Grow a Garden is expanding its Christmas content with the introduction of the Christmas Egg, bringing brand-new pets and powerful seasonal abilities. This update focuses heavily on garden progression, mutations, and rare pet hunting, including an extremely rare Ice Golem with game-changing potential. In this guide, we break down every new pet, explain what each ability does, and help you understand which pets are worth chasing. Also check out our Animals Tier List and Grow a Garden Codes!
Christmas Egg Overview
The Christmas Egg is a limited-time egg that introduces festive versions of pets. These are not standard rainbow variants. Instead, they are labeled as Festive variants, keeping the Christmas theme consistent across the update.
- Available for a limited time
- Contains multiple new Christmas pets
- Includes a rare 0.5% drop pet
If you are focused on Christmas crops, XP progression, or mutation farming, the Christmas Egg is absolutely worth opening. Even the non-legendary pets provide strong value, and the Ice Golem offers one of the strongest passives seen so far. Best targets:
- Reindeer for XP and mutations
- Turtle Dove for crop speed
- Ice Golem for endgame setups
All Christmas Egg Pets and Abilities
1. Turtle Dove
The Turtle Dove is a strong support pet focused on plant growth.
Ability:
- Increases growth speed of nearby Christmas-type plants
- Boost ranges from 0.3x to 0.6x
This pet is ideal for players farming event crops or focusing on Christmas mutations.
2. Reindeer
The Reindeer is one of the most useful pets for long-term progression.
Abilities:
- Grants additional XP per second for every Reindeer placed in your garden
- Has a 20% chance to apply the Snowy mutation to a nearby fruit
Stacking multiple Reindeer can significantly improve both leveling speed and mutation farming.
3. Nutcracker
Nutcracker introduces a passive reward system tied to nut-based crops.
Ability:
- Every 6 to 12 minutes, cracks open a random Nutty-type fruit
- Grants a Christmas-related reward
This pet is excellent for idle players who want passive income without constant interaction.
4. Yeti
The Yeti is designed for advanced players with high-mutation gardens.
Ability:
- Occasionally consumes a fruit with 24 mutations
- Summons Yeti Night Weather
This makes Yeti a high-risk, high-reward pet best used in late-game setups.
5. Ice Golem (0.5% Drop Rate)
The Ice Golem is the rarest pet from the Christmas Egg, with only a 0.5% chance to hatch. Why Ice Golem Is Special
- Comparable to the Headless Horseman in overall impact
- Applies multiple unique mutations
- The first three mutations provide minimal value
- The final mutation grants a powerful passive boost
- Potentially stronger than Nightmare in certain setups
This pet is designed for top-end players who want maximum efficiency and rare mutation advantages.
The Christmas Egg adds meaningful depth to Grow a Garden rather than just cosmetic pets. Each new pet has a clear role, and the Ice Golem introduces a new level of power for dedicated players. With festive variants, strong passives, and mutation-focused abilities, this egg is one of the most impactful additions in the Christmas update. If you plan to invest in any holiday content this season, the Christmas Egg should be high on your priority list.