What pet eggs are documented to do
A historical public Build An Ant Empire update snapshot links Dungeon activity to pet currency and then to a pet egg. The current official New Update confirms that pets remain part of the game and names new pets plus pet-following behavior. This is enough to explain the hatching decision, but not enough to publish a complete current egg catalog, exact prices, pet roster, rarity odds, or pity system.
Use the live egg interface as the final authority. Before opening anything, identify the egg name, the currency icon, exact cost, availability, visible contents, and any event timer. If the panel does not show a probability, leave the odds unknown. A few personal hatches cannot establish the true chance.
Reach the correct egg interface
Start with the How to Get Pets guide. The public route is Dungeon → pet currency → pet egg, but the current event also has a limited Dungeon that rewards Event Tokens. Confirm that the wallet used by the egg matches the wallet earned from the activity you completed.
If an egg appears only after an unlock, record the requirement exactly. Do not assume it is tied to colony slots, a specific ant rarity, or the Wishing Pool without a visible prompt. The Wishing Pool belongs to the documented current event chain; its official description unlocks a limited Dungeon rather than directly promising a pet egg.
Compare eggs without guessing
When multiple eggs are present, build the comparison from displayed fields. Unknown cells should stay unknown. This prevents a stale community value from looking like a current guarantee.
Decide when to hatch
Hatch after the colony can continue without the spent currency or time. Keep normal Cash decisions separate unless the game explicitly charges Cash for the egg. For a repeatable pet-currency route, compare the live egg cost with your observed reward range. For a limited egg, compare the remaining timer with the number of realistic runs, not an assumed final hour.
Open one egg first. Read the result, inspect the pet, and confirm whether the route is working as expected before buying several attempts. A first hatch also shows whether capacity, equip rules, duplicate handling, or another confirmation will affect the next purchase.
Do not chase a rare result based only on color or a community ranking. The complete comparable pet stat table is not publicly verified. A common-looking pet with a visible useful effect may matter more than an unverified rare claim, while collectors may value a new entry independently of production.
Record the hatch result
Capture the pet name, displayed rarity, source egg, visible effect, event status, and date. Then open the pet interface and check the equip or following control. The official update confirms pet following, but public text does not define an equip limit or a universal bonus.
If the result screen shows no stat, do not supply one. If the same pet appears twice, record it as a duplicate and inspect the current disposal or inventory controls. The official update mentions a pet-disposal optimization, but it does not publicly state whether disposal gives currency, another resource, or nothing. Read the confirmation before acting.
Collection record
Keep the exact pet name, egg, displayed rarity, and check date. This is enough to build a trustworthy personal roster.
Progression record
Copy only the visible effect and target. Compare under the same colony conditions before calling one pet better.
Availability record
Save the live label and timer. Do not infer permanent availability merely because the pet remains in inventory.
Avoid false odds and pity claims
Ten, twenty, or even many more personal hatches do not reveal an exact official probability unless the game displays that probability. Random results cluster, and updates can change the pool. Report observations as observations: “I received this pet on this attempt” is valid; “the chance is exactly this percentage” is not without an explicit current source.
The reviewed public evidence does not confirm a pity counter. Look for a visible counter, guaranteed-after message, or official current description before planning around one. If no such control exists, budget every hatch as an independent uncertain result rather than promising a guaranteed rare pet.
Troubleshooting pet eggs
If the purchase button does not work, compare the required currency icon and your balance, check inventory capacity, read prerequisite text, and confirm the egg is still available. Event Tokens should not be assumed to buy a pet egg; the current official event describes them as exchange currency for event rewards.
If an egg took currency but no result appeared, wait for the animation or result panel, then check the pet inventory before attempting another purchase. Rejoin a current server if the interface remains stale. Keep the exact server message for a bug report.
If a hatched pet is missing from the world, open the pet inventory and check owned versus equipped state. Pet following is a feature, not proof that every new hatch equips automatically. Use current on-screen controls because public sources do not establish platform-specific shortcuts.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pet egg cost?
The current exact cost is not reliably established by public first-party material. Read the price and currency icon in the live egg panel.
What pets can hatch?
Use the current preview or odds panel. A complete verified current roster was not available for this guide, so no names are invented here.
Are pet egg odds known?
Only treat explicit percentages in the current game as current odds. Do not derive exact rates from a small sample.
Can Event Tokens open pet eggs?
The checked official event describes Event Tokens as exchange currency for rewards, not pet egg currency. Follow the exact live egg requirement.
What should I do with duplicate pets?
Keep them until the current disposal confirmation explains the outcome. Do not assume a refund or merge bonus.