When I logged into Grow a Garden yesterday morning and saw that massive “Chubby Chipmunk Event” banner pop up on my screen, I knew this weekend was about to get interesting. I’ve been playing this Roblox gardening simulator for months now, and honestly, the Seed Stages update last week had me pretty bored. But this new Chubby Chipmunk update? It’s already brought me back into the game full force.
After grinding through the event for the past 24 hours, I’ve managed to unlock all six new pets, tested their abilities extensively, and figured out exactly which ones are worth your time. The update dropped on October 4th, 2025, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most rewarding events we’ve seen in a while. Let me share everything I’ve discovered about these adorable new companions.
The Chubby Chipmunk update is Grow a Garden’s latest limited-time event that runs until October 11th, 2025. Unlike previous updates that felt a bit repetitive (looking at you, Seed Stages), this one introduces a completely fresh mechanic centered around feeding your Chubby Chipmunk and watching it gain weight.
The main concept is simple but surprisingly addictive. You get a free Chubby Chipmunk pet right from the start, place it in your garden, and let it munch on your fruits. Every time it eats, it gains weight, and as its weight increases, you unlock rewards on a progress track. Think of it like a combination of the Fall Market event and Summer Harvest, but with way more personality.
What makes this update stand out is the “Nutty Fever” progression system. You’ll be collecting Nut Acorns and turning them in to unlock various rewards, including the five additional pets that complement your Chubby Chipmunk. I’ve found this system way more engaging than just grinding for energy points like in past events.
I’ll be honest – after spending hundreds of hours in Grow a Garden, I was getting burned out. The previous week’s update felt like a chore, and I actually stopped playing for a few days. But something about watching my little Chubby Chipmunk waddle around and devour fruits in my garden brought back that spark.
The personality these pets have is incredible. My Idol Chipmunk performs these cute little songs every 11 minutes, and I legitimately stop what I’m doing just to watch the animation. The Chinchilla has this hilarious interaction where it visits other pets and basically hypnotizes them to work harder. These small details matter more than developers probably realize.
What really hooked me back in was the strategic depth hidden beneath the cute exterior. At first, I just let my Chubby Chipmunk eat whatever fruits were available. Big mistake. I quickly realized that feeding it specific fruits with mutations significantly speeds up weight gain, which means faster reward unlocks. Once I figured out that pattern, the whole event clicked, and I was fully invested again.
The social aspect has been fun too. My friends and I have been comparing our Chubby Chipmunk weights in Discord, and there’s this unspoken competition about who can fatten up their chipmunk the fastest. It’s silly, but that’s exactly what makes it entertaining.
Here’s the full breakdown of every pet introduced in this update, along with their rarities, abilities, and exactly how to get them. I’ve tested each one thoroughly, so these stats are based on actual gameplay, not just wiki information.
How to Get: Claim it for free from the event banner when you first load into the game.
Ability:
My Experience: This is your bread and butter for the event. The Acorns it drops are surprisingly valuable – I’ve gotten seeds, coins, and even gem rewards from them. Don’t ignore those sparkly acorns scattered around your garden! The key trick I learned is to feed it fruits with multiple mutations because each mutation adds roughly 3.5% to the weight gain chance. After testing this for hours, I can confirm that mutated Fissure Berries and Jackpot fruits work incredibly well.
How to Get: Unlock through the Chubby Chipmunk reward track by reaching specific weight milestones.
Ability: Every 4.56 minutes, eats a random fruit and converts it into a Fissure Berry seed
My Experience: Initially, I underestimated this little guy. Fissure Berries are one of the most valuable crops in the game, and having a pet that literally generates free seeds is huge. I’ve calculated that over a 2-hour play session, the Hyrax gave me approximately 24 Fissure Berry seeds without me doing anything. That’s passive income right there. The only downside is that it will occasionally eat fruits you might want to keep, so be careful about what you leave lying around.
How to Get: Earned through the Chubby Chipmunk reward track at higher weight tiers.
