Avid gamers of Grow a Garden now have access to the Nutty Mutation via a special item introduced in the Chubby Chipmunk Update. This transformation grants significant stat enhancements for companions, and here’s how you can acquire the required component.
FAQs
Understanding the Nutty Mutation
When applied, this modification gives pets a 20% probability to execute their active skill twice within a 19-minute window. Failure triggers results in the companion losing one experience level.
Applying the Upgrade
Navigate to your inventory, select the shard, then interact with your chosen companion using the E key or touch controls to activate its effects.
Acquisition Method
Currently, this rare shard exclusively drops from special rewards linked to the Chubby Chipmunk companion’s acron distribution system.
Chubby Chipmunk Event Mechanics
Mutation Mechanics Explained
The high-risk modification offers potential double skill activation at the cost of possible level regression, creating strategic decisions for players.

Claiming the Special Companion
- Launch the game during the limited-time event
- Proceed to the central event hub
- Find the marked ‘Free Chipmunk’ station
- Activate using E/tap controls
- Assign the companion to your active roster
The companion regularly consumes garden produce to generate collectible acorns across the server map.
Shard Acquisition Process




With an exceptionally low 0.24% drop probability, players must diligently search for these special acorns scattered throughout the environment. Activating the limited-time Nutty Fever event increases spawn frequency for more collection attempts.
This transformative item introduces calculated risk mechanics, encouraging players to strategize mutation applications based on companion types and playstyles.