What Makes the Golden Piggy So Special?
You might be wondering, “Why all the hype about the golden piggy?” Well, this pet isn’t just a cute addition—it comes with a powerful passive. When maxed out, each golden piggy gives 0.2 XP per second for every gold ingot placed in your garden. Considering you can place up to 175 gold ingots, the total XP output quickly adds up.
Equipping a full team of eight maxed-out golden piggies can provide a whopping 1.6 XP per second per pet, translating to 280 XP per second for your garden. But it gets even better—adding a medium XP treat multiplies this by three, giving you 840 XP per second. For comparison, standard methods like using Dilaposaurus yield only 6,000 XP per minute, while the golden piggy method can reach 44,100 XP per minute. That’s a serious boost for anyone looking to level pets efficiently.
Pro Tip:
If your goal is just to level up a single pet rather than farm XP for multiple pets, using seven golden piggies instead of eight is more efficient. With the medium XP treat applied, you’ll still get 735 XP per second, which is more than enough to speed up pet leveling.
How Do You Craft a Golden Piggy?
Crafting the golden piggy requires a few specific items, including a tanning mirror. One thing to note is a bug currently affecting crafting: when you use a tanning mirror, all copies in your inventory may be consumed at once. Be prepared for this and only craft what you need.
Before crafting, it’s also helpful to use tools like orangutans and the Patchy Team to potentially return or duplicate items, although success isn’t guaranteed. Patience is key here, and having a strategy for gathering crafting materials will save you frustration in the long run.
Can the Golden Piggy Work Alongside Other Garden Boosts?
Absolutely. While the golden piggy itself is powerful, combining it with other strategies can make your garden even more productive. For example, placing maximum gold ingots is critical to getting the most XP. You might find yourself spending hours crafting these ingots, but overnight AFK strategies—like using advanced sprinklers—can help you slowly accumulate what you need without grinding non-stop.
On a side note, if you’re looking to expand your inventory of pets and resources, sites like U4GM can be a reference for players looking to acquire specific in-game items safely and efficiently, though always proceed with caution and double-check community feedback.
Where Does the Grow a Garden Shop Come Into Play?
While the golden piggy method focuses on XP farming, don’t forget about the grow a garden shop. Upgrading your shop allows you to access better tools, decorations, and consumables that can complement your pet strategy. For instance, higher-tier sprinklers, XP treats, or decorative items may not directly affect your XP per second, but they streamline crafting and resource gathering, letting you spend more time optimizing your golden piggies.
Should You Use Medium XP Treats or Smith Treats?
If you have access to a smith treat, it might be even better than the medium XP treat. While medium treats multiply your XP gain by three, smith treats potentially offer a fivefold multiplier. If you’re serious about leveling pets quickly, using smith treats whenever possible is the most efficient approach. Otherwise, medium XP treats are a solid fallback that still delivers insane XP gains.
My Personal Take:
After testing these methods, I can confidently say that golden piggies are the new meta for XP farming. Even if you don’t have a perfect setup yet, starting to collect gold ingots and crafting a few golden piggies will set you ahead in the long run. The difference in XP gain is huge, and seeing your pets level up so quickly makes all the effort worthwhile.
The golden piggy is a game-changer in Grow a Garden. By equipping a team of maxed golden piggies, placing 175 gold ingots, and using XP treats strategically, players can achieve absurdly high XP per second. Crafting the pets requires planning, and the current tanning mirror bug means you should be cautious with your resources. Pairing this method with shop upgrades, proper in-game tools, and careful planning can turn your garden into a true XP powerhouse.
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