I’ve spent the last 48 hours grinding through the Chubby Chipmunk event in Grow a Garden, and honestly? Getting my hands on that sweet Nutty Chest has been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had in this game lately. After testing every single method and opening over 30 chests myself, I’m here to break down everything you need to know about obtaining this limited-time treasure.
The Nutty Chest isn’t just another cosmetic addition it contains some of the rarest seeds and pets currently available in Grow a Garden, including the Divine Acorn and the Chinchilla pet (both sitting at a brutal 1% drop rate). Whether you’re a free-to-play grinder like me or someone willing to invest some Robux, I’ve got you covered with three proven methods that actually work.
Before diving into acquisition methods, let me paint a picture of what makes this chest so special. The Nutty Chest was introduced as part of the Chubby Chipmunk event (also called Nutty Fever internally), which launched on October 4th, 2025. This isn’t your typical event reward—it’s a carefully designed autumn-themed treasure that perfectly captures the cozy fall vibes the developers were going for.
Visually, the chest features a brown wooden design with two distinct shades: a lighter base and darker lid. The signature detail? A small acorn icon etched right on top of the lid, making it instantly recognizable when you see it in your inventory. The design screams “autumn harvest,” and I absolutely love how it ties into the chipmunk theme.
What’s inside matters even more than the appearance. This chest contains six unique rewards split across three rarity tiers. Unlike some previous event chests that felt bloated with filler items, every single drop from the Nutty Chest has genuine value. The common drops (Hazelnut and Farmer Chipmunk) have a generous 34.5% chance each, the legendary tier (Persimmon and Idol Chipmunk) sits at 14.5% each, and those coveted divine-tier items (Acorn and Chinchilla) maintain that frustratingly low 1% drop rate.
I’ve opened enough of these chests to confirm the drop rates feel accurate. Out of my first 20 chests, I pulled mostly Hazelnuts and Farmer Chipmunks (as expected), three Persimmons, two Idol Chipmunks, and finally—after chest number 27—I got my first Chinchilla. The excitement when that divine-tier pet popped up? Absolutely worth the grind.
If you’re wondering about the event itself and want more context, I highly recommend checking out my detailed Grow a Garden Nutty Fever Event Guide, where I break down everything happening during the Chubby Chipmunk update.
I’ll be real with you—Roblox farming simulators aren’t usually my thing. I’m typically drawn to competitive PvP games or story-driven adventures. But Grow a Garden hit differently from the moment I planted my first seed. The game strikes this perfect balance between active engagement and relaxing progression that keeps me coming back every single day.
What sets Grow a Garden apart from other farming sims is the mutation system. Instead of just growing crops and selling them, you’re constantly chasing rare genetic variants that dramatically increase value. Finding my first Plagued mutation felt like hitting the jackpot in a slot machine, except I actually earned it through strategic farming rather than pure luck.
The weekly event structure deserves serious credit here. Every Saturday, the developers drop fresh content—new seeds, pets, cosmetics, or mechanics. This consistent cadence means the game never feels stale. Right when I’m starting to feel like I’ve mastered the current meta, boom, here comes a new event that shakes everything up.
The Chubby Chipmunk event specifically caught my attention because it introduced a dynamic weight-based progression system. Instead of just collecting items or completing static quests, you’re actively working to increase your Chubby Chipmunk pet’s weight over time. The heavier your chipmunk gets, the more rewards unlock from the event track. It’s genius game design because it creates this natural sense of progression without feeling grindy or repetitive.
I also appreciate how the game respects free-to-play players. While premium options exist (more on that later), I’ve managed to collect most event items without spending a single Robux. The Nutty Chest exemplifies this philosophy you can legitimately earn it through gameplay, but impatient players have the option to accelerate their progress with premium purchases.
The community aspect can’t be ignored either. Grow a Garden has an incredibly active Discord server where players share mutation discoveries, trading tips, and event strategies. I’ve learned more from experienced farmers in that Discord than from any wiki or guide. There’s something special about hopping into voice chat during Admin Abuse events and collectively losing our minds when the developers spawn ridiculous scenarios.
