Cleansing Pet Shard Grow a Garden is a single-use utility item that removes an unwanted pet mutation and also doubles as a key crafting material. This guide explains exactly what it does, where to buy it, how to use it correctly, and when it makes sense to spend one versus saving it for crafting needs.
What is Cleansing Pet Shard?
Cleansing Pet Shard is a consumable that wipes a mutation from a pet, returning that pet to its normal state. Players use it when a mutation’s look or effect no longer fits their build, or when they want to reset a pet before applying a different mutation path. Because it is single-use, planning matters; once activated, the shard is consumed.
Beyond cleanup, the shard is also a required ingredient for crafting, most notably for GiantBean Pet Shard. Having a Cleansing Pet Shard on hand lets you craft GiantBean Pet Shard via the appropriate recipe without waiting on outside restocks, making it valuable even if you are happy with your current mutations.
A practical rule of thumb follows from its dual role: if your goal is simply to swap one mutation to another, it is usually more efficient to use the new mutation shard directly rather than burning a Cleansing Pet Shard. Save Cleansing for full resets or for crafting when you are lining up Giant Bean.
How to Get Cleansing Pet Shard
You can purchase Cleansing Pet Shard from Eloise at the Gear Shop for 30,000,000 Sheckles. Open Eloise’s gear catalog, confirm the price, and buy as many as your budget allows. Because it is single-use, many players keep at least one spare in inventory for emergencies or upcoming crafts.
Using the shard is straightforward and immediate:
Go to your garden with the shard in your inventory.
Target a pet that already has a mutation.
Left-click to apply the shard and remove the mutation.
The shard is consumed and the pet reverts to normal.
There is no partial refund or undo, so make sure you have selected the correct pet before you click. If your intent is to apply a different mutation right after the cleanse, have that mutation shard ready to go so the pet’s downtime is minimal.
Strategic tips for spending or saving shards
Prioritize crafting plans: If you are preparing to craft GiantBean Pet Shard, budget your Cleansing Pet Shards first, then decide how many you can spare for mutation wipes.
Avoid unnecessary cleanses: When the only goal is replacing one mutation with another, use the new mutation shard and skip cleansing altogether.
Treat it as premium insurance: Keep one shard in reserve so you can instantly fix a pet that rolled an aesthetic you dislike or an effect that clashes with your current setup.
Final Thoughts
Cleansing Pet Shard Grow a Garden is both a mutation reset button and a high-priority crafting material. Buy it from Eloise at the Gear Shop for 30,000,000 Sheckles, use it in your garden with a quick left-click to remove an unwanted mutation, and remember that it is single-use. For routine mutation swaps, apply a new mutation shard instead of cleansing to stretch your budget. For progression, stock at least one shard so you are ready to craft items like GiantBean Pet Shard when the opportunity arises. Used thoughtfully, Cleansing Pet Shard smooths your pet roster and underpins key crafts without wasting resources.