Butterfly Pet
Mythical B-tier pet in Grow a Garden
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Butterfly is a Mythical B-tier pet. Ability: Rainbow Conversion. Converts fruit with 5 or more mutations to Rainbow every 30 minutes.. Trade value: ¢2,199.
Butterfly Stats
About Butterfly
Butterfly is a Mythical rarity pet in Grow a Garden, placed in the B-tier. As a B-tier pet it sits in the mid-range of the pet roster, a dependable option for most players. Its signature ability, Rainbow Conversion, is what defines its role: converts fruit with 5 or more mutations to rainbow every 30 minutes..
Pets in Grow a Garden apply their abilities passively or on activation, and the right pet can dramatically speed up crop value growth or trigger valuable mutations. Butterfly's Rainbow Conversion ability is the reason it holds its B-tier rating — pairing it with high-value crops and complementary mutations is where most of its value comes from.
How to get Butterfly
Butterfly comes from Bug Egg. Hatch the corresponding egg during that source's availability window for a chance to obtain Butterfly. Event-tied eggs are often only available for a limited time, so if Bug Egg is currently active it is usually worth stocking up on hatches before it rotates out. Once the event ends, Butterfly typically becomes only available through trading with other players.
Butterfly ability explained
The Rainbow Conversion ability is Butterfly's defining mechanic. Converts fruit with 5 or more mutations to Rainbow every 30 minutes. In practice this means Butterflycontributes to your garden's output by interacting with fruits, mutations, or pet XP depending on the ability's effect. Because Butterfly is a B-tier pet, its ability scales well into endgame content, and pairing it with other B-tier pets that cover different effects tends to produce the strongest overall setup.
Related pets (by trade value)
| Pet | Tier | Trade Value |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee | B | ¢2,177 |
| Golden Bee | B | ¢2,155 |
| Pterodactyl | B | ¢2,138 |
| Red Dragon | A | ¢2,304 |
| Dragonfly | A | ¢2,305 |
| Disco Bee | A | ¢2,337 |
Butterfly FAQ
What does Butterfly do in Grow a Garden?
Butterfly is a Mythical B-tier pet with the Rainbow Conversion ability. Converts fruit with 5 or more mutations to Rainbow every 30 minutes.
How to get Butterfly?
Butterfly comes from the Bug Egg. Hatch the corresponding egg during that source's availability window for a chance to obtain Butterfly.
Is Butterfly a good pet?
Butterfly is a B-tier pet, which places it a solid mid-tier option. Its Rainbow Conversion ability — converts fruit with 5 or more mutations to rainbow every 30 minutes. — makes it a strong pick depending on your setup.
What is Butterfly trade value?
The current trade value of Butterfly is about ¢2,199. Trade values shift with updates and meta changes, so treat this as a guideline rather than a fixed price.