Rare pets in Grow a Garden aren’t just status symbols—they’re essential for boosting your farm’s efficiency and income. Whether you’re grinding eggs for a Dragonfly, chasing events for exclusives, or experimenting with the latest mutations, persistence pays off.

The Most Coveted Pets in September 2025

Some pets stand above the rest, offering powerful abilities that make farming faster, richer, and way more fun. Here’s a look at the top-tier companions everyone’s hunting for right now:

Raccoon

  • Why it’s OP: Every 15 minutes, it can steal a random crop from another player’s garden. Rare fruits included.
  • Where to get it: Hatchable from the Night Egg—but with a very low hatch rate, making it one of the rarest pets in the game.

Kitsune & Corrupted Kitsune

  • Kitsune (Zen Egg): Steals fruits and applies the Chakra mutation.
  • Corrupted Kitsune (Kitsune Box): Even stronger, capable of mutating up to nine random fruits at once.

Dragonfly

  • Tier: Divine-tier from the Bug Egg (1% hatch chance).
  • Ability: Every five minutes, it can turn a random crop into gold, multiplying its value by 20x—a massive boost for Sheckle farming.

Cockatrice

Tier: Divine-tier from the Enchanted Egg (1% hatch chance).

Abilities:

  • Screech: Turns fruits silver or gold.
  • Venom spit: Can apply Toxic mutations, speed up egg hatching, or give pets a big XP boost.

How to Obtain Rare Pets

Snagging these rare companions takes strategy, patience, and a whole lot of luck. Here are your best options:

1. Hatching Eggs (Classic but RNG-heavy)

Most pets come from eggs with very low drop rates. For example:

  • Dragonfly → 1% from the Bug Egg
  • Cockatrice → 1% from the Enchanted Egg

Be ready to grind currency and hatch often.

2. Events & Event Shops

  • Limited-time events drop exclusive pets like the Phoenix from the Fairy event.
  • Check in-game announcements and social media for when these events go live—once they’re gone, they may never return.

3. Pet Mutations (July 2025 Update)

  • At level 50+, pets can be mutated into stronger forms using Sheckles.
  • Mutations add powerful abilities, with Rainbow and Ascended pets being the rarest and most sought-after right now.

4. Trading (Community-Driven)

  • While there’s no official system yet, many players trade via Discord servers.
  • Pro tip: Always use a trusted middleman to avoid scammers.