- Ride a Pet mutations include hatched mutations and weather-based traits.
- Weather Traits improve mount movement speed during their related storm events.
- Gold and Diamond mutations can increase both money and speed multipliers.
- One hatched mutation and one Weather Trait can be active together.
- Higher-tier traits replace weaker traits without downgrading stronger ones.
Ride a Pet mutations: How the System Works
Ride a Pet uses two main mutation categories: Hatched Mutations and Weather Traits. Both can improve a pet, but they are acquired in different ways and provide different benefits. Hatched mutations are rolled when an egg hatches, while Weather Traits are connected to specific storm events.
The current mutation reference is available through the Ride a Pet Wiki mutations page. Use it to compare the listed effects while checking your pets and planning future hatches.
Hatched Mutations
These appear when a pet hatches. They can increase Money and Speed multipliers.
Weather Traits
These are gained during specific storms and primarily improve movement speed when the pet is used as a mount.
Admin Weather
Special events such as Gargantuan are reserved for administrators and do not directly grant a Weather Trait.
Treat mutation hunting as two separate goals: hatch for economic and speed bonuses, then use storms to pursue mount-focused traits.
Weather Traits and Storm Effects
Weather Traits increase a pet’s movement speed when that pet is used as a mount. Each trait is associated with a storm and adds a distinct visual effect to the pet. The available listed traits are Shocked and Volted.
- Shocked provides a x2 Speed multiplier.
- Volted provides a x3 Speed multiplier.
- Traits are obtained randomly during their corresponding weather events.
- Placing pets on the ranch during a storm gives them a chance to receive that storm’s trait.
- A pet cannot keep multiple Weather Traits at the same time.
Weather Trait details:
- Shocked: Linked to the Shocked Storm, with a x2 speed effect.
- Volted: Linked to the Volted Storm, with a x3 speed effect.
- Gargantuan: An admin-only weather event that makes unclaimed eggs around the map significantly larger.
Gargantuan changes egg visuals and size, but it does not directly grant pets a Weather Trait. It should therefore be treated as a special event effect rather than a mutation source.
A larger egg during Gargantuan does not mean the pet automatically receives a storm trait. Trait chances still depend on the appropriate weather event.
Hatched Mutations and Their Multipliers
Hatched mutations are special results that can appear when a pet is hatched. Unlike Weather Traits, they affect both Money and Speed. The two listed results are Gold and Diamond, with Diamond offering the stronger multipliers but the lower hatch chance.
- Gold: 10% hatch chance, x2 Money, and x2 Speed.
- Diamond: 1% hatch chance, x3 Money, and x3 Speed.
These results are independent of storm-based traits. A pet can keep one hatched mutation and one Weather Trait at the same time, allowing the two systems to complement each other.
Mutation comparison:
- Gold is the more common listed hatched mutation and provides a balanced improvement.
- Diamond is rarer but has the highest listed Money and Speed multipliers.
- Neither mutation replaces a Weather Trait by itself.
- Mutation visuals make upgraded pets easier to identify in your collection.
The listed Diamond chance is much lower than Gold’s chance, so repeated hatching may be needed before seeing a Diamond result.
How to Get and Upgrade Traits
Follow this process when building a pet with both mutation types:
Choose a Pet or Egg
Select the pet you want to improve. For a hatched mutation, prepare an egg and hatch it normally.
Check the Hatch Result
Review the pet after hatching. Gold and Diamond mutations can appear at this stage and change the pet’s Money and Speed multipliers.
Watch for the Correct Storm
When a relevant weather event begins, place the pet on the ranch. The matching Weather Trait can be awarded randomly during the event.
Keep the Stronger Trait
If the pet already has a Weather Trait and receives a stronger one, the higher-tier trait replaces the weaker trait.
Trait upgrading is automatic when a stronger Weather Trait is received. Lower-tier traits cannot overwrite or downgrade a higher-tier trait. A pet can hold one hatched mutation and one Weather Trait, but it cannot stack Shocked and Volted together.
Prioritize the stronger Weather Trait when possible. The system prevents a lower-tier trait from replacing a higher-tier trait.
Mutation Checklist and FAQ
Use this checklist to organize your mutation goals:
Mutation Goals
- Hatch pets and check for Gold or Diamond results
- Place pets on the ranch during the matching storm
- Track whether the pet has a Weather Trait already
- Keep one hatched mutation and one Weather Trait
- Avoid treating Gargantuan as a direct trait source
Keep your strongest combination active by checking both categories after every hatch and storm event. A Gold or Diamond mutation can remain alongside a Weather Trait, while a stronger Weather Trait replaces a weaker one.
Q: What are the main Ride a Pet mutations?
The listed hatched mutations are Gold and Diamond. The listed Weather Traits are Shocked and Volted.
Q: Which mutation gives the highest listed multipliers?
Diamond provides the highest listed hatched bonuses at x3 Money and x3 Speed, with a 1% hatch chance.
Q: Can a pet have two Weather Traits?
No. A pet can have only one Weather Trait at a time. A stronger trait replaces a weaker one.
Q: Does Gargantuan give pets a mutation?
No. Gargantuan is an admin-only weather event that makes unclaimed eggs around the map much larger, but it does not directly grant a Weather Trait.
Before replacing a pet, verify its hatched mutation and Weather Trait separately. The strongest overall result may come from combining one of each.