The fluorescent lights flicker over aisle seven as your dog whimpers behind the crates. You realize the vet tab is coming and the register is still open. I’ll walk you through which pets you can pick and exactly how to keep them alive without blowing your playthrough.
I once watched two players argue over a pet at 3 AM. All Shift at Midnight pets and how to cure them
I’ve spent nights reading Steam threads and Reddit posts where players treat their in-game pets like beloved NPCs — and that matters because the pet’s fate changes your ending. You pick a companion at the start: aesthetics only, but emotional weight guaranteed.
- Dog: Two size variants — small and large. Purely cosmetic, but they feel like more company on long nights.
- Cat: A single orange variant. Sneaky, indifferent, and photogenic for your Steam screenshots.
- Goose: One oddball choice that breaks the mold and will annoy shoppers in the best way.
You’re free to pick whatever tugs at you. Kwalee made these choices to be personality-first; nothing grants gameplay advantages. You can swap pets before you head deeper into Night One, so try what fits your mood.
What pets can I choose in Shift at Midnight?
Short answer: dog (two sizes), cat (orange), and goose (one variant). Fans on Reddit and streamers on Twitch often pick the goose for chaos, while speedrunners favor the small dog because it’s easier to ignore emotionally.
A friend skipped surgery until it was too late. How to take care of your pets in Shift at Midnight
Vet bills are a real conversation at midnight; players post screenshots of empty wallets after paying for pet care. Your pet starts healthy, but illness will hit — and you have to decide whether to spend on treatment.
- First treatment: $20 (≈ €18).
- Subsequent medicines: $40 (≈ €36) each.
- Surgery: $250 (≈ €225).
How do I cure my pet in Shift at Midnight?
Treat the pet when prompted. If you pay for the meds early you can avoid surgery, but if you ignore it until the worst stage you’ll need the $250 operation. I recommend balancing your store sales with pet care planning—think of illness as a slow leak that you can patch if you plan cash flow.
Numbers you can rely on: the med sequence above sums to $310 (≈ €279) if you must go all the way to surgery. You get $10 per night added to your funds (≈ €9), and there are 13 nights, so that’s $130 (≈ €117) guaranteed.
To cover the rest you’ll need commission from sales. The current build gives you 10% commission, so selling $1,800 (≈ €1,620) of goods nets $180 (≈ €162), which plus nightly cash equals the $310 you need.
How much does pet surgery cost in Shift at Midnight?
Surgery is $250 (≈ €225). If you want the pet alive at the true ending you should plan that cost into your sales strategy on day one. I’ll be blunt: letting the pet die changes narrative tone in ways many players regret.
I monitor community posts on Steam and clips from streamers to see how players handle tight funds; the players who keep pets alive are the ones who treat early meds as insurance rather than a gamble. The small math is straightforward: patience on sales, steady daily income, and avoiding panic buys will keep both you and the pet breathing easy.
Two practical tips: track your commission on each sale like a ledger (tools like a simple spreadsheet or the Steam overlay notes work fine), and prioritize high-margin items when stock is tight. The pet’s survival is an investment in the ending you want.
Your choice of companion won’t change the mechanics, but it will change the emotional weight of every decision — and sometimes that’s all a game needs to become personal. Will you risk the ending to save a goose?
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