Complete tutorial, tips & strategies for mastering the pet system in Grow a Garden. Learn pet care, aging, mutations & advanced techniques
Start by purchasing a Basic Egg from the Pet Eggs shop for 100 coins. This will give you your first pet to begin your collection.
You begin with 3 equip slots for pets. Only equipped pets provide their passive benefits to your garden.
You can hold up to 60 pets in your inventory. Unequipped pets won't help your garden but can be stored for later use.
Pets need to be fed regularly to prevent their hunger from reaching 0. Hungry pets won't gain XP and can't age.
Different crops restore different amounts of hunger. Higher-tier crops generally provide more hunger restoration.
You can feed pets by clicking them directly, using the Pet Menu (<<), or through your inventory.
Pets need XP to age. The XP requirement increases exponentially with each age level, following the formula floor(20*n^2.02).
As pets age, their abilities become more powerful with shorter cooldowns, better success rates, and enhanced effects.
Aged pets (Age 20+) can be traded for additional equip slots, making them extremely valuable.
Multiple pets of the same type can stack their abilities. Consider building themed collections for maximum benefit.
Prioritize equipping pets that complement your current garden setup and playstyle.
Save your best pets for mutation at level 50+. Plan mutations based on your garden's needs.
| Age | XP to Next Age | Total XP Required | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| 5 | 516 | 1,130 | |
| 10 | 2,094 | 8,016 | |
| 20 | 8,494 | 60,569 | Slot upgrade available |
| 30 | 19,124 | 184,503 | Major stat boost |
| 40 | 34,020 | 398,464 | |
| 50 | 53,180 | 727,045 | Mutation eligible |
| 75 | 119,700 | 2,604,570 | Maximum slot upgrades |
• Trade aged pets (Age 20+) for slot upgrades
• More cost-effective than Robux purchases
• Requires patience to age pets properly
• Can be combined with Robux method
• Maximum of 8 total slots (3 base + 5 upgrades)
Instead: Set up a feeding routine and use the Pet Menu for easy access
Instead: Wait until level 50+ for mutation eligibility and better chances
Instead: Equip multiple pets of the same type to stack their abilities
Instead: Trade aged pets for slots rather than selling them cheaply
Instead: Prioritize pets that match your current garden and playstyle
Instead: Start with Basic/Ocean eggs until you understand the system