What Are Mutations?
Mutations are special variants of animals that have unique appearances and significantly higher sell values. Animals can mutate when caught or born, with chances affected by weather, animal level, and other factors.
💡 Quick Fact: A Golden mutation can be worth 2-3x the base value, while Rainbow mutations can be 3-5x or more!
🌦️ Weather Effects on Mutations
Different weather conditions provide mutation bonuses to specific animal types. Stack these bonuses with base rates for maximum mutation chance!
Rain
Best For: Ocean animals
Rain is fairly common. Great for farming Ocean biome mutations consistently.
Storm
Best For: ALL animals
Storm is rare but powerful. Drop everything and hunt during storms!
Rainbow
Best For: Rainbow mutations
EXTREMELY RARE! The holy grail for mutation hunting. Appears after rain + sun.
Clear Sky
Best For: Flying animals
Clear sky is common. Phoenix mutation hunting benefits most from this.
Extreme Heat
Best For: Desert animals
Occurs primarily in Desert biome. Essential for Desert mutation farming.
Snow
Best For: Tundra animals
Common in Tundra biome. Great for polar mutation hunting.
💎 Mutation Types & Value Multipliers
Golden Mutation
Base Chance:
2-3%
Value Multiplier:
2-3x
Appearance:
Shiny gold with sparkles
Rainbow Mutation
Base Chance:
0.5-1%
Value Multiplier:
3-5x
Appearance:
Multi-color with glow
Shadow Mutation
Base Chance:
1-2%
Value Multiplier:
2-3x
Appearance:
Dark with purple aura
Event Mutations
Base Chance:
Event Only
Value Multiplier:
5-10x
Appearance:
Seasonal themed
🧮 How Mutation Chances Stack
Your final mutation chance is calculated by combining multiple factors:
Mutation Chance Formula:
Final Chance = Base + Weather + Level + FoodBase Chance
2-3%
Every animal has this baseline mutation rate
Weather Bonus
+3% to +15%
Depends on current weather
Level Bonus
+0.5% per 10 levels
Higher level = better chance
Premium Food
+2%
Using premium food bonus
📝 Example Calculation:
Catching a Level 50 Lion during Storm weather with premium food:
- • Base chance: 3%
- • Storm bonus: +10%
- • Level 50 bonus: +2.5% (0.5% × 5)
- • Premium food: +2%
= 17.5% mutation chance! 🎉
That's almost 1 in 6 catches will be mutated!
🎯 Best Mutation Hunting Strategies
Strategy #1: Weather Watching
Monitor the in-game weather constantly. When you see Storm (⛈️) or Rainbow (🌈) weather, DROP EVERYTHING and start catching!
⚡ Priority: Storm = +10%, Rainbow = +15% mutation chance
Strategy #2: Level Up Your Animals First
Before hunting mutations, level up your target animal to 50+ through feeding. Each 10 levels gives +0.5% mutation chance.
💡 Level 100 animal = +5% mutation bonus!
Strategy #3: Use Premium Food
Invest in premium food from the shop. The +2% mutation bonus adds up quickly when combined with weather and level bonuses.
💰 Cost-effective for high-value animals like Lion and Phoenix
Strategy #4: Target High-Value Animals
Focus mutation hunting on expensive animals. A mutated Lion ($5000 base) with 3x multiplier = $15,000!
🎯 Best targets: Lion, Phoenix, Whale, Polar Bear
Strategy #5: Biome-Specific Weather Farming
Each biome has different weather patterns. Farm the biome that matches your target mutation!
🗺️ Ocean for rain, Desert for heat, Tundra for snow
❓ Mutation FAQ
Can I force a mutation to happen?
No, mutations are always RNG-based. However, you can dramatically increase your chances by stacking bonuses (weather + level + food). At 17.5% chance, you'll get mutations regularly!
Do bred animals have mutation chances?
Yes! Offspring can be born with mutations. If both parents are mutated, the offspring has a higher chance of inheriting or getting a new mutation.
What's the rarest mutation?
Rainbow mutations are the rarest at 0.5-1% base chance. Rainbow Phoenix is considered the ultimate prize - requires Rainbow weather + high-level Phoenix + lots of luck!
Can I sell mutated animals for more?
Yes! Mutated animals sell for their multiplied value. A $5000 Lion with Golden mutation becomes $10,000-15,000. Rainbow mutations are worth even more!
Does my lasso affect mutation chance?
No, lassos only affect catching difficulty, not mutation chance. However, better lassos let you catch higher-level animals more easily, which indirectly helps mutations!
Calculate Your Exact Mutation Chance
Use our free calculator to see exactly what your mutation odds are with different combinations!
Try Mutation Calculator