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Petpetpet Removal Potions Released

Posted by Dave on July 20, 2026, 2:04 pm NST

You now have the option to try and remove a petpetpet from your petpet! Today, three new NP potions have begun stocking at the Magic Shop that offer the ability to remove a petpetpet:

However, as a warning, these items are not guaranteed to work. And if they do work, the petpetpet item will only return to your inventory sometimes. (Before these potions, there was no option to remove a petpetpet without detaching the petpet, which loses the age and the petpetpet.)

In addition, the NC Mall has begun selling some Pest Removal Shampoo, which is guaranteed to work in one shot and place the petpetpet item back in your inventory.

Do you have any petpetpets you wish to remove? Will you be using the new potions?

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No petpetpets to remove here. My pets are regularly bathed, groomed, and unable to afford a Mootix or Mozito.

by peri on July 20, 2026 2:08 PM NST

I'm curious at how this is going to affect the P3 prices since they're no longer "consumable" items.

by zabilac on July 20, 2026 2:12 PM NST

Is this going to deflate p3's and/or make the Mootix av easier to get, do y'all think? They were essentially 'single-use consumables' before now. Or maybe these potions will absorb any price fluctuations. Either way, I'm sure half of Neopia will complain!

by diskjockeys on July 20, 2026 2:13 PM NST

Not sure how I feel about the NC option, but glad this QoL feature is finally being added! It's a bit weird that all the potions have the same rarity too

by justthink180 on July 20, 2026 2:14 PM NST

I was recently JUST wishing for a way to remove a p3 without taking off the petpet and ruining its age! Yea it might affect p3 economy but functionally this is an awesome addition i think

by bunnlebunn on July 20, 2026 2:25 PM NST

Tbh it would have made a good hidden tower np sink if they had just thought about it.

by weirdee on July 20, 2026 2:30 PM NST

This is a much needed QoL change but the implementation is a bit ... yikes. Not excited to see it's NC.

I also wish one of these NP options had been a guaranteed way to remove without going to inventory. My pet has been stuck with an insta-attached Vernax from QL for a while. I don't care if it disappears but I want it off!

by will on July 20, 2026 2:35 PM NST

it's easy enough to make np nowadays to afford p3's. we really didn't need another item to tank more things when there's hardly anything to "save" for aside from maybe stamps... i'd rather had a zappermajig or something for a high chance at a lab-only petpet.

by inkpot on July 20, 2026 2:39 PM NST

Listen, this is a GREAT QoL improvement but the fact that it's paywalled is actually disgusting to me. Yikes.

by rain_harmony on July 20, 2026 2:43 PM NST

Hm, feeling mixed here.

Now I'm saying this as someone who is perfectly fine with the P3s I have attached to my Petpets. I guess I should also include "at the moment", as who knows if they'll release one I feel is more fitting and would want to switch out. And to also get this out of the way: Obviously I would prefer this to just be a single NP item which guaranteed removal of the Petpet and placing it back in your inventory; Mainly because this is dealing with NP Items.

This is a feature I can see many have wanted, a way to remove (and keep) their current P3. With them making more P3s, some with more neat/interesting/funny designs, this is a way for people to not only swap out the P3 but sell the old one (or give it to another) and not reset your Petpet's "age" (or return to its original form if zapped). A highly wanted service... and TNT saw an opportunity. BUT, probably knowing the backlash if they only did the NC item, they also gave us NP items... but lesser versions. I think what bothers me the most is that there's a percentage for BOTH removal and keeping the Petpet, like it just not working isn't enough? I think for most one of the reasons you'd use this item is because you have a rare P3 and want to resell it (otherwise I don't feel many care enough about the Petpet's age (or the Petpet is zapped) so can just remove it to get rid of the P3).

(Cont)

by pikachu315111 on July 20, 2026 2:43 PM NST

If I were to suggest some changes for the NP potions:

* Lesser Pest Removal Potion: 20% removing P3, 50% going back to inventory
* Pest Removal Potion: 33% removing, 50% going back to inventory
* Powerful Pest Removal Potion: 50% removing, 100% back to inventory

If we must have a 100% guaranteed NC version I feel this above would be a fair compromise so that the NC one still looks appealing but Base Experience players aren't too out of luck. ALTERNATIVELY, if they don't want to change the percentages, could we have another NP item which, if its in your inventory, makes the returning to the Inventory 100% (Call it "Pest Bait Cage" and actually sell it in Petpet Supplies... BTW why aren't these potions being sold in Petpet Supplies? If its because they're "Potions" you can rename them "Shampoo").

