Understanding Pet Size vs. Weight in Grow A Garden 🐾⚖️
Confusion between a pet's size and its weight is common. This guide clarifies how each works, why weight matters, and what mutations actually change.
Why Weight Matters ⏱️🏋️
Weight directly affects a pet's performance. Heavier pets generally provide boost in passive and shorter skill cooldowns, making them more effective companions. As pets level up (from 1 to 100), their weight increases, improving these cooldown-related benefits.
➡️ Key point: Cooldowns scale with weight, not with the visual size you see on screen.
Size vs. Weight — The Difference 🧠
- 👀 Size (Visual only): The on-screen appearance of your pet. Its baseline visual size is determined at birth and stays the same from level 1 to 100.
- ⚖️ Weight (Gameplay stat): A numeric stat that increases with levels and determines cooldown effectiveness. Weight is correlated with the birth size, but after birth, leveling only increases weight — not visual size.
Do Mutations Change Size or Weight? 🧬
Tiny and Mega mutations change only the visual size of your pet. They do not change the pet's base weight.
- 🟣 Mega: Increases visual size by about 200%. A 1.00 kg pet still weighs 1.00 kg; it just looks larger (similar to how a 3.00 kg pet might look).
- 🔹 Tiny: Reduces visual size by about 90%. A 1.00 kg pet still weighs 1.00 kg; it just looks much smaller (similar to how a 0.10 kg pet might look).
➡️ Bottom line: Mutations alter appearance, not weight. Gameplay benefits like passive and cooldowns tied to weight remain unchanged.
Common Misconception ❌
“My pet is level 45 and still growing — it will look bigger at level 100.”
This is a visual misconception. Leveling increases weight (and therefore improves passive andcooldowns) but does not change the baseline visual size set at birth. Only Tiny or Mega affect appearance — and even then, weight remains the same.
Quick Recap ✅
- Size: Visual look decided at birth; can be visually modified by Tiny/Mega only.
- Weight: Gameplay stat that increases with level; controls passive and skill cooldowns.
- Mutations (Tiny/Mega): Visual-only adjustments; no impact on weight or cooldowns.
Examples 🧪
- You hatch a Kitsune at 1.00 kg.
- Mega: Still 1.00 kg, but looks ~200% larger (visually like a 3.00 kg pet).
- Tiny: Still 1.00 kg, but looks ~90% smaller (visually like a 0.10 kg pet).
Does Tiny or Mega Affect Cooldowns? ⏱️
No. Cooldowns are tied to weight. Since Tiny and Mega do not change weight, they do not speed up or slow down passive or skill cooldowns.
Keep Improving Your Strategy 🚀
- 📘 Read our full companion guide: How Pets Work in Grow A Garden.
- 🧮 Calculate weight classification and plan leveling with our Pet Weight Calculator.
- 🌾 Optimize your income with the Crop Calculator (with Mutations).
Conclusion 🌟
Understanding the distinction between size and weight prevents common mistakes. Focus on weight for performance and cooldowns; treat Tiny and Mega as cosmetic changes. Use our calculators and guides to build a stronger pet lineup and a smarter garden strategy.