All New Pets in Grow a Garden Safari Harvest Update

(6) All New Pets in Grow a Garden Safari Harvest Update

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The Mega Safari Harvest Update in Grow a Garden isn’t just about seeds and plants — it also brings a whole lineup of brand-new Safari Pets that come with unique passive traits to boost your gameplay.

From increasing fruit duplication rates to applying rare mutations automatically, these pets add powerful new layers to your garden strategy.

If you’ve been grinding the event or eyeing those new pets in the Safari Shop, here’s a full list of every new Safari pet, their milestone requirements, and what each one does.

All Safari Pets in Grow a Garden

The Safari Harvest expansion introduces six new pets, ranging from Common to Divine rarity. Each pet unlocks as the community hits milestone points during the event and can then be purchased using Shekels in the Safari Shop.

Pet Image Pet Rarity Milestone Required Trait
Gecko Common 130 billion points Increases variant chance of Safari-type plants within range by 0.66x.
Hyena Uncommon 160 billion points Gains +4.06 XP/s for every Hyena in the plot (requires another non-Hyena pet).
Cape Buffalo Rare 190 billion points Gives fruits a 10.16% chance to duplicate when harvested. Safari plants also get a 5.11% higher duplication rate.
Hippo Legendary 230 billion points Every 3.19 minutes grants a watermelon a 2.02x value bonus and 30.28% chance to recover its seed. Also applies the Monsoon mutation to nearby fruits every 18.20 minutes.
Crocodile Mythical 240 billion points Every 19.52 minutes bites a random plant or pet, performing a roll for 30 seconds. Increases plant growth by 45.11 studs/s and grants pets 35.11 bonus XP/s.
Lion Divine 290 billion points Every 13.14 minutes reduces cooldown for all pets by 404 seconds total and applies a Safari mutation to fruits every 23.05 minutes, scaling with the number of Safari pets in your garden.

How to Get Safari Pets in Grow a Garden

You can get these new pets through the Safari Shop located in the Safari Event area. However, each pet unlocks only after the community reaches its milestone goal (for example, 130 billion points for Gecko)

Once unlocked, simply visit the shop, talk to the Safari NPC, and purchase them using Shekels.

If a pet isn’t showing up, check back later – the Safari Shop restocks every 10 to 15 minutes.

Best Safari Pets to Use in Your Garden

While every pet offers unique perks, a few clearly stand out in terms of efficiency and synergy with other upgrades.

1. Lion (Divine)

The undisputed king of the update. Lion boosts overall pet cooldowns and introduces new Safari mutations automatically.

It’s perfect for advanced players managing multiple pets and fruits at once.

2. Crocodile (Mythical)

A powerhouse for active growers. It accelerates plant growth while granting massive XP to pets.

Great for speeding up your entire ecosystem.

3. Hippo (Legendary)

Ideal for hybrid gardeners who focus on mutation mechanics.

The Hippo’s Monsoon mutation and value bonus make it one of the most practical event pets.

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Final Thoughts

The Safari Harvest Update pets bring a refreshing new strategy to Grow a Garden. Whether you’re grinding community milestones or optimizing your setup for higher yields, these pets add real utility and fun to your garden builds.

For casual players, the Gecko and Cape Buffalo are solid early additions. But if you’re aiming for top-tier performance, Lion, Crocodile, and Hippo are absolute must-haves.