The newest Grow a Garden update throws a lot at us at once: Spring Tide eggs, Egg War, Candy Box rewards, admin-style events, and a new batch of seasonal pets. The rarest pull is Peryton, so naturally that's where most players look first. But after testing the update, the smarter play is a little more balanced than that.

If we only chase the rarest pet, we can burn through resources fast. If we look at the full update, though, there are three things that clearly matter most: Peryton for rarity, Chalk Nala for actual utility, and better inventory management thanks to the improved pet selling system.

• What matters most in this update
• Best new pets from Spring Tide eggs
• Why Peryton matters
• Chalk Nala may be the better practical pet
• Is Egg War worth farming?
• Candy Box: save first
• The new pet selling system is one of the best parts of the patch
• Best priority order for most players
• FAQ
• Is Peryton the rarest new pet in Grow a Garden?
• Is Peryton worth chasing?
• Is Chalk Nala better than it looks?
• Is Egg War worth doing?
• What should I spend Candy Box currency on?
• Final take

↖ What matters most in this update

Here's the short version of what's worth paying attention to.

That last one is easy to miss, but it changes the whole flow of the event. Selling bad pets is much faster now, which means less menu time and more actual progress.

↖ Best new pets from Spring Tide eggs

Not every seasonal pet is worth holding. Most players are going to pull plenty of common fillers, so the goal is to separate collection pets from useful pets.

↖ Why Peryton matters

Peryton is the pet everyone wants because it's the rarest pull in the update. That alone gives it strong demand, especially during the first wave of the event.

From a real player perspective, pets like this matter for three reasons:

• Collector value
• Prestige
• Potential long-term desirability

That said, rare does not always mean best for progression. If your account still needs reliable income or stronger support pets, chasing Peryton too hard can set you back.

↖ Chalk Nala may be the better practical pet

This is the one I would not overlook.

Chalk Nala works especially well in gardens that already produce fruit with multiple mutations. In testing, that made it feel more useful than many cool-looking seasonal pulls.

What this means is simple: if your garden is already somewhat developed, Chalk Nala can give you real value. If you're still early-game, it's still a good pull, but you may not unlock its full potential right away.

↖ Is Egg War worth farming?

Yes for fun. Not as your main grind.

Egg War is one of the better event side modes Grow a Garden has added. You pick up eggs, run them back, and try not to get interrupted by other players with shovels. It's chaotic, a little silly, and much better with friends.

If you're playing casually, it's worth doing. If you're trying to optimize progression, keep it secondary.

↖ Candy Box: save first

Candy Box looks tempting, but this is where a lot of players waste event currency too early.

Some rewards are clearly more valuable than others, and the better ones usually cost enough that saving matters.

My advice is simple: wait until you know what reward helps your account most. That one decision will save a lot of regret later.

↖ The new pet selling system is one of the best parts of the patch

This update quietly fixed one of the most annoying parts of event hatching. We can now clear out unwanted pets much faster.

If you plan to hatch a lot of Spring Tide eggs, use this feature early. It makes a bigger difference than people expect.

↖ Best priority order for most players

If the goal is steady progress instead of random event chaos, this is the route I'd follow:

This order works because it protects your resources while still giving you access to the best parts of the event.

↖ FAQ

↖ Is Peryton the rarest new pet in Grow a Garden?

Yes, Peryton is the standout rarest pet in this Spring Tide update.

↖ Is Peryton worth chasing?

Yes if you care about collection value and event prestige. If your focus is pure account efficiency, set a budget before chasing it.

↖ Is Chalk Nala better than it looks?

Yes. Chalk Nala is one of the most useful practical pulls in the event, especially for mutation-heavy gardens.

↖ Is Egg War worth doing?

Yes, but mostly as side content. It's fun, though not the best main progression method.

↖ What should I spend Candy Box currency on?

Usually the best move is to save for stronger rewards instead of buying cheap filler items early.

↖ Final take

This update is at its best when we play it with a plan. Peryton is the trophy pull, Chalk Nala is the smart utility pet, Egg War is fun without being essential, and the pet selling update makes the whole event feel smoother.

If we want to get ahead, the simplest strategy is still the best one: clear space, hatch smart, keep the pets that matter, and save event currency until it can buy something meaningful.