Squirrel
MythicalPassive Ability
Small chance to not consume a use when using the Reclaimer. Gains additional XP per second.
How to get
How It Works
The Squirrel's trait grants a small chance for a use to not be consumed when using the Reclaimer tool.
Also gains additional XP per second.
Squirrel Value
Wondering how much Squirrel is worth? Below is the current market value for the pet and its Huge variant.
- Value
100- Huge Value
- 675
Best For
- Plant swapping strategies - Essential for frequent garden reorganization
- Event achievements - Required for prismatic plant rotations and achievement farming
- Infinite reclaimer usage - Army setup provides 100%+ reclaimer return rate
- Huge crop harvesting - Guaranteed seed return when collecting massive trees
Pro Strategies
Army of Eight Strategy
- Deploy 8 Squirrels simultaneously for infinite reclaimer usage:
- • Each Squirrel provides ~14% chance to save reclaimer use
- • 8 × 14% = 112% - mathematically guarantees reclaimer return
- • Level to Age 50+ for optimal performance. This army setup is essential for frequent plant swapping during events and achievement farming where you need to change entire garden layouts multiple times.
Event Preparation Method
- Position Squirrel army before major garden reorganizations:
- • Clear unwanted crops with guaranteed seed recovery
- • Swap to event-specific plants (Sugar Apples, Beantocks, etc.)
- • Harvest huge crops without losing valuable seeds. Perfect for prismatic plant events where Jandel frequently adds new shop items requiring garden-wide changes.
Alternatives
budget: Single **[Reclaimer](/gear/reclaimer/)** + backup seeds
Cost: Manual seed management vs automated return
Tradeoff: Risk losing valuable seeds vs guaranteed 100%+ return rate
Common Mistakes
- Using only 1-2 Squirrels - insufficient for reliable reclaimer saving
- Not aging Squirrels to 50+ - reduces effectiveness significantly
- Underestimating utility - many players overlook this 'boring' but essential pet
- Poor positioning - keeping Squirrels away from active harvesting areas
Advanced Tips
- Community considers Squirrels underrated - most useful pet for active players
- Stack with huge crop farming - essential for coconut tree mass harvesting
- Event timing coordination - prepare armies before announcement of plant-swap events
- Age investment pays off - Level 67+ Squirrels provide maximum reliability
Appearance
The Squirrel has brown fur, a beige underside, short ears, black eyes, and a black nose, closely resembling a real-life squirrel.
Did You Know?
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1. In versions 1385 and earlier, squirrels gave players a 2.5% chance to keep a seed after planting. People exploited this to duplicate exclusive seeds.
2. The Squirrel lost its ability to duplicate seeds and was given the replacement ability which now save Reclaimed uses- presumably due to seed duplication exploiting.
3. The Squirrel is one of the 5 pets that can gain additional XP. (The 5 pets are, Starfish, Grey Mouse, Brown Mouse, Mochi Mouse, and Squirrel)