The Butterfly is a Mythical Pet introduced in the Friendship Update of Grow a Garden. Coveted for its rare appearance and powerful ability, the Butterfly can transform crops with multiple mutations into dazzling rainbow versions, making it one of the most valuable pets in the game. This guide will walk you through every method to obtain the Butterfly, the mechanics behind its passive skill, and why it's worth the effort.

The Butterfly is not just a pretty pet—it's a game-changer.
Passive Ability – Rainbow Flutter: Every ~30 minutes, the Butterfly:
This makes the Butterfly incredibly powerful for mutation-based farming, aesthetic builds, and progression boosts.
The Anti Bee Egg is the primary way to obtain the Butterfly (1% chance). It can be crafted at the Cosmetics Shop, and takes 2 hours to hatch.
Crafting Recipe:
How to Get a Bee Egg:
Note: Crafting is free (other than ingredients), but time-consuming and luck-based. Expect multiple attempts.
If you're looking for a faster route, the Premium Anti Bee Egg offers the same chance at the Butterfly (1%) but is purchasable directly from the Limited Time Shop.
Event Availability: Only during specific events like:
Important: Outside these events, the Premium version is not available.
For players who don't want to rely on RNG or event timing, there's always the marketplace route.
This is the most straightforward method, especially for collectors or mutation farmers who want instant access to high-tier pets.
If you're looking for a guaranteed way to get this rare pet without waiting for events or dealing with low hatch rates, the best option is to buy Grow A Garden Butterfly directly from U4GM. With fast delivery and a reasonable price of $5.89, it's the perfect solution for players who want immediate access to one of the game's most powerful mythical pets.
The Butterfly features a distinct geometric design:
Wings:
The visual design reflects its mythical rarity, standing out beautifully in any pet lineup.
| Pet Name | Chance | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Wasp | 55% | Pollinates crops every ~30m; stings pets every ~10m to delay cooldowns |
| Tarantula Hawk | 30% | Similar to Wasp but slightly faster sting/pollinate cycle |
| Moth | 13.75% | Restores 100% hunger to a random pet every ~13m |
| Butterfly | 1% | Turns a 5+ mutation crop into a Rainbow crop every ~30m |
| Disco Bee | 0.25% | 13% chance to apply Disco mutation to a crop every ~20m |