Lobster Thermidor
DivinePassive Ability
Every 300 to 900s (5-15 minutes), 20% or more chance a nearby fruit becomes Molten!
Every 500 to 1800s (8.33-30 minutes), 10% or more chance a nearby fruit becomes Meteoric!
How to get
1%, 1%, 7%, Rainbow Sack
Overview
The Lobster Thermidor is a divine Pet, added in the second half of the Cooking Event. Can be obtained through the Culinarian Chest, which is obtained from Rat Connoisseur. It can also be obtained through the Exotic Culinarian Chest.
How It Works
1. Molten Boiling Point: Every 300 to 900s, 20% or more chance a nearby fruit becomes Molten!
2. Meteoric Boiling Point: Every 500 to 1800s, 10% or more chance a nearby fruit becomes Meteoric!
Lobster Thermidor Value
Wondering how much Lobster Thermidor is worth? Below is the current market value for the pet and its Huge variant.
- Value
30
Best For
- High-value mutation farming with Molten (25x) and Meteoric (125x) multipliers
- Passive income generation - abilities trigger every 5-15 and 8-30 minutes
- Luxury crop optimization for Candy Blossom worth 12.6M+
with Meteoric - Ultra-rare Divine pet trading asset with 1% hatch rate from Culinarian Chest
Pro Strategies
High-Value Target Positioning
- Position Lobster Thermidor within range of your most expensive crops like Candy Blossom, Dragon Peppers, or Sunflowers. Since abilities target 'nearby fruit,' strategic placement ensures Molten/Meteoric procs hit valuable targets rather than cheap crops. Create dedicated high-value crop circles around the lobster.
Dual Timer Optimization
- Track both ability cycles: Molten Boiling Point (300-900s, ~20% chance) and Meteoric Boiling Point (500-1800s, ~10% chance). Plant high-value seeds before expected proc windows. The 15-minute Molten cycle is more reliable for consistent income, while 30-minute Meteoric cycles provide Jackpot moments.
Orchard Scaling Strategy
- Place Lobster Thermidor in large orchard setups with 20+ high-value plants within range. More targets = higher absolute proc frequency even with percentage-based chances. Use Master Sprinklers to increase crop sizes before mutations apply for exponential value multiplication.
Event Synergy Exploitation
- Combine with T-Rex mutation spreading to duplicate Molten/Meteoric mutations across your entire garden. During Kitchen Storm events, the enhanced mutation rates stack with Lobster's natural abilities for increased proc chances and faster cooking of valuable mutated ingredients.
Appearance
The Lobster Thermidor resembles the seafood dish which goes by the same name. Its body is shaped like a cooked lobster, with vibrant red and orange tones that suggest it’s been baked or roasted, it also has butter and seasoning on top. The tail is fan-shaped and colored in shades of reddish-pink. Rarely, it's body is shaped like a blue lobster, with vibrant blue that suggest it’s hasn't baked or roasted, it also has butter and seasoning on top. The tail is fan-shaped and colored in shades of light-blue.
Did You Know?
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1. The Lobster Thermidor is the second pet in the game to give an admin mutation that was already in game. The first being the Disco Bee, and the third being the Peach Wasp.
2. The Lobster Thermidor name comes from the "Lobster Thermidor" which is a real world French dish.
3. The Lobster Thermidor is the first pet that has guaranteed chance at 100 rolls. (Exotic Culinarian Chest).
4. The Lobster Thermidor is the first divine pet that the player can roll from a chest.
5. Amongst all the pets with an ability of applying a crop mutation, the Lobster Thermidor applies the mutation with the highest multiplier (meteoric), tied with Disco Bee (Disco).