How to Get Dilophosaurus in Grow a Garden

The Dilophosaurus is a Mythical pet introduced in Grow a Garden during the Prehistoric Event on July 12, 2025, as part of the Pet Mutation update. It stands out for its distinctive orange frills and venom-based ability. Because it is exclusive to the Primal Egg and has a low hatch rate of only 3%, this pet is considered one of the rarest and most sought-after in the game.

Appearance

In-game, the Dilophosaurus has a vivid green skin, stands upright on its hind legs, and raises its arms in the air. Its most eye-catching feature is its bright orange frills, which flare open when it uses its ability. The design is inspired by its depiction in the Jurassic Park franchise, making it an instantly recognizable creature for dinosaur fans.

How to Obtain a Dilophosaurus

Since the Dilophosaurus can only be obtained from the Primal Egg or Premium Primal Egg, the main challenge is getting these eggs before the event ends. There are three main ways to obtain them:

1. Trade with Graham
   • Unlocks after upgrading the DNA Station once.
   • Trade any pet to Graham near the DNA Station.
   • After the DNA machine finishes its countdown, you have a chance of receiving a Primal Egg as a reward.
2. Craft Using the DNA Machine
   • Unlocks after upgrading the DNA Machine three times.
   • Crafting requires:
     • 1 Dinosaur Egg (obtained from specific prehistoric farming challenges)
     • 1 Bone Blossom Crop (rare prehistoric crop)
     • 5,500,000 Sheckles
   • This is the most direct non-Robux method but demands significant farming effort.
3. Purchase Premium Primal Eggs with Robux
   • The fastest method but requires real money.
   • Price options:
     • 1 Egg = 149 Robux
     • 3 Eggs = 429 Robux
     • 10 Eggs = 1,269 Robux
   • Premium Eggs also have a 3% Dilophosaurus drop rate.

Core Stats & Information

What the Dilophosaurus Does in Battle

The Dilophosaurus’s Frilled Reptile ability is one of the more versatile support abilities in Grow a Garden. Roughly every 14 minutes, it will:

1. Open its frills and play an animation.
2. Spit venom that targets three random pets (up to five after nerf).
3. Apply one of two possible effects to each target:
   • Cooldown Reduction – Reduces ability cooldown by exactly 40.82 seconds.
   • Experience Gain – Instantly grants 570.48 XP.

The choice of effect is randomized per pet, meaning you could have one pet get cooldown reduction and another get an XP boost in the same venom spread. As the Dilophosaurus ages, both the cooldown reduction and XP gain values increase, making it more effective over time.

Trivia and Event History

• In Update 1.14.0, a bug occurred where if no pets could be affected by the venom (for example, if Dilophosaurus was your only pet), it would endlessly loop its frill animation until re-equipped.
• The in-game model and ability reference the fictional Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic Park series, including the frilled neck and venom spit (which the real dinosaur likely didn’t have).
• On July 26, 2025, the pet received a major nerf: venom spread was capped to five pets maximum. Before the nerf, high-level Dilophosaurus pets could spread venom to ten or more targets at once, making them extremely powerful in team setups.

The Dilophosaurus is not a damage-focused pet, but it excels at support through cooldown acceleration and XP farming. For players aiming to level up other pets quickly or maximize ability uptime, it’s an invaluable addition—provided you can get past its 3% drop rate. Since the pet is no longer obtainable after the event, it’s now a collector’s trophy as much as it is a utility pet.

Whether you’re hunting for rare pets like the Dilophosaurus or looking to boost your farm’s potential, remember that you can also buy Grow A Garden items to speed up your progress and make the journey even more rewarding.