Event summary and core mechanics
The Chubby Chipmunk update introduces a new event centered on a free squirrel companion and nut-based rewards. Players can claim one squirrel at the center of the map and place it in their garden. The squirrel feeds on garden plants, becomes heavier over time, and triggers milestone rewards as it increases in weight.
- Claim a squirrel for free from the center of the map and place it inside your garden.
- The squirrel eats plants to grow; weight milestones unlock epic rewards such as seeds, cosmetics, and gear.
- The chipmunk passively spawns acorns that players can collect to earn rewards.
- Submitting specific plants can spawn a weather event called Nutty Fever that activates the chipmunk's special ability every 30 seconds.
New plants and important crop details
The update adds several nut- and fruit-themed plants and variants that interact with the event and pets. These plants have specific uses for event triggers and crafting.
- Acorn — a core nut used by the chipmunk and often spawned by its passive ability.
- Persimmon — a seasonal fruit with event utility.
- Hazelnut — a nut crop that helps trigger event-related rewards.
- Evo Apple (Tier I–IV) — evolution apple with multiple tiers for progression.
- Pecan — another nut variety tied to event interactions.
- Fertail — a support plant used for growth mechanics.
- Acorn Squash — a squash crop added for variety and crafting recipes.
- Fissure Berry — a specialty berry used in specific mutation combinations and rewards.
Pets included and notable behaviors
The update adds and highlights several pets. Each pet grants different passive or active benefits that interact with the new event and existing mechanics.
- Chinchilla — existing pet added to the updated pet pool.
- Chubby Chipmunk — the event-focused companion that interacts with plants and spawns acorns.
- Two or more additional pets are included in the pet rotation and obtainable through event rewards or crates.
New items and reward containers
A set of new item containers and consumables are available during the event. These items provide seeds, cosmetics, pets, and consumables that refresh pet abilities.
- Nutty Chest — contains up to three possible seeds and up to three possible pets.
- Nutty Crate — holds multiple cosmetic items with up to seven possibilities inside.
- Energy Chew — consumable that refreshes a pet ability immediately.
- Pet Shard Nutty — a collectible shard used to unlock or upgrade pet-related rewards.
Events, mutations, and new combinations
The release includes new weather events and mutation combinations that expand gameplay variety and strategic options.
- Various new weather effects that influence garden behavior and pet interactions.
- New mutation types that change plant interactions and create rare crop outcomes.
- Four new mutation combinations: OilBoil, Biohazard, Slashbound, and Gourmet — each produces unique effects when used with compatible plants.
Cosmetics and personalization
Players can personalize gardens and pets with a selection of new cosmetic items. The update expands fence styles and general cosmetic variety.
- Seven new fence skins to customize garden borders.
- Over fifteen additional cosmetics for pets, garden decorations, and player customization.
Fixes, changes, and quality-of-life improvements
This update focuses heavily on improving user experience across platforms with interface changes, performance optimizations, and convenience features.
- Added a cosmetic rotation lock that preserves item orientation when players move decorations.
- Introduced a fall traveling merchant with seasonal goods.
- Changed the second tab in the cosmetic shop into a fence shop for easier fence purchasing.
- Large-scale UI improvements; many interface elements are at least ten percent larger on mobile for better accessibility.
- Active Pet UI is redesigned to be easier to interact with on small screens.
- Added an extra hotbar slot for mobile players, increasing total slots to six.
- Enabled a search bar for players accessing console inventories to find items quickly.
- Reduced cooldown for Tiger passive from eight minutes to four minutes.
- Reduced Chimpanzee cooldown from five minutes to two minutes and increased its base chance to remain active in certain situations.
- Added the ability to skip all egg timers to speed up hatching progress.
- Added a collect all fruit option for faster harvesting.
- Backpack changes that improve performance and inventory handling.
- Improvements to pet feeding systems to make feeding more reliable and performant.
- Enhancements to the Forever Pack product and other economy-related fixes.
- Fixed various small pet bugs and other minor issues to improve stability.
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