Last updated on October 5th, 2025 at 02:44 pm
Pet Mutations are one of the most exciting end-game systems in Grow a Garden, letting you reforge your companions into unique versions with powerful passive abilities. This feature completely transforms how pets interact with your crops—granting boosts, triggering special events, or even protecting your harvest.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about how Pet Mutations work, all mutation effects, odds, and where to find rare ones.
How to Get Pet Mutations
Before you can mutate your pet, it must reach age 50. Once ready, head to the Pet Mutation Machine, located near the Pet Eggs and Gear vendors. Equip your chosen pet, interact with the green pod, and confirm the mutation.
- Cost: 500,000,000 Sheckles
- Time Required: 1 hour (or skip instantly for 49 Robux)
- Consequence: Resets your pet’s age to 1
Once complete, your pet will transform into a new variant with a randomized mutation. You can repeat the process, but only one mutation can exist per pet at a time—rerolling replaces the current one.
How to Age Pets Faster
Leveling pets to age 50 can take a while, but a few smart strategies speed things up:
- Feed Treats:
- Small Treat – 12-hour XP boost
- Medium Treat – 24-hour XP boost
- Level-Up Lollipop – instantly adds one year of age
- Use XP-Boosting Pets: Brown Mouse, Capybara, Starfish, Sea Turtle, Owl, Night Owl, Blood Owl, and Iguanodon all help raise levels faster.
- Keep pets active in your garden—XP ticks constantly while they’re equipped.
All Pet Mutations in Grow a Garden
Each mutation changes both the look and performance of a pet. Some enhance XP gain, while others trigger fruit mutations or world effects. Here’s the full list of every mutation, what it does, and its odds.
| Mutation | Effect / Trait | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny | +15 % XP per second | 30.21 % |
| Inverted | +30 % XP per second | 15.11 % |
| Windy | ~20–30 % chance every few minutes for nearby fruit to become Windstruck | 9.06 % |
| Frozen | ~20–30 % chance every few minutes for nearby fruit to become Frozen | 9.06 % |
| Golden | Increases the pet’s passive bonus | 6.04 % |
| Tiny | Pet shrinks; –20 % hunger rate, +XP gain | 6.04 % |
| Mega | Pet grows huge; +20 % hunger rate, +XP gain | 6.04 % |
| IronSkin | 35–45 % chance to recover fruit stolen by another player | 3.02 % |
| Radiant | Every ~25 minutes, emits sunlight that accelerates nearby plant growth by 24 hours | 3.02 % |
| Shocked | During thunderstorms, 25 % chance per minute to attract lightning and shock fruits | 3.02 % |
| Rainbow | Stronger version of Golden—greater passive increase and reduced cooldowns | 3.02 % |
| Tranquil | Every ~25 minutes, nearby fruit gains Tranquil mutation (currently unobtainable) | 3.02 % |
| Corrupted | Every ~25 minutes, nearby fruit gains Corrupted mutation (currently unobtainable) | 3.02 % |
| Fried | Nearby fruit occasionally gains Fried mutation; unlocked during the Cooking Event | 2.93 % |
| Aromatic | Applies Aromatic mutation every 25 minutes; obtained from Rat Connoisseur in Kitchen Storm event | — |
| GiantBean | +15 % hunger rate (+0.12 × per Beanstalk in garden); found via Giant crafting recipes in Admin War update | — |
| Luminous | Emits light aura; available through Fairy Event | — |
| Glimmering | 20 % chance to apply Glimmering mutation to plants within ~45 metres | — |
| Giant | Exclusive to premium eggs (Robux); doubles pet trait effectiveness | — |
| Nutty | From Chubby Chipmunk Acorns during Nutty Fever; chance to activate pet ability twice (or lose a level if it fails) | — |
| Ascended | Every ~6 hours, grants nearby fruit the ultra-rare Dawnbound mutation | 0.3 % |
Best Mutations for Stronger Pets
While every mutation adds flavor, a few stand above the rest:
- Ascended – The rarest and most powerful, applying Dawnbound to crops and boosting value enormously.
- Rainbow – Universally useful, amplifying any pet’s passive performance.
- IronSkin – Perfect for defending against fruit thieves, especially when farming publicly.
- Frozen / Windy – Great for spreading crop mutations across large gardens.
If you’re just starting, Shiny or Inverted are excellent early picks—they grant faster XP, helping you reroll for better mutations later.
Quick Tips for Managing Mutated Pets
- Mutating a pet resets its age—plan before committing.
- Only one mutation per pet; applying another overwrites the previous.
- Use mutation-specific events and shards (like Nutty Fever or Cooking Event) to unlock limited variants.
- For farming-oriented players, combine Radiant, Frozen, and Windy pets for efficient multi-crop support.
Pet Mutations in Grow a Garden reward patient players with creative, high-impact perks that dramatically shape how you grow and defend your crops. Whether you’re chasing the legendary Ascended mutation or simply looking to boost your garden’s efficiency, mastering this system is one of the most rewarding late-game pursuits in Roblox’s growing simulator world. Play Now
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