The Cherry Blossom biome came with Update 1, the very first update of Steal an Egg. It is a Japanese-style zone full of sakura trees and drifting petals, and it hides a secret: the Sakura Incubator, a machine that gives two special mutations, Bloom and Spirit Bloom. This guide covers the 8 pets, how the incubator is unlocked, how the Great Bloom event works and how much extra money the two mutations are worth.
Cherry Blossom at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Update | Update 1, "Cherry Blossom" |
| Speed required | 2,500,000,000 (2.5B) |
| Position | Beyond the Cosmic biome |
| Pets | 8 animals in the patch notes |
| Guardian | Oni Tiger |
| Special feature | The Sakura Incubator and the Great Bloom event |
The wiki calls the zone "located beyond Cosmic". Its zone page counts 7 pets in the header, while the Update 1 notes list 8, because the guardian pet Oni Tiger is part of the set. We use the 8 from the patch notes. Check the biome page for the live data, and see our speed guide for how to reach 2.5B.
The 8 Cherry Blossom pets
| Pet | Rarity | Base income |
|---|---|---|
| Crane | Epic | $4K/s |
| Salamander | Legendary | $74K/s |
| Red Panda | Mythic | $450K/s |
| Snowy Owl | Cosmic | $7.5M/s |
| Koi | Cosmic | $12M/s |
| Stag | Secret | $145M/s |
| Oni Tiger | Eternal | $600M/s |
| Kitsune | Divine | $1.8B/s |
The biome climbs from the Epic Crane up to the Divine Kitsune at $1.8B/s. In between you get Legendary, Mythic, two Cosmic pets, a Secret and an Eternal.
Light eggs, small rewards
One nice thing about this zone is how light the eggs are. Using the weights and egg rewards in the wiki data:
| Pet | Rarity | Base income | Egg weight | Speed reward | Cash reward | Grow time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane | Epic | $4K/s | 22 | +2.7m | $400k | 3m |
| Salamander | Legendary | $74K/s | 30 | +3m | $7.4m | 5m |
| Red Panda | Mythic | $450K/s | 25 | +3.4m | $45m | 8m |
| Snowy Owl | Cosmic | $7.5M/s | 20 | +3.7m | $750m | 15m |
| Koi | Cosmic | $12M/s | 120 | +4.2m | $1.2b | 25m |
| Stag | Secret | $145M/s | 180 | +4.8m | $14.5b | 3h |
| Oni Tiger | Eternal | $600M/s | 300 | +5.4m | $60b | 8h |
| Kitsune | Divine | $1.8B/s | 260 | +6.5m | $180b | 12h |
Even the top pets weigh a few hundred, while the Angels & Demons Divine eggs weigh 120,000. That makes Cherry Blossom a comfortable place to steal: you stay fast. If you want to know how egg weight slows you down, read the beginner guide.
How the Sakura Incubator is unlocked
Update 1 gives three steps:
- 1Hatch a Crane. Get a Crane pet from a Cherry Blossom Egg. It is the Epic pet, so it is the easiest one.
- 2Take it to the ancient Sakura tree. Bring the Crane to the tree inside the biome.
- 3Restore the tree. Bringing it back to life unlocks the incubator and two new mutations.
The patch notes do not say where the tree stands inside the zone or how long the Crane must stay near it, and we do not guess.
The two mutations: Bloom and Spirit Bloom
| Mutation | Multiplier | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Bloom | x2.5 | Sakura Incubator. A green spiritual effect. The notes call it "extremely rare". |
| Bloom | x1.25 | Sakura Incubator. Cherry blossom petal particles. |
Spirit Bloom has the same multiplier as the Golden mutation (x2.5), and Bloom is a little above Silver (x1.2). Neither one comes from a normal hatch roll, and that is why the incubator matters. For every mutation side by side, see the mutations guide and the mutations page.
What the mutations are worth
Income is base income times the mutation multiplier (and times the size multiplier, which we leave out here). Using the base incomes from the pet table:
| Pet | Base | With Bloom (x1.25) | With Spirit Bloom (x2.5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsune | $1.8B/s | $2.25B/s | $4.5B/s |
| Oni Tiger | $600M/s | $750M/s | $1.5B/s |
| Stag | $145M/s | $181.25M/s | $362.5M/s |
| Koi | $12M/s | $15M/s | $30M/s |
| Snowy Owl | $7.5M/s | $9.38M/s | $18.75M/s |
Spirit Bloom pays exactly twice what Bloom pays. On Kitsune it turns $1.8B/s into $4.5B/s before size. Our income calculator lets you add the size roll too.
The Great Bloom event
The Update 1 notes say that every 30 minutes the Great Bloom starts. During it:
- 1The biome fills with enormous Sakura Crystal Trees.
- 2You break as many as you can.
- 3You collect Sakura Crystals.
- 4You deposit the crystals into the incubator to mutate your eggs.
The wiki's mutation page adds steps: reach the speed for the biome, collect crystals, place the pet you want to mutate inside, and charge it. It also says that charging to the maximum threshold doubles the chance for Spirit Bloom, from 5% to 10%. That means a plain charge gives a 5% chance at Spirit Bloom, according to the wiki.
Is it running right now?
Here we have to be honest. The wiki's mutation page marks the Sakura Incubator mutations as "not currently active", and says Spirit Bloom and Bloom could only be applied through the incubator during the Cherry Blossom event, or found on random eggs during an "Admin Abuse" event. The Update 1 notes, on the other hand, describe the Great Bloom as a repeating event. We cannot confirm from the wiki which one is true today. Check in the game before you plan around it.
The pets also feed Dr. Scramble's Laboratory
Cherry Blossom eggs are not only for stealing. The Laboratory banners in Dr. Scramble's Laboratory pull their pet requests from specific egg pools, and all three banners include Cherry Blossom eggs: Crane, Salamander, Red Panda, Koi and Snowy Owl. A stock of these cheap, light pets is useful for the trade-in system. See the special eggs guide for how the Laboratory and pity work.
A short plan
- 1Reach 2.5B Speed.
- 2Steal and hatch a Crane. It is light and grows in 3 minutes.
- 3Take it to the Sakura tree and restore it.
- 4During a Great Bloom, break crystal trees and fill the incubator.
- 5Put your best pet inside, such as Kitsune or Oni Tiger, because the multiplier applies to its income.
FAQ
How much Speed do you need for Cherry Blossom?
2.5B (2,500,000,000) Speed.
How do you unlock the Sakura Incubator?
Hatch a Crane from a Cherry Blossom Egg, bring it to the ancient Sakura tree and restore the tree.
What are Bloom and Spirit Bloom worth?
Bloom is x1.25 and Spirit Bloom is x2.5 on the wiki.
What is the chance of Spirit Bloom?
The wiki says 5%, and 10% if you charge the incubator to the maximum threshold.
How often is the Great Bloom?
The Update 1 notes say every 30 minutes. The wiki's mutation page marks the incubator as not currently active, so confirm in the game.
Facts come from the Steal an Egg Fandom wiki. This site is built from scraped wiki data and AI-written text; we do not claim in-game testing.
