
The Popcorn Phoenix is the first-ever Exotic-rarity pet in Build a Ring Farm, added with the limited-time Carnival Pass in Update 5. This fiery pet gives a massive earnings boost and continuously buffs your other pets, making it one of the strongest companions in the game right now. Here’s everything you need to know to get it and use it effectively.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Exotic (highest rarity) |
| Added In | Update 5 – Carnival |
| Source | Carnival Pack → Carnival Crate |
| Drop Chance | 0.1% from Carnival Crate |
| Availability | Limited-time (until June 20, 2026) |
| Earnings Boost (Regular, Lv.1) | 9x |
| Passive | Applies Strong Pet Treat to a random pet every few minutes |
The Popcorn Phoenix is exclusively obtained from the Carnival Pack, which is the rarest reward inside the Carnival Crate. The pull chance is just 0.1% — so expect to spin many times.
Prize Tickets are the currency needed to spin the Carnival Crate (100 Tickets per spin). There are two ways to farm them:
The Carnival Pack (containing Popcorn Phoenix) has a 0.1% roll chance. Other crate rewards include Fertilizer Crates, Spray Crates, and Carnival Seed Packs, so the odds are stiff. Spinning consistently during Whack A Crop events is the fastest free-to-play approach.
⚠️ The Carnival Pass ends June 20, 2026. Once it’s gone, the Popcorn Phoenix is unobtainable until a potential re-run.
The Popcorn Phoenix comes in three sizes. Bigger sizes are rarer but significantly stronger:
| Size | Drop Chance | Earnings Boost (Lv.1) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Higher | 9x |
| Big | Lower | Higher than 9x |
| Giant | Rarest | Highest boost |
At Level 1 (Regular size), the 9x earnings boost already beats most pets in the game including Kitsune, Disco Dodo, Hydra, and Velociraptor. It’s only topped by Starfall Griffin (10–11x) and T-Rex (12x).
This is what makes the Popcorn Phoenix unique. Every few minutes, it automatically applies the effect of a Strong Pet Treat to a random equipped pet, boosting that pet’s stats by 20%.
Pets can be upgraded up to Level 50 using in-game Cash. Higher levels raise both the earnings multiplier and shorten the passive timer.
It has a 0.1% chance of dropping from the Carnival Crate as part of the Carnival Pack — the rarest item in the crate.
No. The Carnival Pass ends June 20, 2026, after which the Popcorn Phoenix will no longer be obtainable unless the event returns in a future update.
Every few minutes it applies a Strong Pet Treat to a random equipped pet, boosting its stats by 20%. Upgrading the pet reduces this cooldown.
Yes — its 9x earnings boost at Level 1 is among the highest in the game, and its passive makes your entire pet roster stronger automatically. It’s an excellent long-term investment if you can obtain one before the event ends.
Complete all daily and hourly Carnival Pass quests consistently, and participate in every Whack A Crop event rotation. Focus on hitting highlighted purple/yellow crops for 5 Tickets each.