Complete Guide to All New Pets in Grow a Garden Kitchen Storm Update

The Kitchen Storm Update introduced six new pets in Grow A Garden, expanding cooking mechanics and reward systems.

These pets enhance gardening efficiency, boost mutation rates, and optimize cooking outcomes. Here’s a verified breakdown of all new companions, their traits, and acquisition methods. [Checkout: All 17 Grow A Garden Cooking Recipes] [Prickly Plants & Fruits in GAG]

All 6 New Pets in Grow A Garden: Stats, Traits & Sources

Below, you’ll find every new pet broken down by rarity, how to get them, and their special abilities.

Pet Name	Rarity	Source	Key Abilities
Bacon Pig	Uncommon	Culinarian Chest	Bacon Frenzy: Every 5–120 seconds, grants 2× higher variant chance to new fruits within 15 studs for 15+ seconds.
Sunny-Side Chicken	Uncommon	Rat Connoisseur Rewards	Better Eggcelerator: Boosts egg hatch speed by 20.23%.
Hotdog Daschund	Legendary	Culinarian Chest	Loaded Dog: Drops mustard/ketchup puddles every 80–240 seconds. Mustard cuts pet cooldowns by 20–40%; ketchup boosts XP by 20–40%.
Gorilla Chef	Legendary	Rat Connoisseur Rewards	King Cook: With a cooking pot/cauldron, grants 5–10% chance to duplicate food.
Lobster Thermidor	Divine	Culinarian Chest	Molten Boiling Point: Applies Molten mutation (25× value) to fruits every 300–900 seconds. Meteoric Boiling Point: Applies Meteoric mutation (125× value) every 500–1800 seconds.
Junkbot	Limited	Junkbot Raid Event	Oil Spill: Every 14.5 minutes, 14.33% chance to apply Oil mutation to nearby fruits.

How to Obtain the New Pets in Grow A Garden

• Culinarian Chest: Contains Bacon Pig (34.5%), Hotdog Daschund (14.5%), and Lobster Thermidor (1%) 1112. Earned by submitting mutated meals to the Rat Connoisseur.
• Rat Connoisseur Rewards: Directly grants Sunny-Side Chicken and Gorilla Chef for mutated dishes. [Check: Grow A Garden Mutation Guide]
• Event-Exclusive: Junkbot was only for players attending the pre-update Junkbot Raid.

Why These New Pets in GAG Matter: Benefits & Impact

• Profit Multipliers: Lobster Thermidor’s Meteoric mutation increases fruit value by 125×, ideal for Sheckles farming.
• Cooking Efficiency: Gorilla Chef’s duplication ability yields extra dishes for Rat Connoisseur submissions, accelerating rewards.
• Mutation Synergy: Bacon Pig’s variant boost pairs perfectly with the update’s Aromatic mutation from Kitchen Storms.
• Event Progression: Pets like Hotdog Daschund enhance XP gains, speeding up pet leveling during limited-time events.

Do Check: Updated GAG Pets Values List

Expert Strategies for Pet in GAG Usage

1. Optimize Pet Loadouts:
   • Use the new Pet Loadouts feature to save 3 custom setups. Example: Combine Gorilla Chef (cooking), Sunny-Side Chicken (egg hatching), and Lobster Thermidor (mutations).
2. Maximize Mutations:
   • Place Lobster Thermidor near multi-harvest plants (e.g., Jalapeño) to apply Molten/Meteoric traits faster.
3. Event Bonuses:
   • During Kitchen Storms, Bacon Pig’s variant chance synergizes with the event’s 3× cooking speed to mass-produce mutated ingredients.
4. Duplication Farming:
   • Position Gorilla Chef near cooking pots during “Boil Rain” weather for 40% faster ability triggers.

Common New Pets in GAG Issues & Solutions

• Problem: Low Lobster Thermidor drop rate (1%).
  Solution: Submit Mythical-tier mutated meals to the Rat Connoisseur for guaranteed Culinarian Chests.
• Problem: Rat Connoisseur rejecting dishes.
  Solution: Use mutated ingredients only (non-mutated crops invalidate recipes).
• Problem: Inactive pet abilities.
  Solution: Ensure pets are within range of target objects (e.g., Gorilla Chef needs pots; Bacon Pig requires new fruits).

Future Outlook & Meta Insights for the New Pets in GAG

Top players combine Lobster Thermidor with “Acid Rain” events to stack Meteoric + Oil mutations, creating fruits worth 180× base value.

Data suggests future updates may expand pet-induced mutations to cosmetics like the Golden Hotdog Statue.

Claim Your New Pets Now!

With the Kitchen Storm event active until 2026, prioritize mutated cooking and Rat Connoisseur submissions.

For free rewards, redeem the code torigate via Settings > Redeem Codes. Join the official Grow A Garden Discord to trade tips and showcase your pet loadouts!

FAQs: All New Pets in Grow A Garden

Can I get Junkbot after the event?

No. This pet was exclusive to the Junkbot Raid pre-update event.

Why isn’t Gorilla Chef duplicating food?

Ensure a cooking pot/cauldron is placed in your garden. The ability requires this structure to activate .

How to increase Culinarian Chest drops?

Submit meals with >80% mutation gauge for higher chest reward chances.

Are pets tradeable?

Yes, except event-exclusives like Junkbot. Unlock the Trading License (100,000 Sheckles) first.

Which pet is best for beginners?

Bacon Pig (34.5% chest drop rate) boosts variant growth cheaply, accelerating early-game progress.