Mallard Pet Basic Information

• Name: Mallard
• Rarity: Legendary
• Event: Introduced in the Fall Market Event
• Hunger Value: 15,000

Passive Ability: Southbound

The Mallard’s passive trait is called Southbound. Every hour, the pet temporarily leaves your garden to “migrate south” and automatically drops a random gear item. Once this happens, it goes back into your inventory, and you need to re-equip it to keep receiving future gear rewards.

How to Unlock the Mallard

• Complete 40 Fall Activities, also called “Contribute to Fall Bloom,” to make the Mallard available in the Fall Pet Shop.
• After unlocking, purchase it for 700,000,000 Sheckles or 479 Robux.
• The Mallard cannot be hatched from eggs. It is only obtainable through purchase after meeting the event requirement.

Gameplay Benefits

• Automatic gear drops: You get free gear every hour, even if you are not constantly farming.
• Faster gear collection: Helps build a strong set of items for upgrades and progression.
• Guaranteed unlock path: Unlike pets from eggs, you do not rely on chance once you finish the activity requirement.

Tips and Considerations

• Always re-equip the Mallard after its passive activates to keep earning hourly rewards.
• Gear drops are random, meaning some rewards may not always be valuable.
• Keeping pets fed is recommended, as hunger may affect performance, even though it is unclear if it stops the passive from triggering.

Overall, the Mallard is a reliable pet for long-term gear collection in Grow a Garden, making it one of the most efficient legendary pets for consistent progress.