The Space Squirrel Grow a Garden pet holds a unique record — among all base pets that apply crop mutations through passive ability, it provides the highest single multiplier available: Voidtouched at 135x. Only the Kitsune's Foxfire Chakra (90x) and Harmonized variants exceed this through combination mechanics. This record-holding status makes the Space Squirrel the definitive Voidtouched source for any player who cannot access the Kitsune, and a meaningful addition even for players who already own one.

What Is the Space Squirrel in Grow a Garden?

The Space Squirrel is a Divine rarity limited pet added during the Fall Market Event on September 13, 2025. Its appearance mirrors the standard Squirrel pet but with full astronaut gear — a white space suit with black feet, a small red stripe on the rear leg, a blue button on the side, and a large clear bubble helmet through which the pet's light-brown head and black eyes are visible. Unlike most pets which walk, the Space Squirrel does not technically walk — it floats across the ground, matching its space theme.

The official wiki confirms that the ability name "A Space Odd-Nut-sy" is a direct reference to the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Despite being Disco Bee being harder to hatch (from Anti Bee Egg at 0.25% vs Space Squirrel's shop availability), the Space Squirrel is objectively the stronger mutation pet — a fact noted in the official wiki.

Space Squirrel Ability – A Space Odd-Nut-sy Explained

Every 9 to 18 minutes (cooldown decreases as the pet ages), the Space Squirrel rolls a 15–25% chance to apply the Voidtouched mutation to a random nearby fruit in the garden. The wide range on both cooldown and chance reflects how significantly this pet scales with age — a freshly hatched Space Squirrel at minimum weight performs close to the slower end of these ranges, while a well-fed, high-age Space Squirrel performs near the faster and higher-probability end.

Voidtouched – The 135x Multiplier in Detail

Voidtouched is classified as ultra-rare among standard weather mutations — most players rarely see it naturally even during active weather events. The Space Squirrel is currently the only reliable passive source of Voidtouched in the game, making it irreplaceable for any build targeting this specific multiplier. At 135x, Voidtouched sitting inside the standard mutation bracket formula produces extraordinary crop values even on mid-tier crops. For how Voidtouched stacks with other environmental mutations in the full formula, see our Grow a Garden mutation calculator guide.

Age Scaling — Why This Pet Rewards Long-Term Investment

The official wiki specifically notes that "as the Space Squirrel ages, its ability gets significantly better" — observed in very few pets (Disco Bee is the other primary example). This means the jump between a base-age Space Squirrel and a max-age one is not incremental — it is substantial. Both the cooldown reduction and the mutation chance improvement at high age make this one of the highest-ROI pets to feed and develop in the game. Every feeding session compounds into a meaningfully faster and more reliable Voidtouched output over time. Use the GAG trade calculator to verify its current trade value before any offers.

How to Get Space Squirrel in Grow a Garden

The Space Squirrel was sold directly from the Fall Merchant Event Shop during the Fall Market Event for 1,200,000,000 Sheckles — making it the second most expensive purchasable pet in the game. It was not from an egg pool; it was a direct shop purchase available during the event window.

Outside the Fall Market Event, the Space Squirrel can only be obtained through player trading. Its trade value is high due to its record-holding Voidtouched multiplier, limited availability, and A-Tier community ranking. There is no egg with a Space Squirrel in the drop pool — it cannot be hatched. See current Chicken Zombie event availability on our Chicken Zombie guide for comparison with other limited Fall Event pets.

Space Squirrel vs Disco Bee – Which Is Better?

The Space Squirrel applies Voidtouched (135x) while Disco Bee applies Disco (125x). On raw multiplier, Space Squirrel wins by 10x. However, Disco Bee fires every ~15 minutes at ~16% chance while the base Space Squirrel fires every 9–18 minutes at 15–25%. At base age both produce roughly similar trigger frequency, but Space Squirrel's higher per-mutation value means each successful trigger is worth more. The official wiki directly notes that despite Disco Bee being rarer to obtain, Space Squirrel is the better mutation pet of the two.

Best Combos With Space Squirrel in Grow a Garden

Space Squirrel + Capybara

Capybara prevents all equipped pets from losing hunger. At high age, the Space Squirrel fires frequently enough that sustained AFK sessions without hunger prevention will cause it to stall — cutting off Voidtouched output at exactly the ages where its performance is best. Capybara is non-negotiable for long sessions with this pet.

Space Squirrel + Empress Bee / Queen Bee

The Empress Bee's full-squad cooldown reset can refresh the Space Squirrel's cooldown — producing an extra Voidtouched application per Empress trigger. Queen Bee's single-target reset can do the same when Space Squirrel has the longest active cooldown. Our Glimmering Spirit guide covers how Glimmering mutations also stack on the same crops as Voidtouched in the bracket formula.

Space Squirrel + Mimic Octopus

Mimic Octopus copies the last pet ability that fired. When it copies the Space Squirrel's Voidtouched trigger, an extra Voidtouched roll happens on Mimic's own independent cooldown — effectively doubling the Voidtouched opportunities per session. Check our Hyacinth Macaw guide for how Cloudtouched (5x) stacks passively on the same Voidtouched crops.

Check current event status on Roblox.com. Official Space Squirrel data is on the Grow a Garden Fandom Wiki.

Frequently Asked Questions – Space Squirrel in Grow a Garden