Caterpillar – Grow a Garden Wiki
Your complete wiki for the Caterpillar pet in Grow a Garden. Find stats, abilities, and how to obtain this companion.
Caterpillar
| Tier | Legendary |
| Obtaining Method | Bug Egg / Exotic Bug Egg |
| Hatch Chance | 40% / 25% |
| Hunger | 10,000 |
| Obtainable? | Yes |
Overview
The Caterpillar is a Legendary pet added in the Animal Update. It can be obtained by hatching a Bug Egg with a 40% chance, or an Exotic Bug Egg with a 25% chance.
Appearance
This Caterpillar has a soft green segmented body, with six dark green legs and two lighter green ones. It features two large black eyes and a simple, rounded shape, giving it a calm and friendly appearance.
Traits
- Leaf Lover: The Caterpillar boosts growth speed of leafy plants by 1.5x–2.5x, helping them mature faster. This effect only applies to plants grown directly from seeds.
How to Obtain
- The Caterpillar can be hatched from a Bug Egg (40% chance) or an Exotic Bug Egg (25% chance).
Caterpillar Trivia & Fun Facts
- The Caterpillar is one of the easiest legendary pets to obtain due to its high hatch chance.
- Its ability is especially useful for leaf-based crops early in progression.
- It shares similar passive behavior with pets that influence crop growth, such as the Frog.