If you play Grow A Garden, you’ve probably noticed that pets can make a huge difference in how your crops grow. One pet that many players are curious about is the Giant Ant. This guide goes over how the Giant Ant works, what it looks like, and practical tips for getting the most out of it.

What is the Giant Ant?

The Giant Ant is a mythical pet in Grow A Garden that was added during the Animal Update. It’s known for helping players increase their crop yield, especially with certain types of fruits. Most players focus on its passive abilities because that’s where its real advantage lies.

It has a hunger level of 18,000, which is fairly high compared to some other pets. This means you’ll need to feed it regularly to keep it active, especially if you want it to consistently trigger its bonuses.

How Do You Get the Giant Ant?

In general, there are two main ways players try to obtain a Giant Ant:

1. Bug Egg – There is a 25% chance to hatch a Giant Ant from a regular Bug Egg. This is the method most players use first because Bug Eggs are relatively easy to get.

2. Exotic Bug Egg – The Exotic Bug Egg gives a 30% chance to hatch a Giant Ant. Most experienced players prefer this option if they’re trying to maximize their chances without hatching multiple regular Bug Eggs.

It’s important to note that obtaining a Giant Ant is mostly luck-based. Many players hatch several eggs before finally getting one, so patience is key. Unlike some pets, the Giant Ant is definitely obtainable, so keep trying if you haven’t had luck yet.

What Does the Giant Ant Look Like?

Appearance is useful to know because you’ll want to recognize it in your garden quickly. The Giant Ant has a blue body and head with six dark blue legs and antennae. Its body is split into two segments: the torso and the abdomen.

Most players notice it immediately because of its unique blue coloring, which stands out compared to other pets. If you are focused on your crops, you’ll also start recognizing it by the way it interacts with plants when its passive traits trigger.

What Are the Giant Ant’s Traits?

The Giant Ant has two main passive traits that affect crop harvesting:

1. Duplicate Crops – For the blue colony, the Giant Ant has about a 10% chance to duplicate a fruit when it is harvested. If the crop is mutated, all the mutations will also be copied to the duplicated fruit. Most players find this feature useful because it effectively increases yield without planting extra seeds. Rarer fruits duplicate less often, so don’t expect to get the same boost on extremely rare crops.

2. Candy Fruit Bonus – The second trait gives an additional ~5% chance for Candy-type fruits to duplicate when harvested. This is particularly helpful if you’re farming Candy fruits for recipes or trading. In general, most players notice this trait works best when paired with gardens that have a high number of Candy crops.

Both traits work automatically as long as the Giant Ant is active and fed. Players usually try to keep the ant’s hunger level in mind to maintain consistent results.

How Should I Use the Giant Ant in Practice?

Most players use the Giant Ant as part of a strategy to maximize fruit duplication. Here’s what usually works well:

• Focus on blue colony crops – Since the ant’s bonus only applies to blue colony fruits, planting these will give the highest chance of duplication.

• Keep feeding it – With 18,000 hunger, you’ll need to feed it regularly. Some players feed it once or twice per harvesting session to ensure the passive traits trigger reliably.

• Combine with mutation strategies – If you’re growing mutated crops, the duplication effect transfers the mutations too, making it useful for producing high-value fruits without planting extra seeds.

Some players also use the Giant Ant to sell grow a garden pets for cash. The duplication trait can increase your crop yield, which allows you to generate resources faster, making certain pets or items easier to obtain in the long term.

Common Mistakes and Tips

Even experienced players make mistakes with the Giant Ant. Here’s what to watch out for:

• Not monitoring hunger – The ant stops being effective if it’s not fed. Many players forget to feed it during long farming sessions and miss out on potential duplicates.

• Expecting duplicates from rare fruits too often – Rarer fruits have a much lower chance to duplicate, so it’s normal if you don’t see frequent copies of extremely rare crops.

• Ignoring colony type – Its duplication trait only applies to the blue colony. Using it with other colony types won’t give the bonus.

Most players find it’s better to use multiple pets in combination rather than relying solely on one pet. Pairing the Giant Ant with other pets that boost crop growth or resource generation can be more effective overall.

The Giant Ant is a practical, passive pet that helps increase your crop yield in Grow A Garden. It’s obtainable through Bug Eggs or Exotic Bug Eggs and has a high hunger level, so feeding is important. Its main value comes from its duplication traits, especially for blue colony and Candy fruits. In general, players who manage its hunger and plant the right crops see a noticeable boost in harvest efficiency.

If you’re focused on maximizing your garden output, the Giant Ant is worth considering as part of your pet lineup. It may take some patience to obtain, but for most players, the benefits in duplicated crops make it a reliable addition.