by pikachu315111 on July 20, 2026 2:45 PM NST

I think they will add a guaranteed removal NP sink/item via the HT later on (they mention the possibility of a NP 100% removal item being added later in the FAQ/help).

by diskjockeys on July 20, 2026 3:01 PM NST

3 potions and NONE of them are guaranteed to work?
They could've at least made the prettiest potion guaranteed to remove, but not guarantee that you get to keep it if they still wanted to sell their NC version.. (which, btw, eww)

Hopefully Petpet Morphing Potions will finally be next! FOR NEOPOINTS that is, lol.

by biediep on July 20, 2026 3:07 PM NST

place your NeoBets!

by spotter001 on July 20, 2026 3:23 PM NST

Only 5 of my pets currently have p3s so do not have urgent need of these. I would consider down the line, but only with 100% guarantee, so I guess that means I would buy the NC version. 250NC for 1 potion. 1250NC for 6 and 2500NC for 13. Ok I guess?

I do have a lot of P3s in my SDB but not really excited about most of the combos. I think most of my petpets are, dare I say, too girly for them. I'm not a big fan of bugs. Not even cute-ish ones. I also think I'm not altogether happy with many of my petpets and that is why I haven't committed. Maybe this potion is the impetus I need to be adventurous?

Maybe we need P3 paintbrushes?

by faellie_ridiculous on July 20, 2026 3:43 PM NST

TNT has heard my wishes, thank you! My beloved pet Jixi has a zapped Gold Snowbunny and at some stage an (imo) ugly Grumblebug p3 attached - I am so happy to be able to remove it now!

by cheeky_jess on July 20, 2026 3:51 PM NST

Love the feature, hate the implementation. I know adding p2w elements is hardly new at this point, but that doesn't mean I'm going to like it, and this is no exception.

If they had some hidden tower NP version that was 100% guaranteed to remove it and let you keep the p3, it would be way more fair and a great NP sink to boot, but putting the only guaranteed way to remove them (a NP item) behind a paywall is scummy, and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

As usual, RWT is bad unless TNT does it.

by ruruskadoo on July 20, 2026 4:44 PM NST

This shouldn't be behind a paywall IMO.

by kyrette on July 20, 2026 5:13 PM NST

Cool so we're just blatantly selling a better version of NP items for real money now.

by goalkeeper50 on July 20, 2026 5:36 PM NST

Is anyone bothered about the flavour text saying the shampoo is applied for your PET instead of your PETPET? It doesn't make sense that you shampoo your PET and your PETPET becomes cleaner.

Also, I guess we'll have NC item to remove stamps next.

by stormmonarch on July 20, 2026 5:53 PM NST

The fact that they locked the only 100% solution behind a paywall leaves such a bad taste in my mouth. The slimiest, most capitalistic rot-brained thing they possibly could have done

by purrmeister on July 20, 2026 6:02 PM NST

I view the NC Mall as a necessary evil because it probably is the main source of revenue for the site to keep it running but like. Did this REALLY need to have NC involved?

by periditto on July 20, 2026 6:16 PM NST

eeeeeeeyuck!

by mochismo on July 20, 2026 6:26 PM NST

I don't like that you have to pay NC to have an NP item placed back in your inventory, that seems pretty crummy.

by myriamele on July 20, 2026 6:30 PM NST

to me this feels like a bad omen. TVW opened the floodgates of NC items giving NP items, and this stretches that boundary even more. Also, the gambling aspect of it makes me feel very upset for a good reason.

by spotter001 on July 20, 2026 7:09 PM NST

lol...

by androponix on July 20, 2026 7:33 PM NST

While I love the fact petpetpets can finally be removed, the implementation is absolute uni dung. Either gamble or pay real money to remove a petpetpet? To think TNT would already reach a new low after all the other NP items they've locked behind NC. What next? A petpet morphing cookie so you can keep the age of a pet and have it remain without the zapped status?

by superhero_moniker on July 20, 2026 7:36 PM NST

Booooring.....

There's barely a point In having a petpet on your pet (meaning there are few, like grave danger or the useless symol hole). There Isn't even a singular purpose for a petpet to have a petpetpet, other than the mootix avatar, which Is, an avatar you get for adding a mootix to a pet's petpet of yours then look at Its lookout. Other than that...... useless

by maninshi on July 20, 2026 7:59 PM NST

not a fan of the nc implementation, i think it wouldve been nicer as a hidden tower item
hopefully this'll make the mootix avatar easier to get tho

by tygercan on July 20, 2026 9:05 PM NST

Absolutely disgusting they made an NC version. Anyone out there saying the site isn't p2w is not paying attention, because that's absolutely what it is. Like, I get the site needs money to stay afloat, but there are soooo many better ways than this.

