With the recent Pet Mutations update in Grow a Garden, leveling your pets to age/level 50 is more crucial than ever. While seasoned players might be nearing this target, newer players may find the leveling process daunting. This guide provides invaluable tips and tricks to help you accelerate your pet leveling and reach that coveted level 50 quickly.
To start, consistently feeding your pets is essential. It might seem simple, but many overlook this vital aspect. The hunger bar for each pet depletes over 12 hours, and if it hits zero, pets will earn significantly less XP and will not roam your garden, hampering their growth.
1. Feed Pets On Time
Keeping your pets well-fed ensures they utilize their abilities effectively and gain experience efficiently. To check your pet’s hunger, access the Pet HUD from the right-side menu or click directly on any pet. Use a large fruit like Burning Bud or Sugar Apple for quicker feeding. Simply approach the pet and press the Feed button or hit the F key. Larger fruits will fill the hunger bar faster, so aim to keep them regularly fed.
2. Use XP-Boosting Pets
Once you understand the hunger mechanics, next up is using XP-boosting pets to accelerate your pets to level 50. Pets like the Night Owl, Cooked Owl, and Blood Owl not only increase their own XP but also boost nearby pets on your plot.
Here’s a list of effective XP-boosting pets:
- Cooked Owl: Provides bonus XP to all active pets.
- Blood Owl: Grants XP bonuses similar to the Cooked Owl.
- Owl: Increases XP for all pets in the vicinity.
- Night Owl: Offers bonuses to nearby pets as well.
- Capybara: Prevents hunger loss while granting XP nearby.
- Sea Turtle: Occasionally gives bonus XP to a random active pet.
- Ostrich: Pets from eggs start at an increased age.
- Iguanodon: Enhances experience gain for active Dinosaur pets.
3. Upgrade Pet Equip Slot
Starting with 3 pet slots in Grow a Garden, you can upgrade to a total of 8 active pets, facilitating faster XP accumulation. To upgrade, use Robux or trade aged pets at the Egg Shop. You can talk to Raphael NPC and select the trade option to unlock additional slots.
Here’s how to unlock each pet slot upgrade:
| Slots | Pet Age | Robux price |
|---|---|---|
| +1 Slot | Age 20 | 249 |
| +2 Slots | Age 30 | 399 |
| +3 Slots | Age 45 | 799 |
| +4 Slots | Age 60 | 1,699 |
| +5 Slots | Age 75 | 1,699 |
4. Use Pet Toys
Pet toys introduced with the Pet Mutations update can significantly boost your pet’s leveling speed. Available at the Gear Shop or through crafting, these toys enhance experience gain, happiness, and passive abilities.
Explore the range of pet toys in Grow a Garden:
| Toy name | Price | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Small Toy | 1x Common Egg 1x Coconut Seed 1x Coconut 1M Sheckles (~€ 1) |
Gives a small boost to passive ability. |
| Small Treat | 1x Common Egg 1x Dragon Fruit 1x Blueberry 1M Sheckles (~€ 1) |
Provides a small XP boost over time. |
| Medium Toy | 4,000,000 Sheckles (~€ 4,000) | Offers a medium boost to passive abilities. |
| Medium Treat | 5,000,000 Sheckles (~€ 5,000) | Provides a medium XP boost over time. |
| Levelup Lollipop | 10 Billion Sheckles (~€ 10,000) | Increases your pet’s age by 1. |
By implementing these strategies, you can level up your pets in Grow a Garden faster and hit that level 50 mark sooner than you think. How is your pet leveling journey going? Share your experiences in the comments below.