The Grow a Garden stealing pet update is officially happening, and yes, it’s as dramatic as it sounds.
The developers behind Roblox hit farming sim Grow a Garden have confirmed that raccoons, kitsunes, red rose foxes and any other plant stealing pets will actually steal fruit instead of duplicating it. The announcement was posted directly by the official Grow a Garden account.
You know what? In this update the Racoon, Kitsune, Red Rose Fox, and ANY other Plant Stealing Pet will ACTUALLY STEAL instead of Duplicate. That’s it. 👀🥶
— Grow a Garden 🍅 (@GrowaGardenRblx) February 21, 2026
This change will take effect in the upcoming Valentine’s Part 2 update, meaning the days of harmless duplication farming are over.
What The Stealing Pet Change Actually Does
Previously, plant stealing pets triggered a mechanic that effectively duplicated fruit rather than permanently removing it. Many players built entire grinding strategies around this behaviour, especially in public servers where the risk felt minimal.
With the new Grow a Garden stealing pet update, that system is being replaced. When a raccoon, kitsune, red rose fox or similar pet activates its ability, it will now remove the fruit instead of creating a copy.
That shifts these pets from being economy boosters to genuine threats, especially for high value crops with multiple mutations.
The wording from the developers makes it clear this applies to “ANY other Plant Stealing Pet,” so if your companion has a stealing trait in its description, you should expect the new rules to apply.
How Raccoons, Kitsunes And Red Rose Foxes Work
Raccoons have long been one of the most recognisable stealing pets in Grow a Garden. They roam and trigger plant interactions that were previously seen as bonus generators due to duplication behaviour.
Kitsunes, often favoured for their sleek design and perceived efficiency, became part of many late game farming builds specifically because their stealing effect felt profitable rather than punishing.
The Red Rose Fox, introduced later, followed the same general pattern, combining aesthetic appeal with a plant stealing mechanic that players could exploit for gain.
Under the updated system, these pets still retain their stealing identity, but the outcome changes. Instead of acting like a duplication glitch in disguise, they will function closer to their literal description.
That also means public server interactions are about to feel very different.
Community Reaction Is Split
The announcement sparked immediate backlash and debate across social media.
Some players are openly furious. One user wrote, “Im done playing this game, you ruined it.” Another claimed, “The games dead allready you don’t need to make it worse.”
Concerns about public servers are common. One player warned that pet stealing in public servers could “ruin anyones garden good fruit,” arguing that grinders will lose hard earned harvests to players running kitsunes or raccoons.
Others are asking about counters. Questions like whether certain protective items, such as gear effects, can block stealing have started popping up. So far, no official counter system has been confirmed.
At the same time, not everyone hates it.
Some players see it as an economy fix. One comment praised it as a “VERY NICE IDEA” and suggested it could be part of stabilising the in game economy. Another said they understand the desire to remove duplication behaviour if it helps balance long term progression.
There’s also a portion of the community excited for Valentine’s Part 2 overall, especially those focused more on cosmetics and new content rather than farming optimisation.
Valentine’s Event And Part 2 Details
The first Valentine’s Event introduced Heather Plants with special mutations such as Heartstruck, Heartbound and Cute. Cupid’s Arrow Weather appears every 60 minutes, boosting Cute Fruits to 10x value and Heartbound Fruits to 50x Hearts during the event window.
Valentine’s Part 2 is set to bring new themed cosmetics, a brand new Heart Blossom Seed, quality of life changes and additional content. That means while farming risk is increasing, so are potential reward pathways tied to event mechanics.
Some players are already speculating that Heart Blossom could become a high value heart generator, especially during Cupid weather cycles.
Sheckles Conversion Change Already Live
Alongside event updates, the developers previously confirmed a major currency display adjustment.
Sheckles are now automatically converted into Flowers once a player exceeds 1QA. For example, 100QA Sheckles will now display as 100 Flowers. Importantly, players have not lost any currency, it is simply shown in a more readable format.
🤑 CHANGES TO SHECKLES!!!
Sheckles are now automatically converted into 🌸Flowers once you exceed 1 QA.
For example, 100QA Sheckles = 100 Flowers.➡️ You haven’t lost any Sheckles, they’re simply displayed in a shortened, more readable format.
— Grow a Garden 🍅 (@GrowaGardenRblx) February 17, 2026
This change was framed as a visual and usability improvement rather than a balance shift, but it ties into the broader conversation about economy management in Grow a Garden.
Where This Leaves Public Servers
The biggest unknown right now is how public server dynamics will evolve once stealing becomes permanent.
If there is no counter system, public gardens could become high risk zones for players showing off mutated, high value fruit. On the other hand, this may encourage more private server farming or more strategic pet selection.
Whether this marks the start of a broader economy overhaul or simply a clean up of duplication behaviour remains to be seen. Valentine’s Part 2 will be the first real test of how the Grow a Garden stealing pet update reshapes the game’s balance.