🐾 Cardinal Pet in Grow a Garden — Uncommon
Cardinal is an Uncommon pet from the second half of the Fairy Event 2025, found in the Enchanted Chest (34.5%), Exotic Enchanted Chest (34%) and Rainbow Sack (28%). It speeds up Magical-type plants.
Last verified against the Cardinal page and the ability data on the Grow a Garden wiki.
Enchanted Chest, 34.5%.
📋 Cardinal at a glance
| Rarity | Uncommon |
|---|---|
| How to get | Enchanted Chest (34.5%), Exotic Enchanted Chest (34%) or Rainbow Sack (28%) |
| Hunger | 1,500 |
| Ability (wiki wording) | All Magical type plants grow ~1.6x faster |
| Cooldown | None: always on |
| Added | September 6, 2025 (Fairy Event 2025) |
| Still obtainable? | No, per the wiki |
⚡ What Magical Friend does
Magical-type plants grow 1.5× faster while the Cardinal is out. Its ability data lists a 30-stud range that doesn't change with weight.
The wiki says it's the Ladybug's ability for Magical crops instead of Flower crops. The Ladybug starts a little lower (1.45×), and both cap at 4×. The Blue Jay does the same for Berry plants with the same numbers as the Cardinal.
📈 Cardinal stats by weight
| Pet weight | Magical growth speed |
|---|---|
| 10 kg | 2× |
| 25 kg | 2.75× |
| 50 kg | 4× |
| 100 kg | 4× |
The speed bonus rises 0.05× per kilogram to its 4× cap at 50 kg. Past 50 kg, weight adds nothing.
⚡ See Cardinal's ability at your pet's weight →
❓ FAQ
What does the Cardinal do in Grow a Garden?
Magical-type plants grow 1.5× faster, rising to 4× at 50 kg.
How do you get a Cardinal?
From the Enchanted Chest (34.5%), Exotic Enchanted Chest (34%) or Rainbow Sack (28%).