The current Witchspire Early Access build has 22 familiars across 6 elements (Lux, Crystal, Astral, Nox, Nature, Ethereal). 4 are starters you pick at the beginning; the other 18 are caught in the wild. Every one is profiled below.
Some guides claim Witchspire has 60+ familiars. In the live Early Access build there are exactly 22. Every card below is pulled straight from the game data, not padded with unreleased names.
How to catch a familiar
01
Defeat the creature
Fight the wild familiar down in combat until it drops to a catchable spirit.
02
Hold F on its spirit
Once the creature falls, hold F on the spirit it leaves behind to bind it to you.
03
Burn Spirit Incense for better odds
Spirit Incense raises catch chance; a rare Celestial bond is more likely while incense is active.
Familiar roster
22 familiars
Locto
Starter
ElementLux
TypeStarter
Crafting roleNone known
Found inOne of the four starting familiars you can choose.
Bril
Starter
ElementCrystal
TypeStarter
Crafting roleNone known
Found inOne of the four starting familiars you can choose.
Detrox
Crafter
ElementAstral
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Miner's Cabin.
Found inTimberline Basin, near Al'uunian Ruins
Bompus
Crafter
ElementAstral
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Miner's Cabin.
Found inBeaches in Timberline Basin
Xilvant
Crafter
ElementNox
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Witchcraft Circles.
Found inTimberline Basin (common)
Shardling
Crafter
ElementCrystal
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleRequired familiar for a Timberline Basin bench.
Found inShard Caverns (beneath Timberline Basin)
Lamloof
Crafter
ElementNature
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleRequired for Spinner.
Found inGrassy plains south of the Flight Pillar in Mira Isles
Granloof
Crafter
ElementNature
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleRequired for Windmill.
Found inGrassy plains south of the Flight Pillar in Mira Isles
Gwaraofeerinax
Crafter
ElementAstral
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Cauldrons.
Found inGrassy outcrop slightly south of the Timberline Basin Flight Pillar
Pheomina
Wild
ElementNature
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleNone known
Found inOutside the Witchspire tower at night (night-only spawn)
Loija
Wild
ElementLux
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleNone known
Found inFiery area north of the Flight Pillar in Mira Isles
Shudder
Crafter
ElementNox
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up a Witchcraft Circle bench.
Found inInside the Shard Cavern in Timberline Basin
Quol
Starter
ElementEthereal
TypeStarter
Crafting roleNone known
Found inOne of the four starting familiars you can choose.
Treetop
Crafter
ElementLux
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleRequired for Forester's Hut.
Found inNear the Second Root in Mira Isles
Cindle
Crafter
ElementLux
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Stove.
Found inSavannah in Shuddersands, east of Valas Oasis
Fien
Starter
ElementNox
TypeStarter
Crafting roleNone known
Found inOne of the four starting familiars you can choose.
Taileaf
Wild
ElementNature
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleNone known
Found inStarting area in Vyrs (go left from start)
Rockling
Crafter
ElementNature
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up crafting generally.
Found inStarting area in Vyrs (very common)
Chirili
Crafter
ElementLux
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Furnaces; also tied to Furnace bench.
Found inChirili Crater (Vyrs)
Charling
Crafter
ElementLux
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Cookers.
Found inChirili Crater (Vyrs)
Specra
Wild
ElementNox
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleNone known
Found inBeaches
Lety
Crafter
ElementNature
TypeWild catch
Crafting roleSpeeds up Sawmill.
Found inOutside the Al'uunian Tower in Timberline Basin
How familiar bonds work
Witchspire — How to Form Bonds with Familiars
Bonds are how a familiar's rarity is decided — see the FAQ below for why two of the same species can be different rarities.
Familiar FAQ
How many familiars are in Witchspire?
There are 22 familiars in the current Early Access build, spread across 6 elements: Lux, Crystal, Astral, Nox, Nature, Ethereal.
How do you catch familiars?
Defeat the wild creature in combat, then hold F on the spirit it leaves behind. Spirit Incense improves your catch odds and your chance at a rare Celestial bond.
Which familiars are the starters?
There are 4 starters you choose from at the start: Locto (Lux), Bril (Crystal), Quol (Ethereal) and Fien (Nox). The community generally rates Quol the safest first pick.
How do familiar rarities work?
Rarity is rolled per bond, not per species — common, epic, legendary, plus the rare Celestial tier. That means the same familiar can be common on one bond and Celestial on another, so the roster above does not label species by rarity. Burning Spirit Incense raises your Celestial odds.
Why catch familiars at all?
Many familiars unlock or speed up crafting stations — 14 of the 22 have a crafting role (Furnaces, Sawmill, Cauldrons, Spinner, and more). The tier list ranks them by that utility.