Alright, let’s get into the meat of this guide. I’ve tested all three methods extensively, and each has its own advantages depending on your playstyle, time availability, and willingness to spend Robux. I’ll rank these from most accessible to most expensive.
This is hands-down the most exciting method because it’s completely free and adds a fun scavenger hunt element to your farming routine. Here’s exactly how it works.
When you first log into Grow a Garden after the Chubby Chipmunk update goes live, you’ll notice a new banner to the right of the Nuts NPC at the center of the lobby. Interacting with this banner automatically grants you a free Chubby Chipmunk pet. This is your golden ticket.
Place this adorable little guy in your garden and watch the magic happen. The Chubby Chipmunk has a unique passive ability that triggers approximately every five minutes. Here’s what happens:
That last point is crucial. The spawned Acorn isn’t the Divine rarity Acorn seed—it’s a collectible that acts as a mystery box. Finding and collecting this nut gives you a random reward, and one of those possible rewards is the Nutty Chest itself.
Now, I won’t sugarcoat this: the drop rate for getting a Nutty Chest from these Acorns is pretty low. In my testing, I collected roughly 40 Acorns over two days, and I received two Nutty Chests from them. That’s about a 5% drop rate, which aligns with community reports I’ve seen on Discord.
Pro Tips for Maximizing This Method:
The other rewards from Acorns include basic seeds, small sheckles amounts, and various consumables. While getting a Nutty Chest this way requires patience, there’s something incredibly satisfying about earning it through pure gameplay.
This method offers the perfect middle ground between free grinding and premium purchases. The event reward track is essentially a battle pass system where you unlock increasingly valuable prizes as your Chubby Chipmunk gains weight.
Head to the center of the lobby where the event is taking place. To the left of the Nuts NPC, you’ll spot a colorful banner labeled Reward Track. Clicking this opens up a visual progression chart showing every available reward and the weight requirement needed to unlock each one.
The track contains multiple Nutty Chests scattered throughout. Based on my observations, you’ll find chests at these approximate weight milestones:
(Note: These values may vary slightly based on your specific reward track progression, but this gives you the general framework.)
The challenge? Increasing your Chubby Chipmunk’s weight isn’t instant. This is where strategy comes into play. Your chipmunk gains weight through two primary mechanics:
Passive Weight Gain: Every five minutes or so, your chipmunk automatically eats a plant from your garden and gains approximately 0.01 KG. This happens whether you’re actively playing or not (as long as you’re in-game).
Active Feeding: You can manually feed your chipmunk by harvesting fruits and giving them directly to the pet. When you feed it, there’s about a 15% base chance it gains 0.01 KG weight. Here’s the game-changer: each mutation on the fed fruit increases this chance by roughly 3.5%.
This mutation multiplier is huge. A regular Blueberry gives you that base 15% chance. But a Blueberry with three mutations? Now you’re looking at approximately 25.5% chance of weight gain per feeding. Stack more mutations, and the odds improve even further.
After extensive testing, here’s my optimal strategy for rapidly increasing chipmunk weight:
I managed to reach 12 KG weight in approximately 18-20 hours of active gameplay spread across four days. That netted me four guaranteed Nutty Chests from the reward track alone, plus all the other prizes like Energy Chews, tools, and cosmetics.
The reward track also includes other valuable items beyond just chests. You’ll unlock special tools, exclusive seeds, cosmetic items, and currency bonuses. Even if you’re specifically hunting Nutty Chests, the side rewards make this method incredibly efficient for overall event progression.
One important consideration: the event has a time limit. The Chubby Chipmunk event runs from October 4th through October 11th, 2025—exactly one week. If you want to maximize reward track progression, you need to start early and maintain consistent gameplay sessions throughout the week.
If you’re short on time, don’t mind spending Robux, or simply want to maximize your chances of getting those divine-tier drops, the premium shop route offers immediate access to Nutty Chests. However, this method comes with important considerations.
