How to Capture Slimes in World of Slime

Field capture is the beating heart of World of Slime. Every slime you meet in the wild is a potential new team member, and understanding when, where, and how to attempt a capture makes the difference between a slow grind and a thriving collection. This guide breaks down the capture system in full detail. TEAM42’s official name for the capture tool is the Cube — see the dedicated Cubes guide for grades and success rates.

Understanding Cubes

Your primary tool is the Cube, which you throw at wild slimes to recruit them. Cubes come in several grades, and higher-grade Cubes raise the chance of taming rare or unusual species. Weaker, common slimes have a high base capture rate. Rare slimes can drop well below a comfortable success chance if you use a low-grade Cube on an alert target. A better Cube helps, but it does not replace positioning, timing, and knowing whether the species even appears in this weather or time of day.

The Stun Window

Wild slimes become briefly stunned after they finish an attack animation. This is your safest capture window. Charging directly at a slime without waiting for its attack leaves you at risk of being knocked back, and the slime will be in an alert state rather than a stunned one, making capture significantly harder. Patience is the most important skill in field capture.

Slime States and Capture Difficulty

A wild slime can be in one of several states that directly affect capture chance. An alert slime — one that has noticed you but has not yet attacked — has a moderate penalty. An attacking slime in the middle of its animation cannot be captured. A stunned slime after a failed attack has a significant capture bonus. A sleeping slime, found in certain rest areas, has the highest capture bonus of all. Learning to identify these states at a glance is the single biggest quality-of-life improvement you can make.

Rare Slime Locations

Common slimes are found everywhere in the starting areas. Uncommon slimes tend to cluster in specific biomes — forest slimes near dense woodland, aquatic slimes near rivers and lakes. Rare slimes require more effort: some only appear at night, some only during specific weather patterns, and some only after you have reached a certain bond level with your partner slime. The Slimepedia tracks spawn conditions for every slime you have encountered, so fill it in methodically.

Tool Upgrades

Your Cube pouch can be expanded at village workbenches. Upgrades improve how many Cubes you carry, reduce throw recovery time, and add a targeting assist that highlights weak points on larger slimes. Prioritise capacity first — more Cubes means fewer trips back during long exploration sessions. Pair that with the Cubes grade list so you are not wasting high-grade Cubes on common forest slimes.

Party Capture Bonuses

When playing in co-op, capturing a slime with a party member present can trigger a bonus — party captures have a small but meaningful boost to capture rate. Additionally, if one party member has a slime with an ability that matches the target’s weakness, the capture chance increases further. This makes building a diverse party more than just a collection habit; it directly improves your capture efficiency.