Pine Beetle in grow a garden

How to Get Pine Beetle in Grow a Garden (Is it Worthy?)

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The Christmas Part 2 update in Grow a Garden introduced several event exclusive pets, and the Pine Beetle is one of the most talked about additions.

This Legendary pet stands out not because of raw farming boosts, but due to its unique battle based passive that interacts with other players.

Since Pine Beetle is limited to the Christmas event, many players are wondering whether it is worth grinding for and how exactly to obtain it. This guide covers everything you need to know about the Pine Beetle in Grow a Garden, including its ability, drop chances, and best use cases.

What Does the Pine Beetle Do in Grow a Garden?

The Pine Beetle is a Legendary rarity pet with a very specific passive ability. Instead of boosting plant growth directly, it occasionally challenges another player’s beetle to a duel.

When a Pine Beetle battle occurs, the beetle that wins grants its owner a reward. These rewards can include valuable resources, making the pet useful in social or competitive servers where multiple players own beetles.

However, the Pine Beetle has an important limitation. If there is no other player in the server with a beetle equipped, its passive will never activate. This makes it more of a niche or cosmetic pet rather than a core farming companion.

If you already own the Amethyst Beetle, the Pine Beetle offers a very similar experience with limited additional value.

Is the Pine Beetle Worth Using?

The Pine Beetle is best suited for players who enjoy aesthetics or social interaction rather than pure efficiency.

It is not ideal for solo farming or plant focused progression. If you primarily play on private servers or alone, this pet will provide little to no benefit.

Players focused on mutations, plant size, or growth speed should prioritize other Christmas pets instead.

That said, Pine Beetle is still a collectible Legendary pet and may increase in trade value once the Christmas event ends.

How to Get the Pine Beetle in Grow a Garden

The Pine Beetle can only be obtained through Rare Gifts and Mythical Gifts during the Christmas event.

Follow these steps to start farming Pine Beetle.

  • After spawning into the game, head to the main Christmas event area.
  • Look for the Elf House and interact with Tinsel the Elf.
  • Each gift submission requires Christmas mutated plants.
  • Ensure you are submitting enough plants to qualify for Rare or Mythical Gifts.
  • Open the gifts to roll for pets.

Pine Beetle Drop Rates

From Rare Gift: 4.55 percent chance

From Mythical Gift: 14.63 percent chance

If you are specifically targeting Pine Beetle, Mythical Gifts offer a much higher success rate and are the recommended method.

Best Way to Farm Gifts Faster

Focus on producing Christmas mutated plants consistently.

Play during active event hours for better efficiency.

Avoid opening Common or Uncommon Gifts if Pine Beetle is your goal.

Save resources and aim directly for Mythical Gifts.

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FAQs About Pine Beetle in Grow a Garden

What rarity is Pine Beetle?
Pine Beetle is a Legendary pet.

Can Pine Beetle be obtained after the Christmas event?
No. Pine Beetle is event exclusive and unavailable once the Christmas event ends.

Does Pine Beetle boost plant growth?
No. Its ability is based on beetle battles, not plant bonuses.

Is Pine Beetle better than Amethyst Beetle?
Not really. Both pets function similarly, and Amethyst Beetle often provides equal or better value.

Final Thoughts

The Pine Beetle is a fun and visually appealing Legendary pet, but it is not essential for progression. It shines most in public servers with other beetle users and serves better as a collector item than a farming powerhouse.

If you enjoy collecting rare pets or want limited time Christmas exclusives, Pine Beetle is worth grabbing. Otherwise, your time may be better spent farming mutation focused pets instead.