diff --git a/internal/db/db.go b/internal/db/db.go
index 39b17e7..c915106 100644
--- a/internal/db/db.go
+++ b/internal/db/db.go
@@ -364,6 +364,20 @@ func runMigrations(d *sql.DB) error {
 		// item drops out of sell/craft/combat readers as one flag change. DEFAULT 0
 		// = "in play", correct for every pre-existing row, so no bootstrap backfill.
 		`ALTER TABLE adventure_inventory ADD COLUMN in_vault INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0`,
+		// N4/E1 second pet slot (gogobee_engagement_plan.md §E1). A Tier-4 Estate
+		// unlocks a second companion. It lives in a parallel pet2_* column set
+		// rather than a rows table so the single-pet path (and its combat golden)
+		// is untouched: absent pet2_type == "no second pet", DEFAULT '' is correct
+		// for every pre-existing row, so no bootstrap backfill. Pet 2 carries only
+		// what it needs — identity, level, barding — and deliberately skips the
+		// supply-shop unlock (a pet-1 mechanic) and morning-defense flag.
+		`ALTER TABLE player_meta ADD COLUMN pet2_type TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT ''`,
+		`ALTER TABLE player_meta ADD COLUMN pet2_name TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT ''`,
+		`ALTER TABLE player_meta ADD COLUMN pet2_xp INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0`,
+		`ALTER TABLE player_meta ADD COLUMN pet2_level INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0`,
+		`ALTER TABLE player_meta ADD COLUMN pet2_armor_tier INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0`,
+		`ALTER TABLE player_meta ADD COLUMN pet2_flags_json TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}'`,
+		`ALTER TABLE player_meta ADD COLUMN pet2_level_10_date TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT ''`,
 	}
 	for _, stmt := range columnMigrations {
 		if _, err := d.Exec(stmt); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure.go b/internal/plugin/adventure.go
index 56e1f45..ce97840 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/adventure.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure.go
@@ -915,9 +915,9 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePendingInteraction(ctx MessageContext, interact
 	case "npc_encounter":
 		return p.resolveNPCEncounter(ctx, interaction)
 	case "pet_arrival":
-		return p.resolvePetArrival(ctx)
+		return p.resolvePetArrival(ctx, interaction)
 	case "pet_type":
-		return p.resolvePetType(ctx)
+		return p.resolvePetType(ctx, interaction)
 	case "pet_name":
 		return p.resolvePetName(ctx, interaction)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure_babysit.go b/internal/plugin/adventure_babysit.go
index 32d1e5f..83e7047 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/adventure_babysit.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure_babysit.go
@@ -36,22 +36,15 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) runBabysitDailyTrickle(char *AdventureCharacter) {
 	if !char.BabysitActive {
 		return
 	}
+	// Both companions share the sitter's attention and gain the flat trickle.
+	// (Combat only ever reads their *averaged* procs, so leveling both is not a
+	// power spike.)
 	leveled := false
-	if char.HasPet() && char.PetLevel < 10 {
-		// Bypass petGrantXP's per-action constant — we want a flat trickle.
-		char.PetXP += petXPPerBabysitDay * 100
-		for char.PetLevel < 10 {
-			needed := petXPToNextLevel(char.PetLevel) * 100
-			if char.PetXP < needed {
-				break
-			}
-			char.PetXP -= needed
-			char.PetLevel++
-			leveled = true
-		}
-		if char.PetLevel >= 10 && char.PetLevel10Date == "" {
-			char.PetLevel10Date = time.Now().UTC().Format("2006-01-02")
-		}
+	if char.HasPet() {
+		leveled = advancePetLevelsFromXP(&char.PetXP, &char.PetLevel, &char.PetLevel10Date, petXPPerBabysitDay*100) || leveled
+	}
+	if char.HasPet2() {
+		leveled = advancePetLevelsFromXP(&char.Pet2XP, &char.Pet2Level, &char.Pet2Level10Date, petXPPerBabysitDay*100) || leveled
 	}
 	outcome := "pet_care"
 	if leveled {
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure_character.go b/internal/plugin/adventure_character.go
index fcd3db1..fcb38f2 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/adventure_character.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure_character.go
@@ -92,13 +92,25 @@ type AdventureCharacter struct {
 	PetSupplyShopUnlocked bool
 	PetLevel10Date        string
 	PetMorningDefense     bool
-	AutoBabysit           bool
-	AutoBabysitFocus      string // mining|fishing|foraging — preferred skill for auto-babysit; "" defaults to weakest
-	TreasuresLocked       bool   // when true, treasure drops at cap are refused instead of auto-swapping
-	StreakDecayed         bool
-	CraftsSucceeded       int
-	DeathSource           string // "adventure" | "arena" | "" (legacy/unknown — treated as adventure)
-	DeathLocation         string // human-readable location of last death; cleared on revive is not required
+	// Second pet (N4/E1, Tier-4 Estate). A parallel slot, not a rewrite of the
+	// pet-1 fields above — see HasPet2. Carries only identity/level/barding; the
+	// morning-defense, ditch-recovery and supply-shop mechanics stay pet-1-only.
+	Pet2Type         string
+	Pet2Name         string
+	Pet2XP           int
+	Pet2Level        int
+	Pet2ArmorTier    int
+	Pet2ChasedAway   bool
+	Pet2Reactivated  bool
+	Pet2Arrived      bool
+	Pet2Level10Date  string
+	AutoBabysit      bool
+	AutoBabysitFocus string // mining|fishing|foraging — preferred skill for auto-babysit; "" defaults to weakest
+	TreasuresLocked  bool   // when true, treasure drops at cap are refused instead of auto-swapping
+	StreakDecayed    bool
+	CraftsSucceeded  int
+	DeathSource      string // "adventure" | "arena" | "" (legacy/unknown — treated as adventure)
+	DeathLocation    string // human-readable location of last death; cleared on revive is not required
 }
 
 type AdvEquipment struct {
@@ -270,6 +282,11 @@ func (c *AdventureCharacter) HasPet() bool {
 	return c.PetType != "" && c.PetArrived && !c.PetChasedAway
 }
 
