Quick Stats — Butterfly (Event) at a Glance
Butterfly (Event)
💜 MYTHICALXP/hr: ~21,600–36,000 XP/hr (universal formula estimate) [PENDING] — pet-specific data unverified post-event. Use Pet XP Calculator for estimates. Last Updated: .
What Is the Butterfly Pet in Grow a Garden?
The Butterfly is a Mythical-rarity pet in Grow a Garden (Roblox) — the third-highest rarity tier, sitting below Divine and above Legendary. It is exclusively obtained from the Anti Bee Egg during the Bizzy Bee Event 2026, making it a limited-time event pet. The Butterfly was originally introduced in the Friendship Update on June 7, 2025, and returns during each Bizzy Bee Event cycle.
ℹ️ Disambiguation
In Grow a Garden on Roblox, "Butterfly" on this page refers exclusively to the Mythical-rarity event pet from the Anti Bee Egg (Content ID: PET-BUTTERFLY-EVENT) — it is not the same as any other butterfly pet in the game. There is a separate Common-rarity Butterfly (PET-263) with the Pollen Spread (+5%) ability from Common Eggs, which is an entirely different entity. This page covers only the Mythical Butterfly from the Bizzy Bee Event 2026. It is also not a real-world insect, not a decorative item, and not a mutation.
Butterfly Rarity and Event Origin
The Butterfly is a returning pet from the Bizzy Bee Event 2026, first introduced in the Friendship Update on June 7, 2025. Its Mythical rarity places it in the upper tier of GAG's eight-tier system — above Legendary, Epic, Rare, Uncommon, and Common, but below Divine and Prismatic. Mythical pets are characterised by their above-average trade values, event-exclusive or rare acquisition paths, and powerful passive or active abilities.
The Anti Bee Egg has a 1% chance to hatch a Butterfly — making it four times more likely to hatch than the Divine Disco Bee (0.25%), but significantly rarer than the Legendary Tarantula Hawk (30%) or Wasp (55%). From a probability standpoint, you need approximately 69 Anti Bee Eggs to achieve a 50% cumulative chance of hatching at least one Butterfly.
Visual Appearance
According to the Grow a Garden Fandom Wiki, the Butterfly has a long, narrow purple body with a slightly rounded head and several small, evenly spaced black legs underneath. Its wings are large and angular, extending outward in a symmetrical "V" shape. Each wing is light purple with two vertical black rectangles near the centre and four orange circular markings closer to the tips. The wings are flat and wide with sharp corners and a stepped, block-like shape. This is the only Butterfly model in Grow a Garden — there is no alternate rarity variant.
Rainbow Flutter Ability — How It Works
The Butterfly's ability, Rainbow Flutter, applies the Rainbow mutation to a nearby crop every ~30 minutes. Specifically, every ~30 minutes, the Butterfly flies to a nearby non-favorited fruit with 5 or more mutations, removes ALL existing mutations from that crop, and replaces them with the Rainbow mutation — a 50x crop value multiplier. Rainbow Flutter removes all existing mutations from a non-favorited crop with 5 or more mutations and replaces them with the Rainbow mutation.
⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING — Favourite Your Crops Before Using a Butterfly
Always use the Favourite Tool on any crop with valuable stacked mutations before placing a Butterfly in your garden. Rainbow Flutter permanently destroys all existing mutations on any non-favourited crop with 5+ mutations and replaces them with just the Rainbow mutation. A single Rainbow Flutter activation on an un-favourited crop with an Abyssal × Celestial × Shocked stack (2,880,000×) would permanently destroy that stack and replace it with a 50× Rainbow mutation — a catastrophic value loss. Favourite every high-value crop immediately.
Cooldown Formula and Weight Scaling
The Rainbow Flutter cooldown is weight-adjusted using the following formula:
The weight-scaling effect on cooldown is modest — even a Godly Butterfly (9 kg) only reduces the cooldown by about 2.5 minutes compared to a base 1 kg pet. This means the practical farming value difference between a base and Godly Butterfly comes primarily from its higher trade value, not meaningfully faster ability cycling.
