Pet Incubator – Grow a Garden Incubator Guide
Quick Overview
How to Unlock the Pet Incubator
Locate Raphael NPC
Find Raphael in the game world. He is a special NPC with a friendship meter that you can fill over time by interacting with him regularly.
Complete Daily Requests
Each day Raphael will ask for specific crops, pets, or items. Completing these requests grants the largest friendship boosts and is the fastest path to max friendship.
Gift Preferred Items
You can also give Raphael items he enjoys between daily requests for bonus friendship points. Check community resources or the in-game hint system to learn his current favourites.
Reach Max Friendship
Once the friendship meter is full, the Pet Incubator unlocks. Assign a pet to it immediately to start generating offline XP right away.
Pro Tip: Set a daily reminder to check in with Raphael. Consistent daily requests are far more efficient than sporadic large gift batches.
How to Use the Pet Incubator
Assign a Pet
Open the Pet Incubator and select the pet you want to level. The incubator begins accruing XP immediately, including when you are offline.
Maintain Raphael Friendship
Your ongoing friendship level with Raphael directly affects the XP rate. Keep completing his requests even after unlocking the incubator to maintain the highest possible XP output.
Collect Accumulated XP
When you log back in, any XP generated while offline is waiting to be claimed. Tap the incubator to collect and apply the XP to your assigned pet.
Swap Pets as Needed
Once a pet has reached your target level, swap it out for another one. There is no penalty for changing the assigned pet between sessions.
Optimal Strategies
Prioritise High-Rarity Pets
High-rarity pets need more XP to level up but have dramatically stronger abilities at high levels. Use the Pet Incubator on your rarest pets first for the best long-term return.
Daily Raphael Check-In
Log in every day to complete Raphael's request. Letting friendship decay will reduce your XP generation rate and slow your pet levelling significantly.
Rotate Pets Strategically
Once a pet has reached a useful level milestone (e.g. unlock a new ability), swap it out for the next priority pet. Consistent rotation ensures your entire roster improves over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Pet Incubator
Community Notes
This guide is based on the latest available Grow a Garden update. Incubator mechanics and unlock conditions may change in future patches. Check back for updates after major game updates.
Last Updated
2025