+// HasPet2 returns true if the player has an active second pet.
+func (c *AdventureCharacter) HasPet2() bool {
+	return c.Pet2Type != "" && c.Pet2Arrived && !c.Pet2ChasedAway
+}
+
 // HasHouse returns true if the player has purchased at least a base house.
 func (c *AdventureCharacter) HasHouse() bool {
 	return c.HouseTier > 0 || c.HouseLoanBalance > 0
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure_housing.go b/internal/plugin/adventure_housing.go
index f7db09d..4d95177 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/adventure_housing.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure_housing.go
@@ -99,12 +99,16 @@ type advPendingHouseDownPayment struct {
 
 type advPendingHouseAutopay struct{}
 
-type advPendingPetArrival struct{}
+// Slot is the pet slot the arrival conversation is filling: 1 (the first pet)
+// or 2 (the Tier-4 Estate's second companion). Zero-value 1 keeps every
+// existing single-pet interaction unchanged.
+type advPendingPetArrival struct{ Slot int }
 
-type advPendingPetType struct{}
+type advPendingPetType struct{ Slot int }
 
 type advPendingPetName struct {
 	PetType string
+	Slot    int
 }
 
 // ── Thom Krooke Greeting ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -221,11 +225,19 @@ func thomShopView(char *AdventureCharacter, balance float64) string {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Pet supply shop (unlocks 1 week after pet level 10)
-	if char.PetSupplyShopUnlocked && char.HasPet() {
+	// Pet supply shop (unlocks 1 week after pet level 10). The unlock is a
+	// pet-1 mechanic but covers barding for both companions. Each pet's block is
+	// gated on its own presence so a chased-away pet-1 doesn't hide pet-2's shop.
+	if char.PetSupplyShopUnlocked && (char.HasPet() || char.HasPet2()) {
 		sb.WriteString("\n---\n")
-		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("🐾 **Pet Supplies** — for %s\n\n", char.PetName))
-		sb.WriteString(petArmorShopView(char))
+		if char.HasPet() {
+			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("🐾 **Pet Supplies** — for %s\n\n", char.PetName))
+			sb.WriteString(petArmorShopView(char.PetType, char.PetArmorTier, "petbuy"))
+		}
+		if char.HasPet2() {
+			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\n🐾 **Pet Supplies** — for %s\n\n", char.Pet2Name))
+			sb.WriteString(petArmorShopView(char.Pet2Type, char.Pet2ArmorTier, "pet2buy"))
+		}
 	}
 
 	return sb.String()
@@ -269,8 +281,11 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleThomCmd(ctx MessageContext) error {
 	case lower == "buy" || strings.HasPrefix(lower, "buy "):
 		return p.handleThomBuy(ctx, char, balance, strings.TrimSpace(strings.TrimPrefix(lower, "buy")))
 
+	case strings.HasPrefix(lower, "pet2buy "):
+		return p.petArmorBuyForSlot(ctx, strings.TrimSpace(args[8:]), 2)
+
 	case strings.HasPrefix(lower, "petbuy "):
-		return p.handlePetArmorBuy(ctx, char, strings.TrimSpace(args[7:]))
+		return p.petArmorBuyForSlot(ctx, strings.TrimSpace(args[7:]), 1)
 
 	default:
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Unknown command. Type `!thom` to visit Krooke Realty.")
@@ -673,18 +688,18 @@ func petArmorDefs(petType string) []PetArmorDef {
 	return petCatArmor
 }
 
-func petArmorShopView(char *AdventureCharacter) string {
+func petArmorShopView(petType string, armorTier int, buyCmd string) string {
 	var sb strings.Builder
-	defs := petArmorDefs(char.PetType)
+	defs := petArmorDefs(petType)
 
-	if char.PetArmorTier >= 5 {
+	if armorTier >= 5 {
 		sb.WriteString("✨ Max pet armor tier reached. There is nothing left to buy.\n")
 		return sb.String()
 	}
 
 	for _, def := range defs {
-		if def.Tier <= char.PetArmorTier {
-			if def.Tier == char.PetArmorTier {
+		if def.Tier <= armorTier {
+			if def.Tier == armorTier {
 				sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("🟢 %s (T%d) — Currently equipped\n", def.Name, def.Tier))
 			}
 			continue
@@ -692,11 +707,14 @@ func petArmorShopView(char *AdventureCharacter) string {
 		indicator := "⬆️"
 		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("%s %s (T%d) — €%d — +%.1f%% deflect\n", indicator, def.Name, def.Tier, def.Price, def.DeflectBonus*100))
 	}
-	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\nTo buy: `!thom petbuy <tier>` (e.g., `!thom petbuy %d`)", char.PetArmorTier+1))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\nTo buy: `!thom %s <tier>` (e.g., `!thom %s %d`)", buyCmd, buyCmd, armorTier+1))
 	return sb.String()
 }
 
-func (p *AdventurePlugin) handlePetArmorBuy(ctx MessageContext, char *AdventureCharacter, tierStr string) error {
+// petArmorBuyForSlot buys the next barding tier for the given pet slot. The
+// supply-shop unlock is shared (a pet-1 mechanic), but each pet's armor tier is
+// tracked and purchased independently.
+func (p *AdventurePlugin) petArmorBuyForSlot(ctx MessageContext, tierStr string, slot int) error {
 	userMu := p.advUserLock(ctx.Sender)
 	userMu.Lock()
 	defer userMu.Unlock()
@@ -706,8 +724,16 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handlePetArmorBuy(ctx MessageContext, char *AdventureC
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Failed to load your character.")
 	}
 
