🐾 Caterpillar Pet in Grow a Garden — Legendary
Caterpillar is a Legendary pet from the original Animal Update, hatched from the Bug Egg (40%) and the Exotic Bug Egg (25%). It speeds up leafy plants.
Last verified against the Caterpillar page and the ability data on the Grow a Garden wiki.
Bug Egg, 40%.
📋 Caterpillar at a glance
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| How to get | Bug Egg (40%) or Exotic Bug Egg (25%) |
| Hunger | Not listed on the wiki |
| Ability (wiki wording) | Leaf lover passive: Leafy Plants grow 1.5x-2.5x faster. |
| Cooldown | None: always on |
| Added | May 3, 2025 (Animal Update) |
| Still obtainable? | Yes, per the wiki |
⚡ What Leaf Lover does
Leafy plants within 25 studs grow 1.45× faster while the Caterpillar is out. That range doesn't change with weight.
Unlike the Cardinal or Ladybug, which stop at 4×, the ability data gives the Caterpillar's bonus no cap, and it grows 0.15× per kilogram, three times their rate. That makes a heavy Caterpillar unusually strong for leafy crops.
📈 Caterpillar stats by weight
| Pet weight | Leafy growth speed |
|---|---|
| 10 kg | 2.95× |
| 25 kg | 5.2× |
| 50 kg | 8.95× |
| 100 kg | 16.45× |
The bonus is 2.95× at 10 kg, 5.2× at 25 kg and 8.95× at 50 kg, with no cap in the ability data.
⚡ See Caterpillar's ability at your pet's weight →
👀 What the Caterpillar looks like
A short green caterpillar of light and dark green segments with two big black eyes and eight legs.
❓ FAQ
What does the Caterpillar do in Grow a Garden?
Leafy plants within 25 studs grow 1.45× faster, plus 0.15× per kilogram of pet weight, with no cap.
How do you get a Caterpillar?
Hatch the Bug Egg (40%) or Exotic Bug Egg (25%).