How to Use Rainbow Flutter Safely
The safest strategy for Butterfly owners is the sacrificial plot method: designate one or more garden plots as "conversion zones" — un-favourited plots where you intentionally want Rainbow mutations applied. Plant crops in these plots, allow the Butterfly to apply Rainbow Flutter passively, then harvest when the 50x Rainbow multiplier is active.
Meanwhile, always favourite your high-value crops with stacked mutations (Abyssal, Celestial, Shocked, Voidtouched, etc.) using the Favourite Tool immediately after earning them. Favourited crops are immune to Rainbow Flutter. For more on stacking mutations on crops and protecting your high-value stacks, see the GAGdata Mutation Stacking Guide.
The Rainbow Flutter ability targets crops with 5 or more mutations. If all your crops have fewer than 5 mutations, the Butterfly will not trigger at all — it will simply wait. This means early-game players with few mutations will see little benefit from the Butterfly until they reach the 5-mutation threshold on at least some crops.
How to Get the Butterfly in Grow a Garden
The Butterfly can only be obtained by hatching an Anti Bee Egg, which drops from the Bizzy Bear crafting station during the Bizzy Bee Event 2026. There are three routes: F2P crafting, direct Robux purchase, or player-to-player trade.
Step-by-Step: Bizzy Bee Event → Anti Bee Egg → Butterfly
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🐝 Join the Bizzy Bee Event
The Anti Bee Egg can only be crafted during an active Bizzy Bee Event. Bizzy Bee Event 2026 begins May 9, 2026. Outside the event, trading directly with another player via TradeKitsune or community platforms is your only route to a Butterfly.
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🍯 Collect Bee Eggs and 25 Honey
Complete Bizzy Bear quest recipes using Pollinated or HoneyGlazed crops combined with Honey to earn Bee Eggs. You also need 25 units of Honey resource per Anti Bee Egg craft. Stack Bee Eggs and Honey before event launch to maximise your early hatching volume. Pro tip: Use Bald Eagle or Rooster pets to reduce hatch timers.
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🥚 Craft Anti Bee Eggs at the Bizzy Bear Station
Visit the Bizzy Bear crafting station and craft: 1 Bee Egg + 25 Honey. Each Anti Bee Egg takes 2 hours to craft. Plan multiple crafts simultaneously to maximise hatch attempts during the event window.
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🎲 Hatch Anti Bee Eggs — Butterfly at 1% Chance
Open your crafted Anti Bee Eggs. The Butterfly hatches at a 1% probability (1 in 100). Most openings yield Wasp (55%), Tarantula Hawk (30%), or Moth (13.75%). You need approximately 69 Anti Bee Eggs for a 50% cumulative hatch chance. Statistically, most players will need 100–150 eggs for a near-certain attempt.
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💎 Alternative: Purchase Premium Anti Bee Eggs or Trade
Premium Anti Bee Eggs are available from the Limited Time Shop for 149 Robux each (3-pack: 429 Robux | 10-pack: 1,269 Robux). Same 1% hatch rate as crafted eggs — no probability advantage, only time convenience. Alternatively, purchase a Butterfly directly from another player via TradeKitsune or community trading.
Anti Bee Egg — Complete Drop Rate Table
The Anti Bee Egg drop pool contains five pets. Drop rates sourced from Gamezebo, Beebom, and Grow a Garden Fandom Wiki:
| Pet | Rarity | Drop Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasp | Rare | 55% | Gamezebo, Beebom |
| Tarantula Hawk | Legendary | 30% | Gamezebo, Beebom |
| Moth | Legendary | 13.75% | Gamezebo, Beebom |
| ButterflyTHIS PAGE | Mythical | 1% | Gamezebo, Fandom Wiki |
| Disco Bee | Divine | 0.25% | Gamezebo, Beebom |
Hatching Odds: How Many Anti Bee Eggs Do You Need?