Access the in-game shop by clicking the Shop button on the left side of your screen. Navigate to the event-exclusive section, and you’ll find the Exotic Nutty Chest available for purchase. “Exotic” is the game’s terminology for premium chest variants that have slightly improved drop rates and include an additional reward: Rainbow mutations.
Here’s the pricing structure:
The bundle discounts become more significant as you scale up. If you’re planning to buy multiple chests, the 10-pack offers the best value per chest (approximately 170 Robux each versus 199 for singles).
What makes Exotic Nutty Chests different from regular Nutty Chests?
The core reward pool remains identical—same six items, same rarity distribution. However, Exotic versions include two key advantages:
| Reward | Chests Until Guaranteed | Total Robux Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelnut | 175 chests | ~29,825 Robux |
| Farmer Chipmunk | 250 chests | ~42,750 Robux |
| Persimmon | 375 chests | ~64,125 Robux |
| Idol Chipmunk | 500 chests | ~85,500 Robux |
| Acorn | 625 chests | ~106,875 Robux |
| Chinchilla | 750 chests | ~128,250 Robux |
Yes, you read those numbers correctly. Guaranteeing a Chinchilla through the pity system would require opening 750 Exotic Nutty Chests, costing over 128,000 Robux. Obviously, this isn’t a realistic path for most players, but the system exists to provide absolute worst-case protection.
The pity counter persists across your purchase sessions. If you buy 10 chests today and don’t get a Chinchilla, then buy 10 more tomorrow, your pity counter continues toward that eventual guarantee. The system tracks each rarity tier independently.
Important Regional Restrictions:
Due to international gambling laws, Exotic Nutty Chests are unavailable in Australia, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. If you’re located in these regions, you can still access regular Nutty Chests through methods 1 and 2, but the premium shop option isn’t available.
My Honest Take on This Method:
From a pure value perspective, buying Exotic Nutty Chests makes sense if you meet two criteria:
For casual players or those on a budget, I strongly recommend prioritizing methods 1 and 2. The Nutty Chest is absolutely obtainable through free gameplay, and the sense of accomplishment from earning it that way feels significantly more rewarding than a Robux transaction.
That said, I did purchase the 3-chest bundle myself (575 Robux) after exhausting the free methods, and I don’t regret it. I pulled an Idol Chipmunk and two Hazelnuts from that bundle. Was it necessary? No. Did it satisfy my impatience? Absolutely.
If you do choose to purchase, I recommend starting with the 3-chest bundle as a “test run.” This gives you a feel for the drop rates without committing to the larger 10-pack. If you get lucky and pull what you want, great—you saved Robux. If not, you can always grab more later during the event window.
Now that you know how to obtain Nutty Chests, let’s talk about what you’re actually opening them for. Understanding the reward structure helps you set realistic expectations and appreciate when you get lucky.
The Nutty Chest contains exactly six possible rewards distributed across three rarity tiers. Here’s the complete breakdown:
Hazelnut – 34.5% Drop Rate
This uncommon crop serves as the most common drop from Nutty Chests. While it might feel disappointing compared to divine-tier rewards, the Hazelnut actually has solid farming value. Based on current market data, a fully-grown Hazelnut sells for approximately 22,562 sheckles with perfect growth conditions.
The Hazelnut weighs 1.90 KG at harvest and grows relatively quickly compared to legendary-tier crops. For newer players building their farming empire, pulling Hazelnuts from chests provides reliable income generation. Plant several in your garden, maintain optimal conditions, and you’ve got a steady money stream.
From an aesthetic perspective, Hazelnuts look adorable. They have a warm brown shell with subtle texture details that fit the autumn theme perfectly. They also participate in the mutation system—I’ve personally discovered Astral, Plagued, and Glowing variants.
Farmer Chipmunk – 34.5% Drop Rate
This rare-tier pet shares the same drop probability as the Hazelnut, making it the other “common” pull from Nutty Chests. Don’t let the rarity classification fool you, though—the Farmer Chipmunk has a genuinely useful passive ability.
Passive Ability: All Nutty-type plants grow 1.56x faster when this pet is placed in your garden.