-	if !char.HasPet() {
-		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "You don't have a pet.")
+	// Slot accessors keep the pet-1 and pet-2 field sets isolated.
+	hasPet, petType, petName, curTier := char.HasPet(), char.PetType, char.PetName, char.PetArmorTier
+	buyCmd := "petbuy"
+	if slot == 2 {
+		hasPet, petType, petName, curTier = char.HasPet2(), char.Pet2Type, char.Pet2Name, char.Pet2ArmorTier
+		buyCmd = "pet2buy"
+	}
+
+	if !hasPet {
+		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "You don't have that pet.")
 	}
 	if !char.PetSupplyShopUnlocked {
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Pet supplies aren't available yet.")
@@ -716,19 +742,19 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handlePetArmorBuy(ctx MessageContext, char *AdventureC
 	tier := 0
 	for _, c := range tierStr {
 		if c < '0' || c > '9' {
-			return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Usage: `!thom petbuy <tier>`")
+			return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("Usage: `!thom %s <tier>`", buyCmd))
 		}
 		tier = tier*10 + int(c-'0')
 	}
 
-	if tier != char.PetArmorTier+1 {
-		if tier <= char.PetArmorTier {
+	if tier != curTier+1 {
+		if tier <= curTier {
 			return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "That's not an upgrade.")
 		}
-		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("You need to buy tier %d first.", char.PetArmorTier+1))
+		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("You need to buy tier %d first.", curTier+1))
 	}
 
-	defs := petArmorDefs(char.PetType)
+	defs := petArmorDefs(petType)
 	var def *PetArmorDef
 	for i := range defs {
 		if defs[i].Tier == tier {
@@ -742,18 +768,26 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handlePetArmorBuy(ctx MessageContext, char *AdventureC
 
 	balance := p.euro.GetBalance(ctx.Sender)
 	if balance < float64(def.Price) {
-		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("%s deserves better, but you can't afford €%d. Balance: €%.0f.", char.PetName, def.Price, balance))
+		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("%s deserves better, but you can't afford €%d. Balance: €%.0f.", petName, def.Price, balance))
 	}
 
-	if !p.euro.Debit(ctx.Sender, float64(def.Price), "pet_armor_"+tierStr) {
+	reason := "pet_armor_" + tierStr
+	if slot == 2 {
+		reason = "pet2_armor_" + tierStr
+	}
+	if !p.euro.Debit(ctx.Sender, float64(def.Price), reason) {
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Transaction failed.")
 	}
 
-	char.PetArmorTier = tier
+	if slot == 2 {
+		char.Pet2ArmorTier = tier
+	} else {
+		char.PetArmorTier = tier
+	}
 	if err := saveAdvCharacter(char); err != nil {
 		p.euro.Credit(ctx.Sender, float64(def.Price), "pet_armor_refund")
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Failed to save. Refunded.")
 	}
 
-	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("🐾 **%s** equipped on %s.\n\n+%.1f%% deflect bonus. %s looks... objectively better than you.", def.Name, char.PetName, def.DeflectBonus*100, char.PetName))
+	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("🐾 **%s** equipped on %s.\n\n+%.1f%% deflect bonus. %s looks... objectively better than you.", def.Name, petName, def.DeflectBonus*100, petName))
 }
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure_housing_test.go b/internal/plugin/adventure_housing_test.go
index f3a5d49..10ac8c8 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/adventure_housing_test.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure_housing_test.go
@@ -285,8 +285,7 @@ func TestPetArmorDefs_BothTypes(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestPetArmorShopView_HasUpgrades(t *testing.T) {
-	char := &AdventureCharacter{PetType: "dog", PetName: "Rex", PetArrived: true, PetArmorTier: 0}
-	text := petArmorShopView(char)
+	text := petArmorShopView("dog", 0, "petbuy")
 
 	if !strings.Contains(text, "⬆️") {
 		t.Error("should show upgrade indicators")
@@ -297,8 +296,7 @@ func TestPetArmorShopView_HasUpgrades(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestPetArmorShopView_MaxTier(t *testing.T) {
-	char := &AdventureCharacter{PetType: "cat", PetName: "Luna", PetArrived: true, PetArmorTier: 5}
-	text := petArmorShopView(char)
+	text := petArmorShopView("cat", 5, "petbuy")
 