Remember when TNT wouldn't pull this kinda ****ery? I miss that.

by goldennightfox on July 20, 2026 9:21 PM NST

I've always thought this should be a membership perk, but I guess you can't continually monetize it that way... not that I think this is going to rise above something very niche to begin with.

by hexen on July 20, 2026 11:08 PM NST

im sorry i don't have a screenshot to prove it - but i did just end up getting the Lesser Pest Removal Potion from wheel of starlight! it was under space #4 (space faerie spot)

by duuckkiee on July 20, 2026 11:40 PM NST

^ omg wait i got the wrong wheel lol it was wheel of excitement the potion slot

by duuckkiee on July 20, 2026 11:42 PM NST

I too am not pleased with this execution. I mean.. I don't have Petpetpets and sure, maybe the price of those overpriced gnats will finally come down some... but this isn't good. The "chance" of something super valuable reappearing in your inventory after removal? I cannot see that being a risk many are willing to take! But of course for them exists the option to just buy something with real money~! Only 250 NC (with shipping and handling), get yours today~!

You *know* they will pull the same stunt again with stamp removal tweezers that may rip up your prized collectible you were hoping to resell, and magical book forgetting wands that might accidentally erase more of your Pet's memory than you intended > w< (Okay, maybe that last one was a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the idea.)

by apophis324 on July 21, 2026 12:18 AM NST

i don't mind the gamble with the potions, it fits the site as we have a bunch of potions that only sometimes work. but having the 100% solution as a NC item feels scummy. i feel like only having the NC version wouldve felt less bad, it's like theyre throwing scraps at us.

i don't have a need to remove a p3 anyway, it would be nice if this makes mootix a bit cheaper though. not everyone is rich enough to afford it (me included)

by iloveeevee on July 21, 2026 1:47 AM NST

so, it is a good idea. but also, obviously a money grabber LOL tnt isn't even trying to hide it.

by oohuguhoo on July 21, 2026 2:18 AM NST

i feel like only having the NC version wouldve felt less bad
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I disagree, it's exactly the mixing of NC and NP that is crossing the line into P2W aspects, given the way NC has historically been a currency to buy clothing and nothing more (as well as convenience features like fortune cookies and neohome items (RIP neohomes!) iirc).
I get it, they own the game, they can do whatever they want with it, yada yada, things don't have to stay the same forever, and they actually need the money so yes it is completely understandable to try to find other concepts of Neocash being used around the site other than wardrobe items. With all its perks and boons I have yet to see Premium get as much backlash as these P2W aspects that have been introduced lately

by spotter001 on July 21, 2026 2:59 AM NST

I was going to say at this point they should just straight up open a stamp/paint brush section at the NC Mall but then I remembered you can buy Pearly Neggs in Tales of Dacardia and trade for a 20m++ stamp.

by spotter001 on July 21, 2026 3:01 AM NST

I feel like having it be a NP sink would have been nicer. Adding it to the Hidden Tower would be good.
Also was startled by the maintenance. Didn't expect it, so I guess I'll wait for it to be done to do my dailies.

by shadowfrost on July 21, 2026 3:01 AM NST

It's always amusing to me how bent people get whenever TNT releases a new NC item, no matter what the NC item is.

The site NEEDS to make money in order to continue to operate. One of those big ways it makes money is selling NC. If the site doesn't make money? We have no Neopets site to play on.

I'll never understand people who complain about NC and accuse TNT of making the game P2P. You don't HAVE to pay anything to play on the site. It's free. Paying is optional (and helps keep the site up and running).

by dracyoola on July 21, 2026 4:11 AM NST

Pretty much what the majority has said here. :C

Agree I think the best NP item should remove 100% of the time, with only a chance to return the p3 (or vice versa, won't always work but has 100% chance of going back to inventory).

Playing devil's advocate here--I don't mind paid items that make gameplay easier as long as it's not necessary, because not everyone has the time to be sinking into a website to make NP (I sure don't!). However, like others have said, making an item like this NC doesn't feel great to me. I hope TNT listens about the possible Hidden Tower/removal guarantee options.

by deerkibble on July 21, 2026 4:31 AM NST

I feel like it’s acceptable to have NC for it since this has been a game mechanic since they were released. If you want to bypass that, pay to play different.

by supertiger on July 21, 2026 4:56 AM NST

I`ll purchase a NC potion to get rid of the Floof that accidentally attached itself to my Desert Rock.

by aleu1986 on July 21, 2026 6:36 AM NST

I love this. Especially considering it will likely finally deflate the prices of petpetpets. I don't care about tanking markets or protecting people's valuables, I think that's ridiculous. Things should be more affordable.