This growth multiplier stacks with other buffs from tools, weather conditions, and special events. If you’re focusing on farming Hazelnuts, Pecans, or any other nut-classified plants, having a Farmer Chipmunk (or multiple!) in your garden dramatically accelerates your harvest cycles.
I currently have two Farmer Chipmunks strategically placed near my Hazelnut plots, and the difference is noticeable. What normally takes 90 minutes to fully mature now completes in roughly 57-58 minutes. Over dozens of harvest cycles, those time savings add up significantly.
Visually, the Farmer Chipmunk is ridiculously cute. It wears a tiny straw hat and occasionally performs a little harvesting animation where it pretends to gather crops. The animation doesn’t do anything mechanically, but it adds tremendous charm to your garden atmosphere.
Persimmon – 14.5% Drop Rate
Moving up to legendary rarity, we have the Persimmon—a beautiful orange-red fruit that significantly outperforms rare-tier crops in terms of value. A mature Persimmon sells for approximately 25,000 sheckles, and that’s before factoring in potential mutations.
The Persimmon requires more attention than Hazelnuts. It has specific growth requirements and benefits from certain weather conditions (particularly sunny weather with moderate temperature). I’ve found that Persimmons grown during the golden hour (that brief period of perfect lighting that sometimes occurs) fetch even higher prices at market.
Weight-wise, Persimmons clock in at 2 KG, making them slightly heavier than Hazelnuts. This matters for certain quests and achievements that require harvesting crops above specific weight thresholds.
Mutation potential on Persimmons is excellent. I’ve successfully bred Rainbow, Divine, and even rare triple-mutation variants that sell for 5-10x the base price. If you pull a Persimmon from your Nutty Chest, definitely invest in growing multiple generations to chase those valuable mutations.
Idol Chipmunk – 14.5% Drop Rate
This legendary-tier pet has one of the most interesting passive abilities in the entire game. The Idol Chipmunk occasionally sings, and when it performs this singing animation, all other pets in your garden restore a small amount of hunger per second.
Pet hunger management becomes increasingly important as you collect more pets with active abilities. High-tier pets consume hunger rapidly when triggering their passives, and manually feeding each one gets tedious. The Idol Chipmunk essentially acts as a passive hunger regeneration aura, reducing your feeding micromanagement.
The singing animation is both adorable and functional. The chipmunk stands up on its hind legs, tiny musical notes appear above its head, and a brief melody plays. The hunger restoration effect applies to all pets within a certain radius (appears to be about 20-25 studs based on my testing).
I’ve been running one Idol Chipmunk in my main garden for three days now, and it’s made a noticeable difference in how often I need to manually feed my other pets. The effect isn’t game-breaking, but it’s a consistent quality-of-life improvement that compounds over time.
From a value perspective, Idol Chipmunks hold their worth well in the trading market. If you’re not interested in keeping it, you can typically trade it for 400,000-600,000 sheckles or equivalent value in other legendary pets/seeds.
Acorn – 1% Drop Rate
Here’s where things get serious. The Divine Acorn is the holy grail crop from Nutty Chests, boasting that coveted 1% drop rate. This isn’t just a regular seed—it’s a divine-rarity crop that sells for an absolutely absurd amount at market.
When fully grown, a perfect Divine Acorn fetches anywhere from 800,000 to 1.2 million sheckles depending on market conditions. If you manage to breed mutations onto it? We’re talking potentially 2-3 million sheckles for a triple-mutated divine crop.
The Acorn requires meticulous care. It has the longest growth cycle of any nut-type plant (approximately 4-5 hours even with buffs), demands specific environmental conditions, and will fail to thrive if you neglect it. Think of it as the Bonsai tree equivalent in Grow a Garden—beautiful and valuable, but high-maintenance.
Appearance-wise, the Divine Acorn glows with a subtle golden aura that makes it instantly recognizable in your garden. When harvest time arrives, the Acorn emits particles and sparkles, creating a genuinely satisfying visual payoff for your patience.
Chinchilla – 1% Drop Rate
The Chinchilla pet represents the absolute pinnacle of Nutty Chest rewards. This divine-tier pet has an insanely powerful passive ability that experienced players actively hunt for.
