The Oxpecker Pet Mutation Shard is a powerful, time-limited upgrade in Roblox Grow a Garden that can significantly enhance your Safari-type Pets. However, obtaining it requires a specific method and a bit of luck. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about getting and using the Oxpecker Shard before it’s gone.
What is the Oxpecker Pet Mutation Shard?
The Oxpecker Pet Mutation Shard is a special item available exclusively during the Safari Harvest Event. When used on an eligible Pet, it grants the Oxpecker Mutation.
This mutation provides a powerful buff:
Reduces Main Ability Cooldown: It decreases the cooldown of your Pet’s main ability by 3.93 seconds after the ability finishes.
Boosts Passive Effects: It also provides a minor boost to the Pet’s passive effects.
Crucial Limitation: This shard only works on Safari-type Pets. Using it on a regular Pet will have no effect, wasting the shard.
How to Get the Oxpecker Pet Mutation Shard
There is only one way to obtain the Oxpecker Shard, and it is time-sensitive.
Method: Turn In Pets to Safari Joe During the Event
The Oxpecker Shard is a potential reward from Safari Joe during the Safari Harvest Event. The event is currently active and is scheduled to end on November 15, 2025. After this date, the shard will be unavailable through any free or premium method.
Here is the step-by-step process:
Find a Pet with the Right Point Value: You must have a Pet with a point value between 20 and 99 Points.
Check Your Pet’s Points: To check a Pet’s points, you must first equip it. Then, speak to Safari Joe and select the dialogue option: “How many Points is this?” He will tell you the exact point value.
Turn In the Pet: Once you have a Pet within the 20-99 point range, talk to Safari Joe and choose the option to turn it in.
Hope for the Drop: Each turn-in has a 2.44% chance to reward you with the Oxpecker Pet Mutation Shard.
How to Use the Oxpecker Mutation Shard
Once you have successfully obtained the shard, using it is straightforward.
Ensure you have the shard in your inventory.
Equip the Safari-type Pet you wish to mutate.
Select the Oxpecker Pet Mutation Shard from your inventory and use it on the equipped Pet.
Important Recommendation: Only use this shard on a Safari-type Pet that you use frequently and value highly. Applying it to a regular Pet or a Safari Pet you don’t use will waste this rare item.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the drop rate for the Oxpecker Shard?
A: The drop rate is 2.44% when turning in a Pet with 20-99 Points to Safari Joe.
Q: Can I get the Oxpecker Shard after the event ends?
A: No. The shard is exclusively available during the Safari Harvest Event, which ends on November 15, 2025. It cannot be obtained by any other means.
Q: Why didn’t my shard work?
A: The Oxpecker Mutation Shard only works on Safari-type Pets. It will have no effect if used on a regular Pet.
Q: How do I check my Pet’s points?
A: Equip the Pet, speak to Safari Joe, and select the “How many Points is this?” dialogue option.
Q: What is the best Pet to use the shard on?
A: You should use it on your most powerful or most frequently used Safari-type Pet to maximize the cooldown reduction benefit.
Conclusion
Acquiring the Oxpecker Pet Mutation Shard in Grow a Garden is a game of patience and preparation. You need to find Pets within the 20-99 point range and repeatedly turn them in to Safari Joe, hoping for that 2.44% chance to succeed. While the odds are low, the reward—a significant reduction to your best Safari Pet’s ability cooldown—is well worth the effort for dedicated players. Focus on farming the right Pets and remember to use the shard only on a Safari-type Pet before the event ends on November 15, 2025.