All 12 Grow a Garden Pet Mutations (March 2026) What They Do?

The Pet Mutations update for Grow a Garden has revolutionized how players enhance their virtual companions, introducing 12 unique mutations that can transform ordinary pets into profit-generating powerhouses. Pet Mutations were added to Grow a Garden as part of the Pet Mutation update, which was released in July of 2025. This game-changing feature allows players to permanently modify their level 50+ pets with special abilities, visual effects, and passive boosts that can multiply farming profits by unprecedented amounts.

Quick Overview: All 12 Pet Mutations in Grow a Garden

Before diving into the details, here’s a comprehensive table showing all available pet mutations, their effects, and drop rates:

Mutation	Effect/Trait	Drop Rate	Value Rating
Ascended	Every ~6h, a nearby fruit ascends to a higher realm, applying the Dawnbound mutatio. (150x multiplier)	0.32%	S-Tier
Rainbow	Provides a bigger increase to the pet’s passive. (+20% boost)	3.22%	S-Tier
IronSkin	When another player steals from you, grants a ~35% chance you get the stolen fruit as well.	3.22%	A-Tier
Radiant	Every ~25m, emits sunshine at a random nearby plant and advances their growth by 24h.	3.22%	A-Tier
Shocked	During a Thunderstorm, every ~55s, has a ~25% chance to attract lightning, shocking nearby fruits.	3.22%	A-Tier
Golden	Provides a big increase to the pet’s passive. (+10% boost)	6.43%	B-Tier
Mega	Pet is gigantic. Has a 20% faster hunger rate. Gains an additional ~20 xp per second.	6.43%	B-Tier
Tiny	Pet is very tiny. Has a 20% slower hunger rate. Gains an additional ~10 xp per second.	6.43%	B-Tier
Frozen	Every ~3m, ~25% chance a nearby fruit becomes Frozen.	9.65%	B-Tier
Windy	Every ~5m, ~25% chance a nearby fruit becomes Windstruck.	9.65%	C-Tier
Inverted	Provides an additional 30% boost to the pet’s xp per second.	16.08%	C-Tier
Shiny	Provides an additional 15% boost to the pet’s xp per second.	32.15%	D-Tier

What Are Pet Mutations in Grow a Garden?

Pet mutations are permanent enhancements that fundamentally change how your pets function in Grow a Garden. They allow players to enhance the existing traits of their pets, or, in some cases, add brand-new traits entirely. Unlike temporary buffs or equipment, mutations become a core part of your pet’s identity, persisting even when the pet is traded or stored.

The system works on a lottery mechanism – you invest time and resources into mutating a high-level pet, and the game randomly assigns one of the 12 available mutations. This creates an exciting gambling element where players might get the ultra-rare Ascended mutation worth millions, or end up with a common Shiny mutation that provides minimal benefits.

How to Mutate Pets in Grow a Garden Roblox?

Requirements for Pet Mutation

Before you can mutate any pet, you need to meet these essential requirements:

1. Pet Level: Your pet must be level 50 or higher
2. Cost: spend a whopping 1 Billion Sheckles to start the process.
3. Time: The mutation process takes exactly 1 hour to complete
4. Location: Visit the Pet Mutation machine next to the Pet Eggs shop

Step-by-Step Mutation Process

Here’s exactly how to mutate your pets:

1. Navigate to the Machine: Head over to the Pet Mutation station to the left of the Gear and Pet Eggs stall.
2. Equip Your Pet: Select and equip any pet that’s aged 50 or above
3. Interact with the Machine: Now press the ‘E’ key to submit the pet
4. Pay the Fee: Confirm payment of 1 billion Sheckles
5. Wait for Completion: A timer will pop up stating how long it will take to mutate your pet.
6. Collect Your Pet: Once it ends, you can pick up your mutated pet by pressing the ‘E’ key.

Important Note: This process takes an hour to complete and resets the pet’s age back to 1. Plan accordingly, as you’ll need to re-level your pet if you want to mutate it again.

Grow a Garden: All 12 Pet Mutations Explained

S-Tier Mutations (Ultra Rare, Game-Changing)

Ascended (0.32% – Rarest Mutation)

Ascended is by far the best Grow a Garden pet mutation, as Dawnbound increases a plant’s value by 150x and is currently the best crop mutation in the game. This mutation is the holy grail for serious farmers. Every 5-6 hours, your pet will randomly select a nearby fruit and apply the exclusive Dawnbound mutation, instantly multiplying its value by 150x.