Passive Ability: Makes other pets perform their abilities multiple times in a row.
Let me explain why this is bonkers. Let’s say you have a Squirrel pet (common) that gathers 5 random seeds when its ability triggers. Normally, that happens once per cooldown cycle. With a Chinchilla in your garden, that Squirrel might gather seeds 2-3 times consecutively when the ability activates.
This multiplicative effect applies to ALL pets in range. Combine a Chinchilla with high-value pets that have strong passives (like Phoenix, Dragon, or any legendary-tier pet), and you’re essentially doubling or tripling the benefits of their abilities.
The Chinchilla itself is adorable—fluffy, round, with smooth animations and occasional grooming behaviors. It doesn’t do much visually beyond existing and being cute, but its passive ability more than justifies the space it occupies in your garden.
If you manage to pull a Chinchilla from a Nutty Chest, congratulations—you’ve hit the jackpot. Current trading values for Chinchillas hover around 2-3 million sheckles or equivalent premium pet trades. Some players have offered exclusive limited pets from past events in exchange for Chinchillas.
My personal recommendation? If you pull a Chinchilla, keep it. The gameplay value it provides far exceeds whatever you could get by trading it. Build your garden strategy around maximizing that multi-proc passive, and you’ll generate more wealth long-term than any single trade could offer.
After grinding this event extensively, I’ve discovered several strategies that significantly improve your Nutty Chest acquisition rate. These aren’t exploits or cheats—just smart optimization techniques that respect the game’s mechanics.
Stack Multiple Chubby Chipmunks
Here’s something interesting I discovered completely by accident: you can have multiple Chubby Chipmunks active simultaneously. While the event only gives you one free, if you obtain additional Chubby Chipmunks through trading or lucky pulls, placing them all in your garden multiplies your Acorn spawn rate.
I’m currently running three Chubby Chipmunks in my garden, and I’m collecting approximately 3x as many Acorns compared to when I only had one. More Acorns means more chances at Nutty Chest drops from the free method.
Optimize Your Garden Layout
Instead of randomly scattering plants across your entire garden space, create a compact farming zone. Cluster your plants in the center where your Chubby Chipmunks patrol. This accomplishes two things:
I reorganized my garden into a tight grid formation with walking paths between sections, and my overall efficiency improved noticeably.
Leverage the Nutty Fever Mechanic
The Nutty Fever mini-event that activates when you submit fruits to the Nuts NPC isn’t just a fun gimmick—it’s a legitimate farming multiplier. When Nutty Fever status is active, your Chubby Chipmunks eat plants significantly faster, meaning they gain weight quicker and spawn Acorns more frequently.
My routine: Every 15-20 minutes, I harvest a batch of fruits and immediately submit them to the Nuts NPC. This keeps Nutty Fever status rolling almost continuously throughout my play sessions. The accelerated weight gain gets me to the next reward track milestone faster, and the increased Acorn spawns boost my chances of free Nutty Chest drops.
Time Your Premium Purchases
If you’re considering buying Exotic Nutty Chests, don’t purchase them randomly throughout the week. Instead, wait until you’ve exhausted the free and reward track methods. Here’s why:
Let’s say you buy 10 Exotic chests on day one, then later unlock 4 more Nutty Chests from the reward track. Those reward track chests could have potentially given you the divine-tier drop you wanted, making the Robux purchase partially redundant.
Better approach: Grind the free methods for the first 4-5 days of the event. If you still haven’t pulled your desired rewards by day 6, then consider premium purchases to fill the gaps before the event ends.
Join the Community Discord
This might sound obvious, but the official Grow a Garden Discord server has dedicated channels where players share Acorn spawn locations in real-time. When someone finds an Acorn in an obscure location, they’ll often post coordinates or screenshots.
I’ve collected probably 10-15 additional Acorns purely from community callouts that I never would have found on my own. The collaborative aspect turns the individual scavenger hunt into a group effort, benefiting everyone.
