A gold-suited monkey with a dollar-sign top hat is heading into Grow a Garden 2, and it carries the name of the game’s own developer. Jandel (@jandelrblx) confirmed the “Jandel monkey” on TikTok, framing it as a rare handout tied to the game’s Admin Party rather than a pet anyone can simply buy. The catch is that it will not land in every player’s garden.
Quick answer: The Jandel monkey is given out during the Admin Party, and only a small number of players who earn it will receive it. It is not distributed to everyone, so attending the event is required but does not guarantee the reward.
What the Jandel monkey is
The Jandel monkey is an exclusive character built around Jandel’s own style. It wears a yellow suit, a bow tie, and a gold top hat marked with a dollar sign, and it has been shown standing beside a crowned lion inside the garden. Jandel described it directly on camera as a “real Jandel monkey” that only a handful of players will walk away with.
Because it is meant to be scarce, it functions as a status item rather than a farming staple. The announcement makes the exclusivity the whole point, so treat it as a limited collectible tied to the developer, not a pet that will restock in the shop.
How to get the Jandel monkey
Note: There is no purchase path and no Sheckle price for this one. Buying it is not an option, so attendance plus earning it during the event is the only route.
When the Admin Party returns
The Admin Party comes back as part of Grow a Garden 2’s largest update, which launches on August 1, 2026. That same rollout brings a brand-new world to explore, the Fall Harvest seasonal event, new crops and Mythic seeds, and anti-cheat upgrades. The Admin Party is the piece that matters for the Jandel monkey, since that event is where the character is given out.
These parties are run by Jandel and are known for unpredictable, server-wide moments, unusual weather effects, and one-off rewards. Every party tends to play out differently, so the exact task that earns the monkey can shift from one event to the next.
Jandel monkey vs. the standard Monkey pet
Grow a Garden 2 already has a regular Monkey, and it is easy to mix the two up. The standard Monkey is a Mythic pet you buy when it spawns on the map, while the Jandel monkey is a developer-themed character earned only at the Admin Party.
| Detail | Jandel monkey | Standard Monkey pet |
|---|---|---|
| How to get | Earned during the Admin Party | Spawns on the map, then purchased |
| Availability | Only a few players receive it | Obtainable anytime it spawns |
| Rarity | Exclusive limited character | Mythic pet |
| Look | Yellow suit, bow tie, gold dollar-sign top hat | Ordinary monkey |
| Ability | Not detailed | Swings around and brings ripe fruit to you |
If you want the Jandel monkey, the plan is simple even if the reward is not easy. Log in for the Admin Party when the August 1, 2026 update goes live, take part in whatever the event throws at you, and hope to land among the small group that walks away with Jandel’s gold-suited monkey.
