The Panda is a Legendary pet in Roblox Grow A Garden. It was added during the Animal Update on May 3, 2025. Unlike most pets in the game, the Panda was not obtained through eggs or trading. It was only available to players who logged in and claimed it during the first hour of the update.

Because of this limited availability, most players consider the Panda one of the rarest pets in the game. If you missed that one-hour window, there is currently no way to obtain it again.

In general, players who own the Panda treat it more as a long-term utility pet rather than something meant for active gameplay interaction.

How Did Players Obtain the Panda?

The Panda had a very specific obtaining method. Players had to be online during the first hour of the Animal Update and manually claim it. There was no cost, no egg, and no quest requirement.

Once that hour passed, the Panda became unobtainable. As of now, the developers have not announced any plans to re-release it.

This also makes the Panda the first pet in Grow A Garden that could not be obtained from an egg at all. Most players who joined after the update never had a chance to get it.

What Does the Panda Actually Do?

How the Panda’s Passive Ability Works

The Panda has a passive ability that activates automatically. Every ~3 minutes, it looks for Bamboo planted on the player’s plot. When it finds one, it walks over, eats the Bamboo, and immediately sells it.

The key part is the value boost. The Bamboo is sold for about 1.5x its normal value, and the player still receives the money instantly.

This means the Panda does not store crops, does not require player input, and does not interrupt normal farming cycles. It simply converts Bamboo into extra profit over time.

Most players use the Panda by planting Bamboo specifically for this passive income.

What Happens If There Is No Bamboo?

If there is no Bamboo on the player’s plot, the Panda does nothing useful. It will walk around the garden aimlessly and occasionally sit down.

The Panda checks for Bamboo every few minutes. If Bamboo is planted later, the ability will resume automatically.

Because of this, the Panda is only effective on plots that regularly grow Bamboo. On farms that focus on other crops, the Panda usually has no impact at all.

How Often Does the Panda Activate?

In practice, the Panda activates roughly every three minutes. This timing is not exact and may vary slightly based on server behavior.

Visually, players may notice the Panda sitting down every ~20 seconds. This sitting animation does not trigger the ability. It is only cosmetic and does not indicate selling activity.

Most players ignore the sitting behavior entirely and only pay attention to the Bamboo sales.

How Does Hunger Affect the Panda?

The Panda has a hunger value of 20,000. This is relatively high compared to many early-game pets.

In general, hunger drains slowly enough that most players do not need to actively manage it unless they leave the game running for very long sessions. As long as food is available in storage, the Panda will continue functioning normally.

If hunger reaches zero, the Panda’s ability stops until it is fed again.

Does the Panda Sell Mutated Bamboo?

Originally, the Panda sold all Bamboo at the same boosted value, regardless of mutations. This caused problems because mutated Bamboo is usually worth more.

As of now, the Panda can recognize mutations. It will no longer sell mutated Bamboo as if it were normal Bamboo. This prevents accidental loss of value.

Because of this update, most players feel safer planting Bamboo even when mutation mechanics are active.

Is the Panda Similar to Other Pets?

The Panda’s ability is most similar to the Bunny. Both pets automatically consume a crop and generate Sheckles for the player.

The main difference is specialization. The Bunny interacts with general crops, while the Panda only targets Bamboo. This makes the Panda more niche but also more predictable.

The Panda also sells for 0 Sheckles if removed, similar to pets like the Cooked Owl and Bald Eagle. This reinforces that it is meant to be kept, not traded or recycled.

How Rare Is the Panda Compared to Other Pets?

The Panda is considered one of the rarest pets in the entire game.

Reasons include:

• It was only available for one hour

• It cannot be obtained from eggs

• It cannot be re-earned through gameplay

• It cannot be repurchased or crafted

Most players who own the Panda were already active during the Animal Update launch. Newer players generally only see it on older accounts.

Is the Panda Still Useful Today?

In general, yes, but only in specific setups.

The Panda is useful if:

• You regularly plant Bamboo

• You prefer passive income

• You play long sessions where automatic selling adds up

The Panda is not useful if:

• You do not grow Bamboo

• You rely on high-value mutated crops

• You prefer active farming strategies

Most players treat the Panda as a background helper rather than a core farming tool.

How Do Players Usually Build Around the Panda?

Most players who use the Panda do one of the following:

• Dedicate a small section of their plot to Bamboo

• Use Bamboo as a filler crop between higher-value plants

• Let the Panda run passively while focusing on other tasks

Some players mention fast Grow a Garden coins top up at U4N when discussing progression speed, but this is not required to make the Panda effective. In practice, the Panda works the same regardless of how fast or slow a player earns currency.

Final Thoughts on the Panda

The Panda is a unique Legendary pet with a very narrow but clear role. It does one thing well: turning Bamboo into slightly more money without player input.

Because it is unobtainable and highly limited, it is more of a legacy pet than a progression tool. Still, for players who have it, the Panda remains a quiet source of steady income.

In general, most players agree that the Panda is not overpowered, but it is reliable, simple, and rare enough to feel special.