 	if !strings.Contains(text, "Max pet armor") {
 		t.Error("should show max tier message")
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure_pet2_test.go b/internal/plugin/adventure_pet2_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e109c2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure_pet2_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+package plugin
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"maunium.net/go/mautrix/id"
+)
+
+// TestDerivePlayerStats_OnePetIsByteIdentical pins that a single pet still
+// produces exactly the pre-two-pet mod values (the averaging code must reduce
+// to identity over one element, or the combat golden moves).
+func TestDerivePlayerStats_OnePetIsByteIdentical(t *testing.T) {
+	char := testChar(10)
+	char.PetType = "dog"
+	char.PetName = "Rex"
+	char.PetArrived = true
+	char.PetLevel = 6
+	char.PetArmorTier = 2
+
+	_, stats := DerivePlayerStats(char, testEquip(0), zeroBonuses(), 0, 0, false)
+
+	if stats.PetAttackProc != petAttackChance(6) {
+		t.Errorf("PetAttackProc = %v, want %v (identity over one pet)", stats.PetAttackProc, petAttackChance(6))
+	}
+	if stats.PetDeflectProc != petDeflectChance(6, 2) {
+		t.Errorf("PetDeflectProc = %v, want %v", stats.PetDeflectProc, petDeflectChance(6, 2))
+	}
+	if want := 0.01 + 6*0.005; stats.PetWhiffProc != want {
+		t.Errorf("PetWhiffProc = %v, want %v", stats.PetWhiffProc, want)
+	}
+	if stats.PetAttackDmg != 3+6 {
+		t.Errorf("PetAttackDmg = %d, want %d", stats.PetAttackDmg, 3+6)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestDerivePlayerStats_TwoEqualPetsMatchOne: two identical pets average to the
+// same procs as one — a pair is not a stat spike.
+func TestDerivePlayerStats_TwoEqualPetsMatchOne(t *testing.T) {
+	char := testChar(10)
+	char.PetType, char.PetName, char.PetArrived, char.PetLevel, char.PetArmorTier = "dog", "Rex", true, 8, 3
+	char.Pet2Type, char.Pet2Name, char.Pet2Arrived, char.Pet2Level, char.Pet2ArmorTier = "cat", "Luna", true, 8, 3
+
+	_, stats := DerivePlayerStats(char, testEquip(0), zeroBonuses(), 0, 0, false)
+
+	if stats.PetAttackProc != petAttackChance(8) {
+		t.Errorf("two L8 pets PetAttackProc = %v, want one-pet %v", stats.PetAttackProc, petAttackChance(8))
+	}
+	if stats.PetAttackDmg != 3+8 {
+		t.Errorf("two L8 pets PetAttackDmg = %d, want %d", stats.PetAttackDmg, 3+8)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestDerivePlayerStats_TwoUnequalPetsAverage: mixed levels average, never
+// exceeding the stronger pet's solo contribution.
+func TestDerivePlayerStats_TwoUnequalPetsAverage(t *testing.T) {
+	char := testChar(10)
+	char.PetType, char.PetArrived, char.PetLevel, char.PetArmorTier = "dog", true, 10, 0
+	char.Pet2Type, char.Pet2Arrived, char.Pet2Level, char.Pet2ArmorTier = "cat", true, 2, 0
+
+	_, stats := DerivePlayerStats(char, testEquip(0), zeroBonuses(), 0, 0, false)
+
+	wantAtk := (petAttackChance(10) + petAttackChance(2)) / 2
+	if stats.PetAttackProc != wantAtk {
+		t.Errorf("PetAttackProc = %v, want avg %v", stats.PetAttackProc, wantAtk)
+	}
+	// Averaged proc must sit strictly between the two pets' solo values.
+	if !(stats.PetAttackProc < petAttackChance(10) && stats.PetAttackProc > petAttackChance(2)) {
+		t.Errorf("averaged proc %v not between %v and %v", stats.PetAttackProc, petAttackChance(2), petAttackChance(10))
+	}
+	if want := 3 + (10+2+1)/2; stats.PetAttackDmg != want { // rounded avg level = 6
+		t.Errorf("PetAttackDmg = %d, want %d", stats.PetAttackDmg, want)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestDerivePlayerStats_Pet2OnlyStillContributes: if the first pet is chased
+// away but the second remains, combat still sees the second pet.
+func TestDerivePlayerStats_Pet2OnlyStillContributes(t *testing.T) {
+	char := testChar(10)
+	char.PetType, char.PetArrived, char.PetChasedAway, char.PetLevel = "dog", true, true, 5
+	char.Pet2Type, char.Pet2Arrived, char.Pet2Level = "cat", true, 4
+
+	_, stats := DerivePlayerStats(char, testEquip(0), zeroBonuses(), 0, 0, false)
+
+	if !char.HasPet() && stats.PetAttackProc != petAttackChance(4) {
+		t.Errorf("pet2-only PetAttackProc = %v, want %v", stats.PetAttackProc, petAttackChance(4))
+	}
+}
+
+// TestDerivePlayerStats_NoPetsZero: the golden's own case — no pets, no procs.
+func TestDerivePlayerStats_NoPetsZero(t *testing.T) {
+	_, stats := DerivePlayerStats(testChar(10), testEquip(0), zeroBonuses(), 0, 0, false)
+	if stats.PetAttackProc != 0 || stats.PetDeflectProc != 0 || stats.PetWhiffProc != 0 || stats.PetAttackDmg != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("petless character got pet mods: %+v", stats)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPetShouldArrive2_Gating(t *testing.T) {
+	pet1 := PetState{Type: "dog", Arrived: true}
+	tier4 := HouseState{Tier: 4}
+	tier3 := HouseState{Tier: 3}
+
+	if petShouldArrive2(pet1, PetState{}, tier3) {
+		t.Error("second pet must not arrive below Tier 4")
+	}
+	if petShouldArrive2(PetState{}, PetState{}, tier4) {
+		t.Error("second pet needs an established first pet")
+	}
+	if petShouldArrive2(pet1, PetState{Arrived: true}, tier4) {
+		t.Error("already-arrived second pet must not re-roll")
+	}
+	if petShouldArrive2(pet1, PetState{ChasedAway: true}, tier4) {
+		t.Error("chased-away second pet does not re-arrive")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestPet2StoreRoundTrip exercises the pet2_* columns and the AdvChar mirror.
+func TestPet2StoreRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
+	townTestDB(t)
+	user := id.UserID("@pet2:test.invalid")
+
+	char := &AdventureCharacter{UserID: user}
+	char.PetType, char.PetName, char.PetArrived, char.PetLevel = "dog", "Rex", true, 3
+	char.Pet2Type, char.Pet2Name, char.Pet2Arrived, char.Pet2Level, char.Pet2ArmorTier = "cat", "Luna", true, 5, 2
+	if err := saveAdvCharacter(char); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	got, err := loadAdvCharacter(user)
+	if err != nil || got == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("reload: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !got.HasPet2() || got.Pet2Name != "Luna" || got.Pet2Level != 5 || got.Pet2ArmorTier != 2 || got.Pet2Type != "cat" {
+		t.Fatalf("pet2 did not round-trip: %+v", got)
+	}
+	if !got.HasPet() || got.PetName != "Rex" {
+		t.Fatalf("pet1 clobbered by pet2 write: %+v", got)
+	}
+
+	// Direct slot loader agrees.
+	p2, _ := loadPet2State(user)
+	if p2.Name != "Luna" || p2.Level != 5 {
+		t.Fatalf("loadPet2State mismatch: %+v", p2)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestPetShowcase_IncludesBothSlots verifies the town showcase surfaces second
+// pets and hides a chased-away one.
+func TestPetShowcase_IncludesBothSlots(t *testing.T) {
+	townTestDB(t)
+
+	a := &AdventureCharacter{UserID: id.UserID("@a:test.invalid")}
+	a.PetType, a.PetName, a.PetArrived, a.PetLevel = "dog", "Rex", true, 4
+	a.Pet2Type, a.Pet2Name, a.Pet2Arrived, a.Pet2Level = "cat", "Luna", true, 9
+	if err := saveAdvCharacter(a); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	b := &AdventureCharacter{UserID: id.UserID("@b:test.invalid")}
+	b.Pet2Type, b.Pet2Name, b.Pet2Arrived, b.Pet2Level, b.Pet2ChasedAway = "dog", "Ghost", true, 7, true
+	if err := saveAdvCharacter(b); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	pets, err := loadPetShowcase(townListCap)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if len(pets) != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("want 2 active pets (Rex + Luna), got %d: %+v", len(pets), pets)
+	}
+	// Sorted by level desc → Luna (9) before Rex (4).
+	if !strings.Contains(pets[0].Name, "Luna") || !strings.Contains(pets[1].Name, "Rex") {
+		t.Fatalf("showcase not level-ordered across slots: %+v", pets)
+	}
+	for _, p := range pets {
+		if strings.Contains(p.Name, "Ghost") {
+			t.Errorf("chased-away second pet should be hidden: %+v", p)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure_pets.go b/internal/plugin/adventure_pets.go
index e1bf26b..a10a91a 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/adventure_pets.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure_pets.go
@@ -31,28 +31,37 @@ func petXPToNextLevel(level int) int {
 	}
 }
 
