Dragonfly vs Butterfly
Side-by-side comparison: trade tokens, weight scaling, ability impact and verdict. Updated April 2026 with verified data from growagardencalculator + game.guide.
Verdict (mid-weight)
Butterfly wins
At mid-weight, Butterfly delivers 357 tokens vs 275 for Dragonfly ( +30%). But ability fit, demand and current market trends matter — run the full WFL Calculator with your actual weight + mutation before deciding.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Dragonfly | Butterfly | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarity | Divine | Mythical | — |
| Tier | S+ | S+ | — |
| Source | Bug Egg | Anti Bee Egg | — |
| Hatch weight | 0.8 kg | 0.5 kg | — |
| Max weight | 114 kg | 114 kg | tie |
| Tokens @ hatch | 1 | 3 | B |
| Tokens @ mid weight | 275 | 357 | B |
| Tokens @ max weight | 65,000 | 80,000 | B |
| Data source | verified | verified | — |
Ability head-to-head
Dragonfly
Goldify
Turns a random crop Gold every 5 minutes (20× value).
Cooldown: 300s
Butterfly
Rainbow Convert
Removes heavy mutations and replaces with Rainbow (50×).
Dragonfly vs Butterfly — full breakdown
Dragonfly (Divine, tier S+) and Butterfly (Mythical, tier S+) are both popular trades in Grow a Garden. Dragonfly is sourced from Bug Egg, while Butterfly comes from Anti Bee Egg. At typical trade weight (mid-weight), Butterfly commands roughly 30% more tokens than Dragonfly.
When to pick Dragonfly
- Ability fit: Goldify — Turns a random crop Gold every 5 minutes (20× value).
- Source rarity: Bug Egg (1% drop)
- Token range: 1 → 65K
When to pick Butterfly
- Ability fit: Rainbow Convert — Removes heavy mutations and replaces with Rainbow (50×).
- Source rarity: Anti Bee Egg (1% drop)
- Token range: 3 → 80K
FAQs
Is Dragonfly better than Butterfly?
Mid-weight: Butterfly wins with 357 tokens vs 275. At max weight: Butterfly. Best pick depends on your trade context.
What is Dragonfly's trade value?
Dragonfly (Divine, tier S+): 1 tokens at hatch (0.8 kg), 275 at mid-weight, 65,000 at max (114 kg). Ability: Turns a random crop Gold every 5 minutes (20× value).
What is Butterfly's trade value?
Butterfly (Mythical, tier S+): 3 tokens at hatch (0.5 kg), 357 at mid-weight, 80,000 at max (114 kg). Ability: Removes heavy mutations and replaces with Rainbow (50×).
Should I trade Dragonfly for Butterfly?
Run the WFL Calculator with both pets at their actual weights and any mutations. Base verdict: Butterfly has the edge at typical trade weight. Demand and mutation availability also matter — see the Trade Strategy guide.
Are these values updated?
Yes — datapoints from growagardencalculator.com Supabase backend, cross-verified against game.guide. Updated within 24h of any patch. See the Methodology page for the verification pipeline.