The Chubby Chipmunk event is now live in Grow a Garden, introducing an entirely new system centered around growing and feeding your own chipmunk for progressively better rewards. In this guide, we’ll walk through exactly how the event works, what rewards you can earn, and how to make the most out of every crop, crate, and pet introduced in this update.
Grow a Garden Chubby Chipmunk Update – New Pets, Codes
To get started with the event:
- Head to the Event Island and redeem your free Chubby Chipmunk.
- Place the chipmunk in your garden.
- It will automatically start eating crops and gaining weight over time.
The main mechanic is simple: the more your chipmunk eats, the heavier it gets, and the more rewards you unlock.
Feeding and Weight System Explained
Your chipmunk eats crops in your garden automatically. Every time it consumes a crop, it gains weight. As the weight increases, you progress through reward tiers.
Weight-Based Rewards
As your chipmunk reaches certain weight milestones, you unlock rewards such as:
- Nutty Crates
- Cosmetic items
- Seeds
- Pets
- Currency and other materials
Nutty Crates are especially valuable, as they contain most of the rare pets and seeds added in this update.
Nutty Chest Rewards
The Nutty Chest is the main source of new content in this event. You’ll earn them as your chipmunk gains weight. Opening Nutty Chests can reward:
- Hazelnut Seed
- Acorn Seed
- Acorn Squash Seed
- Fern Tail Seed
- Pecan Seed
- New pets (Farmer Chipmunk, Idle Chipmunk, Hierax, Fortune Squirrel, Chinchilla)
- Event cosmetics
Make sure to focus on increasing your chipmunk’s weight to earn as many Nutty Chests as possible.
New Pets Overview
Farmer Chipmunk
Increases the growth speed of Nutty-type plants.
Useful during the event but limited beyond it.
Idle Chipmunk
Occasionally performs a concert. While active, all pets in your garden gain hunger over time.
Solid for players who like to AFK and passively age pets.
Chinchilla (Divine)
One of the strongest pets in the game. Occasionally rolls over to another pet and makes it trigger its ability multiple times in a row.
Highly recommended for use with powerful pets like T-Rex, Space Squirrel, or Raccoon.
Hierax
Eats a random fruit and produces a Vessa Berry Seed.
Avoids favorited fruits. Good for passive berry farming.
Fortune Squirrel
Occasionally applies the Jackpot Mutation to fruits, multiplying their value by 15x.
This used to be exclusive to the Golden Goose pet, which had a much lower activation chance. A very good farming upgrade.
All New Seeds and Their Base Value
Here’s a breakdown of the new seeds and their approximate sell values (base price):
| Seed | Approx. Base Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelnut | ~40,000 Shekels | Common, from Nutty Crate |
| Acorn Squash | ~14,000 Shekels | Low value, unlocked early |
| Fern Tail | ~1,800 Shekels | Huge plant, low confirmed value |
| Pimon | ~55k–80k Shekels | Mid-range earn potential |
| Pecan | ~90k–95k Shekels | Final chipmunk reward (50kg) |
| Acorn | ~123,000 Shekels | Top value seed, very rare |
| Vessa Berry | ~20,000 Shekels | Created by Hierax pet |
The Acorn is considered the most valuable seed in this update. It has a base value of ~123k at around 6kg.
New Cosmetics
The update introduces seven new fences, all available through the Cosmetic Shop for 20 trillion shekels each. These include:
- Bamboo Fence
- Dark Lantern Fence
- Vine Fence
- Flower Fence
- Light Fence
- Ancient Oak Fence
- Fall Fence (returning)
Cosmetic crates also now include event-themed decorations, such as the Acorn Fountain and Acorn Statue.
New Mutations
This update introduces several new mutations:
- Oil Boil
- Biohazard
- Slashbound
- Gourmet
These can be obtained by stacking multiple mutations through the mutation system. Combining rare and powerful mutations like Admin Abuse can unlock these high-tier versions.
Each has very high value multipliers, making them extremely useful for fruit selling and late-game progression.
New Merchant: Fall Merchant
A new traveling NPC has been added — the Fall Merchant.
This merchant offers:
- Fall Seed Pack
- Maple Resin Seed
You can purchase these using standard shekels. Check the traveling merchant rotation often to see when they appear.
Admin Abuse Updates
Two new admin abuse mutations are now live:
- Soccer
- Supernova
These mutations can appear in certain event scenarios or be combined during heavy stacking setups. Expect more experimentation and chaos with these new types.
Final Thoughts and Strategy Tips
- Keep your chipmunk active at all times to passively gain weight and unlock milestones.
- Use Idle Chipmunk or Chinchilla to boost pet synergy and make events go faster.
- Farm Nutty Chests as often as possible. Most high-value content comes from these.
- Check the mutation lab to begin combining effects and experimenting with the new powerful mutation types.
- Don’t forget to check in on the Fall Merchant and Cosmetic Shop every day.
The Chubby Chipmunk Update is one of the most content-rich updates Grow a Garden has received to date. With a central focus on passive growth, layered rewards, and collectible pets and seeds, it offers a satisfying mix of progression and reward farming.
Whether you’re focused on cosmetics, building your best pet loadout, or simply farming for high-value seeds, this update offers something for everyone.