Why It’s Amazing:

• Dawnbound is typically only available during special admin events
• A single activation can earn millions of Sheckles
• Works passively while you’re playing
• Stacks with other crop mutations for insane profits

Best Pets For This Mutation: T-Rex, Spinosaurus, or any pet you keep equipped constantly

Rainbow (3.22% – The Passive Powerhouse)

Rainbow is another great option and works well with pretty much every pet in the game. This mutation provides a 20% boost to your pet’s existing passive ability, making strong pets even stronger.

Why It’s Amazing:

• Universal effectiveness – improves ANY pet
• Multiplicative scaling with already powerful abilities
• This bonus applies to cooldowns and effects!
• Permanent improvement that grows with your pet

Best Pets For This Mutation: Dragonfly (for enhanced Gold mutation chances), T-Rex or Spinosaurus (for boosted abilities)

A-Tier Mutations (Rare, Highly Valuable)

IronSkin (3.22% – The Anti-Theft Shield)

This defensive mutation is perfect for players who frequently fall victim to fruit thieves. 35-45% chance to recover stolen fruit means you’ll often keep your crops even when other players try to steal them.

Why It’s Valuable:

• Essential for crowded servers
• pairs well with the Ankylosaurus, which can be hatched out of Primal Eggs.
• Provides peace of mind during AFK sessions
• Can save millions in stolen mutations

Strategy Tip: Combine with defensive pets and position your garden strategically to minimize theft opportunities.

Radiant (3.22% – The Time Accelerator)

Pet glows with sunshine to boost plant growth by 24 hours (occurs every 20-30 minutes). This mutation turns your pet into a walking time machine, dramatically speeding up crop cycles.

Why It’s Valuable:

• Accelerates profit generation
• Perfect for single-harvest crops
• Synergizes with growth-boosting gear
• Works while you’re actively playing

Pro Tip: Use during events with limited-time crops for maximum efficiency.

Shocked (3.22% – The Storm Caller)

This weather-dependent mutation can create massive profits during the right conditions. Has a 25-30% chance to attract lightning during a thunderstorm, every 45-60 seconds, applying the valuable Shocked mutation (50x-100x multiplier) to nearby fruits.

Why It’s Valuable:

• Shocked fruits are worth 50-100x base value
• Can stack with other mutations
• Free profit during thunderstorms
• No manual intervention required

B-Tier Mutations (Common, Situational Benefits)

Golden (6.43% – The Lesser Passive Boost)

While providing a big increase to the pet’s passive, Golden is essentially a weaker version of Rainbow. The 10% boost is helpful but not game-changing.

Why It’s Mediocre:

• Conversely, Golden is the worst pet mutation, as it’s objectively worse than Rainbow.
• Only half as effective as Rainbow
• Common enough to feel disappointing
• Better to reroll for Rainbow

Mega & Tiny (6.43% Each – The Size Modifiers)

These cosmetic mutations come with minor stat adjustments:

Mega Benefits:

• Pet becomes Gigantic with 20% faster hunger rate and 10-40 XP gain per second
• Impressive visual presence
• Faster releveling after mutation

Tiny Benefits:

• Pet becomes Tiny with 20% slower hunger rate and 5-30 XP gain per second
• Easier to manage in crowded gardens
• Lower maintenance costs

Frozen & Windy (9.65% Each – The Weather Makers)

These mutations apply valuable crop mutations automatically:

Frozen: 20-30% chance that a nearby fruit becomes Frozen (occurs every 30 minutes) – Frozen mutation provides 10x value multiplier

Windy: Creates Windstruck fruits periodically – Windstruck provides 5x value multiplier

C-D Tier Mutations (Common, Minimal Impact)

Inverted & Shiny (16.08% & 32.15% – The XP Boosters)

Shiny, Inverted, Tiny, and Mega aren’t all that great either, but they at least speed up growth, making it easier for players to get their pet back up to level 50 and rereoll for a better pet mutation.

These mutations only affect pet XP gain:

• Inverted: +30% XP per second
• Shiny: +15% XP per second

While helpful for releveling, they don’t directly increase profits.

Optimal Mutation Strategies

Which Pets Should You Mutate First?

