The Blood Moon update in Grow a Garden also added a brand new Shop, which includes the Blood Hedgehog—a fiery-red pet that’s as powerful as it is rare. This Legendary pet isn’t just a cosmetically different version of a normal Hedgehog; it’s a serious game-changer for anyone looking to boost their harvests, especially when it comes to prickly fruits.
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How to Get the Blood Hedgehog in Grow a Garden
Unlike most pets you hatch, the Blood Hedgehog is a premium pick. To add it to your collection, you’ll need to spend over 23,000,000 Sheckles at the Blood Moon Shop. Yep, it’s expensive, but for good reason. This shop only appears during a Blood Moon night, which has a 33% chance of spawning instead of a normal night. Overall, it lasts for 15 minutes, and the Shop can be located right next to the Wise Old Owl at the center of the map.
This pet is considered a stronger, upgraded version of the regular Hedgehog, offering unique perks that can give you an edge in the game.
What does the Blood Hedgehog do?
The real impact of the Blood Hedgehog lies in its unique ability called Sanguine Spike. Here’s what it does:
Doubles the Size of Prickly Fruits
When you grow any prickly fruit, this pet gives it a boost—about 2x the size compared to normal. That means bigger rewards overall. Cactus, Dragon Fruit, and Durian are the currently available Prickly fruits, so if your garden has more of these, the Blood Hedgehog is for you.
Boosts Rare Variant Chances
On top of that, there’s around a ~1.17x higher chance that your prickly fruits will turn into rare variants. These special versions are more valuable and look unique visually, such as the Shocked, Frozen, or Wet versions.
The Blood Hedgehog in Grow a Garden has 30,000 Hunger, and you will need to keep feeding the pet to age it further.
Is It Worth the Investment?
If you’re focusing on prickly crops, the Blood Hedgehog is absolutely worth considering. Bigger fruits and more rare variants mean better harvests, higher profits, and faster progress to even higher-value crops. While the price tag is steep, the long-term benefits can more than make up for the cost.
That’s all about this particular pet. If you’d also like to know how to get the Disco mutation, here’s a guide for you.