How to Get Energy Chew in Grow a Garden

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The Chubby Chipmunk update is here, and along with the new pet and reward track, a unique gear item has been added to Grow a Garden: the Energy Chew.

This tiny, blue thunderbolt-shaped gear might look insignificant at first glance, but it comes with a special function that can influence how your pets behave during events.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Energy Chew, including how to get it, how to use it, and whether it’s worth grinding for.

How to Get Energy Chew in Grow a Garden

The Energy Chew is only available through the Chubby Chipmunk reward track, which is tied to the ongoing event. There’s no alternate way to buy or craft it, so you’ll need to rely on your pet’s growth progress.

If you don’t already have the Chubby Chipmunk pet, you can grab it for free from the Free Chipmunk banner next to the Nuts NPC in the center of the event area. Once you’ve got it, place it in your garden.

The Chipmunk has a passive trait that lets it eat plants at regular intervals, gain weight, and spawn Acorns over time.

To speed up its growth, trigger the Nutty Fever event. This drastically shortens the trait cooldown, helping your Chipmunk gain weight much faster and unlock event rewards more efficiently.

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Chipmunk Reward Track Weights for Energy Chew

Here’s where the Energy Chew falls in the reward progression:

Chipmunk Weight Reward Tier Reward
2.15 kg 5th Reward Acorns & cosmetics
13.65 kg 9th Reward Miscellaneous
36.48 kg 12th Reward Energy Chew Gear

You’ll need to hit 36.48 kg on your Chipmunk to receive the Energy Chew. Keep it placed in your garden consistently and use Nutty Fever strategically to speed this up.

How to Use Energy Chew

The Energy Chew has a single function: it reduces the cooldown of a pet and triggers its passive trait instantly. This makes it especially useful for pets with strong passive effects or mutated versions with enhanced abilities.

Here’s how to use it:

  1. Open your backpack and find the Energy Chew gear.
  2. Equip the Energy Chew.
  3. Approach the pet you want to use it on.
  4. Left-click while pointing at the pet.

Once used, the pet’s cooldown will be reduced, and its passive will activate right away. Keep in mind that this is a one-time use item, so choose your moment carefully.

Is Energy Chew Worth Getting?

While the Energy Chew has a neat effect, it’s not a must-have for most players. Here’s why:

  • It’s one-time use, meaning once you activate it, it’s gone.

  • The cooldown reduction and trait trigger, while useful, are not game-changing compared to other event rewards.

  • The event reward track offers far more valuable items like Nutty Chests, seeds, cosmetics, and new pets, which are better for long-term progression.

If you naturally reach the 12th reward tier while playing the event, it’s worth collecting. But it’s not something you should specifically grind toward if your time is limited.

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Final Thoughts

The Energy Chew is a fun little addition to the Chubby Chipmunk event, giving players a way to temporarily supercharge their pets.

It fits more as a bonus than a core item, so focus on enjoying the event and collecting broader rewards.

If you get it along the way, use it strategically on your best mutated pets for the biggest impact.