Pet Heist
How to get three stars on a raid
A won raid in Pet Heist pays up to three stars. Stars give you more XP, and every 10 stars fill a reward bag. Here is what each star asks for and how to earn all three.
What the three stars are
- Coins: take coins from the vault.
- Pet: take a pet from a pedestal.
- No alarm: finish without ever setting off the alarm.
A win is worth 40 XP, plus 15 for each objective and 10 for each star. A loss is still worth 10 XP. So a clean raid pays much more than a messy one.
Sneak more than you think
Running is fast, 3.6 metres a second, but guards hear it within 3.6 metres. Sneaking is less than half as fast, but completely silent. On a computer, hold Space or Shift. On a phone, tilt the stick only a little, or use the sneak button.
The trick is to sneak only where it matters. Run through empty rooms. Slow down near guards, near pressure plates and anywhere you are not sure. Walking over a plate sets it off. Sneaking over it does not.
Watch the floor
Vision cones are drawn on the floor. Cameras and owls sweep from side to side, so wait at the edge and move when the cone turns away. Lasers blink on and off. Stand still, count one full cycle, then go as soon as the beam drops.
Be careful on the way out
This is where most stars are lost. Once you carry a pet, it squeaks, and guards can hear it within 4.5 metres. You also move slower. Plan the way out before you grab the pet, and leave a gadget for it if you can.
Pick locks calmly
Locks have 3 to 5 pins. Tap when the pin is in the green zone. A miss makes noise that carries 6 metres, which can wake a guard nearby. If a dog patrols close to a lock, wait for it to walk away before you start.
Gadgets by level
- Level 1, smoke bomb (2 uses): blinds cameras and dogs.
- Level 3, drill: breaks one inner wall. Loud, so use it far from guards.
- Level 4, squeak toy: throw it up to 5 metres and dogs go to check it.
- Level 7, EMP: lasers and cameras off for 5 seconds.
- Level 8, dog treat: a dog or cat that eats it is blind for 6 seconds.
- Level 11, grapple dash (2 uses): a 3 metre dash over plates.
- Level 15, auto-pick: opens one lock at once.
- Level 17, cloak: for 4 seconds, detection fills 70% slower.
You get 2 gadget slots, and 3 from level 10. Before a raid, look at the vault and pick the gadgets that answer its traps.
If the alarm goes off
You lose the no-alarm star, but not the raid. You have 25 seconds to grab what you can and reach the exit. Take the coins and pet stars if they are close, and get out. In campaign vaults, if you fail the same vault twice, your next try shows the route and gives you an extra smoke bomb.
For more help, read the beginner's guide, the tips and FAQ and our list of stealth games you can play in the browser.