The Capture Pod is a consumable tool crafted at the Pet Station. They are used to capture (I.E. tame) wild beasts, turning them into Pets.
Usage
Capture Pods can be used by first damaging a creature below 50% of its maximum health, and then throwing the pod at it. Capture Pods can be used again if you miss the first time. After the monster is caught a Filled Capture Pod will be obtained, which will release the monster if thrown. In order to retrieve the monster the player can use the ball again to call it back inside.
Pets don't teleport back to the player's ship and are lost if done so.
Trivia
- The way capture pods are used seem to resemble Poké balls in Pokémon, as the player has to damage the monster to make it easy to capture.
- Pets captured by the Capture Pod can be retrieved by killing the pet by any manner, Sawblade Trap or Poison Water being examples. Throwing another Capture Pod at the Pet will also cause it to revert back into a filled pod.
Video Gallery
Starbound How-to Capture Creatures Combat Pets Tame Pets - Beta Guide
How to Capture Creatures / Combat Pets