Grow a Garden Pet Effects

Certain pets alter the garden economy. Learn about Deer variants, berry replant mechanics, and other pet synergies that can dramatically boost your farming efficiency.

Berry Replant Mechanics

Berry plants are unique in that they can "replant" or "stay" after harvest when you have certain pets equipped. This means instead of the plant disappearing after you collect its produce, it remains in your garden and can be harvested again.

How It Works

  • • Plant berry seeds normally
  • • Harvest when mature
  • • With Deer pets, there's a chance the plant stays
  • • If it stays, you can harvest again without replanting
  • • This compounds over many harvests

Economic Impact

  • Seed savings: Don't need to buy new seeds
  • Time efficiency: Less replanting work
  • Space optimization: Plants stay in place
  • Compound growth: Effects multiply over time
Deer Family - Berry Replant Specialists

The Deer family provides the most important pet effects for berry farming. Higher rarity means better success rates.

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Deer

Common

3% chance for berry plants to replant/stay after harvest

The most accessible berry synergy pet. While the chance is low, it compounds over long play sessions and can significantly stretch your seed budget.

Value: High for berry farmers
Obtainment: Common pet, easily obtainable
Best for: Berry farming strategies
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Spotted Deer

Uncommon

~5% chance for berry plants to replant/stay after harvest

An upgraded version of the regular Deer with a higher success rate. The improved odds make it more reliable for serious berry farming operations.

Value: Very High for berry farmers
Obtainment: Uncommon pet, moderate difficulty
Best for: Berry farming strategies
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Golden Deer

Rare

~7% chance for berry plants to replant/stay after harvest

The premium berry farming pet with the highest success rate. Essential for maximizing berry line efficiency and long-term value generation.

Value: Extremely High for berry farmers
Obtainment: Rare pet, difficult to obtain
Best for: Berry farming strategies
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Rainbow Deer

Legendary

~10% chance for berry plants to replant/stay after harvest

The ultimate berry farming companion. With double the success rate of regular Deer, this pet transforms berry economics and is highly sought after.

Value: Ultimate for berry farmers
Obtainment: Legendary pet, very rare
Best for: Berry farming strategies
Other Pet Effects

While Deer variants are the most important for berry farming, other pets provide valuable bonuses for different strategies.

Garden Gnome

Increases mutation chance by 5%

Helps you get more mutations on your crops, increasing their value.

Lucky Cat

10% chance for double harvest

Occasionally gives you twice the normal harvest amount.

Golden Goose

Increases Sheckle gain by 15%

Boosts the value of all your crops by a flat percentage.

Weather Frog

Increases weather-based mutation chances

Makes weather mutations more likely to occur.

Pet Strategy Guide

For New Players

  • • Start with regular Deer - it's common and provides immediate berry benefits
  • • Focus on berry crops to maximize Deer pet value
  • • Don't worry about other pets until you have a solid berry farming base
  • • Use our calculator to see how Deer affects your berry values

For Intermediate Players

  • • Upgrade to Spotted Deer when possible for better success rates
  • • Consider Garden Gnome for mutation-focused strategies
  • • Balance berry farming with other crop types
  • • Use berry guide to optimize your berry line progression

For Advanced Players

  • • Pursue Golden Deer or Rainbow Deer for maximum berry efficiency
  • • Combine multiple pet effects for compound benefits
  • • Optimize pet selection based on your current farming focus
  • • Use advanced strategies from our mutation guide
Pet Synergy Examples

Berry + Deer + Garden Gnome

Combine berry replant chances with increased mutation rates for maximum value generation. The Deer saves seeds while the Gnome increases mutation chances.

High-Value Crops + Golden Goose

Use the Golden Goose's flat value increase on already high-value crops for maximum Sheckle generation per harvest.

Weather Crops + Weather Frog

Focus on weather-dependent mutations and use the Weather Frog to increase your chances of getting Wet, Chilled, Drenched, or Frozen mutations.

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