How to Get Gorilla Chef in Grow a Garden
The Gorilla Chef is one of the most exciting and valuable pets introduced in Grow a Garden during the Kitchen Storm Update, released on August 9th, 2025. As a legendary pet exclusive to the Rat Connoisseur Event, the Gorilla Chef brings a unique bonus that benefits players focused on cooking.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Pet Name | Gorilla Chef |
| Appearance | A gorilla dressed as a chef, holding a wooden spoon |
| Trait | King Cook: When a Cooking Pot or Cooking Cauldron is present in your garden, the Gorilla Chef cooks and grants a 5-10% chance to duplicate food on cook |
| Event | Kitchen Storm Update (Cooking Event Part 2) |
| How to Obtain | Feed mutated meals to the Rat Connoisseur and select rewards from their choices |
| Pet Tier | Legendary |
| Hunger | 55,000 |
| Exclusive? | Yes, limited-time event exclusive |
| Date Added | August 9th, 2025 |
| Additional Notes | Not affected by Mochi Mouse’s passive (Chef type, not Food type) |
Appearance and Theme
The Gorilla Chef resembles a strong, real-life gorilla but humorously dressed in a classic chef’s outfit, complete with a toque and an apron, and carrying a wooden spoon instead of a weapon or tool. This playful design fits perfectly within the cooking-themed event it belongs to.
Unique Trait: King Cook
The Gorilla Chef’s most valuable trait is called King Cook. This trait activates only when your garden contains either a Cooking Pot or a Cooking Cauldron. When active, the Gorilla Chef “helps” you cook by giving a 5-10% chance to duplicate the food item you are cooking.
This boost effectively increases your food production efficiency, which is extremely helpful for progressing faster in events or daily tasks that require cooking. The duplication chance scales between 5% and 10%, meaning there’s a meaningful bonus with each cook.
Interaction with Other Pets
Unlike some pets from the cooking update, the Gorilla Chef is not affected by the Mochi Mouse’s passive bonus. This is because the Gorilla Chef is categorized as a Chef type pet, rather than a Food type pet. This subtle distinction affects synergy and buff stacking.
How to Obtain the Gorilla Chef
The Gorilla Chef cannot be found in eggs or bought from the regular shop. Instead, it is an exclusive event reward for the Rat Connoisseur, an NPC introduced during the Kitchen Storm Update.
Steps to Get the Pet:
- Collect Mutated Meals: During the Kitchen Storm event, you’ll gather mutated meals—special food items crafted through various event-specific recipes or challenges.
- Feed the Rat Connoisseur: Give these mutated meals to the Rat Connoisseur NPC.
- Choose Your Reward: After feeding a meal, the Rat Connoisseur presents you with three reward options, randomly selected from his reward pool. This gives players some choice over which rewards to pursue.
- Repeat Until You Get Gorilla Chef: Because the rewards are random, you might need multiple attempts before you can select the Gorilla Chef as your reward.
Availability
- This pet is limited-time and will only be obtainable while the Rat Connoisseur event is active.
- After the event ends, the Gorilla Chef will no longer be obtainable unless reintroduced in future events or updates.
Strategy and Tips
- Prepare your garden with a Cooking Pot or Cooking Cauldron before trying to get the Gorilla Chef to make the most of its trait.
- Focus on gathering mutated meals efficiently to maximize the number of times you can feed the Rat Connoisseur and increase your chances of getting the pet.
- Because the pet’s hunger is quite high (55,000), plan your feeding strategy to keep it healthy and active, ensuring its cooking bonus remains active.
- Keep in mind this pet is especially valuable for players who frequently cook food and want to speed up food duplication.
Trivia and Fun Facts
- The Gorilla Chef is the very first pet players can collide with in the game, though it’s unclear if this was intentional.
- Despite being part of a cooking event, it uniquely belongs to the Chef type category rather than Food type, affecting how it interacts with other pets’ abilities.
- This pet adds a fun and thematic flavor to the Kitchen Storm Update, enhancing the overall event experience.
To make the most out of the Gorilla Chef’s unique cooking abilities, be sure to fully equip your garden with the right tools and ingredients. Whether you’re preparing mutated meals for the Rat Connoisseur or setting up a Cooking Pot or Cooking Cauldron to activate the pet’s bonus, it’s essential to plan ahead. Don’t forget to buy Grow A Garden items that can boost your cooking efficiency and help you unlock more rewards during events.