The Prehistoric Update in Grow a Garden adds a brand new element to your gardening experience because it adds dinosaur eggs, fossil-themed crops, and prehistoric pets. Among them, the T‑Rex is one of the highly sought-after Divine-tier pets with game-changing effects. This guide explains how to unlock and make the most of the value of the T‑Rex.
What is the T‑Rex in Grow a Garden?
The T‑Rex is a pet that hatches exclusively from the Dinosaur Egg during the Prehistoric Event. With a low hatch chance of 0.5%, the T‑Rex is extremely rare and you will need multiple eggs to finally get it for your garden.
The best part is its power. It boasts a powerful passive ability called Apex Predator: every ~20 minutes, it ‘eats’ a mutation from a random fruit and copies it onto 3 to 4 other fruits, effectively amplifying valuable mutations across your garden.
How to Hatch the T‑Rex Pet
If you’re new to the game, here are the steps to follow to hatch this dinosaur pet:
1. Get Dinosaur Eggs
These are available during the Prehistoric Update event—obtainable via completing Dino Track quests, exchanging a pet for a Dinosaur egg from Graham, or trading with other players.
2. Hatch the Eggs
Place the egg in your garden; the location doesn’t matter because it becomes empty once the egg has hatched. Each hatch gives you a 0.5% chance (1 in 200) to obtain a T‑Rex.
3. Repeat
With such a slim chance, persistence is key. Hatch multiple eggs, or trade duplicates with friends or trading channels to increase your odds.
T‑Rex Unique Ability “Apex Predator” in Grow a Garden
Once you’ve successfully hatched it, the T‑Rex offers these perks:
- Mutation Multiplier: It copies a mutation from one fruit and transfers it to 3–4 others. So if you already have a garden packed with valuable crops and unique mutations, this will help make your character richer.
- Passive Activation Timing: This triggers approximately every 20 minutes, with no fruit removed or consumed. It simply duplicates mutations across your garden.
- Enhanced Growth: Is this dinosaur worth it? Definitely. If you’re focused on more mutations and Sheckels earned, this the T-rex in Grow a Garden can help you boost Sheckles earned from harvesting fruits and flowers.
