Leveling up your pets in Grow a Garden can sometimes feel tiring, especially since the older a pet gets, the more XP it needs. However, older pets will have improved traits. But that’s not the only reason to level them up; pet mutations are another main reason why players want to level their pets quickly. You need a pet with at least level 50 to apply any mutation. 

So, in this article, let’s discover the best methods to efficiently level up pets to 50 in Grow a Garden. These methods require XP-boosting pets. If you don’t have them, you can check out and buy Grow a Garden pets from the U7BUY store, a safe and reliable platform to purchase items, accounts, and top-ups. They have verified sellers offering cheap Grow a Garden pets, so make sure to visit today! 

Before You Start: 

• Always feed your pets. Pets with empty hunger bars do not gain XP. 
• Unlock all 8 active pet slots. Use Starfish to increase slots quickly. 
• Some gear and craftables increase passive effects or XP gain. Use them for faster leveling. 

The Owl Method 

Owls are amazing pets for boosting XP in Grow a Garden. All Owls have a passive trait that increases the XP gain of all active pets in your garden. 

• A Normal Owl grants 0.20 XP per second 
• A Night Owl grants 0.28 XP per second 
• A Cooked Owl grants 0.17 XP per second and can also apply the Burnt or Cooked mutation 
• A Blood Owl grants 0.08 multiplied by the pet’s Weight + 0.5 XP per second 

Equip the pet you want to level up, and fill the rest of your active pet slots with Owls, preferably Blood Owls, since they give the highest XP overall. The XP granted by a Blood Owl depends on the pet’s weight. Older pets naturally weigh more and gain more XP. 

Don’t forget to use a Small Treat or a Medium Treat on the pet you want to level up and a Small Toy or a Medium Toy on the Owls to boost their passive ability. That is it; your pet will now grow faster than ever with all the incoming boosts. 

If you’re having trouble feeding your pets and keeping their hunger bars full, the next method will work best for you. 

The Capybara Method 

The Capybara is a Legendary pet that can be obtained through the Paradise Egg with a 21% chance to hatch. This pet has one of the best passive abilities in the game. All pets within 15.48 studs of the Capybara will not lose hunger and will also gain 3.48 XP per second. 

Older Capybaras grant even more XP. And yes, this passive ability stacks. Similar to the Owl method, equip the pet you want to level up, fill up the rest of the active pet slots with Capybaras, and use XP and passive boost items. 

Both the pet you want to level up and the Capybaras will start gaining a lot of XP, won’t lose hunger, and will turn your garden into an efficient XP-farming zone. 

You can also use 8 Capybaras that are aged 80 or higher to level up faster. You can even add a Blood Owl to that group, as the XP passives from both pets stack for even better results. 

Pro Tip: Since pets need to stay close to the Capybaras to get their bonus, it’s best to use this method in a smaller garden. If your garden is already large, consider creating an alternate account just for leveling up your pets through this method. 

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The Ostrich Method 

You can get an Ostrich from the Paradise Egg. It has a 40% chance to hatch, making it easier to acquire compared to a Capybara. The Ostrich doesn’t have an XP-boosting passive, but its trait gives pets hatched from eggs an age bonus, helping reduce the overall time needed to level them to 50. 

So, whenever you’re hatching eggs in your garden, make sure to use as many Ostriches as possible. The pet that hatches will get an age boost, giving you a small but early advantage in leveling up. As always, use a Small Toy or a Medium Toy on your Ostrich to improve its passive ability. 

This method is great for getting a head start, but it doesn’t work if you’re trying to level up a pet that’s already hatched. 

The Dilophosaurus Method 

Every few minutes, the Dilophosaurus will spit venom at multiple active pets, either reducing their cooldowns or granting XP. The number of pets affected and the amount of XP given depend on the age of your Dilophosaurus. 

For this method, you can use 2 or 3 Dilophosaurus and fill the rest of your active slots with other XP-boosting pets, most preferably Blood Owls. 

If you want to level up your Dilophosaurus pets faster and you’re willing to put in a little more effort, there’s a simple trick. Just when a Dilophosaurus is about to use its ability, pick up all the non-Dilophosaurus pets. This way, all the bonuses will be shared only among the Dilophosaurus, making it a super-efficient way to level them up quickly. 

Wrapping Up with a Few Tips and Tricks 

These methods are currently the most efficient ways to level up pets to 50 in Grow a Garden. Here’s a list of other pets that can also grant XP and help you level up, but they’re not as efficient: Iguanodon, Nihonzaru, and Sea Turtle. 

French Fry Ferret is a newly released Prismatic pet from the Cooking Event. It has one of the best passives, but obtaining it can be quite difficult. Its ability activates every hour and increases a random pet’s level by 1, which is especially helpful for leveling up older pets. 

The Level Up Lollipop can also be used to increase a pet’s age by 1. For best results, use it on high-level pets, as using it on low-level ones isn’t efficient. It also costs 10 billion and is rarely in stock. Finally, pet mutations like Shiny, Inverted, Mega, and Tiny grant XP boosts, while others like Golden and Rainbow boost passive abilities. Both types can help with leveling up your pets!