How do you get the Pet Incubator in Grow a Garden?

Finish all Core Pet Achievements (67 tasks) in the Garden Guide to unlock it. It does not require Robux, but takes time.

What’s the difference between Pet Incubator and Egg Incubator?

Pet Incubator levels pets (3x EXP with fuel). Egg Incubator hatches eggs faster (about 67% time reduction).

What should I use as fuel?

Any crops work; use lower-value harvests for efficiency. Save premium fruit for trading unless you need continuous 3x EXP uptime.

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Grow a Garden Pet Incubator

Unlock, fuel, and power your pets to level faster with 3x EXP. Learn the difference from the Egg Incubator and optimize your grind.

Feature · 3x EXP

Core Pet Achievements

Continuous Leveling

Fuel with Crops

Quick Look: The Pet Incubator accelerates pet aging with a 3x EXP multiplier while fueled by crops. It's unlocked by completing all Core Pet Achievements. For egg hatching speedups, use the Egg Incubator instead.

What is the Pet Incubator?

Pet Incubator is a garden feature that powers pet leveling with a 3x EXP boost while fueled. Deposit crops to keep it running, place a pet inside, and maintain your pet’s hunger to maximize age gains.

Grow a Garden Pet Incubator glowing yellow, fueled by crops and boosting pet EXP by 3x

Function:

3x EXP Leveling

Fuel:Any crops (consumed over time)

Affects:Pet EXP/Age (not hatching)

Unlock:Core Pet Achievements

Best With:Low-value crops, high-hunger pets

Tip: Keep your pet fed to avoid EXP pauses. For fast currency to fund fuel, try Loquat or Sugar Apple.

How to Unlock the Pet Incubator

Grind Required: Complete 67 Core Pet Achievements in the Garden Guide. It's free (no Robux) but time-intensive.

Fast-Track Checklist

Before You Grind

Batch hatch in egg rotations to clear "hatch X pets".
Keep pets fed (feeding guide) to age while you play.
Trade for missing pets via the Pet Value List.

How to Use the Pet Incubator (3x EXP)

Fuel it: Interact and deposit crops to fill the fuel bar. Low-value harvests are the budget choice.
Place a pet: Put your pet inside; 3x EXP is active while fuel remains.
Keep hunger full: Pets pause leveling when hungry—top up regularly.
Rotate pets: Swap in pets close to milestone ages (e.g., 10/25/50) to finish faster.

⚙️ Fuel Choice

Use cheaper crops; save premium fruit for trade or events.

🕒 Uptime

Refuel between sessions for continuous gains.

🧪 Mutations

At age 50, use the Mutation machine (costly) for value boosts.

Pro Tips & Egg Incubator Comparison

💡 Rotate Pets

Finish pets at milestones first for quick wins.

🥗 Feed Priority

Hunger gating pauses EXP; keep food ready.

🪙 Save Premium Fruit

Trade high-value crops; fuel with common harvests.

Best Pets for Incubator Leveling

🐉 High-Value Pets

Focus on Griffin, Phoenix, and other Divine pets for maximum trading value.

⚡ Support Pets

Level Shroomie and other support pets first for immediate farming benefits.

Pet Incubator vs Egg Incubator

Feature	Pet Incubator	Egg Incubator
Purpose	Pet EXP/Age	Egg Hatching Time
Boost	3x EXP (while fueled)	~67% faster hatching
Resource	Consumes crops as fuel	No fuel; time reduction only

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Pro Tips

🧮 Use Incubator Windows

Queue pets that need little EXP to age up; swap when done.

🧴 Food Stockpile

Keep cheap food to avoid EXP downtime.

🔁 Team Synergy

Level support pets first, then value pets for farming/trade.

Frequently Asked Questions

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