Everything to Know About Grow a Garden Pet Mutations
In Grow a Garden, pets are more than just cosmetic companions—they can evolve into powerful allies through the Pet Mutation system. Introduced to add more strategic depth and variety to gameplay, pet mutations offer unique passive effects that influence harvesting, sheckles gain, movement, and more. With the right mutation, your pet can provide a permanent bonus that complements your farming goals or aesthetic preferences.
Understanding how pet mutations work—and how to unlock them—can give you a serious edge when trying to maximize your garden’s potential or simply show off a cool new effect. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about pet mutations in Grow a Garden, from how they work to what each mutation does.
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What Are Pet Mutations?
Pet Mutations are permanent upgrades you can give to any eligible pet in Grow a Garden. Once mutated, a pet gains a special passive effect that stays with it as it levels up. These mutations range from practical buffs, such as increased sheckles drops or better seed chances, to visual enhancements like glowing effects or particle trails.
Each pet can only have one mutation at a time, and some mutations are rarer or more useful than others. Because of this, players often choose their mutations carefully based on their in-game goals—whether it’s optimizing income, improving crop yield, or just looking flashy while farming.
How to Get Pet Mutations
To mutate a pet, head to the Mutation Machine, which is located near the Egg Shop. The process costs 500 million sheckles and requires the pet to be at least level 50 (age 50+). Once started, the mutation process takes 1 hour to complete and will reset the pet’s age to 1 after mutation. If you don’t want to wait, you can instantly skip the timer for 49 Robux.
It’s important to note that this process cannot be canceled once started. Also, mutations do not stack—if you put a pet that already has a mutation back into the machine, its current mutation will be permanently replaced by the new one. So be sure to double-check before confirming the procedure.
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Pet Mutations List
Name | Passive | Type | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Shiny | Provides an additional 15% boost to the pet's XP per second | Pet XP Boost | 31.15% |
Inverted | Provides an additional 30% boost to the pet's XP per second | Pet XP Boost | 15.58% |
Frozen | Every ~5 minutes, ~20–30% chance a nearby fruit becomes Frozen | Applies Mutations | 9.35% |
Windy | Every ~30–300 seconds, ~20–30% chance a nearby fruit becomes Windstruck | Applies Mutations | 9.35% |
Golden | Big increase to pet's passive (decreases cooldown) | Passive Boost | 6.23% |
Mega | The pet is gigantic. 20% faster hunger rate, ~10–40 XP/sec | Size Modification | 6.23% |
Tiny | The pet is very tiny. 20% slower hunger rate, ~5–30 XP/sec | Size Modification | 6.23% |
Tranquil | Every ~25 minutes, chance a nearby fruit gets the Tranquil mutation | Applies Mutation | 3.12% |
IronSkin | 35–45% chance to recover stolen fruit | Stealing Preventer | 3.12% |
Radiant | Emits sunshine, advances random plant by 24 hours | Plant Growth Boost | 3.12% |
Rainbow | A bigger increase to passive also decreases the cooldown | Passive Boost | 3.12% |
Shocked | During a Thunderstorm, ~25–30% chance of shocking nearby fruits | Applies Mutations | 3.12% |
Ascended | Every ~300–360 minutes, gives a random fruit the Dawnbound mutation | Applies Mutations | 0.31% |
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FAQs About Pet Mutations
Q: Can pets have more than one mutation?
A: No, pets can only have one mutation at a time. Once it’s applied, it becomes a permanent feature of that pet.
Q: Can I choose which mutation my pet gets?
A: Currently, pet mutations are completely random. There is no in-game system to target or select specific mutations.
Q: What’s the rarest pet mutation in the game?
A: The Ascended mutation is the rarest, with a drop rate of just 0.31%. It grants the Dawnbound mutation to a fruit every few hours.
Q: Are mutations purely visual, or do they have gameplay effects?
A: Most pet mutations offer gameplay benefits like XP boosts, passive growth enhancements, or the ability to apply crop mutations. Some, like Mega or Tiny, also change the pet’s appearance.
Q: Can I remove or reroll a pet mutation?
A: You cannot remove a mutation, but you can reroll it. Putting a mutated pet back into the Mutation Machine will replace its current mutation with a new one. This process costs 500 million shekels and takes one hour to complete, unless skipped with 49 Robux.
Q: Do size mutations like Mega or Tiny affect gameplay?
A: Yes. Mega pets gain XP faster but eat more, while Tiny pets gain XP slightly slower but conserve food longer.
Q: What do mutations like Windy or Frozen do?
A: They apply corresponding crop mutations (like Windstruck or Frozen) to nearby fruits at timed intervals, giving you passive mutation generation.
Final Thoughts
Pet mutations bring unique mechanics to Grow a Garden, transforming pets from simple companions into powerful tools. Whether you're looking to automate crop mutations, defend your fruit, or simply gain XP faster, there’s a pet mutation tailored for your style. While some mutations are easier to find than others, each adds strategic depth and value to your gameplay. Keep hatching, keep leveling, and with a little luck, you just might unlock that elusive Ascended mutation.
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