Aniipods are your capture tools. Twine lets you become a collected Aniimo and use its skills for battles, puzzles and exploration. Start with an eligible target, attempt a catch using the available tool, then try one documented ability of your new companion. Follow the live tutorial for controls and unlock order.
In this guide
Your first expedition
Illustrated planning notes · official creature portraits, not gameplay screenshots.

Choose one target
Susuta’s Basic Form gives you a concrete starting point: Water, BREAK and a named habitat. Follow the live tutorial before planning an independent trip.
Open Susuta Official portrait source ↗
Check the catch conditions
Read the pod description and target state before spending a tool. Capture eligibility comes before multipliers.
Read the first catch steps Official portrait source ↗
Try one useful ability
Read your collected companion’s actual skill and try its action in a suitable situation. Expand the collection around a problem you encounter.
Understand Twine Official portrait source ↗
Watch: Aniimo Trailer | A New World of Adventure
Official promotional overview. Watch for the relationship between collecting companions and exploring; use the written guide for current rules. This is not a step-by-step tutorial.
Watch on YouTube ↗ · Aniimo official channel
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A short checklist for your first session
Use this as a learning checklist alongside the live tutorial. It is not a timed walkthrough or a promise that every feature unlocks in the first hour.
| Task | Check before moving on | If you get stuck |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm the account and platform | Record which login method owns your character before linking another client. | Use the account checklist or Steam linking help. |
| Attempt one eligible catch | Check the target state, selected pod and the actual success/failure result. | Read capture conditions; extra items do not override every prohibited state. |
| Try one Twine ability | Read the selected companion's skill and use it on a suitable obstacle or encounter. | Find a documented skill in the ability index. |
| Choose the next form to find | Keep its exact form and named habitat together; mark it Want to catch on its record. | Use the collection checklist, then inspect a habitat rather than assuming a precise spawn point. |
References: Steam · storefront and system requirementsOfficial Probability Details · capture, nurture and SparklingOfficial pre-download and account FAQ · 14 September 2026
Already in game: catch a companion, then try its ability
An Aniipod is a tool used to catch Aniimo. The official overview also describes traps and timed catches. Twine lets the Pathfinder essentially become a collected Aniimo and use its abilities; it is useful for puzzles, battles and movement such as gliding, diving or burrowing. Your first creature is not promised to have all three movement abilities.
For a first attempt, identify a catchable target and read the available pod’s description. A target in a capture-prohibited state cannot be caught. Outside combat, a valid rear attack with a standard Aniipod gives a ×1.5 multiplier; in combat, remaining HP affects the chance instead. Use the client’s prompts for aiming and using the tool, then check the result before spending another pod.
After catching, try Twine with that companion and read one of its actual skills. Test the named action on a suitable obstacle or encounter, then expand your collection when you need another ability. This is a basic learning sequence, not a claim about a fixed starter screen, button binding or unlock quest. The capture guide supplies the official probability tables.
References: Official Probability Details · capture, nurture and Sparkling
Before entering the game: prepare your platform and account
Check the platform schedule before making plans with friends. PC/console and mobile have different announced dates. PC players should compare the entire minimum and recommended specification, especially the graphics card, rather than checking memory alone.
If you took part in the Time to Aniimo web event, keep the event email available: the announcement ties delivery to the first character created with that email. Record the account you used before installing another platform client. This is relevant to that event reward; it is not evidence that all storefront accounts automatically share progress.
References: Official launch announcement · 26 August 2026
Next expedition: choose a specific target
A search such as ‘find a Water creature’ is broad. A more actionable target is Susuta, Basic Form, in Echoback Landing. Its official record supplies that habitat and identifies its BREAK role. Open the Susuta record to keep the species and form together while you explore.
A habitat name gives you a region to investigate. It does not tell you which rock to stand beside or guarantee an encounter. Finish one recognizable section of the region, record what you saw, and choose a second section rather than treating an unsuccessful minute as proof that the entry is wrong.
| Question | Where to look | Decision it helps you make |
|---|---|---|
| Which creature is this? | Index number and artwork | Keep notes about the same species. |
| Which version of it? | Selected form and elements | Avoid searching for a Highland form in a Basic-form habitat. |
| What can it do? | Trait, skills and mobility | Choose a companion for a concrete task. |
| Where should I start? | Named habitats | Choose a region, then investigate locally. |
References: Official Index · susuta
Learn one skill as an action and a condition
Start with a short skill description. Emberpup’s Fire Bolt has an aiming instruction and a temporary Fire Debuff. That means there are two things to observe: whether the projectile hits, and what happens during the debuff window. Do not change every companion and skill at once while learning those interactions.
Once comfortable, read a conditional skill. Glacy’s healing uses the caster’s maximum HP in its description. Comparing that skill only by a zero Might value would miss its purpose. The skills and EP guide explains how to separate attack output, resource use and utility.
References: Official Index · emberpupOfficial Index · glacy
After exploring: use a repeatable learning loop
Choose a question before leaving: ‘Can I find the Basic Form here?’, ‘Can this ability help with that obstacle?’, or ‘Does my current companion need more support?’ Bring back an answer, not just a longer collection list. This keeps your next choice connected to something you actually observed.
After the trip, update the record with the form, landmark and conditions. If a fight was difficult, identify the failure first: missed attacks, lack of sustain, or an unmet trait condition require different adjustments. Our team-role guide provides examples for those decisions without assigning an untested best team.
- Before: one target, one question, one known region.
- During: observe the skill condition or encounter context.
- After: change one variable and compare the result.
Common questions
Which starter should I choose?
This guide does not assume a fixed starter selection screen. Compare the actual choices presented by your current client; use their documented role, mobility and skill conditions to decide what you want to learn first.
Do I need a complete team before exploring?
The preparation plan works with the companions you have. Learn one useful ability and expand around a problem you encounter; no particular roster size is assumed here.
Sources & reference notes
Reviewed 2026-09-14. These references describe the scope of this record; details can change.
Official Index links were refreshed on September 20, 2026 after a URL migration. Data below retains its stated snapshot date; the current official page may differ. Records without a verified replacement link open the official directory.
- Steam · storefront and system requirements
- Official Index · emberpup
- Official Index · susuta
- Official Index · glacy
- Official launch announcement · 26 August 2026
- Official Probability Details · capture, nurture and Sparkling
- Official pre-download and account FAQ · 14 September 2026

