Grow a Garden Wendigo Pet Guide: Stats Traits How to Get Deer in Winter

A deer of lore stalks Roblox’s moonlit woods as Grow a Garden teams up with Wendigo, turning virtual flora into a hunt for secrets.

How to Get Wendigo in Grow a Garden

To add Wendigo, the famed deer from 99 Nights in the Forest, open Grow a Garden and follow the in-game prompts to unlock new creatures, complete the Wendigo questline, and gather the required mystical materials from the forest environments. Once crafted or summoned through the quest, adopt Wendigo as your companion and train it to assist with specialized tasks, unlocking unique abilities and cosmetic options for your garden adventures.

Wendigo is a winter-exclusive pet that players can get only during the Christmas-themed event of Grow a Garden, specifically from the Winter Egg. The Wendigo is inspired by folklore and is a high-tier reward only for players who actively participate in this event. So, if you want this pet right now, follow the steps below:

• After joining the game post-update, head to the center to claim the Christmas tree seed, and then plant it in your plot.
• Now, all you need to do is grow this plant using the Wonder Watering Can to progress the reward tier and have a chance to get the Winter Eggs as rewards.
• To get such watering cans, you must submit the Christmas mutated plants at the event area. With every 200 points, you get 1 Wonder Watering can.

So, the more the weight of this tree, the more chance to get lots of Winter Eggs from the event. Since the Wendigo is the rarest pet in the Winter Egg, with a 0.5% chance to drop, you will require lots of them.

Also Read: All New Plants in Grow a Garden Christmas Update

Another way is to purchase the premium Winter Eggs from the in-game shop. Note that this costs Robux, but for every 100 eggs hatched, you will get a guaranteed Wendigo pet.

Grow a Garden Wendigo Abilities and Passive

Grow a Garden Wendigo abilities and passives unlock new ways to forage, survive, and thrive in the forest, letting you track prey with heightened senses, plant and harvest rare crops for buffs, and summon protective vines to deter threats while you explore the map.

Should You Get the Wendigo Pet?

The Wendigo pet brings a chilling edge to Grow a Garden with its rare abilities to boost plant growth rates and scare off pests during night cycles. Players gain access through limited-time events or trades, making it a strong pick for those aiming to speed up harvests without constant babysitting. Its spooky deer design nods to 99 Nights in the Forest lore, adding flair to your Roblox garden setup. Opt for it if you prioritize quick yields over basic pets, but skip if your playstyle stays daytime-focused.

Yes, if you are serious about long-term progress in Grow a Garden, the Wendigo is absolutely worth chasing.

The Wendigo is not just rare for the sake of flex value. Its passive ability directly boosts every other pet you own, which already puts it in a different league compared to most event pets. Once its Hunger crosses 30 percent, all your pets gain a steady XP boost. At 60 percent, Hunger decay for your other pets stops entirely. Hit 90 percent, and both effects run together. That is a massive quality-of-life upgrade, especially for players juggling multiple pets and long farming sessions.

The downside is obvious. The 0.5 percent hatch rate makes it the rarest Winter Egg pet, and grinding Wonder Watering Cans takes time and planning. Buying premium Winter Eggs speeds things up, but it costs Robux. Even then, the guaranteed Wendigo only kicks in after 100 hatches.

If you play casually or only log in during events, the grind may feel steep. But for dedicated players who want faster leveling, better efficiency, and a strong support pet that stays relevant beyond the holiday update, the Wendigo earns its reputation. It is less about showing off and more about quietly making your entire garden run better.

Best pet combos with Wendigo for XP farming

Wendigo excels in XP farming by providing passive XP boosts (+30.3 XP/s per Wendigo at 30%+ Hunger) and halting other pets’ Hunger loss at 60%+ Hunger, enabling sustained grinding when its own Hunger is managed.​​

Top Budget Combo

Pair 5-7 Wendigos with a 15-second Huge Moth for full Hunger restoration, maximizing nonstop XP across all pets (up to 420 XP/s total with normals, 700 XP/s with Festives).​

• Ruby Squid copies Wendigo’s ability to scale beyond 7 pets without slots.

• Add Idle Chipmunk as a backup for periodic Hunger refreshes if Moth cooldown lags.​​

Mid-Tier Active Combo

Combine Wendigo stack with 15-second Peacock or Mimic Octopus to repeatedly trigger cooldown-based XP bursts on leveling targets.​​

• Example: 3 French Fry Ferrets + 1 Rainbow Dilophosaurus + 3 Peacocks + Wendigo support hits level 40-90 in 10 minutes.​

• Golden Piggy or Red-Nosed Reindeer adds cycle-based XP explosions (24k-48k per round).​​

High-End Setup

Festive Wendigo (upgraded variant) with Moth + Hyperhunger mutation pets like Mimic for 90+ XP/s per unit; scale via Ruby Squid copies.​​

Best 7-pet Wendigo XP combo setups

The best 7-pet Wendigo XP combos prioritize stacking Wendigos (or Ruby Squid copies) for passive XP output while using 1-2 slots for Hunger sustain via Moth or alternatives. These setups deliver 420-700+ XP/s for AFK or active farming, outperforming single-target burst pets like Rainbow Dilophosaurus when hunger stays above 90%.​

Optimal AFK Setup

Maximize Wendigo uptime with a fast Moth for full hunger restores every 15 seconds, enabling constant 30-60 XP/s per Wendigo to all others.​

• 6 Wendigo + 1 Huge Moth (15s cooldown): ~420 XP/s base, scales to 700+ with Festives/Nightmare mutations.​

• Alternative: 5 Wendigo + 1 Moth + 1 Idle Chipmunk for backup refreshes if Moth lags.​​

Ruby Squid Scaling Variant

Use Ruby Squid to copy Wendigo’s no-cooldown skill, filling slots without needing 7 real Wendigos while boosting via Elephant weight buffs.​​

• 5 Wendigo + 1 Ruby Squid + 1 Huge Moth: Hits 210+ XP/s to a target pet, totals ~58k XP over 280s bursts.​​

• Upgrade path: Swap 1-2 Wendigos for Elephant-boosted Squid to push per-Wendigo XP to 60+.​

Active Burst Hybrid

For faster levels (e.g., 40-90 in 10 min), blend Wendigo sustain with cooldown refreshers like Peacock/Mimic for repeated procs.​​