-// petGrantXP adds XP to the pet and handles level-ups. Returns true if leveled up.
+// petGrantXP adds a per-action XP grant to the pet and handles level-ups.
+// Returns true if leveled up. Shares the level-up loop with the babysit trickle
+// via advancePetLevelsFromXP.
 func petGrantXP(pet *PetState) bool {
-	if !pet.HasPet() || pet.Level >= 10 {
+	if !pet.HasPet() {
 		return false
 	}
+	return advancePetLevelsFromXP(&pet.XP, &pet.Level, &pet.Level10Date, int(petXPPerAction*100))
+}
 
-	pet.XP += int(petXPPerAction * 100) // store as centixp for precision
+// advancePetLevelsFromXP adds centi-XP to a pet and applies any level-ups, up
+// to the level-10 cap, stamping the level-10 date on first reaching it. Shared
+// by both pet slots (the babysit trickle). Returns true if the pet leveled.
+func advancePetLevelsFromXP(xp, level *int, level10Date *string, addCentiXP int) bool {
+	if *level >= 10 {
+		return false
+	}
+	*xp += addCentiXP
 	leveled := false
-	for pet.Level < 10 {
-		needed := petXPToNextLevel(pet.Level) * 100
-		if pet.XP < needed {
+	for *level < 10 {
+		needed := petXPToNextLevel(*level) * 100
+		if *xp < needed {
 			break
 		}
-		pet.XP -= needed
-		pet.Level++
+		*xp -= needed
+		*level++
 		leveled = true
 	}
-
-	if pet.Level >= 10 && pet.Level10Date == "" {
-		pet.Level10Date = time.Now().UTC().Format("2006-01-02")
+	if *level >= 10 && *level10Date == "" {
+		*level10Date = time.Now().UTC().Format("2006-01-02")
 	}
-
 	return leveled
 }
 
@@ -206,6 +215,23 @@ func petShouldArrive(pet PetState, house HouseState) bool {
 	return rand.Float64() < 0.30
 }
 
+// petShouldArrive2 gates the SECOND companion (N4/E1). It needs a Tier-4 Estate
+// and an established first pet — the second animal wanders in to join the first,
+// not an empty house. A chased-away second pet does not re-arrive (Misty's
+// reactivation is a pet-1 mechanic).
+func petShouldArrive2(pet1, pet2 PetState, house HouseState) bool {
+	if pet2.Arrived || pet2.ChasedAway {
+		return false
+	}
+	if house.Tier < 4 {
+		return false
+	}
+	if !pet1.HasPet() {
+		return false
+	}
+	return rand.Float64() < 0.30
+}
+
 // maybeRollPetArrivalOnEmerge rolls the pet-arrival check when a player
 // surfaces from an expedition (voluntary extract, abandon, or a survived
 // forced extraction) or revives after death. The arrival roll lives on the
@@ -221,32 +247,52 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) maybeRollPetArrivalOnEmerge(userID id.UserID) {
 	pet, _ := loadPetState(userID)
 	house, _ := loadHouseState(userID)
 	if petShouldArrive(pet, house) {
-		p.petArrivalDM(userID)
+		p.petArrivalDM(userID, 1)
+		return
+	}
+	// A Tier-4 Estate can draw a second companion once the first is settled.
+	pet2, _ := loadPet2State(userID)
+	if petShouldArrive2(pet, pet2, house) {
+		p.petArrivalDM(userID, 2)
 	}
 }
 
-// petArrivalDM sends the initial "there's an animal in your house" DM.
-func (p *AdventurePlugin) petArrivalDM(userID id.UserID) {
+// petArrivalDM sends the initial "there's an animal in your house" DM for the
+// given slot (1 or 2).
+func (p *AdventurePlugin) petArrivalDM(userID id.UserID, slot int) {
 	// Don't overwrite an existing pending interaction
 	if _, exists := p.pending.Load(string(userID)); exists {
 		return
 	}
 
-	text := "There's an animal in your house. It looks like a...\n\n" +
+	intro := "There's an animal in your house. It looks like a..."
+	if slot == 2 {
+		intro = "There's *another* animal in your house. Your first pet seems unbothered. It looks like a..."
+	}
+	text := intro + "\n\n" +
 		"🚪 Chase it away\n" +
 		"🍖 Feed it\n\n" +
 		"Reply with `chase` or `feed`."
 