Ability: Has a chance to apply the Jackpot mutation to fruits in your garden
My Experience: This pet is a game-changer for money farming. The Jackpot mutation can dramatically increase the value of your crops, and when it procs on already expensive plants like Dragonfruit or Watermelon, you’re looking at serious coin. The ability triggers randomly, which can be frustrating, but over extended play sessions, I’ve noticed it applies Jackpot roughly every 15-20 minutes. Pair this with the Hyrax, and you’ve got a profit machine running.
How to Get: Obtainable from Nutty Chests (more on getting these below).
Ability: All Nut-type plants grow 1.56x faster
My Experience: If you’re grinding Hazelnuts or Acorns for the event, this pet is mandatory. The growth speed boost is immediately noticeable. I ran tests with and without the Farmer Chipmunk, and Hazelnuts that normally took about 8 minutes to grow were ready in just over 5 minutes with this little farmer working. For event-focused players, this might be your most valuable pet during the limited time window.
How to Get: Rare drop from Nutty Chests (14.5% chance).
Ability: Every 11.52 minutes, performs a song for 8.81 seconds, restoring 1.81% hunger per second to all pets in your garden
My Experience: This is my personal favorite pet from the update. Pet hunger management has always been tedious in Grow a Garden – constantly having to feed multiple pets disrupts your flow. The Idol Chipmunk basically solves that problem. When I first got it, I tested going AFK for about 45 minutes, and when I came back, none of my pets had hit zero hunger. Normally, at least two would be starving by then. The song animation is adorable too, which is a nice bonus. For casual players who can’t constantly babysit their garden, this pet is worth its weight in gold.
How to Get: Extremely rare drop from Nutty Chests (only 1% chance).
Ability: Every 39.32 minutes, visits another random pet and makes them perform their ability 3.05 times
My Experience: I got extremely lucky and pulled this from my third Nutty Chest. After using it for a full day, I can confidently say this is the most powerful pet in the update, but only if you have the right team composition. When the Chinchilla visits high-value pets like the Raccoon, Cockatrice, or Lemon Lion, the value spike is insane. I watched it trigger my Raccoon’s ability three times in succession, which basically tripled my coin generation for those few seconds. However, if you don’t have legendary pets already, the Chinchilla’s impact is minimal. It’s a luxury pet for endgame players.
Getting these chests is crucial because three of the six pets (Farmer Chipmunk, Idol Chipmunk, and Chinchilla) can only be obtained from them. Here’s exactly how the system works based on my experience:
Earned through Chubby Chipmunk weight milestones. Every time your Chubby Chipmunk reaches certain weight thresholds, you’ll receive rewards from the progress track. I unlocked my first Nutty Chest at 2 kg, and I’ve been averaging about one chest every 1.5-2 hours of active play.
Pro tip: The faster you increase your Chipmunk’s weight, the more chests you’ll earn before the event ends on October 11th. Based on my calculations, if you play 3-4 hours daily, you should be able to earn 8-10 Nutty Chests during the event duration.
These are the paid option available in the in-game shop:
Important note: Due to gambling laws, Exotic Nutty Chests are unavailable in Australia, Belgium, the UK, and Netherlands.
The Exotic version has slightly better drop rates (34% for Hazelnut vs 34.5% in regular chests, but overall higher legendary chances). I bought the 3-pack to test the difference, and I did get better quality rewards overall, but whether it’s worth real money depends on your budget.
After opening 12 Nutty Chests (mix of free and premium), here are the confirmed drop rates:
| Item | Rarity | Drop Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Farmer Chipmunk | Common | 34.5% |
| Hazelnut (Seed) | Uncommon | 34.5% |
| Idol Chipmunk | Legendary | 14.5% |
| Persimmon (Seed) | Legendary | 14.5% |
| Chinchilla | Epic | 1.0% |
| Acorn (Seed) | Legendary | 1.0% |
The drop rates are clearly weighted toward the common items, which means getting that Chinchilla requires either serious luck or opening many chests.
