All Known Pet Mutations in Grow a Garden Guide

In Grow a Garden, pets aren’t just for show – they come with a variety of unique mutations that can help you farm more efficiently. Pet Mutations are one of the game’s core features, offering various stat boosts or effects that impact both the pet and the environment. Whether you’re grinding for XP or trying to boost fruit production, knowing these mutations can help you plan better. Here’s a complete list of all known Pet Mutations available in Grow a Garden, along with what each one does, how rare it is, and if it’s currently obtainable. Check out Grow a Garden Animals Tier List & Grow a Garden Codes.

All Obtainable Pet Mutations

1. Shocked

• Effect: Attracts lightning during thunderstorms every 60–45 seconds, shocking nearby fruits.
• Boost: None
• Chance: 3.22%
• Notes: Helpful during stormy weather but situational.

2. Golden

• Effect: Provides a moderate boost to pet’s passive abilities.
• Boost Type: Passive Boost
• Boost Amount: +10%
• Chance: 6.43%

3. Rainbow

• Effect: Provides a larger boost to passive abilities.
• Boost Type: Passive Boost
• Boost Amount: +20%
• Chance: 3.22%

4. Shiny

• Effect: Increases pet XP gain per second.
• Boost Type: Pet XP Boost
• Boost Amount: +30%
• Chance: 32.15%
• Notes: The most common and great for fast leveling.

5. Windy

• Effect: 20–30% chance every 30 minutes for a fruit to become Windstruck.
• Boost: None
• Chance: 9.65%

6. Frozen

• Effect: Similar to Windy but turns fruits Frozen instead.
• Boost: None
• Chance: 9.65%

7. Inverted

• Effect: Big bonus to XP gain.
• Boost Type: Pet XP Boost
• Boost Amount: +50%
• Chance: 16.08%
• Notes: Great for long-term growth.

8. Mega

• Effect: Giant pet with faster hunger rate, gains 10–40 XP per second.
• Boost Type: Size Modification
• Boost Amount: +200%
• Chance: 6.43%

9. Tiny

• Effect: Small pet with slower hunger rate, gains 5–30 XP per second.
• Boost Type: Size Modification
• Boost Amount: -90%
• Chance: 6.43%

10. IronSkin

• Effect: 35–45% chance to recover stolen fruit.
• Boost: None
• Chance: 3.22%
• Notes: Great for defense.

11. Radiant

• Effect: Emits sunshine every 30–20 minutes, boosting a plant’s growth by 24 hours.
• Boost: None
• Chance: 3.22%

12. Ascended

• Effect: Applies Dawnbound mutation to fruit every 5–6 hours with a 75–90% chance.
• Boost: None
• Chance: 0.32%
• Notes: Extremely rare, very powerful.

All Unavailable/Unreleased Pet Mutations

1. Rideable

• Effect: No current effect or stats.
• Obtainable: ✗
• Notes: Possibly a future feature.

2. Normal

• Effect: No boost or passive effect.
• Obtainable: ✗
• Notes: Basic state for most new pets.

Choosing the right pet mutation in Grow a Garden can really change how you progress. If you’re focused on fast XP gain, Shiny or Inverted are your best bets. For environmental control and plant growth, Radiant, Frozen, or Windy are more useful. And if you’re after the rarest, Ascended is the ultimate catch. Be sure to regularly hatch and level pets – mutation chances are tied to RNG, so the more you invest, the better your chances of getting powerful effects.