The Animal Update has completely transformed Grow a Garden! This major update introduces pets that provide powerful boosts to your farming experience. Whether you're farming for fun or aiming for optimal growth, these animals will be key to your garden's future.
The Pet Egg System
The Animal Update introduces a new Pet Egg system where players can hatch and collect various animals with unique abilities. Each pet provides different boosts to your garden's productivity, from increasing harvest yields to boosting mutation chances.
How to Obtain Pet Eggs
- Basic Pet Egg - Complete the tutorial quest to receive your first free egg
- Premium Pet Eggs - Purchase using in-game currency (5,000-15,000 Sheckles)
- Rare Pet Eggs - Available during special events or as quest rewards
- Trading - Exchange pets with other players
Pet Types and Abilities
| Pet | Rarity | Ability | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog | Common | Increases harvest yield by 15% | Basic Pet Egg (40% chance) |
| Cat | Uncommon | Increases mutation chance by 10% | Basic Pet Egg (25% chance) |
| Rabbit | Uncommon | Speeds up growth time by 20% | Premium Pet Egg (20% chance) |
| Chicken | Rare | Produces 1-3 extra seeds daily | Premium Pet Egg (15% chance) |
| Bee | Rare | Increases reproduction chance by 25% | Premium Pet Egg (10% chance) |
| Fox | Epic | Increases selling price by 30% | Rare Pet Egg (8% chance) |
| Turtle | Epic | Protects plants from weather damage | Rare Pet Egg (5% chance) |
| Dragon | Legendary | All stats +15% and chance for double harvest | Rare Pet Egg (1% chance) |
Pet Care System
Pets require regular care to maintain and improve their abilities:
- Feeding - Each pet has favorite foods that provide different bonuses. Feed your pets daily to keep their abilities active and increase their happiness.
- Happiness - Interact with your pets by petting them or playing mini-games to increase their happiness level. Higher happiness = stronger abilities.
- Leveling - Pets gain experience when they help with your garden. As they level up, their abilities become stronger.
- Evolution - Some pets can evolve into more powerful forms after reaching max level and with special evolution items.
Pet Fusion System
The Pet Fusion system allows you to combine two identical pets to create a stronger version:
- Basic Fusion - Combine two identical pets to increase their star rating (max 5 stars)
- Each star level increases the pet's ability strength by 20%
- Legendary Fusion - Combine two 5-star pets with a Fusion Crystal to create a special variant with unique abilities
Best Pet Combinations
Based on your gameplay style, here are some recommended pet combinations:
- Beginner Combo: Dog + Rabbit (increases harvest yield by 15% and growth speed by 20%)
- Mutation Hunter: Cat + Bee (increases mutation chance by 10% and reproduction chance by 25%)
- Resource Maximizer: Chicken + Dog (produces extra seeds and increases harvest yield)
- Premium Combo: Fox + Dragon (increases selling price by 30% and provides all-around 15% boost plus double harvest chance)
- Weather Master: Turtle + Bee (protects plants from weather damage while increasing reproduction chance)