The Tarantula Hawk is a Legendary pet in Roblox Grow A Garden. It was added during the Friendship Update on June 7th, 2025. Most players see it as an upgraded version of the Wasp, with similar behavior but stronger effects and shorter cooldowns.
In general, players use the Tarantula Hawk for two main reasons: improving crop mutations through pollination, and speeding up other pets? abilities. It is not a beginner pet, but it becomes very useful once a player starts managing multiple pets and longer farming sessions.
The Tarantula Hawk has 28,000 hunger, which means it needs a steady food supply. Usually, players who can afford to keep it fed are already at mid to late game.
How Do You Get the Tarantula Hawk?
Can You Hatch It From Eggs?
Yes. The Tarantula Hawk can be obtained from the Anti Bee Egg. This egg has a 30.5% hatch chance, which is fairly high for a Legendary pet compared to other eggs in the game.
Most players get the Anti Bee Egg in one of two ways:
Buying it from the Limited Time Shop for 149 Robux
Crafting it at the Cosmetics Shop
To craft one Anti Bee Egg, you usually need:
1 Bee Egg
25 Honey
For players who already farm honey regularly, crafting is often the preferred option. Buying the egg directly is faster but costs Robux, so it depends on playstyle.
Is the Tarantula Hawk Still Obtainable?
Yes, it is currently obtainable. However, since it relies on a Limited Time Shop rotation, availability may change. Most players who want it try to get it as soon as the egg appears again.
What Does the Tarantula Hawk Actually Do?
How Does Wasp Pollinator Work?
The first passive ability is Wasp Pollinator.
Every 25 minutes, the Tarantula Hawk flies to a nearby fruit and applies the Pollinated mutation.
In practice, this means:
You do not control which fruit gets pollinated
It targets a nearby fruit, not necessarily the best one
It works passively while you play
Compared to the regular Wasp, this cooldown is shorter (25 minutes instead of 30). Over long sessions, this adds up. Most players who leave their game running or farm for hours benefit the most from this.
Pollinated mutations are useful for improving fruit value and progression, especially when combined with other mutation-focused pets.
What Is Tarantula Stinger and Why Is It Important?
The second passive ability is Tarantula Stinger.
Every 5 minutes, the Tarantula Hawk stings a random pet and advances that pet?s ability cooldown by about 80 seconds.
In general, this is the main reason players want this pet.
Here is how it works in practice:
The target pet is random
The cooldown reduction applies even if the pet?s ability is not currently active
It helps abilities become available faster over time
Most players use this to support pets with strong mutation, harvest, or utility abilities. Over a long farming session, the cooldown reduction happens many times, making your whole setup more efficient.
Are There Any Limitations or Exceptions?
Yes, and this is important to understand before relying on it too much.
Tarantula Stinger cannot target Chinchilla
It does not stack instantly; it slowly advances cooldowns
You cannot choose which pet gets stung
Originally, the ability only targeted pets without active abilities. This behavior was later patched. Now it can affect a wider range of pets, making it more reliable than it was at release.
Most players consider the randomness acceptable because the cooldown reduction is frequent.
How Is the Tarantula Hawk Different From the Wasp?
Many players ask whether the Tarantula Hawk is worth using if they already have a Wasp.
In general, the answer is yes.
Here is a practical comparison:
Pollination cooldown:
Wasp: 30 minutes
Tarantula Hawk: 25 minutes
Sting cooldown:
Wasp: 10 minutes
Tarantula Hawk: 5 minutes
Cooldown reduction amount:
Wasp: about 60 seconds
Tarantula Hawk: about 80 seconds
Most players see the Tarantula Hawk as a straight upgrade. It does the same job, but faster and more often. The main downside is higher hunger and harder access.
How Do Most Players Use the Tarantula Hawk?
Usually, players place the Tarantula Hawk in gardens that already have:
Multiple active pets
Crops that benefit from pollination
Long play sessions or AFK farming
It is rarely used alone. Instead, it supports a full setup by quietly improving efficiency in the background.
Some players also combine it with lower-cost pets early on. In discussions, you may see people mention setups that include
cheap grow a garden pets alongside one high-impact Legendary like the Tarantula Hawk. This approach helps balance hunger costs while still gaining strong passive effects.
Is the Tarantula Hawk Worth the Hunger Cost?
With 28,000 hunger, this pet is not cheap to maintain.
In general:
Early-game players may struggle to keep it fed
Mid-game players usually manage fine
Late-game players rarely notice the cost
Most experienced players agree that if you can afford the hunger, the benefits outweigh the cost. If not, it may sit idle, which removes most of its value.
Any Interesting Facts or Known Issues?
A few things worth knowing:
The Tarantula Hawk is based on a real-life wasp species with the same name
Its blue body and red-yellow wings help visually distinguish it from the Wasp
Early versions of Tarantula Stinger worked differently and were less flexible
The ability still respects certain targeting rules, like excluding Chinchilla
There are no major bugs currently associated with the pet, according to common player reports.
Final Thoughts: Who Should Use the Tarantula Hawk?
In general, the Tarantula Hawk is best for players who:
Play long sessions
Use multiple pets with cooldown-based abilities
Care about steady, passive efficiency rather than burst effects
It is not flashy, and it does not instantly boost progress. Instead, it quietly improves your garden over time. Most experienced players appreciate this kind of consistency once they reach later stages of Grow A Garden.
