniipod (right-click on PC), aim, and throw. The pod is consumed the moment it lands, success or not, so aim and timing matter more than the pod tier.Aniimo Beginner Guide and Starter ChoiceA new Aniimo save starts with about 30 minutes of setup that locks in your first hours: link and verify email, pick a server, create your character, then choose Helion or Lunara as the starting Aniimo.