The Peacock is a legendary pet in Grow A Garden that was added during the Summer Update on June 21, 2025. Most players know it as a cooldown support pet, not a damage or production pet. Its main value comes from helping other pets use their abilities more often.

You can obtain the Peacock by hatching a Paradise Egg, with a 30% hatch chance. That chance is relatively high compared to many other legendary pets, so in general, players who open several Paradise Eggs usually get one without extreme luck.

The Peacock is fully obtainable and has not been limited or removed since release.

Why Do Most Players Use the Peacock?

Most players use the Peacock for one reason: cooldown reduction through time advancement.

Its passive ability, Utter Beauty, occasionally activates and pushes nearby pets’ ability cooldowns forward. In practice, this means pets get to use their abilities sooner without fully resetting them.

This makes the Peacock especially useful in setups where:

You rely on pets with long cooldown abilities

You stack multiple passive-based pets

You want smoother, more consistent ability uptime

In general, the Peacock fits best in mid to late game farms, where pets already have strong abilities but are limited by cooldown timers.

How Does the Peacock’s Ability Actually Work?

What Does “Utter Beauty” Do?

Utter Beauty triggers roughly once every 10 minutes. When it activates, the Peacock fans its feathers and affects all nearby pets.

The effect:

Advances ability cooldowns by about 60 seconds

Does not fully refresh abilities

Only works on pets within range

This is important because many players assume it instantly resets abilities. It does not. Instead, it pushes the cooldown forward, which still has a big impact over time.

Which Ability Does It Target?

If a pet has two active abilities, the Peacock always targets the ability with the lower current cooldown, not the lower total cooldown.

For example:

Ability A: 120s total, currently 30s left

Ability B: 60s total, currently 50s left

The Peacock will affect Ability A because it has less time remaining.

This targeting behavior is consistent and predictable once you understand it.

Does the Peacock Affect Every Pet?

No, and this is where many players get confused.

As of version v1747:

Minimum cooldown is 15 seconds

The Peacock does not affect abilities that cannot be refreshed

Even though the Peacock advances cooldown instead of refreshing, the game still blocks its effect on certain abilities. If an ability is marked as “cannot be refreshed,” the Peacock will not advance it either.

Usually, players discover this through testing rather than tooltips, so it’s something to watch for when planning your farm layout.

How Important Is Placement and Range?

Placement matters more than many players expect.

The Peacock only affects nearby pets, so if it is placed too far away, its ability is wasted. In general:

Keep it close to your most important cooldown-based pets

Avoid placing it near pets that don’t rely on abilities

Medium Toy buffs can help a lot here:

Range +4 studs

Cooldown -90 seconds

Time advanced +10 seconds

Small Toy buffs offer the same effects at half strength. Most players use at least a Medium Toy if they plan to keep the Peacock long-term.

Is the Peacock Worth Using Without Buffs?

Yes, but with limitations.

Without toys:

The effect is still useful

The range is smaller

The cooldown between activations feels longer

With buffs:

The Peacock becomes more consistent

More pets are affected per activation

The overall farm feels smoother

Most experienced players agree that the Peacock is playable without buffs, but much better with them, especially in organized farm layouts.

How Does the Peacock Compare to Other Support Pets?

The Peacock is not a burst support pet. It does not give instant value the moment you place it.

Instead:

It provides slow, steady efficiency

It shines in long sessions

It works best alongside other passive-focused pets

In general, players prefer it over pure refresh pets when:

Cooldowns are long

Abilities stack over time

Farm uptime matters more than short bursts

This is also why some players look for cheap grow a garden pets early on, then add the Peacock later once cooldown management becomes more important.

Is the Peacock Good for Early Game Players?

Usually, no.

Early game players often:

Don’t have many ability-based pets

Don’t feel cooldown pressure

Replace pets quickly

In those stages, the Peacock’s value is hard to notice. Most players only start appreciating it once they already understand cooldown mechanics and farm optimization.

That said, if you hatch one early, it’s still worth keeping. You may not use it immediately,but it becomes useful later.

What Are Some Common Mistakes Players Make?

From experience, these are the most common issues:

Placing the Peacock too far from key pets

Expecting full ability resets

Using it with pets that can’t be affected

Ignoring toy buffs

Once players fix these mistakes, the Peacock usually feels much stronger and more reliable.

Is the Peacock Still Relevant After Recent Updates?

Yes.

Even with balance changes and the minimum cooldown limit added in v1747, the Peacock remains useful. It was not designed to break cooldowns, but to smooth them out, and it still does that job well.

Most players who optimize their farms still keep the Peacock in rotation, especially in late-game setups.

Final Thoughts: Should You Use the Peacock?

In general:

The Peacock is a support-focused legendary pet

It rewards patience and good placement

It works best in ability-heavy farms

It is not flashy, but it is consistent. Experienced players usually see its value over time rather than immediately. If your farm depends on abilities, the Peacock is usually worth the slot.

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