Update 4 shook up the pet meta in Build A Ring Farm, and at the top of the new pile sits the Starfall Griffin — a Divine-rarity pet that multiple guides now call the single best companion in the game. This guide covers what makes it so strong and how to get one. For where it ranks against established pets, see the best pets tier list.
Why the Starfall Griffin is the best pet
What sets the Starfall Griffin apart is its ability: it applies the new Starfall mutation automatically to your crops. Mutations are the biggest single multiplier in the game, so a pet that grants a top-tier mutation without waiting for a random weather event or buying an expensive spray is enormously valuable. According to Sportskeeda, that combination of Divine rarity and an automatic high-end mutation makes it the strongest pet currently available. It effectively bakes a mutation upgrade into your pet slot.
How to get the Starfall Griffin
The Starfall Griffin is a Divine-tier pet introduced in Update 4, which places it at the top of the egg rarity ladder. That means:
- It hatches from the highest-tier eggs at the Egg Shop, at very low odds — see all eggs and how to get pets for the egg system.
- It may also appear in Robux pet packs, which can guarantee high-tier pets without gambling on hatches.
Either way, it’s an endgame target. You’ll need a strong farm income to afford the top eggs or the Robux to buy a pack, so don’t expect to grab one early.
Is it worth chasing?
If you’re in the late game and optimising income, yes — a pet that auto-applies a top mutation across your best crops is exactly what an endgame farm wants, because it reduces how much you need to spend on sprays while keeping your harvests mutated. For early and mid-game players, though, it’s not a priority: your cash is far better spent on seeds, upgrades and a Capybara for Seed Luck. The Starfall Griffin is a reward for a farm that’s already running well, not a shortcut to get there.
How to use it
Once you have a Starfall Griffin:
- Equip it alongside your highest-value crops on the Outer ring, so the Starfall mutation lands where it matters most.
- Pair it with other S-tier pets like T-Rex or Kitsune across your pet slots and floors for layered boosts — duplicates and combinations are allowed.
- Level it toward 50, since its effect scales with level. Focus pet treats on it once it’s your main companion.
Starfall Griffin vs other top pets
How does it stack against the established S-tier? T-Rex boosts mutation chance across your farm, Kitsune upgrades crops toward higher mutations, and Velociraptor speeds up timers — all excellent. The Starfall Griffin’s edge is that it applies a specific top-tier mutation (Starfall) directly and automatically, rather than just improving the odds of one. In practice the best endgame farms run a combination — a Starfall Griffin for guaranteed mutation value alongside a T-Rex or two for farm-wide mutation chance, spread across pet slots and floors. It’s not strictly “Griffin instead of” the others; it’s “Griffin on top of” a strong pet lineup. See the full pets tier list for the supporting cast.
The bottom line
The Starfall Griffin is the current pinnacle of the Build A Ring Farm pet system — a Divine Update 4 pet that turns your pet slot into an automatic mutation engine. It’s a genuine endgame chase that rewards a strong farm, not a starting point. Build your income first with the money strategy, climb the egg tiers, and treat landing a Starfall Griffin as the capstone on an already-optimised farm. As always, these rankings are community-reported, so confirm its behaviour in-game once it’s yours.