With a 1% hatch rate, the cumulative probability of hatching at least one Butterfly follows the formula: P = 1 − 0.99^N where N is the number of Anti Bee Eggs hatched.
| Anti Bee Eggs | Cumulative Hatch Chance | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| 10 eggs | ~9.6% | 1 − 0.99^10 |
| 25 eggs | ~22.2% | 1 − 0.99^25 |
| 50 eggs | ~39.5% | 1 − 0.99^50 |
| 69 eggs50% mark | ~50.1% | 1 − 0.99^69 |
| 100 eggs | ~63.4% | 1 − 0.99^100 |
| 150 eggs | ~77.8% | 1 − 0.99^150 |
| 230 eggs90% mark | ~90% | 1 − 0.99^230 |
Butterfly Value in Grow a Garden (May 2026)
At Age 1 and 1 kg, the Butterfly is worth approximately 616,550 Sheckles in trade, according to TradeKitsune data as of May 2026 (rank #115 of 365 pets, T1 tier). The Butterfly's trade value range spans 587,190 – 501,530,000 Sheckles depending on age and weight. As a comparison: a 1-year-old Butterfly at 1.64 kg is worth approximately 9,279,891 Sheckles.
Trade Value by Age and Weight
| Example | Age | Weight | Approx. Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base (minimum) | 1 | 1 kg | ~616,550 Sheckles | TradeKitsune rank #115 |
| 1-year-old | 1 | 1.64 kg | ~9,279,891 Sheckles | Sample from brief |
| Huge Butterfly | 1 | 5 kg | ~51,860,000 Sheckles | Rank #58 (TradeKitsune) |
| Titanic | 1 | 7 kg | [PENDING] | Unverified post-event |
| Godly | 1 | 9 kg | [PENDING] | Unverified post-event |
| Maximum range | varies | varies | ~501,530,000 Sheckles | Top of value range |
⚠️ Game.Guide token value: 50 tokens | Demand: "High" | Market stability: "Unstable". Values sourced from TradeKitsune. Updated May 4, 2026. Do NOT sell to NPC Steven — the Steven NPC sell price is a fraction of the player-to-player trade value.
Check Current Butterfly Trade Value
Live data updated after every Saturday patch.
Butterfly vs Disco Bee — Which Is Better?
Both the Butterfly and the Disco Bee hatch from the same egg — the Anti Bee Egg — during the Bizzy Bee Event 2026. But they differ significantly in rarity, ability mechanics, and trade value. Here is a direct comparison:
| Butterfly (Event) | Disco Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | Mythical | Divine |
| Drop Rate | 1% (1 in 100) | 0.25% (1 in 400) |
| Ability | Rainbow Flutter | Disco Disco |
| Mutation Applied | Rainbow (50x) | Disco (125x) |
| Multiplier | 50x | 125x |
| Stacking Behaviour | REPLACES all mutations | ADDS to existing mutations |
| Cooldown | ~30 minutes | ~15 minutes |
| Trigger Condition | Crop needs 5+ mutations | 14% + kg% chance per cycle |
| Base Value | ~616,550 Sheckles | ~25M–30M Sheckles |
| Huge Value | ~51,860,000 Sheckles | ~120M–135M Sheckles |
| Best For | AFK/passive 50x farming | Endgame mutation stacking |
⚖️ Verdict
Disco Bee is the stronger pick for most players. It is Divine rarity (rarer at 0.25% vs 1%), applies the higher 125x Disco mutation additively (adds value without destroying existing stacks), has a 15-minute cooldown vs the Butterfly's 30 minutes, and carries roughly 40× more base trade value. The Butterfly shines for AFK/passive farmers who designate sacrificial plots and want a steady 50x Rainbow harvest without managing mutation stacks. If you're offered a Disco Bee in exchange for your Butterfly, take the Disco Bee — it is rarer and has higher long-term value.
Butterfly vs Dragonfly: Some players search for "butterfly vs dragonfly grow a garden" (70 vol/mo). The Dragonfly is a separate pet with a different ability and rarity tier. In most trade value comparisons, the Mythical Butterfly significantly outvalues the Dragonfly. For a full side-by-side, check the Pet Tier List.
Size Thresholds — Huge, Titanic & Godly Butterfly
Like all pets in Grow a Garden, the Butterfly uses universal weight thresholds for size classification. Reaching Huge size at 5 kg significantly multiplies the Butterfly's trade value — from ~616,550 Sheckles at base to approximately 51,860,000 Sheckles at Huge (rank #58 on TradeKitsune).
