This shard from the Mega Safari Harvest Event is a must-have for those who have lots of pets.
Are you wondering about the effects of that rare Oxpecker Shard in Grow a Garden’s latest event? If you’re lucky enough to get one, this post will share everything we know about it.
Grow a Garden pets, like the crops, are also capable of catching mutations. Mutations provide additional effects that can make a pet much more efficient when equipped in a garden.
In the Mega Safari Harvest Event, there’s an NPC named Safari Joe, who offers the player various rewards in exchange for giving him a pet. The more valuable pets you give, the better the chances of receiving rarer rewards from Safari Joe.
If you’re willing to give up a high-value pet to Safari Joe, you might obtain the Oxpecker Rare Shard.
Effects of the Oxpecker Shard in Grow a Garden

Using an Oxpecker Shard on a pet will cause it to have the Oxpecker Mutation, which provides the following effects:
- All active safari pets will have their cooldowns reduced by about four seconds every time they trigger their abilities.
- A pet with the Oxpecker Mutation receives a small increase to its base passive abilities.
How does the Oxpecker Mutation Work?
The Oxpecker Mutation improves the cooldowns of the following pets:
- Armadillo
- Cape Buffalo
- Crocodile
- Elephant
- Gecko
- Giraffe
- Hippo
- Hydra
- Hyena
- Lion
- Mantis Shrimp
- Oxpecker
- Rhino
- Stag Beetle
- Zebra
These creatures are all categorized as Safari pets, so if you have some of the pets mentioned above, the Oxpecker Shard will be of great use to you, especially if you have ones from the Season Pass.
Also, try using the Oxpecker Shard on a pet with a passive ability. These abilities either trigger under specific conditions or remain active at all times. For example, the Owl’s ability constantly boosts the XP of other pets, while the Cockatrice has a 20% chance to apply the Silver mutation to plants.
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