The Blood Moon Update just dropped in Grow a Garden, and yeah, it’s absolutely wild. We’re talking cracked new pets, busted fruit multipliers, and a meta that’s completely shifted overnight. Forget the boring “+1.2x stats = good” breakdowns. I’ve actually tested these pets in real runs, swapping lineups, mutating like a madman, and chasing those shiny billion-worth fruits. Some pets? Straight-up money printers. Others? Cute, sure… but totally useless once the hype fades. And since you’re only allowed three active pets at a time, every slot counts. Choosing the right trio can be the difference between casually farming and making literal billions. So whether you’re here to flex rare fruits, build the perfect passive setup, or just milk the Blood Moon for everything it’s worth, this guide will break down which pets actually matter, and which ones deserve to be yeeted straight back into the egg stand.
Best Pets Tier List
Pets in Grow a Garden are no joke, and with the Blood Moon Update, we’ve got some serious game-changers in the mix. Normally, pets come from five egg types: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary, and Bug. Most cost coins, but Bug Eggs (the heavy hitters) cost 50 million¢ or Robux. And now, with Blood Moon pets available in the event shop, you’ve got even more power, if you know how to use them.
Each pet has a unique ability, some are passive, some on a timer, but not all pets are created equal. Some pets are straight-up money printers, while others are glorified garden ornaments.
For this guide, I’ve ranked pets based on:
- How useful they are in most garden setups
- How consistent their abilities are
- Whether their effect scales well over time
- Personal experience (yep, I’ve tested them most of them)
S-Tier – Absolute Must-Haves
These pets change everything. Get one, build your strategy around it.
- Blood Owl – This thing prints XP and Lunar currency at the same time. Stack 3 of these while farming Bloodlit crops and watch your XP bar fly. If you’re upgrading commons or prepping for fusions, this pet is borderline broken. Plus, it’s the only Blood Moon pet that works even when you’re not moving. Verdict: Grab this one first. No regrets.
- Dragonfly – Turns a crop to gold every 5 mins. That’s a 20x multiplier. It’s not RNG, it’s guaranteed. Easily the strongest single pet in the game.
- Snail – 5.13% chance to drop seeds on harvest. This includes event crops. Pair with high-output trees like Mango or Rainbow? It’s insane. Stack three and watch your seed bank explode.
- Raccoon – Every 15 mins, yoinks a crop from someone else’s plot. Free loot. On active servers, it’s a money machine.
- Night Owl – 0.22–0.25 XP/sec for all active pets. Stackable. If you’re trying to level pets fast, this is the best XP support out there.
- Blood Kiwi – This pet is basically a free incubator boost. Stack two or more and you can hatch non-stop like a Robux whale. It’s only active while you’re online, though, so if you’re an AFK farmer, this ain’t it. But if you’re doing active egg runs? Chef’s kiss.
A-Tier – Super Strong Support Picks
Not quite OP, but still incredible in the right setup.
- Blood Hedgehog – If you’re farming cacti, dragonfruit, or anything with spikes (all these fruits are hella high-value btw), this hedgehog turns them into gold. Combine it with Mutant splicing and Bloodlit shenanigans, you’ll print money. But outside prickly plants? It’s just lounging.
- Caterpillar – 1.5x growth for leafy crops like peppers or kale within 15 studs. If you run leafy builds, this is basically your Cow++.
- Giant Ant – 10% chance to duplicate harvested fruit. A huge passive profit booster, especially stacked.
- Pig – 2-minute cooldown, gives 15s mutation chance boost in an area. Great for golden fruit farming.
- Praying Mantis – Every 80 seconds, buffs mutation chance for 10s in a radius. Faster but weaker than the Pig, stack for better results.
- Cow – Passive 1.12x growth for all plants within 8 studs. Super consistent. Great for AFK builds.
- Polar Bear – Every 90s, 10% chance to convert a crop to Chilled (2x) or Frozen (10x). RNG, but when it hits? Chef’s kiss.
- Kiwi – Reduces hatch time of longest egg by 20 seconds every minute. Way better than Chicken/Rooster, a must for hatch grinders.
- Hedgehog – Boosts size of cactus, durian, and dragon fruit by 1.5x. If you’re farming prickly fruits, it’s a beast.
B-Tier – Good in the Right Builds
Solid utility, but not always worth a slot.
- Rooster – 20% egg hatch speed boost. Great if you’re hatching nonstop.
- Chicken – 10% egg hatch speed. Weaker Rooster, but the effect stacks.
- Silver Monkey – 8% fruit refund on sell. Stack 3 for 24% total refund rate, underrated long-term moneymaker.