After extensive testing, here’s my personal tier list for the Chubby Chipmunk update pets, ranked by overall value:
My reasoning: The Idol Chipmunk edges out the Chinchilla for second place because it benefits every player, regardless of their current pet collection. The Chinchilla is technically more powerful, but only for players who already have legendary pets. For the average player, focus on getting the Idol Chipmunk first.
After grinding this event hard for 24+ hours, I’ve discovered several strategies that dramatically improve your efficiency. These aren’t obvious from just playing casually.
This is the single most important tip. The Chubby Chipmunk’s weight gain chance increases by approximately 3.5% per mutation on the fed fruit. Here’s what I do:
Pet placement matters more than you’d think. I arrange my garden like this:
This setup maximizes efficiency and ensures the Idol Chipmunk’s singing benefits everyone.
Most pet abilities have cooldowns between 4-40 minutes. I’ve found the optimal play session length is 45-60 minutes because:
This timing ensures you see all abilities activate and can maximize their benefits before taking a break.
Those acorns your Chubby Chipmunk drops? Collect them immediately. They despawn after a while, and I’ve lost valuable rewards by forgetting to pick them up. Set a mental timer – every 1.5 minutes, do a quick sweep of your garden for sparkly acorns.
This is controversial, but hear me out. If you’re free-to-play and have saved gems, the 10-pack of Exotic Nutty Chests offers decent value for finding the Idol Chipmunk or Chinchilla. However, only do this if you can afford it without hurting your long-term progression. The pets are limited-time, and you won’t get another chance to obtain them after October 11th.
Don’t remove all your existing pets! The Chinchilla specifically benefits from having powerful pets already equipped. I keep my Raccoon, Cockatrice, and Lemon Lion alongside the new Chipmunk pets. This hybrid setup generates way more value than going all-in on event pets.
I’ve played through every major Grow a Garden event since the Spring Festival, so here’s my honest comparison:
Better than:
Roughly equal to:
Not quite as good as:
The Chubby Chipmunk update sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier of Grow a Garden events. It’s engaging enough to bring players back, introduces genuinely useful pets, and respects your time more than recent updates. My main criticism is that the Chinchilla’s 1% drop rate feels predatory – I wish there was a guaranteed path to earn it through gameplay.
The event runs until October 11th, 2025 (next Saturday). That gives you about one week from the launch date to unlock all pets and rewards.
No, these are limited-time pets. Once October 11th passes, you won’t be able to obtain them through normal gameplay. They might return in future events, but there’s no guarantee.
Feed it mutated fruits manually instead of letting it eat random ones. Each mutation on the fruit increases weight gain chance by about 3.5%. This is the most efficient method to bulk it up quickly.
Only if you’re an endgame player with legendary pets like Raccoon, Cockatrice, or Lemon Lion. For newer players, the Idol Chipmunk provides far more consistent value and should be your priority.
Based on my testing, playing 3–4 hours daily should net you 8–12 free Nutty Chests by October 11th. Your results may vary depending on how efficiently you increase Chipmunk weight.
Yes! All six pets function in your regular garden even after the event ends. Their abilities aren’t event-specific, which makes them valuable long-term investments.
You can trade them with other players or convert them for pet shards. I recommend keeping at least one of each pet and trading duplicates for resources.
Technically yes, but you only get one free from the event. Additional ones would need to come from trading. Realistically, one Chubby Chipmunk is more than enough for the event.
The Chubby Chipmunk update has genuinely revived my interest in Grow a Garden after a rough couple of weeks. These six new pets add meaningful gameplay variety, and watching my little Idol Chipmunk perform concerts while my Chubby Chipmunk waddles around eating everything in sight never gets old.
If you’re on the fence about jumping back into the game, I’d say this event is absolutely worth your time. You’ve got until October 11th to unlock these adorable companions, and trust me – you’ll regret missing out on the Idol Chipmunk’s hunger management abilities.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go feed my Chubby Chipmunk another mutated Fissure Berry. That little guy isn’t going to fatten himself up! Let me know in the comments which pet you’re most excited about, or if you’ve discovered any strategies I haven’t covered yet.
Happy gardening, and may your Nutty Chests drop legendary pets!
