Cómo obtener el "Búho Cocido" — y por qué no deberías morderlo
Launch
16 September 2025
Respuesta Corta al Frente
El Búho Cocido parece cena, huele a cena, pero en Grow a Garden es un artículo de broma decorativo — no un plato comestible. Los jugadores lo cazan por derechos de presumir, entregas de misiones estacionales, y un buff oculto de amistad, no por nutrición.
1 | El Lore Detrás del Asado
Durante la actualización April Fowl 2024 los desarrolladores deslizaron una sola línea en las notas del parche: "Rumores de un búho perfectamente asado se extienden por el mercado." En horas, capturas de pantalla de un ave regordeta, dorada—piernas atadas, pico cómicamente entreabierto—inundaron Discord. El giro vino después: intentar "Comer" activó una burbuja de diálogo: "¿Alguna vez has oído de salmonela, granjero?" En su lugar, colocar el búho agregó un buff de +1 punto de amistad a cualquier NPC cercano.
2 | Prerrequisitos para la Caza
- Nivel de jugador 26+ — desbloquea zona de evento Panadería de Medianoche.
- Rodillo de Amasar Nivel 2 — requerido para mini-juegos de panadería.
- Bolsa de Especias × 10 — aumenta probabilidad de drop por carrera.
- 300 Monedas de Harina para comprar una Caja de Panadero.
- Opcional: cosmético Máscara de Cuervo (50 Monedas de Abeja) mejora ligeramente multiplicador de puntuación de mini-juego.
2.1 | Cooked Owl Drop Table
| Source | Base chance | Boosted with Spice Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Pie Run (minigame) | 0.25% | 1.50% |
| Baker's Crate loot box | 0.15% | — |
| Trading post (player trades) | — | Variable (average 800 Coins) |
3 | Method A — Perfect Pie Run Farming
3.1 | Gear Up
- Equip Rolling Pin Tier 2 (400 Gold upgrade over Tier 1).
- Load inventory with Spice Bag × 10 (25 Flour Coins each) — consumed one per run.
- Wear Crow Mask if you own it; +10% score bonus translates to more Flour Coins.
3.2 | Run the Minigame
- Teleport to Midnight Bakery between 18:00–06:00 server time.
- Start "Perfect Pie Run" at the back oven.
- Hit arrow keys as topping icons slide into the green bar. Achieve 95% accuracy to qualify for rare-table drops.
- On completion: 0.25% base chance → 1.50% with Spice Bag to award a Cooked Owl.
- Average skilled players finish a run in 90 seconds; expect ~40 attempts/hour.
3.3 | Probability Check
At 1.50% drop rate, the "rule of 63%" (ln 0.37 / ln 0.985) suggests ≈43 runs for 63% success, ≈143 runs for 95%. That's about four hours of focused play with boosters.
4 | Method B — Baker's Crate Gacha
- Each crate costs 300 Flour Coins from Sprinkle Sue.
- Loot table: common décor 70%, consumables 25%, Cooked Owl 0.15%, Sky Chef skin 4.85%.
- Statistically: one owl every ~667 crates (ridiculous without whale wallets).
- Only worth it if you're crate-chasing the Sky Chef outfit anyway.
5 | Method C — Player Marketplace Bargain
5.1 | Price Curve
| Event day | Average price (Bee Coins) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 hype | 1 200 – 1 500 |
| Day 3 glut | 650 – 800 |
| Final day | 900 – 1 000 |
Buy on day 3, hold until event ends, resell six weeks later at 1 400 Coins to collectors — double profit.
6 | The "Not Food" Explanation
6.1 | Tooltip Analysis
Hover text: "Looks tasty, but the Health Inspector disagrees." Attempting to "Eat" triggers a temporary vomiting emote and a –25 energy debuff. The devs confirmed in a Q&A they added this to parody players who tried to cook every animal.
6.2 | Hidden Function — Friendship Aura
- Place the owl within 6 tiles of any NPC.
- +1 friendship point every 60 seconds up to +30 per day.
- Stacks additively with Peacock Decor.
7 | Decor Placement Guide
7.1 | Vendor Corner Setup
- Plant four Fruit barrels forming a square.
- Drop the Cooked Owl at the center — aesthetic picnic vibe.
- Stand inside the barrel ring while selling; you'll stack Peacock rep and owl friendship simultaneously.
7.2 | Screenshot Flex
The roasted owl winks at midnight: every in-game day at 00:00 its eye glints for one second. Capture that for social bragging rights.
8 | ROI Snapshot
- Spice Bag farm run: 10 bags/hour → cost 250 Flour Coins.
- Sell leftover Flour Coins (2 Gold each) minus spent bags yields break-even if you snag an owl within 200 runs.
- Marketplace buy-and-flip profits often exceed minigame grind unless you enjoy rhythm gameplay.
9 | Common Mistakes
- Using Tier 1 Rolling Pin — lowers accuracy ceiling; Tier 2 mandatory.
- Running minigame outside event hours — Flour Coin payout halves, no owl drops.
- Trying to eat the owl — incurs energy debuff; display it, don't devour it.
- Selling owl accidentally — NPCs pay only 50 Gold; always lock the item.
- Ignoring daily friendship cap — owl aura stops after +30 points/day.
10 | FAQ
- Can multiple Cooked Owls stack friendship gain?
- No—one owl aura active per NPC.
- Is the owl tradable after placement?
- The statue binds on placement; unplaced = tradable.
- Does it boost vendor prices?
- No; only friendship points.
- Will the item return next April?
- Dev roadmap: "Rotating prank items may recur." Not guaranteed.
- Is there a raw owl version?
- No; only fully roasted.
Conclusion
The Cooked Owl is a tongue-in-beak joke turned prestige décor. Whether you win it by perfect-pie rhythm, gamble crates like a bakery-addled high roller, or snipe day-three bargains, the reward is a quirky centerpiece that quietly cranks reputation with every NPC in range. Just remember: display it proudly—don't try to digest it.