 	p.pending.Store(string(userID), &advPendingInteraction{
 		Type:      "pet_arrival",
-		Data:      &advPendingPetArrival{},
+		Data:      &advPendingPetArrival{Slot: slot},
 		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindowLow),
 	})
 	_ = p.SendDM(userID, text)
 }
 
+// petSlotFromData reads a Slot off any pending-pet payload, defaulting to slot 1
+// for the zero value so older/first-pet interactions are unaffected.
+func petSlotFromData(slot int) int {
+	if slot == 2 {
+		return 2
+	}
+	return 1
+}
+
 // resolvePetArrival handles the chase/feed response.
-func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetArrival(ctx MessageContext) error {
+func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetArrival(ctx MessageContext, interaction *advPendingInteraction) error {
 	userMu := p.advUserLock(ctx.Sender)
 	userMu.Lock()
 	defer userMu.Unlock()
@@ -256,13 +302,18 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetArrival(ctx MessageContext) error {
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Failed to load your character.")
 	}
 
+	slot := petSlotFromData(interaction.Data.(*advPendingPetArrival).Slot)
 	reply := strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(ctx.Body))
 
 	if reply == "chase" || reply == "🚪" {
-		char.PetChasedAway = true
-		char.PetReactivated = false
+		if slot == 2 {
+			char.Pet2ChasedAway = true
+			char.Pet2Reactivated = false
+		} else {
+			char.PetChasedAway = true
+			char.PetReactivated = false
+		}
 		_ = saveAdvCharacter(char)
-		_ = upsertPlayerMetaPetState(char.UserID, petStateFromAdvChar(char))
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "You chased it away. It disappeared around the corner and didn't come back.\n\nThe house is quiet again.")
 	}
 
@@ -276,7 +327,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetArrival(ctx MessageContext) error {
 
 		p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), &advPendingInteraction{
 			Type:      "pet_type",
-			Data:      &advPendingPetType{},
+			Data:      &advPendingPetType{Slot: slot},
 			ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindowLow),
 		})
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, text)
@@ -285,18 +336,19 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetArrival(ctx MessageContext) error {
 	// Invalid response — re-prompt
 	p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), &advPendingInteraction{
 		Type:      "pet_arrival",
-		Data:      &advPendingPetArrival{},
+		Data:      &advPendingPetArrival{Slot: slot},
 		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindowLow),
 	})
 	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Reply with `chase` or `feed`.")
 }
 
 // resolvePetType handles dog/cat selection.
-func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetType(ctx MessageContext) error {
+func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetType(ctx MessageContext, interaction *advPendingInteraction) error {
 	userMu := p.advUserLock(ctx.Sender)
 	userMu.Lock()
 	defer userMu.Unlock()
 
+	slot := petSlotFromData(interaction.Data.(*advPendingPetType).Slot)
 	reply := strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(ctx.Body))
 
 	petType := ""
@@ -309,7 +361,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetType(ctx MessageContext) error {
 	if petType == "" {
 		p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), &advPendingInteraction{
 			Type:      "pet_type",
-			Data:      &advPendingPetType{},
+			Data:      &advPendingPetType{Slot: slot},
 			ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindowLow),
 		})
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Reply with `dog` or `cat`.")
@@ -317,7 +369,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetType(ctx MessageContext) error {
 
 	p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), &advPendingInteraction{
 		Type:      "pet_name",
-		Data:      &advPendingPetName{PetType: petType},
+		Data:      &advPendingPetName{PetType: petType, Slot: slot},
 		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindowLow),
 	})
 
@@ -355,24 +407,36 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolvePetName(ctx MessageContext, interaction *advPen
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Name can only contain letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, and apostrophes. Try again.")
 	}
 
-	char.PetType = data.PetType
-	char.PetName = name
-	char.PetArrived = true
-	char.PetChasedAway = false
-	char.PetLevel = 1
-	char.PetXP = 0
+	if petSlotFromData(data.Slot) == 2 {
+		char.Pet2Type = data.PetType
+		char.Pet2Name = name
+		char.Pet2Arrived = true
+		char.Pet2ChasedAway = false
+		char.Pet2Level = 1
+		char.Pet2XP = 0
+	} else {
+		char.PetType = data.PetType
+		char.PetName = name
+		char.PetArrived = true
+		char.PetChasedAway = false
+		char.PetLevel = 1
+		char.PetXP = 0
+	}
 
 	if err := saveAdvCharacter(char); err != nil {
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Failed to save.")
 	}
-	_ = upsertPlayerMetaPetState(char.UserID, petStateFromAdvChar(char))
 
 	emoji := "🐶"
 	if data.PetType == "cat" {
 		emoji = "🐱"
 	}
-	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("%s **%s** has moved in.\n\nBreed: Massive %s.\nLevel: 1\n\n%s will join you in combat. %s will not explain their decisions.",
-		emoji, name, titleCase(data.PetType), name, name))
+	tail := fmt.Sprintf("%s will join you in combat. %s will not explain their decisions.", name, name)
+	if petSlotFromData(data.Slot) == 2 {
+		tail = fmt.Sprintf("%s fights alongside your first companion — the two share the spotlight, so together they're about as much help in a scrap as one seasoned pet. %s will not explain their decisions.", name, name)
+	}
+	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("%s **%s** has moved in.\n\nBreed: Massive %s.\nLevel: 1\n\n%s",
+		emoji, name, titleCase(data.PetType), tail))
 }
 
 // ── Morning Pet Events ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/internal/plugin/adventure_town.go b/internal/plugin/adventure_town.go
index a2c26fd..55d4e6d 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/adventure_town.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/adventure_town.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"database/sql"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"sort"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -105,16 +106,16 @@ type petShowcaseEntry struct {
 	ArmorName string
 }
 