Don’t Sleep on Common Rewards
I see lots of players complaining when they pull Hazelnuts or Farmer Chipmunks from chests, treating them as “bad luck.” This is short-sighted thinking. Those common rewards have genuine value:
Treat common pulls as progression enablers rather than consolation prizes. They’re the foundation that supports your hunting for divine-tier rewards.
Focus on Mutations
This ties back to the weight gain mechanics. When feeding your Chubby Chipmunk, always prioritize feeding crops with multiple mutations. The 3.5% chance increase per mutation stacks additively, so a fruit with 4+ mutations gives you better than 30% chance of weight gain per feeding.
I keep a dedicated section of my garden for “mutation farming” where I continuously breed high-mutation variants specifically for chipmunk feeding. This strategy doubled my weight gain rate compared to feeding random crops.
The Nutty Chest is exclusive to the Chubby Chipmunk event, which runs from October 4th through October 11th, 2025. Once the event ends, Nutty Chests will no longer be obtainable through any method. Any chests you’ve already obtained will remain in your inventory permanently, but you won’t be able to get new ones until (and if) the event returns in the future.
Technically yes, but with limitations. Unopened Nutty Chests can be traded to other players. However, once you open a chest and receive a reward, that reward follows standard trading rules based on its rarity. Divine-tier items (Acorn and Chinchilla) are typically tradeable but require significant value in return. Check the trading post or Discord server for current market rates.
Q: What happens if I don’t open my Nutty Chests before the event ends?
Nothing bad! Unopened chests remain in your inventory indefinitely after the event concludes. You can open them at your leisure. However, I personally recommend opening them before the event ends in case you pull duplicates—this gives you the option to trade duplicates for items you actually want before the event-exclusive trading market cools down.
They have the same core reward pool and drop rates, but Exotic versions offer two advantages: potential Rainbow mutations on whatever you pull, and integration with the pity system that guarantees specific rewards after opening enough chests. For most players, regular Nutty Chests obtained through free methods are perfectly sufficient. Exotic versions are better suited for players willing to invest significant Robux.
No. The reward track contains pre-determined items at specific weight milestones. While you’ll get guaranteed Nutty Chests from the track, the contents of those chests are still subject to RNG when you open them. However, getting 3-4 free guaranteed chests from the track significantly improves your overall odds of pulling divine-tier rewards.
Combine three strategies: actively feed your chipmunk high-mutation crops every time the cooldown resets, maintain Nutty Fever status by regularly submitting fruits to the Nuts NPC, and keep your garden well-populated with plants so the passive eating ability triggers consistently. Using this combined approach, I gained approximately 2-3 KG per day.
That depends entirely on your budget and how much you value the divine-tier rewards. From a pure mathematical perspective, the 10-pack offers the best per-chest value at ~170 Robux each. However, even with 10 chests, you’re still looking at only about a 10% chance of pulling either divine-tier reward. If you can afford it and won’t be upset about potentially not getting the ultra-rare drops, go for it. Otherwise, stick with free methods.
Trade them! The trading market is incredibly active during events. Duplicate Farmer Chipmunks and Hazelnuts can be bundled together to trade for items you actually need. I traded 4 Farmer Chipmunks and 6 Hazelnuts for a Persimmon I hadn’t pulled yet. Check the Discord trading channels for current exchange rates.
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The Nutty Chest represents everything I love about Grow a Garden’s event design. It rewards consistent gameplay, provides multiple acquisition paths for different player types, and contains genuinely valuable rewards worth chasing. Whether you’re grinding through the free methods, optimizing your reward track progression, or investing in premium purchases, the journey to obtaining these chests has been an absolute blast. I’ve collected 12 Nutty Chests so far across all methods, and the dopamine hit every time I open one never gets old. The excitement of watching that opening animation, wondering if this will be the one that finally drops a Chinchilla or Divine Acorn, keeps me coming back for more. My advice? Start early, grind consistently, and don’t get discouraged by unlucky RNG streaks. The event lasts a full week, giving you plenty of time to collect multiple chests and chase those divine-tier rewards. Happy farming, and may your next Nutty Chest contain exactly what you’re hunting for!