I don't mind that 100% chance is initially going to be NC only. They said they're going to put one in the hidden tower as well, and that's the right way to go. The NC version being released earlier than the NP version is just a marketing tactic. We've waited this many years to get the ability to remove these, I think we can wait a few more months to be able to do it using only NP.

by neolodgeism on July 21, 2026 8:33 AM NST

I feel like it’s acceptable to have NC for it since this has been a game mechanic since they were released. If you want to bypass that, pay to play different.

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yea it's not like it was a choice and it's not like TNT could instead have implemented a "remove petpetpet" button on the pet lookup page or a daily where you have a chance to have the p3 removed and placed into your inventory

by spotter001 on July 21, 2026 8:37 AM NST

I removed a Veespa from my main Neopet and placed it in my gallery.

by chrno_x on July 21, 2026 11:02 AM NST

I only come back sparingly to see what the latest idiotic abominationTNT is foisting off on us this week.

by gweezunstad on July 21, 2026 11:19 AM NST

this is cool! doesn't bother me one bit the NC option because guess what? you don't have to buy it! It's literally not necessary, and just a way someone can spend money- get this- if they want to! It is not life or death to have your petpetpet removed................ people love to get mad at anything lol

by milkyymintt on July 21, 2026 12:29 PM NST

people love to throw around the term "cash whales" without realizing they are being conditioned to become one lol

this kind of complacency just means you're settling for less every single time

by spotter001 on July 21, 2026 1:55 PM NST

I'm on the board of 'there should at least be some sort of NP equivalent to the NC item.' It feels pretty slimy to release 'could possibly do this for NP' and 'give us cash money to be guaranteed. I like the idea of a HT sink. I totally get that the site needs to make money, but the way it's been approached of late has felt a bit in-your-face about p2w

by suzuka on July 21, 2026 2:04 PM NST JN Staff

There was quite literally no reason for them to gate a 100% removal potion that saves your expensive P3 behind neocash

I agree with the idea of a HT sink, I'm surprised they didn't do it that way.

by lena9016 on July 21, 2026 4:22 PM NST

You only have to buy p3

by blue82182001 on July 21, 2026 5:48 PM NST

I never liked how P3 could attach themselves without your consent. When they gave twigs away at the advent calendar it attached to my main almost instantly. Thankfully it matched the vibe but still.

Paywalling their removal is just plain diabolical to be frank.

by selkiegal on July 21, 2026 9:04 PM NST

i'd consider using one if i could buy it in HT and it 100% works...not for 250 nc. almost all my p3s match my main pets and i wouldn't use the potion to sell them, just reuse them later.

by labardoodle on July 21, 2026 9:39 PM NST

Needlessly confusing and greedy.

by morules_99 on July 21, 2026 10:38 PM NST

Well of course there is a pay to play option.

Will not engage with this.

by infernodragon02 on July 22, 2026 5:43 AM NST

Hmmm making the guaranteed petpetpet removal an NC item feels like a cash-grab. I get that their goal is to make money but it's still kind of frustrating.

by ceezed on July 22, 2026 8:11 AM NST

Either gamble or pay real money to remove a petpetpet?
^
Most of the site is based in gambling (keep playing this terrible daily(all of them) in hopes of getting not junk) so is this really surprising?

Most people still playing know that if they don't make money the site will shut down, so necessary to spend to keep it alive. esp. for features that are wanted.

I would care to argue that we're lucky they made np versions, but those will end up selling for millions of np & since it's stocking in the magic shop, gonna be impossible to RS. at least the NC Version will exist for people that don't want to deal with all of that, + the chance of losing the p3

by scienceghoul on July 22, 2026 8:14 AM NST

hmm they sell in Kauvara's Magic Shop r75 r84 r90 so i guess it will be quite cheap soon enough and no need to pay real money.

i do wanted to remove a petpetpet from my petpet i accidently zappen my petpet and want the original color back (and save the p3)

all in all indifferent about the nc option and np items it have it uses once in a blue moon

by scr3wdriver on July 22, 2026 11:35 AM NST

woah I got a Powerful Pest Removal Potion for completing a taelia quest!!

by mushyneo on July 24, 2026 5:22 PM NST

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