Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP comes from specific actions during matches, from damaging the enemy hero to winning combat rounds in Battlegrounds. There are 14 listed actions altogether, and you can work towards N’Zoth’s three extra skins once you’ve obtained the pet.
You don’t need a separate quest chain to level N’Zoth. The useful part is knowing what it responds to in your usual game mode. Here’s Blizzard’s full list, along with some practical ways to fit the actions into normal play.
All 14 Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP actions
Blizzard’s list starts with six actions that aren’t labelled as mode-specific, followed by three for Hearthstone modes and five for Battlegrounds. We’ve kept those distinctions in the table instead of suggesting every action works in every format.
| Category | Action that earns pet XP |
|---|---|
| General actions | Damage the enemy hero |
| General actions | Deal 10 or more damage |
| General actions | Fill your board |
| General actions | Play three minions in one turn |
| General actions | Summon a Deathrattle minion |
| General actions | Have a friendly minion die during your turn |
| Hearthstone modes | Play Shadow spells |
| Hearthstone modes | Play a 10-Cost card |
| Hearthstone modes | Summon an Old God |
| Battlegrounds | Sell three minions |
| Battlegrounds | Destroy an enemy hero |
| Battlegrounds | Reach Tavern Tier 6 |
| Battlegrounds | Win a combat round |
| Battlegrounds | Triple an Aberration |
Earning Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP in regular Hearthstone matches
In a minion-heavy deck, some of these will happen without much effort. You might damage the opposing hero, play three minions in a turn, fill your board or summon a Deathrattle minion. Having a friendly minion die during your own turn is another trigger, whether or not that minion has Deathrattle.
The more specialised Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP actions are playing Shadow spells, playing a 10-Cost card and summoning an Old God. They give you options when picking a deck, but don’t add an expensive card to a good list solely for pet XP. There’s no published rate showing that one of these actions is worth more than ordinary ones.
One detail to watch with Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP: Blizzard says “deal 10+ damage” without explaining the precise calculation for that trigger. It’s not safe to assume a particular combo will count multiple times, or that ten small hits work exactly like one big hit.
How to earn N’Zoth pet XP in Battlegrounds
Battlegrounds has five specific triggers. You can sell three minions, eliminate another hero, reach Tavern Tier 6, win a combat round or triple an Aberration. They’re spread across different stages of a game, so there’s no need to force all five in one lobby.
Winning rounds and selling minions fit naturally into plenty of games. Reaching Tier 6 or tripling an Aberration depends more on your board and the lobby. Don’t ruin a good position just to chase a trigger when you don’t know how much XP it pays.
Blizzard doesn’t specify whether repeating the same action earns the same amount each time. That’s why promises such as ‘five wins unlock the next skin’ aren’t reliable without evidence from the live game.
Which skins does Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP unlock?
N’Zoth has three extra appearances: Fish N’Zoth, Brain Jelly N’Zoth and Deep Sea N’Zoth. They’re skins for the pet you already own, not three more prizes to pull from Darkmoon Faire Treasures.
Blizzard hasn’t listed the level thresholds or total XP required in the patch notes. Check your pet’s progression in-game to see how far you have left to go rather than trusting a guide that invents exact numbers.
What’s the quickest way to earn Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP?
Start with what your favourite mode already asks you to do. A deck that regularly plays cheap minions and Deathrattles overlaps with several triggers. Battlegrounds players can collect XP from normal Tavern decisions and combat wins, without chasing a risky high-tier plan just for an extra trigger.
There’s no verified fastest farm in the published N’Zoth information. Exact XP payments, daily limits and any diminishing returns aren’t given, so a route that looks fast on paper might not actually level the pet sooner. Treat the list above as a checklist, not a promise of a particular number of matches.
Do you need to own N’Zoth before levelling it?
Yes. Hearthstone N’Zoth pet XP levels a companion you’ve already acquired. To obtain N’Zoth, you need to pull it from its Darkmoon Faire Treasures collection. The first pull is free, but it doesn’t guarantee the pet. Our Hearthstone N’Zoth pet guide covers the reward window, the odds and how further pulls work.
The Treasures collection is scheduled for November 3 to December 1, 2026. That’s an acquisition window, not a stated deadline for XP on a pet you already own. Blizzard hasn’t given a separate levelling deadline in the patch notes.
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Official source: Blizzard’s Hearthstone Patch 37.0 notes.
