Curious if the Squirrel’s seed-saving skill works on event seeds, or if it’ll help you snag rare plants? Yep — the Squirrel can sometimes return a seed after you plant, and players have seen it work on event seeds too. That’s a big deal if you’re after limited-time crops or just want to stretch your rare seeds during events.
Let’s get into how the Squirrel’s passive ability actually triggers. There are some limits to its chance, and I’ll cover how you can get this pet from Mythical Eggs or event drops.
I’ll also share a few tips for using the Squirrel without wasting seeds or your time.
How the Squirrel Pet Works in Grow a Garden
The Squirrel can save seeds when you plant, and it gives a small XP boost while you farm. You might use it to stretch your seed stash on pricey plants, or just to rack up extra XP during those long grind sessions.
Seed-Saving Bonus and Passive Abilities
This Mythical pet gives you a chance to keep your seed after planting. The odds change depending on the plant’s rarity — common seeds have better chances than rare ones.
So, sometimes you get to plant again without needing to buy or collect another seed. That can really help your supply last longer over time.
Try the Squirrel on big planting runs or with automated farms. It works nicely alongside tools that reclaim or harvest seeds, since those little saves add up over time.
Don’t expect it to always save your seeds, though. It’s not a duplication trick, just a small bonus.
If you’re into numbers or want the full history, check out this Grow a Garden Wiki page on the Squirrel.
Impact on Rare and Expensive Crops
The Squirrel really shines when you’re planting expensive seeds like Midas Root or Dragonfruit. Sure, those seeds have lower save rates, but even a handful of saves can cut your costs over time.
If you plant pricey crops in cycles, the Squirrel might pay for itself by lowering how many seeds you need to buy or farm.
I wouldn’t bother with it if you’re only planting something once. It works best when you’re doing repeated cycles — plant, grow, harvest, and do it all again.
Keep track of your saved seeds over a few runs to see if it’s actually helping. For event seeds, just try a small batch first and see if the Squirrel’s luck is worth it on that crop.
Additional XP and Leveling Up Fast
The Squirrel also gives you a little extra XP per second while it’s active. That steady XP can help you level up pets and your account, especially if you’re farming for hours.
If you combine the XP bonus with high-XP plants or multipliers, you’ll level up even faster. Pair the Squirrel with other pets or boosts that give more XP, and you’ll notice the difference.
It’s not just about seed savings — that extra XP helps your long-term progress and gets your other pets leveled up too.
Obtaining the Squirrel: Eggs, Events, and Exploits
You’ll mostly get the Squirrel by hatching Mythical Eggs. Over time, its seed-saving ability has led to some exploits and changes, so there’s a bit of history here.
Here’s what you need to know about finding the pet, your odds at hatching, and how things changed after the Blood Moon update.
How to Get a Squirrel Pet
You have to hatch the Mythical Egg in Grow a Garden on Roblox to get the Squirrel. Head to the pet eggs shop and buy or earn Mythical Eggs from events, shops, or seasonal rewards.
The Squirrel only shows up in the Mythical Egg pool, so put your egg spending there if you’re hunting it.
Hatching takes some luck, so you’ll probably need to try a few eggs. Use event bonuses or active codes if you want to speed things up or hatch more eggs at once.
Sometimes the pet eggs shop has sales or bundles that make it cheaper, so keep an eye out for those.
Mythical Eggs and Hatch Rate Details
The Squirrel has a published hatch rate of about 26.79% from the Mythical Egg. That’s actually pretty high for a Mythical pet, though luck still plays a part.
Don’t count on a single egg — plan for a few tries.
If you want to hatch efficiently, compare egg prices and check out any event multipliers. Some folks track their hatch history to see how their luck stacks up, but remember, every egg is a fresh roll.
For current hatch odds or more details, check the Mythical Egg page or look up community guides. The 26.79% figure is the most up-to-date number I’ve seen.
Blood Moon Event Updates and Changes
When the Blood Moon Event update dropped, the Squirrel showed up and brought a small chance to conserve seeds as you planted. Some folks quickly realized they could use that seed-saving perk to trigger a seed duplication exploit—just by reclaiming and replanting the same seed over and over.
Developers later patched up that exploit during the following Blood Moon updates. They tweaked the Squirrel’s ability to stop mass duplication, but it still offers a little utility, like saving a use of your Reclaimer tool or occasionally giving extra XP per second.
Curious about the full history of the Blood Moon Event and all its tweaks? Check out the event coverage and patch notes.