-// loadPetShowcase returns every active pet (arrived, not chased away). The
-// arrived/chased flags live in pet_flags_json, so they're decoded in Go rather
-// than in SQL.
+// loadPetShowcase returns every active pet — both slots — across all players,
+// highest level first. The arrived/chased flags live in the *_flags_json
+// columns, so they're decoded in Go rather than in SQL.
 func loadPetShowcase(limit int) ([]petShowcaseEntry, error) {
 	rows, err := db.Get().Query(
 		`SELECT COALESCE(NULLIF(display_name, ''), user_id),
-		        pet_name, pet_type, pet_level, pet_armor_tier, pet_flags_json
+		        pet_name, pet_type, pet_level, pet_armor_tier, pet_flags_json,
+		        pet2_name, pet2_type, pet2_level, pet2_armor_tier, pet2_flags_json
 		   FROM player_meta
-		  WHERE pet_type != ''
-		  ORDER BY pet_level DESC, pet_name`)
+		  WHERE pet_type != '' OR pet2_type != ''`)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -123,30 +124,58 @@ func loadPetShowcase(limit int) ([]petShowcaseEntry, error) {
 	var out []petShowcaseEntry
 	for rows.Next() {
 		var (
-			owner, petName, petType, flagsRaw string
-			level, armorTier                  int
+			owner                         string
+			petName, petType, flagsRaw    string
+			level, armorTier              int
+			pet2Name, pet2Type, flags2Raw string
+			pet2Level, pet2Armor          int
 		)
-		if err := rows.Scan(&owner, &petName, &petType, &level, &armorTier, &flagsRaw); err != nil {
+		if err := rows.Scan(&owner, &petName, &petType, &level, &armorTier, &flagsRaw,
+			&pet2Name, &pet2Type, &pet2Level, &pet2Armor, &flags2Raw); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		var flags petFlagsJSON
-		if flagsRaw != "" {
-			_ = json.Unmarshal([]byte(flagsRaw), &flags)
+		if e, ok := showcaseEntryFor(owner, petName, petType, level, armorTier, flagsRaw); ok {
+			out = append(out, e)
 		}
-		if !flags.Arrived || flags.ChasedAway {
-			continue
-		}
-		out = append(out, petShowcaseEntry{
-			Name:      firstNonEmpty(petName, "an unnamed companion") + " (" + owner + ")",
-			Type:      petType,
-			Level:     level,
-			ArmorName: petArmorName(petType, armorTier),
-		})
-		if len(out) >= limit {
-			break
+		if e, ok := showcaseEntryFor(owner, pet2Name, pet2Type, pet2Level, pet2Armor, flags2Raw); ok {
+			out = append(out, e)
 		}
 	}
-	return out, rows.Err()
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	sort.SliceStable(out, func(i, j int) bool {
+		if out[i].Level != out[j].Level {
+			return out[i].Level > out[j].Level
+		}
+		return out[i].Name < out[j].Name
+	})
+	if len(out) > limit {
+		out = out[:limit]
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+// showcaseEntryFor builds a showcase entry for one pet slot, returning ok=false
+// if the slot is empty or its pet was chased away.
+func showcaseEntryFor(owner, petName, petType string, level, armorTier int, flagsRaw string) (petShowcaseEntry, bool) {
+	if petType == "" {
+		return petShowcaseEntry{}, false
+	}
+	var flags petFlagsJSON
+	if flagsRaw != "" {
+		_ = json.Unmarshal([]byte(flagsRaw), &flags)
+	}
+	if !flags.Arrived || flags.ChasedAway {
+		return petShowcaseEntry{}, false
+	}
+	return petShowcaseEntry{
+		Name:      firstNonEmpty(petName, "an unnamed companion") + " (" + owner + ")",
+		Type:      petType,
+		Level:     level,
+		ArmorName: petArmorName(petType, armorTier),
+	}, true
 }
 
 // petArmorName maps a pet's armor tier to its barding name, or "" for none.
diff --git a/internal/plugin/combat_stats.go b/internal/plugin/combat_stats.go
index 7a141fb..d47cc5c 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/combat_stats.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/combat_stats.go
@@ -157,12 +157,33 @@ func DerivePlayerStats(
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Pet modifiers
+	// Pet modifiers. Two pets each contribute at half weight — the combat mods
+	// are an average over the active pets, so a pair reads as roughly one full
+	// pet (flavor-forward, not a stat spike). A lone pet averages over one
+	// element, so x/1==x and 0.0+x==x reproduce the former values exactly,
+	// keeping the single-pet combat golden byte-identical. The engines roll one
+	// attack/deflect/whiff off these mods per round regardless of pet count, so
+	// the RNG draw order is unchanged too.
+	pets := make([]struct{ level, armor int }, 0, 2)
 	if char.HasPet() {
-		mods.PetAttackProc = petAttackChance(char.PetLevel)
-		mods.PetAttackDmg = 3 + char.PetLevel // per-attack variance added in engine
-		mods.PetDeflectProc = petDeflectChance(char.PetLevel, char.PetArmorTier)
-		mods.PetWhiffProc = 0.01 + float64(char.PetLevel)*0.005
+		pets = append(pets, struct{ level, armor int }{char.PetLevel, char.PetArmorTier})
+	}
+	if char.HasPet2() {
+		pets = append(pets, struct{ level, armor int }{char.Pet2Level, char.Pet2ArmorTier})
+	}
+	if n := len(pets); n > 0 {
+		var atk, defl, whiff float64
+		levelSum := 0
+		for _, pt := range pets {
+			atk += petAttackChance(pt.level)
+			defl += petDeflectChance(pt.level, pt.armor)
+			whiff += 0.01 + float64(pt.level)*0.005
+			levelSum += pt.level
+		}
+		mods.PetAttackProc = atk / float64(n)
+		mods.PetDeflectProc = defl / float64(n)
+		mods.PetWhiffProc = whiff / float64(n)
+		mods.PetAttackDmg = 3 + (levelSum*2+n)/(2*n) // 3 + rounded average level
 	}
 	if char.PetMorningDefense {
 		mods.DamageReduct *= 0.95 // 5% less damage
diff --git a/internal/plugin/dnd_sheet.go b/internal/plugin/dnd_sheet.go
index 032e28c..52fe135 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/dnd_sheet.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/dnd_sheet.go
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@ func renderDnDSheet(c *DnDCharacter, adv *AdventureCharacter, meta *PlayerMeta,
 		if adv.PetName != "" {
 			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("  Pet: %s the %s (lv %d)\n", adv.PetName, adv.PetType, adv.PetLevel))
 		}
+		if adv.Pet2Name != "" {
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("  Pet: %s the %s (lv %d)\n", adv.Pet2Name, adv.Pet2Type, adv.Pet2Level))
+		}
 		if house.Tier > 0 {
 			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("  Housing: tier %d\n", house.Tier))
 		}
diff --git a/internal/plugin/player_meta.go b/internal/plugin/player_meta.go
index 35ca210..4c57c8e 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/player_meta.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/player_meta.go
@@ -310,6 +310,82 @@ func petStateFromAdvChar(c *AdventureCharacter) PetState {
 	}
 }
 
