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All New Pets in Grow a Garden Admin War Update (August 2025)

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The Admin War update has landed in Grow a Garden, and alongside new seeds, cosmetics, and quests, we now have four brand-new pets to collect.

These companions don’t just look cool, they also bring unique traits that can help you farm better, trigger rare mutations, and boost your profits.

If you’re curious about what pets were added and how to get them, here’s the complete list of new pets in the Grow a Garden Admin War update.

List of Admin War Update Pets in Grow a Garden

There are four new pets introduced in the Admin War update. They can be obtained either through the Skyroot Chest or directly from the Friendship Shop.

The Skyroot Chest itself costs 1,500,000 Sheckles in the Friendship Shop, or you can craft it at the nearby crafting station.

Here’s a breakdown of all the pets and their abilities:

Pet Name How to Obtain Trait
Elk Skyroot Chest 2.54% chance that berry fruits stay after being collected
Mandrake Skyroot Chest Harvesting Mandrake crops has a 3.57% chance to apply the Rot mutation to a random fruit in your garden
Gnome Friendship Shop Every 9.57 minutes has a 1.05% chance to mutate a random fruit with Gnomed mutation (this chance increases by 1.05% for every Gnome cosmetic in your garden)
Griffin Skyroot Chest Every 15 minutes it starts a Cyclone: if pets are struck, cooldowns advance by 60s; if fruits are struck, they have a 10% chance to be Cyclonic

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Best Admin War Pets in Grow a Garden

While this update only brings four new pets, they each have useful passives that make them worth collecting. Here’s which ones to prioritize:

  • Griffin – The standout pet of this update. Cyclonic fruits can fetch a huge selling value, especially if you target high-value crops like Romanesco or Elder Strawberry. Pair this pet with sprinklers for insane profit potential.

  • Gnome – A solid choice if you already own multiple gnome cosmetics. The stacking mutation chance can generate consistent extra income.

  • Mandrake – Niche but fun. If you’re farming Mandrake crops in bulk, the added Rot mutation can turn otherwise basic harvests into money-makers.

  • Elk – The simplest of the four. A small chance to keep berries after harvest isn’t groundbreaking but can add up if you’re berry farming regularly.

Final Thoughts

The new pets in the Admin War update aren’t the strongest in the entire Grow a Garden lineup, but they’re definitely worth adding to your collection, especially if you’re just starting out.

Pets like the Griffin and Gnome can have a noticeable impact on your profits, while Mandrake and Elk bring fun little bonuses to your garden.

If you’re grinding through the Beanstalk expansion, make sure you grab these pets along the way, they’ll give you that extra edge when farming and mutating crops.

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