| Size Tier | Weight Threshold | Approx. Trade Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0.88–2.20 kg | ~616,550 Sheckles (base) | Standard hatch range |
| Huge~84× base value | 5 kg | ~51,860,000 Sheckles | Rank #58; ~0.1% hatch chance |
| Titanic | 7 kg | [PENDING] | Unverified post-event |
| Godly | 9 kg | [PENDING] | Unverified post-event |
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Inverted Butterfly — What It Is and How It Differs
The "Inverted Butterfly" is not a separate pet in Grow a Garden. It is the standard Mythical Butterfly with the Inverted pet mutation applied via the Pet Mutation Machine. The Inverted mutation changes the pet's colour palette and adds a +30% XP per second bonus, but does not change the Butterfly's ability, rarity, or base stats in any other way.
| Standard Butterfly | Inverted Butterfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Mutation Applied | None | Inverted |
| Ability | Rainbow Flutter (50x, ~30 min) | Rainbow Flutter (50x, ~30 min) |
| Rarity | Mythical | Mythical |
| XP per Second | Base rate | Base rate + 30% |
| Colour Palette | Purple + orange wings | Inverted/alternate colours |
| Cost to Apply | N/A | 500,000,000 Sheckles + Level 50+ |
| Trade Value Premium | Base Butterfly value | Base Butterfly + modest Inverted premium |
To get an Inverted Butterfly, you first need a standard Mythical Butterfly, reach Level 50+ in Grow a Garden, and then spend 500,000,000 Sheckles at the Pet Mutation Machine. The Inverted mutation is cosmetic + XP passive — it does not make the Butterfly's Rainbow Flutter ability faster, stronger, or more targeted. Trading note: an Inverted Butterfly trades at the base Butterfly value plus a modest collector's premium for the Inverted cosmetic.
Trading Tips for Butterfly (Event)
According to TradeKitsune, the Butterfly's community-verified trade benchmark as of May 2026 is approximately 3 Mimic Octopus ≈ 1 Butterfly — though post-event values are converging as supply increases. Always verify live before any trade. Here are key trading principles for the Butterfly:
Never sell to NPC Steven
The TradeKitsune community value is 5–10× the NPC sell price. Always trade player-to-player via TradeKitsune or community platforms to realise full Sheckle value.
Hold during the event window
Active event supply is still limited by the 2-hour craft timer. Butterfly values may rise through mid-event before declining post-event as supply floods.
Post-event consideration
If base value drops below ~400,000 Sheckles post-event (supply flood after Bizzy Bee Event ends), switch to a hold-and-wait strategy. Post-event, the Butterfly becomes trade-only — value stabilises as F2P supply dries up.
Butterfly vs Disco Bee trade
If you are offered a Disco Bee in exchange for your Butterfly, take the Disco Bee. It is rarer (Divine, 0.25%), has higher current trade value, and applies a more powerful non-destructive ability (125x additive vs 50x replacing).
Check current values before every trade
Values change with every Saturday patch. Always verify at GAGdata Pet Values before committing to any trade at current market conditions.
Recommended Pet Pairings
According to TradeKitsune community data, these pets synergise best with the Butterfly (Event) in Grow a Garden:
Mimic Octopus
Copies and redistributes Rainbow mutations produced by the Butterfly, amplifying passive farming output across multiple plots.
Spinosaurus
Amplifies cooldown efficiency and farming throughput when paired with the Butterfly's passive conversion cycle.
T-Rex
Provides cooldown support to reduce Butterfly's ~30-minute Rainbow Flutter interval.
Queen Bee
Honey mechanic synergy during Bizzy Bee Event 2026 — pairs well in the same event farming build.
Peacock
Cooldown-reduction support to accelerate Rainbow Flutter triggering on high-priority plots.
Pet pairings sourced from TradeKitsune community data (May 2026). Actual synergy depends on your farm layout and mutation goals. Verify pairings at TradeKitsune before major trades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Tools & Guides
Pet Values
All 336 pets with live trade values
Pet Weight Calculator
Is your Butterfly Huge, Titanic, or Godly?
Pet XP Calculator
Time to level your Butterfly to Age 50
Disco Bee Guide
Divine (125x) — from the same Anti Bee Egg
Rainbow Mutation Guide
Rainbow mutation (50x multiplier) full breakdown
Bizzy Bee Event 2026
Full event guide, Bee Egg crafting & rewards
Mutation Stacking Guide
Protect your stacks from Rainbow Flutter
Pet Tier List
Butterfly (Mythical) ranked vs all other pets