+// pet2StateFromAdvChar projects the second pet's fields off an
+// AdventureCharacter. SupplyShopUnlocked / MorningDefense are always zero for
+// slot 2 — those mechanics stay pet-1-only (see AdventureCharacter.Pet2*).
+func pet2StateFromAdvChar(c *AdventureCharacter) PetState {
+	return PetState{
+		Type:        c.Pet2Type,
+		Name:        c.Pet2Name,
+		XP:          c.Pet2XP,
+		Level:       c.Pet2Level,
+		ArmorTier:   c.Pet2ArmorTier,
+		Level10Date: c.Pet2Level10Date,
+		Arrived:     c.Pet2Arrived,
+		ChasedAway:  c.Pet2ChasedAway,
+		Reactivated: c.Pet2Reactivated,
+	}
+}
+
+// loadPet2State returns the player's second pet from the pet2_* columns. Empty
+// PetState{} if the user has no row or no second pet.
+func loadPet2State(userID id.UserID) (PetState, error) {
+	var (
+		s        PetState
+		flagsRaw string
+	)
+	err := db.Get().QueryRow(
+		`SELECT pet2_type, pet2_name, pet2_xp, pet2_level, pet2_armor_tier,
+		        pet2_flags_json, pet2_level_10_date
+		   FROM player_meta WHERE user_id = ?`,
+		string(userID),
+	).Scan(&s.Type, &s.Name, &s.XP, &s.Level, &s.ArmorTier,
+		&flagsRaw, &s.Level10Date)
+	if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+		return PetState{}, nil
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return PetState{}, err
+	}
+	var f petFlagsJSON
+	if flagsRaw != "" {
+		_ = json.Unmarshal([]byte(flagsRaw), &f)
+	}
+	s.Arrived = f.Arrived
+	s.ChasedAway = f.ChasedAway
+	s.Reactivated = f.Reactivated
+	return s, nil
+}
+
+// upsertPlayerMetaPet2State writes the second pet's column set.
+func upsertPlayerMetaPet2State(userID id.UserID, s PetState) error {
+	flags, err := json.Marshal(petFlagsJSON{
+		Arrived:     s.Arrived,
+		ChasedAway:  s.ChasedAway,
+		Reactivated: s.Reactivated,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	_, err = db.Get().Exec(
+		`INSERT INTO player_meta (
+		   user_id, pet2_type, pet2_name, pet2_xp, pet2_level, pet2_armor_tier,
+		   pet2_flags_json, pet2_level_10_date
+		 ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+		 ON CONFLICT(user_id) DO UPDATE SET
+		   pet2_type = excluded.pet2_type,
+		   pet2_name = excluded.pet2_name,
+		   pet2_xp = excluded.pet2_xp,
+		   pet2_level = excluded.pet2_level,
+		   pet2_armor_tier = excluded.pet2_armor_tier,
+		   pet2_flags_json = excluded.pet2_flags_json,
+		   pet2_level_10_date = excluded.pet2_level_10_date`,
+		string(userID), s.Type, s.Name, s.XP, s.Level, s.ArmorTier,
+		string(flags), s.Level10Date,
+	)
+	return err
+}
+
 // HouseState is the in-memory mirror of player_meta's house_* columns. Phase
 // L4e ports housing/mortgage off AdvCharacter (gogobee_legacy_migration.md
 // §6.5). All six fields mutate together at known sites (purchase, payoff,
@@ -1194,6 +1270,17 @@ func applyPlayerMetaOverlay(c *AdventureCharacter) {
 		c.PetReactivated = s.Reactivated
 		c.PetMorningDefense = s.MorningDefense
 	}
+	if s, err := loadPet2State(uid); err == nil {
+		c.Pet2Type = s.Type
+		c.Pet2Name = s.Name
+		c.Pet2XP = s.XP
+		c.Pet2Level = s.Level
+		c.Pet2ArmorTier = s.ArmorTier
+		c.Pet2Level10Date = s.Level10Date
+		c.Pet2Arrived = s.Arrived
+		c.Pet2ChasedAway = s.ChasedAway
+		c.Pet2Reactivated = s.Reactivated
+	}
 	if s, err := loadHouseState(uid); err == nil {
 		c.HouseTier = s.Tier
 		c.HouseLoanBalance = s.LoanBalance
@@ -1248,6 +1335,9 @@ func upsertAllPlayerMetaFromAdvChar(c *AdventureCharacter) error {
 	if err := upsertPlayerMetaPetState(uid, petStateFromAdvChar(c)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	if err := upsertPlayerMetaPet2State(uid, pet2StateFromAdvChar(c)); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	if err := upsertPlayerMetaHouseState(uid, houseStateFromAdvChar(c)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}