General

The Caterpillar is a Mythical Pet added in the Animal Update. It can be obtained by hatching the Bug Egg, costing 50,000,000 Sheckles or 300 Robux with a 3% shop chance and a 25% hatch chance, taking 8 hours to hatch (or 30 seconds for Exotic Bug Egg). It has an estimated hunger of 2,500 (based on Mythical pets like Snail).

Appearance

The Caterpillar is a short, green caterpillar with 6 dark green legs, its body made of small segments in various shades of green.

Traits

All leafy plants (e.g., Corn, Matcha) within 15.35 studs of the Caterpillar grow 1.51x faster, reducing growth time. The effect improves as the pet ages (potentially increasing to ~1.55x or expanding range to ~15.5 studs with XP gain). Stacking multiple Caterpillars enhances the growth speed further. The ability is constant, not time-based, making it reliable for leafy crop farms.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • Boosts leafy plant growth by 1.51x (improving with age), ideal for Corn or Matcha farms
  • Large 15.35-stud range affects multiple plants, unlike Cat's 10-stud limit
  • Constant passive effect ensures consistent benefits without cooldowns

Cons:

  • Limited to leafy plants, less versatile than Cow (all plants) or Dragonfly (20x value)
  • High cost (50,000,000 Sheckles) and 8-hour hatch time make it hard to obtain
  • Occupies one of three pet slots, competing with S-Tier pets like Raccoon

Trivia

  • Ranked in A-Tier by community sources for its strong leafy plant boost
  • Its Mythical rarity and Bug Egg exclusivity make it one of the rarer pets, alongside Snail and Giant Ant
  • Features a unique segmented design unlike other pets