Grow a Garden is preparing to roll out the Bird Nest Event, a limited-time update that introduces a new event egg, five bird-themed pets, updated DLC pet sources, and several mechanics tied to feeding and progression.
While this update is smaller than many players expected, it still brings new pets, exclusive abilities, and important changes that are worth understanding before you invest your time or resources.
This guide breaks down everything currently known about the Bird Nest Event, including how the event works, all pet abilities, rare pet odds, and which DLCs are actually worth buying. Also check out our Animals Tier List and Grow a Garden Codes!
What Is the Bird Nest Event?
The Bird Nest Event is a temporary event focused on a bird nest mechanic placed on the event platform. Players interact with the nest by feeding birds, filling a progress bar, and earning a chance to obtain a Bird Egg. Key highlights of the event include:
- A brand-new Bird Egg
- Five new bird pets
- Extremely rare pet odds, including a 0.01% pet
- No new seeds or gear added
- Simple event structure similar to previous updates
The update appears to prioritize pet collection rather than expanding core farming gameplay.
How the Bird Nest Event Works
To participate in the event, players must interact with the nest located in the center of the event platform.
Event Mechanics Explained
- Five birds fly around the nest
- Players feed the birds to fill a progress bar
- Once the bar is filled, there is a chance for the Bird Egg to drop
- The system likely includes a cooldown, though the exact timer is not confirmed
- The Bird Egg is not sold directly in shops
The Bird Egg uses the same base model as the Uncommon Egg, with darker coloring and minimal visual differences.
Bird Egg Pets and Abilities (Full List)
The Bird Egg contains five pets, ranging from common-tier utility pets to an extremely rare hatch.
Blackbird (Common Tier)
Ability: Pets hatched from eggs gain +3 to +15 bonus age
This pet boosts early pet progression and is one of the most practical options from the egg.
Cuckoo (Legendary Tier)
Ability:
- Lucky Harvest has a 2% to 6% chance to triple seeds
- Bonus chance caps at 12%
This pet provides consistent value for farming-focused players and is one of the strongest options in the Bird Egg.
Brown Owl
Ability:
- Grants bonus XP every second (above 0.1 XP/sec)
This is another XP-based owl pet, but it does not outperform existing XP pets already available in the game.
Gold Finch
Ability:
- Every 50 to 16 minutes
- 15% to 5% chance to apply the Gold Sparkle mutation to nearby fruit
This pet introduces an exclusive mutation, but mutations currently have limited impact on overall progression.
Birb (Ultra Rare – 0.01% Chance)
Hatch Rate:
- 1 in 1,000 from standard Bird Egg
- 4% chance from Rainbow Premium Egg
Ability:
- Every 5 minutes, advances all egg hatch timers by 150 seconds
- 30% chance for the effect to be multiplied by more than 2.5x
Despite its rarity, this pet does not outperform existing egg-speed pets like Bald Eagles, making its drop rate difficult to justify.
Best Pets From the Bird Nest Event
Based on ability value and consistency, the best pets in this event are actually the least rare ones.
Top Picks
- Cuckoo – Best overall value for farming and seed generation
- Blackbird – Useful age boost for pet progression
The rarest pet, BB, does not offer enough power to justify its extremely low hatch rate.
DLC Pets Explained: What You Can Actually Get
Grow a Garden recently added physical DLC toys, available only in select regions, that include redeemable codes.
Confirmed DLC Pet Sources
Red Garden Ball DLC (Prismatic Code chance):
- Giant Scorpion
- Blue Whale
Other DLC codes may contain:
- White Tiger
Pets Not Available via DLC
- Albino Peacock
- Diamond Dragonfly
These missing pets may appear in a future season pass or event.
Giant Scorpion and Venom Mutation
The Giant Scorpion currently provides the best pet mutation in the game: Venom. Since it is locked behind physical DLCs, most players must rely on the Trading Plaza to obtain it.
Important notes:
- Supply is extremely limited
- Prices are high but expected to drop over time
- It cannot be obtained through standard gameplay
Is the Bird Nest Event Worth Grinding?
From a progression standpoint, this event offers limited long-term value.
Pros
- Two usable pets (Blackbird and Cuckoo)
- Simple event mechanics
- New pets for collectors
Cons
- No new seeds or gear
- Very rare pets with weak abilities
- Likely cooldown-heavy design
- Minimal gameplay expansion
For most players, casual participation is recommended rather than heavy grinding.
The Bird Nest Event in Grow a Garden introduces new pets and a fresh egg, but it falls short of delivering meaningful progression content. While a few pets offer decent utility, the overall design relies heavily on rarity rather than impactful gameplay.
Players focused on efficiency should prioritize the Cuckoo and Blackbird, while collectors may still chase the ultra-rare Birb despite its limited usefulness. Unless future updates build on these mechanics, this event is best approached as a short-term activity rather than a core progression goal.