Pig Pet in Grow A Garden: Value, Buy, How to get

The Pig is a Rare pet from the Animal Update, and many players pick it up because of its very useful passive—especially if you're hunting for shiny-looking crops like Rainbow or Gold variants. It's simple to use, easy to understand, and surprisingly good even for newer players who want better plant RNG without doing anything extra.

Appearance

The Pig in Grow A Garden looks exactly like what you'd expect from a blocky farming game—cute, chunky, and shaped almost like a walking brick. 
From the image you provided:

• It has a square, boxy body with soft edges.
• The color is a warm clay-brown, slightly darker around the feet.
• The face is minimalistic: two black square eyes and a tiny snout that sticks out just a bit.
• Its legs are small and stubby, giving it that “adorable little tank” vibe.

It looks simple, friendly, and very at home on a farm—perfect for a cozy garden setup.

How Do You Get the Pig Pet?

There are two ways to get the Pig:

1. Hatch it from a Rare Egg

• Hatch Chance: 16.67%
• Egg Type: Rare Egg
• It competes with four other pets inside the Rare Egg pool:

Rare Egg Pet Pool

Getting the Pig from hatching is luck-based but not too painful—you'll probably see one after a few eggs.

2. Buy it from U4GM

• Price: $0.98

If you don't want to deal with RNG or egg farming, buying Pig cheap and fast is the best choice.

What Does the Pig Actually Do? (Passive Ability)

The Pig has one job—and it does it very well.

Pig Passive Ability

• Every 118 seconds, it activates a 15-second aura
• The aura gives a 2× higher chance for crops within ~15 studs to grow into: Rainbow variants, Gold variants.

It's basically a variant booster, perfect for players who want valuable plants or who are grinding for rare visuals.

Tip: 
If you place your crops tightly together, the Pig covers more of your garden and gives you much better results.

What Is the Value and Rarity of the Pig?

Tier: Rare

U4GM Price: $0.98

Value Analysis

Based on rarity, price, and usefulness:

• Value (Gameplay): High 
  Variant plants are one of the easiest ways to boost income and collection value. A consistent 2× variant chance every cycle is a big deal.
• Value (Market): Strong 
  At under $1, it's one of the cheaper Rare pets, making it a solid entry point for improving your garden without spending much.
• Value (Difficulty to Obtain): Medium 
  Rare Eggs are not hard to get, but you may need several tries because the Pig only has a 16.67% drop rate.

Overall, the Pig sits in a sweet spot: affordable, useful, and not too rare.

Should You Buy the Pig?

If you don't want to grind Rare Eggs, yes, buying it is absolutely worth it because the price is low and the effect is strong.

If you like hatching eggs for fun or want all Rare pets anyway, you might get it naturally—but there's no guarantee.

Is the Pig Worth Using?

Yes—especially if you care about variant plants.

Here's why the Pig is actually better than it looks:

Why It's Good

• Passive works automatically
• Boosts valuable plant types
• Helps both early-game and late-game players
• Wide aura range
• Doesn't require micromanagement

Best For

• Players hunting for Gold and Rainbow variants
• Gardens optimized for passive farming
• Anyone who wants better drops without effort

When It's Less Useful

• If your focus is on Berry Plants (Spotted Deer is better)
• If your game strategy doesn't revolve around variant collecting

But for general gameplay? 
The Pig is one of the most underrated Rare pets in the game.

Summary

• The Pig is a Rare pet with a 16.67% chance from the Rare Egg.
• It looks like a cute blocky brown pig with small black eyes.
• Its passive gives a 2× variant chance aura, lasting 15 seconds, every 118 seconds.
• You can also buy it from U4GM for $0.98.
• For its price and usefulness, it offers great value, especially for players farming rare plant variants.
• Very beginner-friendly and efficient—definitely worth using.