With each new slime added in Slime Rancher 2, the effort was made to make them feel special. They all have their unique quirks, but perhaps none is more interesting than the Ringtail Slime. By day these creatures a seemingly invisible, but they may actually have been in front of you the entire time.
They can be slippery and require special care, so we’ll tell you where to find them, what to feed them, and generally how to care for them. If you’re looking for more Slime Rancher 2 advice then check out our Angler Slime guide, or where to find Moondew Nectar.
Slime Rancher 2 Ringtail Slime locations
If you’ve been looking for a while, then you may have noticed statues dotted around that look like Ringtail Slimes. The truth is, those aren’t just statues, they are the slimes you’re looking for. One of the Ringtail’s unique qualities is that they turn to stone when exposed to sunlight, so if you’re hunting them you have two choices. You can either go looking for them at night when they’re active, or you can grab a statue and take it to a cave, where it will revert to its slime form and you can suck it up.
They’re only found in Starlight Strand – we have a guide on how to get there if you’re stuck. They typically live in the higher areas of the island, so make sure to get a jetpack before you go looking for them.
Ringtail Slimes’ diet and favourite food - Slime Rancher 2
The Ringtail’s diet is both a blessing and a curse. The good news is that they’re omnivorous, meaning they will happily eat any type of food. The bad news is that they will keep eating anything within reach, even if they’re full. Unlike other slimes, which only eat when they’re hungry and produce plorts, Ringtail Slimes will not stop eating as long as there is food available, but they will only produce plorts once they’re hungry. This means you’ve got to be very careful when feeding them, as a lot of food can go to waste. They also don’t have a favourite food, so you can’t double their plort output.
Thankfully they have a tell, which is the mischievous look on their face, which shows when they’re full. While it’s ideal to keep them in a cave, or in a sun-protected coral, the fact that they turn to stone during the day could be a great way to stop them from eating too much.
Written by Ryan Woodrow on behalf of GLHF.