1. High-Value Passive Pets: Dragonfly, Mimic Octopus, Fennec Fox
2. Prehistoric Pets: T-Rex, Spinosaurus, Brachiosaurus
3. Utility Pets: Pets with percentage-based abilities benefit most from Rainbow/Golden mutations

Maximizing Your Mutation Chances

1. Save Up: Bank at least 5-10 billion Sheckles before starting mutations
2. Level Multiple Pets: Have several level 50+ pets ready for consecutive attempts
3. Use Pet Treats and Toys: Speed up the releveling process
4. Join Active Communities: Stay informed about mutation strategies and trading values

When to Reroll vs. Keep

Always Reroll:

• Shiny (unless you need the XP boost)
• Golden (aim for Rainbow instead)

Consider Keeping:

• Any A-tier or S-tier mutation
• B-tier mutations on specific synergistic pets
• Mega/Tiny if you like the cosmetic effect

Never Reroll:

• Ascended (jackpot!)
• Rainbow on high-value pets

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Mutating Low-Value Pets: Don’t waste billions on common pets – focus on rare or powerful ones
2. Impatience: The waiting process can be skipped for 50. Robux, but it’s rarely worth it
3. Not Preparing: Have backup pets ready while one is mutating
4. Ignoring Synergies: Some mutations work better with specific pet abilities
5. Mutating During Events: Save mutations for after limited events when you have more time

Advanced Tips for Pet Mutations

Stacking Strategies

1. IronSkin + Ankylosaurus: Ultimate anti-theft combination
2. Rainbow + Percentage Pets: Multiply already powerful abilities
3. Shocked + Lightning Rod: Maximize storm profits

Trading Mutated Pets

Mutated pets hold significant trade value:

• Ascended pets can trade for multiple rare pets
• Rainbow mutations on S-tier pets are highly sought after
• Even “bad” mutations add some trade value

Check the Grow a Garden Value List for current trading prices.

Future-Proofing Your Mutations

With Grow a Garden’s weekly updates, consider:

1. Meta Shifts: New pets might synergize better with certain mutations
2. Mutation Buffs: Developers might adjust mutation values
3. New Mutations: Future updates could add more mutation types

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get a pet to level 50?

With optimal strategies using Pet Treats and XP boosts, you can reach level 50 in 7-14 days. Without boosts, expect 3-4 weeks of active play.

Can I mutation the same pet multiple times?

Yes! After mutation, your pet resets to level 1. Once you level it back to 50, you can mutate again for a different result.

Do mutations affect pet trading value?

Absolutely. Ascended and Rainbow mutations can multiply a pet’s trade value by 10-50x, while common mutations add minimal value.

Can dinosaur pets be mutated?

No, the DNA Machine only accepts regular pets – no dinosaurs or mutated variants. Focus on mutating rare regular pets instead.

Is there a way to guarantee specific mutations?

No, mutations are completely random. The only way to get a specific mutation is to keep rerolling until you get lucky.

What happens if pet gifting is disabled?

During maintenance periods when pet gifting is disabled, you can still mutate pets – you just can’t trade them until the feature returns.

Should I use the skip timer with Robux?

Generally no. At 50 Robux per skip, you’re better off being patient or mutating multiple pets simultaneously.

Do mutations work while I’m offline?

Pet abilities (including mutation effects) only activate while you’re actively in-game. Ascended’s 6-hour timer doesn’t count offline time.

Can mutations be removed?

No, mutations are permanent. The only way to change a mutation is to re-mutate the pet after leveling it back to 50.

What’s the best mutation for new players?

Rainbow or IronSkin provide immediate, noticeable benefits. Avoid chasing Ascended until you have a stable economy.

The Future of Pet Mutations

The Pet Mutations system has already transformed Grow a Garden’s economy, but developers hint at exciting expansions:

1. DNA Machine Upgrades: Reducing mutation time and costs
2. Seasonal Mutations: Holiday-themed transformations
3. Mutation Combinations: Potential for multiple mutations per pet
4. New Mutation Types: Community suggestions include speed boosts and teleportation

Conclusion

Pet mutations represent one of the most significant updates to Grow a Garden in 2026, transforming simple companions into profit-generating powerhouses. While the 1 billion Sheckle cost and RNG nature can be frustrating, the potential rewards – especially from S-tier mutations like Ascended and Rainbow – make the investment worthwhile for serious players.

Remember, success with pet mutations isn’t just about luck. By choosing the right pets to mutate, understanding mutation synergies, and staying patient through the rerolling process, you can build a collection of mutated pets that will revolutionize your farming efficiency. Whether you’re chasing the elusive 0.32% Ascended mutation or simply trying to boost your favorite pet with Rainbow, the mutation system adds an exciting endgame goal that keeps players engaged long after they’ve collected every seed.

Start saving those Sheckles, level up your best pets, and prepare to join the mutation revolution. Your perfect mutation is just one roll away!