Among all pets in Grow a Garden, the Emerald Snake stands out as a true event highlight. Its Legendary status already makes it a prize, but what players really chase is its exclusive passive ability—the power to randomly transform a fruit on your farm into a Gem-themed cosmetic. No other pet in the game can perform this transformation.

Step 1: Get the Gem Egg (Your Only Path to the Snake)

The Emerald Snake only hatches from the Gem Egg, and acquiring this egg requires effort, resources, or a bit of luck. During the Smithing Event, you have three ways to get one:

Method A: Crafting the Gem Egg (Best Choice)

Crafting remains the most consistent and reliable option. Head to the Pet Crafting Station in the Smithing Event area.

Gem Egg Crafting Requirements

  • 1× Common Egg – Buy this from Raphael’s regular Pet Eggs shop.
  • 3× Common Coal – Earn by submitting common fruit, pets, or gear into the Smithing furnace.
  • 1,000,000 Sheckles – Gathered from your usual farming and selling routines.
  • Crafting Time: 10 minutes.

Once the timer finishes, your Gem Egg is ready to pick up.

Method B: Treasure Digging (Daily Free Chance)

The Treasure Digging mini-game offers a free, daily shot at snagging a Gem Egg.

  • Access it from the Shop menu.
  • Each dig has roughly a 5.43% chance of giving a Gem Egg.

Pro tip: Never skip your daily digs. They’re free, fast, and can eventually reward you with rare items—including this egg.

Method C: Rare Shop Stock (Sometimes Available)

Raphael’s Pet Eggs Shop will occasionally stock the Gem Egg.

  • It appears as a Prismatic rarity item.
  • The shop refreshes every 30 minutes, so availability is unpredictable.
  • This method is good for players low on Coal or Sheckles, but it’s far from reliable.

Step 2: Hatch the Emerald Snake

Once you finally secure your Gem Egg, it's time to bring your Emerald Snake to life.

How to Hatch It

  1. Place the Egg on your incubator pad at your farm.
  2. Wait 8 hours for the hatch timer to complete.
  3. If you want to speed things up, use pets like the Bald Eagle, or simply stay active in-game.

Hatch Rates

Emerald Snake Chance: ~13.93%

Other Notables:

  • Ruby Squid: ~0.5%
  • Diamond Panther: ~0.5%

The Emerald Snake isn’t guaranteed—but with patience, its drop rate is very achievable compared to the rarest pets.

Step 3: Use the Snake’s Legendary Passive Ability

Here’s what makes this pet truly shine:

Emerald Snake — Ability Breakdown

  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Passive Trait: Occasionally slithers to a random fruit and transforms it into a Gem-themed cosmetic.

This trait turns your farmland into a cosmetic generator—perfect for traders, collectors, or anyone who loves building up rare sets. With cosmetics playing an increasingly important role in Grow a Garden’s economy, the Emerald Snake is one of the smartest long-term investments you can make.