Tired of constantly needing to feed your pets in Grow a Garden? The Idol Chipmunk is a unique event pet designed to make your life easier, especially if you enjoy AFK (Away From Keyboard) gameplay. This musical rodent provides a passive benefit that can help keep your entire garden happy and fed.
This guide will explain exactly what the Idol Chipmunk does, how you can get it, and why it’s a valuable addition to your collection.
What is the Idol Chipmunk?
The Idol Chipmunk is a limited-time event pet introduced during the Chubby Chipmunk Event in Grow a Garden. Unlike other pets, its primary value doesn’t come from its appearance but from a unique passive ability that automatically restores hunger for your other animals, making it a top-tier companion for efficient garden management.
How to Get the Idol Chipmunk
The Idol Chipmunk is not purchased directly. To obtain it, you must participate in the Chubby Chipmunk Event and earn Nutty Chests.
There are two main ways to get Nutty Chests during the event:
Chubby Chipmunk Weight Rewards: As you feed the special event Chubby Chipmunk and its weight increases to specific milestones (e.g., 1.25kg, 1.75kg, 2kg), you will be rewarded with Nutty Chests.
Acorn Rewards: While the Chubby Chipmunk is on your map, it will eat your plants and drop Acorns. Collecting these Acorns has a chance to reward you with 1 to 2 Nutty Chests at random.
Idol Chipmunk Drop Rate
The Idol Chipmunk has a 14.5% chance to be found inside any Nutty Chest you open. This means you have roughly a 1 in 7 chance of getting it from a single chest. While this is a fairly common drop, RNG (Random Number Generation) can be unpredictable. You might get it from your first chest, or you may need to open several more.
What Does the Idol Chipmunk Do? Ability Explained
The Idol Chipmunk’s ability is a passive, automated hunger-restoration aura. Here’s how it works:
The Song: Periodically, every 11.52 to 11.56 minutes, the Idol Chipmunk will begin to sing a song. This song lasts for 8.37 to 8.81 seconds.
The Healing Effect: While singing, it restores 1.37% to 1.81% hunger per second to every other active pet in your garden.
Total Restoration: In total, each song session restores approximately 12% to 15% hunger to all your pets.
This passive healing significantly slows down the rate at which your pets become hungry, reducing the frequency with which you need to manually feed them.
How to Use the Idol Chipmunk Effectively
Using the Idol Chipmunk is simple. Once you have unlocked it from a Nutty Chest:
Place it in Your Garden: Like any other pet, you need to place the Idol Chipmunk in your garden from your inventory for its ability to become active.
Keep it Active: Ensure the Idol Chipmunk itself is fed and happy so it remains active and continues to sing on its timer.
Combine with Other Pets: Its ability affects all other active pets. There is no special configuration needed—just have it placed in your garden, and its song will automatically benefit your other animals.
Its primary use is for AFK Farming. If you plan to leave your game running for extended periods, the Idol Chipmunk helps ensure your pets don’t starve and become inactive while you are away.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is the Idol Chipmunk a permanent pet?
A: Yes, once you unlock it from a Nutty Chest, it is permanently added to your pet collection, even after the Chubby Chipmunk Event ends.
Q: Can the Idol Chipmunk’s ability stack if I have more than one?
A: No, passive abilities from multiple copies of the same pet typically do not stack in Grow a Garden. One Idol Chipmunk is sufficient.
Q: Is the Idol Chipmunk essential for active players?
A: For players who are constantly active and manually feeding their pets, the Idol Chipmunk is less critical. Its true value shines for players who use AFK farming strategies.
Q: What happens if the Idol Chipmunk itself gets hungry?
A: If its hunger depletes, it will become inactive and stop singing. You must remember to feed the Idol Chipmunk to keep its ability running.
Conclusion
The Idol Chipmunk is a fantastic quality-of-life pet for any Grow a Garden player, particularly for those who utilize AFK strategies. By earning Nutty Chests during the Chubby Chipmunk Event, you have a solid chance to add this helpful companion to your garden. Its automatic hunger-healing song, which triggers approximately every 11.5 minutes, provides a consistent and hands-off way to maintain your pets’ well-being. While not a replacement for active play, it is an invaluable tool for maximizing your garden’s efficiency and ensuring your pets stay productive even when you’re not actively watching them.