- Golden Lab – 10% chance every 60s to dig a seed. Mostly basic seeds, but helpful early game.
- Mole – Every 80s, may dig up coins or gear. Good for AFK, but drops are rare.
- Turtle – Makes all active sprinklers last 20% longer. Only valuable if you’re going full sprinkler setup.
C-Tier – Niche, Inconsistent, or Outclassed
These aren’t awful… just limited.
- Cat – Naps every 80s, grows nearby fruit 1.25x. Cute idea, but it misses most of your garden.
- Orange Tabby – Improved Cat. 1.5x size within 15 studs during 15s naps. Still underwhelming.
- Bunny – Eats carrots, boosts sale by 1.5x. Meh unless you’re carrot farming early game.
- Black Bunny – Just a reskinned Bunny. Same meh effect.
- Panda – Eats bamboo, sells at 1.5x every 3 mins. Burns through your bamboo too fast. Not efficient.
- Owl – 0.07 XP/sec for active pets. XP gain is so slow. Not worth it unless you have nothing else.
- Dog – 5% dig chance for a random seed every 60s. Worse version of Golden Lab.
- Spotted Deer – 5% chance for berry plants to stay. Only works on cheap crops like strawberries.
- Deer – Same idea, but only 3% chance. Hard pass.
D-Tier – Cute, But Basically Useless
Only use these if you’re early game or experimenting.
- Frog – Croaks every 20 mins, fast-forwards a random plant by 24s. Too random, too slow.
- Echo Frog – Same as above, but every 15 mins. Slightly better, but still not helpful.
- Sea Otter – Sprays a nearby plant every 15s. Just buy watering cans instead.
- Monkey – 2.55% refund rate. Nearly unnoticeable. Use Silver Monkey instead.
No Experience w/ Them Yet
- Red Giant Ant – The 5% chance to duplicate harvests (scaling with level) is massive, especially with large, high-profit crops or bloodlit fruits during Blood Moon. Perfect synergy with high-value fruit farming. The fact it scales makes it even better the longer you play.
- Red Squirrel – Seed refund chance (2.53%) is incredibly underrated, especially when planting rare, mutated, or event seeds. Over time, this saves millions in seed costs, huge for mid-to-endgame players.
- Zombie Chicken – Dual utility: zombifying fruit for unique mutations and boosting hatch speed (+10%) makes it a hybrid support for mutation stacking + egg progression. It’s slower with a 30-min timer but still valuable if you’re mutation-focused.
- Red Fox – Random seed steals are fun and occasionally very rewarding (rare tree seeds are valuable).
- Brown Mouse – Passive XP every 8 minutes and mobility boost make it a decent support pet, especially if you’re trying to level others quickly or move faster around large gardens.
Quick Tips to Maximize your Pets
Here’s how to get the most out of your pets:
- Pet levels matter – Higher level = shorter cooldowns. Keep them fed and growing!
- Stack those buffs – Multiple pets of the same type = stacked effects. (Yes, triple Blood Kiwis do work.)
- Bug Eggs + Event Pets = meta – Blood Owl, Night Owl, Raccoon, Dragonfly, Blood Kiwi. Expensive and grindy, but worth every coin and minute.
- Feed your pets – 0% hunger = no growth. Just hold food and click them. Easy.
- Event Seeds Warning – No pets currently help dig up event seeds. You’ll still rely on Snail/Lab/Dog for normal ones.
Which Pet Combo Is the Best? (Blood Moon Meta)
And there you have it, my full pet tier list for the best pets in Grow a Garden, ranked from best to worst based on real in-game performance. Pets can seriously make or break your garden. Choosing the right trio can mean the difference between slow farming and a gold-making machine.
The Blood Moon Update shook up the rankings, hard. With fruits like Bloodlit and pets like Blood Owl, we’ve entered a new farming era. Here’s what I’m running right now for high-profit setups:
- Dragonfly + Blood Owl + Snail
- Dragonfly stacks multipliers like crazy
- Blood Owl gives passive XP + converts fruits to Lunar Points
- Snail keeps seeds coming for constant farming
If I’m going full egg hatching, I swap out Snail for Blood Kiwi, that hatch speed boost is insanely good if you’re grinding eggs live. Your ideal combo depends on what you’re chasing:
- Farming rare fruits? Stack mutation or seed pets.
- Speed-hatching eggs? Go Owl + Kiwi.
- Just selling for billions? Dragonfly is still king.
Just remember: you only get three active pets. Make ‘em count. Do you want to learn more about the Blood Moon pets in detail? Check out my guide!
